Quote of the week
'I'm sorry, but anyone who is enthusiastic about their driving does not want to be dragged along by a diesel engine. Diesel is automotive soya and Alfa Romeos are born to run on Aberdeen Angus. Alfa Romeos don't want to roam the countryside pointing out rare birds. They want to tear about, pulling them.' Jeremy Clarkson, Sunday Times

It's a petrol pump panic
Three per cent of motorists in Britain think their cars won't start as a result of the Millennium Bug, according to a survey by NOP Automotive. Five per cent are worried that petrol pumps will seize up and 12 per cent think that traffic lights won't work. So there.

Congratulations to...
...Chris Milward of Southampton, just crowned as the new RAC Ambassador Of The Year. Hello there Chris! Didn't it use to be the plain old Service Patrol Of The Year? Must be the influence of that Ferrero Rocher ad. With your excellent service Monsieur Milward you are really spoiling us. Anyway, good work fella.