Ed Westby
@edwestby.bsky.social
Talks cars. Chief Metro apologist and straight-six enjoyer. Springsteen disciple.
People say that Italian cars of the ‘70s, like the Lancia Beta, rusted due to steel from the USSR. But this is false. Instead, a concoction of design, production, and logistical issues squandered any goodwill their engineering may have mustered. If you’d like to see the video, comment ‘LANCIA’.
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
People say that Italian cars of the ‘70s, like the Lancia Beta, rusted due to steel from the USSR. But this is false. Instead, a concoction of design, production, and logistical issues squandered any goodwill their engineering may have mustered. If you’d like to see the video, comment ‘LANCIA’.
The Jensen Interceptor was brute force in motor car form, but the lesser-spotted FF was far more advanced. With its Ferguson Formula full-time four-wheel-drive, anti-lock brakes, and traction control, it preceded the Audi Quattro by 14 years. If you’d like to see the video, comment ‘JENSEN’ below.
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Jensen Interceptor was brute force in motor car form, but the lesser-spotted FF was far more advanced. With its Ferguson Formula full-time four-wheel-drive, anti-lock brakes, and traction control, it preceded the Audi Quattro by 14 years. If you’d like to see the video, comment ‘JENSEN’ below.
13 Bannerman Road is where Sarah Jane Smith lives. It’s also home to the sweetness that is the Nissan Figaro. The last of the famous ‘Pike cars’, you cannot fail to appreciate just how much care they took in creating such an individual small car. If you’d like early access, comment ‘FIGARO’ below.
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
13 Bannerman Road is where Sarah Jane Smith lives. It’s also home to the sweetness that is the Nissan Figaro. The last of the famous ‘Pike cars’, you cannot fail to appreciate just how much care they took in creating such an individual small car. If you’d like early access, comment ‘FIGARO’ below.
The Triumph Stag is one of British Leyland’s few shining lights, and though it had issues, the fundamentals were perfect. Gorgeous Michelotti styling and a barking overhead cam V8 ought to have made it a world beater. If you’d like to see the full video, comment ‘STAG’ below.
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Triumph Stag is one of British Leyland’s few shining lights, and though it had issues, the fundamentals were perfect. Gorgeous Michelotti styling and a barking overhead cam V8 ought to have made it a world beater. If you’d like to see the full video, comment ‘STAG’ below.
The Peugeot 205 GTI is widely regarded as the greatest hot hatch of all time, but why is that? As far as I can see, it comes down to a combination of four factors: style, pedigree, driving pleasure, and dependability. If you’d like to see the full video, comment ‘PEUGEOT’ below.
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Peugeot 205 GTI is widely regarded as the greatest hot hatch of all time, but why is that? As far as I can see, it comes down to a combination of four factors: style, pedigree, driving pleasure, and dependability. If you’d like to see the full video, comment ‘PEUGEOT’ below.
The Mini is undoubtedly iconic, but in 1960s Britain, our favourite car was instead its big brother, the Pininfarina-styled and fluid-floating Austin-Morris 1100. If you’d like to see the full video, then comment ‘ISSIGONIS’ below.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Mini is undoubtedly iconic, but in 1960s Britain, our favourite car was instead its big brother, the Pininfarina-styled and fluid-floating Austin-Morris 1100. If you’d like to see the full video, then comment ‘ISSIGONIS’ below.
Volkswagen’s image of quality and dependability came entirely from the most popular car the world has ever seen: the beloved Beetle. And best of all, it’s the car that came to stand for personal freedom and expression. If you’d like to see the full video, then comment ‘BEETLE’ below.
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Volkswagen’s image of quality and dependability came entirely from the most popular car the world has ever seen: the beloved Beetle. And best of all, it’s the car that came to stand for personal freedom and expression. If you’d like to see the full video, then comment ‘BEETLE’ below.