Phill Tromans
A journalist since 2001, Phill has worked for titles including Fleet News, Evo Middle East, Auto Trader, DriveTribe, Cazoo and Caffeine&Machine, and today survives as a freelance soldier of fortune.
Articles by Phill Tromans
30/10/24
Want the swank without breaking the bank? Here are ten cars that will swaddle you in luxury for the price of a mid-spec Dacia Sandero
30/10/24
The famous racing elephant is back and it’s going rallying again.
21/10/24
I’m not against mandatory safety technology, but it has to function as it’s supposed to if we’re lumbered with it
19/10/24
Got it wrong the first time? Just make it better after a few years. We celebrate the best mid-life refreshes.
15/10/24
Have our increasingly online lives, and the appeal of more dynamic, exclusive shows like Goodwood and Monterey, dulled the impact of these once hugely exciting industry events?
12/10/24
Yes, that’s a lot of money. But if you’re in the market for something properly fast, it can buy you a lot of car...
23/09/24
The smiley Aussie looks to be out of an F1 drive after years of underperformance. It’s a shame for him, but it’s about time
09/09/24
Aston Martin has landed the greatest car designer in F1 history, but it won’t guarantee success
09/09/24
When a manufacturer builds an incredible car, they'll often offer a number of variants to appeal to a wider audience. Unfortunately, they sometimes ruin the car in the process
25/08/24
The BMW M3 has been the sports saloon benchmark for years. Here’s a potted history of it
19/08/24
BMW’s new monstrous estate will almost definitely be brilliant, despite its extra heft
15/08/24
The performance version of the Mazda6 doesn’t come up for sale very often
15/08/24
China’s sexy Mazda EV could be heading to British shores. Possibly. Maybe
15/08/24
“Hang on love, I’m just bidding on this Audi R8 V10 engine for my Corsa”
05/08/24
The last letter of the alphabet is the first letter in performance as far as Nissan is concerned. Here’s everything you need to know about Nissan’s legendary Z cars
29/07/24
As F1 takes its summer break, signs suggest it could end up as one of the best seasons in years
08/07/24
Here's all you need to know about the differences between two of the world's premier single-seater championships - Formula 1 and IndyCar
24/06/24
Driving purity for less than ten large? Easy peasy. Here are our top affordable sports car recommendations
17/06/24
We like big boots and we cannot lie - these are the best five-door load luggers you can buy
17/06/24
A last-minute door malfunction couldn’t stop Ferrari taking two wins in a row at the great race, with Toyota finishing just a few seconds behind
10/06/24
Qualifying for this year’s Canadian Grand Prix saw George Russell and Max Verstappen manage to set the exact same pole time, but it’s not the first time it’s happened
28/05/24
Here's a complete history of Honda’s mid-engined sports car, from the Ayrton Senna-developed Ferrari beater to the modern-day hybrid
20/05/24
Lando Norris almost made it two wins in a row at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Could Red Bull’s stranglehold on Formula 1 be coming to an end?
01/05/24
The ultimate all-rounder? Sold new for just three years between 2005 and 2008, the B7 generation could be peak RS4, and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg to buy one. Yet.