Alan Taylor-Jones
@alantaylorjones.bsky.social
Head of testing for CAR and Parkers.
Important consumer advice! You can fit an 1930s cinema chair in a BMW M3's boot with ease. No need to thank me.
November 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Important consumer advice! You can fit an 1930s cinema chair in a BMW M3's boot with ease. No need to thank me.
A Mini was the first Tamiya kit I ever built and I still have it. 30 years later, it's got some company...
October 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A Mini was the first Tamiya kit I ever built and I still have it. 30 years later, it's got some company...
I really should have started writing about cars in the early 2000s...
www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/...
www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/...
October 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I really should have started writing about cars in the early 2000s...
www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/...
www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/...
A weekend with Honda's heritage EP3 Type R has passed way too quickly. Words coming to @carmagazine.bsky.social soon.
October 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A weekend with Honda's heritage EP3 Type R has passed way too quickly. Words coming to @carmagazine.bsky.social soon.
Much excitement as I spotted a new Lancia Ypsilon today. Velour upholstery is yummy, but the leather plate sticking out of the dash is a bit odd. Bonus K11 Micra, too.
September 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Much excitement as I spotted a new Lancia Ypsilon today. Velour upholstery is yummy, but the leather plate sticking out of the dash is a bit odd. Bonus K11 Micra, too.
Very grateful to @keith-adams.bsky.social for chucking me the key to this today. The sound of it coming on cam at 6.5k is still in my head, and the chassis is even more engaging than I remember. Better secondary ride than the Continental GT, too.
September 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Very grateful to @keith-adams.bsky.social for chucking me the key to this today. The sound of it coming on cam at 6.5k is still in my head, and the chassis is even more engaging than I remember. Better secondary ride than the Continental GT, too.
You can easily fit a full Tesco meal deal in the door pocket of a Continental GT. Azure PHEV is fast enough to make the Speed feel pointless.
September 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
You can easily fit a full Tesco meal deal in the door pocket of a Continental GT. Azure PHEV is fast enough to make the Speed feel pointless.
A proper Norfolk classic.
September 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A proper Norfolk classic.
I spent a few hours in the RML GT Hypercar development prototype the other week. 907bhp really shouldn't feel this approachable. Review live on CAR now.
September 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I spent a few hours in the RML GT Hypercar development prototype the other week. 907bhp really shouldn't feel this approachable. Review live on CAR now.
RS Watanabes wouldn't be my first choice for a Starlet, but they undoubtedly look good.
September 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
RS Watanabes wouldn't be my first choice for a Starlet, but they undoubtedly look good.
New tanning salon in King's Lynn. Interesting name...
September 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
New tanning salon in King's Lynn. Interesting name...
NEWSFLASH - The unofficial King's Lynn Rover museum now has an SD1!
September 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
NEWSFLASH - The unofficial King's Lynn Rover museum now has an SD1!
I saw two beige Vauxhall Cascadas within 30 seconds of each other this morning. Clearly a glitch in the Matrix.
August 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I saw two beige Vauxhall Cascadas within 30 seconds of each other this morning. Clearly a glitch in the Matrix.
I wish Mercedes cars rode as well as this thing.
August 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I wish Mercedes cars rode as well as this thing.
I've got an Omoda 9 this week. If the suspension was as polished as the hybrid system, it'd be a real contender.
August 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I've got an Omoda 9 this week. If the suspension was as polished as the hybrid system, it'd be a real contender.
Yesterday's 3am start was totally worth it.
August 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Yesterday's 3am start was totally worth it.
3am start to catch a 6am flight this morning. First time at Norwich airport and it's best described as normal for Norfolk; this is departures. All of it.
August 21, 2025 at 4:05 AM
3am start to catch a 6am flight this morning. First time at Norwich airport and it's best described as normal for Norfolk; this is departures. All of it.
I don't recall ever seeing a brown Audi 100 of this era. It's a strong look.
August 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I don't recall ever seeing a brown Audi 100 of this era. It's a strong look.
Fethiye finds. I really want to bring a Renault 12 home with me.
July 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Fethiye finds. I really want to bring a Renault 12 home with me.
Turkish hatchloonery.
July 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Turkish hatchloonery.
I'm on holiday in Turkey, so I'm obviously taking pictures of the old cars.
July 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I'm on holiday in Turkey, so I'm obviously taking pictures of the old cars.
Two very different spots from today. I think I'd take the Accord Type R over the XJ40.
July 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Two very different spots from today. I think I'd take the Accord Type R over the XJ40.
I've been looking forward to trying the Grande Panda. No disappointments so far.
July 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I've been looking forward to trying the Grande Panda. No disappointments so far.
First Tamiya San, now Ozzy. Sad times.
July 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
First Tamiya San, now Ozzy. Sad times.
Today's King's Lynn chod choice. Basic, but automatic.
July 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Today's King's Lynn chod choice. Basic, but automatic.