Articles by Phill Tromans

No, Max Verstappen Isn't The First Saturday F1 Champion
Most F1 champs are crowned on Sunday, but the Dutchman is the latest in a surprisingly large number of drivers to take the title on a Saturday

Buy Yourself The One-Off Porsche 944 Dirtmeister (In Hot Wheels Form)
Take a cool old Porsche, make it an off-roading shooting brake, then make a scale model of it. Classic.

Buy This Low-Mileage BMW Z1 And Prove That Normal Doors Are Overrated
Critically acclaimed, rare and made of plastic, this 1991 BMW Z1 will turn way more heads than an M3 CSL.
10 Things I Learned As A Car Journalist In Dubai
It’s not all supercars and cheap fuel. Although some of it is...

Roll Up Your Sleeves And Save This Crusty BMW 635CSi Barn Find
After 15 years in storage, this tired but not-too-shabby-looking classic luxury BMW is up for auction. Will YOU be the one to bring it back to glory?

2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Results: Verstappen Win Seals Red Bull's F1 Team Title
Max Verstappen proves that his Singapore woes were just a blip as Red Bull takes sixth constructors’ championship in Suzuka

What 0-62mph In Under One Second Looks Like
Students in Switzerland have cracked a one-second 0-62mph time with a car that weighs just 140kg

Your Chance To Own A British V8 Sports Car You've Never Heard Of
This exceedingly rare Series 2 AC Ace is up for sale with minimal miles on the clock

Here's What Happens If You Jump A Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato
Lamborghini’s off-road supercar gets tested well beyond its recommended limits with spectacular results

This Person Builds Detailed Plasticine Cars, Then Smashes Them Up
Meet the guy who spends hours crafting beautiful clay model cars, just so he can see how they'd fare in a smash

The New Mercedes CLA Will Do 466 Miles On A Single Charge
This is officially a concept, but expect the actual new electric CLA to look very similar and have a monster battery range. Watch out, Tesla Model 3

Mercedes Is Making A Tiny G-Wagen. We're Taking Bets On The Name
Mercedes-Benz announces that a "Little G" is coming soon, but what will it be called?

An Idiot's Guide To The Nissan Skyline GT-R: History, Generations, Special Editions
One of the most iconic series of Japanese cars ever made, the Nissan Skyline GT-R has evolved over the decades to become the byword for performance that it is today

I Spent 5x My E46 BMW 330d's Value Fixing It, Have No Regrets
Fixing my 330d has been hellishly expensive, yet I have no regrets. But don’t be like me because your wallet will hate you...

Retrospectively Crowning Massa 2008 F1 Champ Would Be "Strange," Says Ferrari
Ferrari's team principal has reacted to Massa's legal action over the 2008 Crashgate ‘conspiracy’ and its effect on the championship
This Smart ForFour Is An Unlikely But Brilliant 600bhp+ Racer
No one expects a Smart Forfour to have north of 600bhp, but that’s what makes it great

Even 997 Porsche 911s Are Being Restomodded Now
The Edit Automotive g11 takes a sixth-generation Porsche 911, then upgrades everything in a restomod style

£35k Buys You A Tamiya Buggy That's Big Enough To Drive
The Little Car Company is building a full-scale version of the legendary Tamiya R/C car with a top speed of 60mph

You Can Buy The Original Subaru Impreza 22B Prototype
The very first prototype for the legendary Impreza 22B is up for auction, with just 43 miles on the clock

Got A Fast Car In Australia? You’ll Soon Need A Special Licence To Drive It
New laws in South Australia mean from 2024 you’ll need to complete a training course to drive high-powered cars

Virtual Racing Need To Sort Itself Out, Says GT Academy Founder
Darren Cox calls for a post-Covid shake-up to increase public interest in esports

Volvo Has Stopped Selling Estates And Saloons In The UK
With most customers wanting SUVs, Volvo has decided to ditch estates and saloons in the UK from now on

The Porsche 911 S/T Is A 60th Birthday Present To Itself
The lightweight Porsche 911 S/T has a manual gearbox, the 911 GT3 RS’s engine and revs to 9000rpm. Yes please

Max Verstappen’s Race Engineer Won’t Put Up With His BS
As the Dutch F1 driver strolled to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix, Gianpiero Lambiase gave his nonsense short shrift