Articles by Phill Tromans

A Brief History Of Dead Heats In Formula 1
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

An Idiot's Guide To The Honda NSX: History And Generations
Here's a complete history of Honda’s mid-engined sports car, from the Ayrton Senna-developed Ferrari beater to the modern-day hybrid

Do McLaren And Lando Norris Really Have A Shot This F1 Season?
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?

Everything You Need To Know About Buying A B7 Audi RS4
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.

5 Of The Highest Displacement 4-Cylinder Cars Ever Made
While most four-cylinder engines are compact, some of them are positively enormous…

7 Of The Cheapest Ways To Get A V12
We had a trawl through the classifieds to discover the cheapest V12-powered cars on the used market. Which tempts you the most?

Why Red Bull Should Bring Back Carlos Sainz
A dominant performance just days after surgery? Ferrari’s loss should be Red Bull’s gain

Horacio Pagani: Car People You Should Know
Meet the man behind some of the craziest hypercars of the past 25 years

The Car From Training Day - Alonzo Harris' Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The excellent 2001 film Training Day stars Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke and a very tasty 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Just How Good Was Brit Ollie Bearman's F1 Debut With Ferrari?
The 18-year-old rookie scored points after being drafted in to replace a poorly Carlos Sainz

What’s The Difference Between Flat-Plane and Cross-Plane Crankshafts?
...and why should you care? We explain the differences between the two types of crankshaft, and what makes each one unique

Are Electric Cars Too Fast For Their Own Good?
Loving the power guys, but let’s keep it all usable, yeah?

What To Watch For In Formula 1 2024
All the teams and the drivers are the same. So will F1 be boring? Heck no

An Idiot's Guide To The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: History, Generations, And Our Rankings
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, better known as the Evo, has been a poster car for decades, and has spawned no fewer than 10 incarnations. Read all about them, and find out which we think is the best.

Who Wants A Low-Mileage Subaru Impreza P1?
The best Impreza ever(™) is hard to find at the best of times. But a P1 with just 22,000 miles on the clock? Good luck finding another one

The Ineos Grenadier Is Great. Or Rubbish. You Decide
The Ineos Grenadier is here, and tries to bring back the spirit of the original Land Rover Defender. Is it any good?

The Ultimate Mitsubishi Evo Is Up For Sale. Smash Your Piggy Bank.
Never mind the price – you need this mega-rare Mitsubishi Evo VI in your life

Why Wait For A New Tesla Roadster When You Can Buy An Old One Cheap?
No one’s buying the new Tesla Roadster for a while because that’s still just a figment of Elon’s imagination. But an old one is up for auction…

The Toyota GR Supra GT4 100th Edition Is A Road-Going Race Car Celebration
Toyota makes lots of race cars, celebrates with a new road car. Say hi to the GR Supra GT4 100th Edition Tribute. Just 100 will be sold

Watch As Scumbag Porsche Thieves Foiled By Manual Gearbox
After pistol-whipping a Porsche driver in Maryland, USA, the would-be car thieves legged it because they didn't know what to do with a clutch pedal

Sell Your House And Family To Buy This Mega-Rare BMW 3.0 CSL
The ultimate BMW M4 doesn’t come up for sale very often, and this one will probably cost you a million quid. But you should definitely buy it.

Against The Odds, Was The Las Vegas F1 GP The Best Race Of The Season?
The build-up was nauseating and the first laps were a disaster, but Formula 1’s return to Vegas turned out to be a triumph. Eventually.

An Idiot's Guide To The Mazda MX-5: History, Generations, Special Editions
The Mazda MX-5, known to parts of the world as the Miata or Roadster, has a legacy very few sports cars can rival.

An Idiot's Guide To The Toyota Supra: History and Generations
Famed as one of Japan's greatest grand tourers, the Toyota Supra has grown to become one of motoring's most recognisable nameplates.