Articles by James Lisle

James Lisle

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James Lisle (aka J3) likes all things cars.

Cynical and enthusiastic in equal measure, James loves to clamber into anything with a steering wheel and a decent amount of grunt.

Although it may seem the J3 glass is half empty on first acquaintance with a new ride, he maintains a balanced approach and will happily lose himself in technical details relating to even the most common, mass market models. Bore and stroke ratios, specific output stats, and thermal efficiency figures are his guilty pleasures.

Remember this 1,790kw Pikes Peak Freightliner?

By James Lisle · 21 Jun 2017

With four days to go until this year's event, we thought'd we'd reminisce about one of the craziest things to compete in the Pikes Peak hill climb.

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Is this $166,000 classic Mini worth the money?

By James Lisle · 20 Jun 2017

Yes it's the Mini Remastered, that fabulous lookling retromodded Mini from the British manufacturer David Brown Automotive.

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Interior design through the decades: 1960s

By James Lisle · 16 Jun 2017

After 10 whole years of mechanical innovation and design - who had the best interior?

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Interior design through the decades: 1950s

By James Lisle · 15 Jun 2017

Everyone knows that the '50s was an epic time for car design, but wasn't just the exteriors that caught the eye. Some of the interiors were pretty swish too.

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Can't afford an Aston Martin, how about a pair of shoes?

By James Lisle · 14 Jun 2017

They mightn't be as cheap as the Volleys in Target, but think of the exclusivity.

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