Alex Robbins
@scrof.bsky.social
Freelance car journo. Telegraph Cars contributing editor & question answerer; CarGurus columnist; Overbore podcast co-host; UKCOTY juror; beard owner; questionable vehicle purchaser.
And because it doesn’t do solely to come on here to shamelessly self-promote, here’s another piece of news: I have bought rather a nice Volvo. So. That’s exciting.
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
And because it doesn’t do solely to come on here to shamelessly self-promote, here’s another piece of news: I have bought rather a nice Volvo. So. That’s exciting.
Hello. Me again. Just popping back on here to tell you that I’ve started a new car-buying service.
The idea is that if you’re not sure which car you want to buy, you can tell me exactly what you want and need from your next car, and then I’ll give you three great options for your budget. ⬇️
The idea is that if you’re not sure which car you want to buy, you can tell me exactly what you want and need from your next car, and then I’ll give you three great options for your budget. ⬇️
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hello. Me again. Just popping back on here to tell you that I’ve started a new car-buying service.
The idea is that if you’re not sure which car you want to buy, you can tell me exactly what you want and need from your next car, and then I’ll give you three great options for your budget. ⬇️
The idea is that if you’re not sure which car you want to buy, you can tell me exactly what you want and need from your next car, and then I’ll give you three great options for your budget. ⬇️
Been using the Buzz for Buzzy stuff this weekend. Chairs coming soon to a podcast near you (in all their hideousness).
July 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Been using the Buzz for Buzzy stuff this weekend. Chairs coming soon to a podcast near you (in all their hideousness).
There are good reasons why I’ll always take my cars to Rich for any kind of serious fabrication or rust repair work.
(Subtitle to these pics: Why You Shouldn’t Take A Punt On A Cheap Citroen D Special)
(Subtitle to these pics: Why You Shouldn’t Take A Punt On A Cheap Citroen D Special)
July 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
There are good reasons why I’ll always take my cars to Rich for any kind of serious fabrication or rust repair work.
(Subtitle to these pics: Why You Shouldn’t Take A Punt On A Cheap Citroen D Special)
(Subtitle to these pics: Why You Shouldn’t Take A Punt On A Cheap Citroen D Special)
FYI, photo/videographer/creator friends.
Buried in the replies is a rec for www.swisstransfer.com/en-us as an alternative. Might be worth a try?
Buried in the replies is a rec for www.swisstransfer.com/en-us as an alternative. Might be worth a try?
July 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
FYI, photo/videographer/creator friends.
Buried in the replies is a rec for www.swisstransfer.com/en-us as an alternative. Might be worth a try?
Buried in the replies is a rec for www.swisstransfer.com/en-us as an alternative. Might be worth a try?
Only an idiot would go out and take pictures of his new black car at nighttime, right?
July 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Only an idiot would go out and take pictures of his new black car at nighttime, right?
Hey everybody, did you know the bonnet on an ID.Buzz is hinged at the bottom with a check strap at the top, so it opens like this? I didn’t, but TIL! 😃
July 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hey everybody, did you know the bonnet on an ID.Buzz is hinged at the bottom with a check strap at the top, so it opens like this? I didn’t, but TIL! 😃
Hoooooly wowzers.
CONFIRMED: Red Bull has sacked Christian Horner, replacing him with Laurent Mekies as CEO #F1
July 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Hoooooly wowzers.
A big day in the Robbins household today. After four years and 43,000 miles in our possession, Svetlana the Superb has left us.
I have loved this car and I genuinely had a bit of a cry as we left it behind at the dealer. So many memories. But the news isn’t all sad…
I have loved this car and I genuinely had a bit of a cry as we left it behind at the dealer. So many memories. But the news isn’t all sad…
July 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A big day in the Robbins household today. After four years and 43,000 miles in our possession, Svetlana the Superb has left us.
I have loved this car and I genuinely had a bit of a cry as we left it behind at the dealer. So many memories. But the news isn’t all sad…
I have loved this car and I genuinely had a bit of a cry as we left it behind at the dealer. So many memories. But the news isn’t all sad…
There really is nothing quite like a post-vehicle purchase MaccyD’s, is there?
July 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
There really is nothing quite like a post-vehicle purchase MaccyD’s, is there?
Hey so I heard there’s a really unrealistic film out about F1 in which an older driver comes back and brings unexpected success for a backmarker team…
July 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Hey so I heard there’s a really unrealistic film out about F1 in which an older driver comes back and brings unexpected success for a backmarker team…
Look, I know motoring journalists are really bad for posting smug pics of jammy stuff we get up to, and I’m sorry. But come on. You’d want to tell people about a day like this one, wouldn’t you?
June 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Look, I know motoring journalists are really bad for posting smug pics of jammy stuff we get up to, and I’m sorry. But come on. You’d want to tell people about a day like this one, wouldn’t you?
In Spain, where it’s hotter than it is at home somehow, to drive old Audis around. Spent two hours in this. Vague column shift, slow steering, sticky throttle and an occasional fondness for dying rather than idling made roundabouts a challenge. Emerged a sweat-drenched heap. Isn’t it pretty, though?
June 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In Spain, where it’s hotter than it is at home somehow, to drive old Audis around. Spent two hours in this. Vague column shift, slow steering, sticky throttle and an occasional fondness for dying rather than idling made roundabouts a challenge. Emerged a sweat-drenched heap. Isn’t it pretty, though?
Fascinating to see the similarities between that red and the X351 Jaguar XJ.
One bizarre postscript to the story of the demise of Riley, outlined in my previous post, came in 1995. A detailed report in Car magazine suggested that BMW, Rover Group's new owner, wanted to revive Riley on an upmarket, Jaguar-fighting Rover 800 replacement, with BMW 5 series platform. #weirdcarbs
June 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Fascinating to see the similarities between that red and the X351 Jaguar XJ.
“It’s like a Duster, but bigger. I was thinking we could call it the Dustigger?”
“Great idea, Steve - but I’ve got a better one…”
“Great idea, Steve - but I’ve got a better one…”
June 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
“It’s like a Duster, but bigger. I was thinking we could call it the Dustigger?”
“Great idea, Steve - but I’ve got a better one…”
“Great idea, Steve - but I’ve got a better one…”
I could be wrong, but I can’t think of many other magazine covers on which you’d find these four cars.
@denialvibes.bsky.social - this looks ace. Looking forward to diving into it with glee as though it were a pool filled with modified car flavoured milkshake.
Buy yours at copaceticmagazine.co.uk
@denialvibes.bsky.social - this looks ace. Looking forward to diving into it with glee as though it were a pool filled with modified car flavoured milkshake.
Buy yours at copaceticmagazine.co.uk
June 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I could be wrong, but I can’t think of many other magazine covers on which you’d find these four cars.
@denialvibes.bsky.social - this looks ace. Looking forward to diving into it with glee as though it were a pool filled with modified car flavoured milkshake.
Buy yours at copaceticmagazine.co.uk
@denialvibes.bsky.social - this looks ace. Looking forward to diving into it with glee as though it were a pool filled with modified car flavoured milkshake.
Buy yours at copaceticmagazine.co.uk
Iwan Thomas came to my school sports day to give out the prizes and every kid got to shake his hand as we left. When it was my turn he told me I had pen on my head. (Turned out he wasn’t wrong.)
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Iwan Thomas came to my school sports day to give out the prizes and every kid got to shake his hand as we left. When it was my turn he told me I had pen on my head. (Turned out he wasn’t wrong.)
Reposted by Alex Robbins
It’s here. I can’t believe it’s here. I am SO excited.
A few short months ago, none of this existed. Built from scratch, no investors, no-one to answer to, I just dreamt it and then I made it. I hope you love it as much as I do.
You can buy it here ➡️ copaceticmagazine.co.uk
A few short months ago, none of this existed. Built from scratch, no investors, no-one to answer to, I just dreamt it and then I made it. I hope you love it as much as I do.
You can buy it here ➡️ copaceticmagazine.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It’s here. I can’t believe it’s here. I am SO excited.
A few short months ago, none of this existed. Built from scratch, no investors, no-one to answer to, I just dreamt it and then I made it. I hope you love it as much as I do.
You can buy it here ➡️ copaceticmagazine.co.uk
A few short months ago, none of this existed. Built from scratch, no investors, no-one to answer to, I just dreamt it and then I made it. I hope you love it as much as I do.
You can buy it here ➡️ copaceticmagazine.co.uk
This week I’ve had the immeasurable pleasure of having Skoda’s Superb ‘Sleeper Edition’ in to muck around with. 470bhp, AP brakes, KW coilovers, top-spec Laurin & Klement trim, and Royal Green over Cognac. What a deliciously barmy device. I loved it.
June 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This week I’ve had the immeasurable pleasure of having Skoda’s Superb ‘Sleeper Edition’ in to muck around with. 470bhp, AP brakes, KW coilovers, top-spec Laurin & Klement trim, and Royal Green over Cognac. What a deliciously barmy device. I loved it.
The milk selection in our house this morning is Out Of Touch.
June 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The milk selection in our house this morning is Out Of Touch.
Oof. A loud, orange, attention-grabbing thing you actually want.
lunchtime browsing today: well it’s a Jarama with an FIA-certified roll cage, so, yeah, it’s Real Good
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June 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Oof. A loud, orange, attention-grabbing thing you actually want.
On test this week. Handsome bugger, and a big old smoothie on the motorway, but the diesel engine and electric motor are surprisingly vocal, which spoils it somewhat. I do love a big, cruise-y estate, though. With a creamy V6 diesel it’d be a joy.
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
On test this week. Handsome bugger, and a big old smoothie on the motorway, but the diesel engine and electric motor are surprisingly vocal, which spoils it somewhat. I do love a big, cruise-y estate, though. With a creamy V6 diesel it’d be a joy.
Well here’s a thing. I bought this exact Kia Picanto for my wife six years ago. She then learned to drive in it, and kept it as her first car for a year and a half. Current owner is keeping it running for her daughter, who adores it. It has continued to be endlessly reliable. Lovely to see it again.
June 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Well here’s a thing. I bought this exact Kia Picanto for my wife six years ago. She then learned to drive in it, and kept it as her first car for a year and a half. Current owner is keeping it running for her daughter, who adores it. It has continued to be endlessly reliable. Lovely to see it again.
I know nobody really cares about pics people have taken from a plane, but this sunset on the way into LHR tonight was really rather lovely.
(Photographed from a Canberra.)
(Photographed from a Canberra.)
June 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I know nobody really cares about pics people have taken from a plane, but this sunset on the way into LHR tonight was really rather lovely.
(Photographed from a Canberra.)
(Photographed from a Canberra.)
Afeela Shmafeela? Really?
See if you say it like this we're all going to want to see an automagical autonomous driving demo stop the disappoint at @tamerlaneblog.bsky.social and me
June 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Afeela Shmafeela? Really?