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I know the duck (DUKW). Had to look up "Chicken Automobile". Yep, the DUKW is much better as an amphib!

To be honest, unless society seriously changes, we'll be lucky if there's any humans a millenium from now.

A video games company. They own the "Fallout" franchise, which is based on a 1950s view of the future, after a nuclear war between the US and China. Link: - about 18 mins in to see what I mean. Yes, those cars are nuclear powered...

Just as long as Bethesda don't design them. Cruddy things that explode as soon as you look at them funny...

Just checked it out on Sky News. Chap who bought it wasn't allowed to set up any financing deals to be able to afford to produce any cars. Hopefully this hasn't also affected the parent company Spyker. It won't have helped that sales had fallen about 80% between 2006 and 2009 - which makes me...

If you're talking NA, that's fair enough (I assume you are from the context). Otherwise, the actual first *production* 100hp/L car was the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, at 204hp/2L. I vote Skoda anyway. How else can you explain the capability of their rally cars to perform above their stated...

Wasn't impressed by the Pug or Toymota. Ford was ok but nothing to shout about. Likewise, I get to drive various manufacturers through work. Not impressed by Renault. Fiat or Citroen. Really hate the Vauxhall Movanos, whilst the Astras don't hold a candle to the Octavias. Mondeo test car was ok...

Current Skoda Octavia vRS.

Great Scott! That plutonium is only to generate the 1.21GW of electricity. Still needs the petrol engine to move. Now if it was the BF2 version that can fly with the MR Fusion Home Energy Centre...

Skoda Estelle (hey, who's going to pinch it? Plus it's RWD and previous owner had ah competition carb fitted... :D) Ford Fiesta Skoda Favourit Peugeot 405 (former dog kennel and builders skip with electrical faults - ugh!) Toyota Corolla (Serious engine problem, lost power in 2nd) Skoda Octavia...

Funny, I'd been thinking along these lines. Problem is, I'm too lazy to get off my backside and make it work, nor do I have the finances to make it work. Good luck to the people running it.

C'mon, you know BBJ has an anti-Skoda bias a mile wide. I suspect it may be to do with Skoda's sucesses in rallying ;)

That's Ok, I got 91.4 out of mine the other day. Downhill run from Tansley to Matlock - put it in 4th and let it go :D. I have to say, after hills it seems to be stop/start and waiting at traffic lights that ruins economy. I can get anything from 40 to 55mpg on the home run depending on the...

Lotus Esprit Turbo Jaguar E-Type AC Cobra Jaguar XJ220

Legal requirement for all drivers to have a minimum of Third Party insurance here in the UK. Pretty much for the fact that if you have an accident, and it's your fault the injured party has some way to get compensation. UtK, have you played around with the name of your job? Sometimes there's...

Don't forget the "fair weather fiends" either - the ones that only drive when it's good weather with long days.

Heard that the mistake was by the guys on the lights. The pace car was supposed to stay out as there was a stalled car on the circuit that posed a hazard.

17 years winning it's class in the Round Britain Rally? Yep, I'd class that as successful. Given the dimensions, the Estelle had slightly more stowage space available in the RR configuration - it was a fairly small "boot", closer to what you'd get on a hatchback.

Do you mean a Ute? Not surprised that you're struggling to find them, they've never been popular in the UK.

I'd trust both my parents with it. Myu mother refuses to driver it (too powerful for her). My dad moaned the first time he drove it, he hadn't realised how fast he was going (he has a 1.9 TDi L&K estate)!

As far as I am aware, both countries have changed to use International Miles (introduced in 1959). The difference is that US gallons are 3.78541178 liters whereas UK gallons are 4.54609188 liters. That is - roughly - a 1.2:1 ratio.

How much of this came from the change in legislation a few years ago which meant that warranties couldn't be cancelled just because you'd had work done elsewhere? As I recall, that was pretty much aimed at forcing cheaper prices on the main dealers, and it looks to have worked.

Skoda don't produce anywhere near the same volume as Audi, and seem to have one of the highest QC standards of the "mundane" brands in VAG. Indeed, TG mag considers Skoda's build quality to be the equal of Mercedes-Benz in the good old days. Getting back to BigBadJoe's comment much would Skoda...

Surely you want something more reliable at getting to the exact destination though?

Yeah, know of someone who did that whilst overtaking once. Wouldn't have been a problem had the 2 drivers behind not been tailgating. (Aftermath: Policeman came along, 2 drivers behind being abusive, driver of first car told bobby what had happened. Bobby thanked driver 1 for telling truth...

There's also the Superb whilst you're looking at Skodas. Fairly new ones in your price range on Autotrader (but not the 2.0 170, sadly).

But would those cars be as popular if all they ever did was run into a gas station and explode (Bullit again)? Besides there were plenty of them. They took orders for a thousand Daytonas alone. Dukes of Hazzard was for the Charger what Italian Job (original, not remake) was for the Mini.

Never had a "real" Vauxhall, but the Vectras and Movanos at work are rubbish. Indeed, the Movanos suffer from chronic understeer - made worse by the fact that they are FWD. Did like the look of the old models from the 80s/90s though.

Lotus Esprit S2. Probably have to go the OEM-plus route though (i.e build my own with whatever parts I can purchase).

Grab the parts and build your own! Chap in the local paper built a MkII GTi with the current 2.0TFSi and got a cover on one of the VW mags. Me, I look at the Skoda Estelle. Maybe it wasn't a sexy full up rally car, but in it's class it dominated (more than I'd realised. 17 years in a row!)...

It's worth adding that doesn't include the ones destroyed when filming the series. General Lee and KITT are probably the most popular anyway, along with Herbie and Chitty. My current favourite is the Mustang GTA used in Bullit.

Well, given events recently, dangerous overtaking is a biggie. There was a 6-person fatality local to me a couple of years ago, and from the sounds of things, another one on Boxing Day 2010. That also accounted for the smash I came across at work a couple of months back, young driver in a hatch...

Probably best. One of our members, HDIFun had his Peugeot remapped by Celtic Tuning, and he had an excellent experience with them. Exact gains are dependent on the engine. The older PD engine is quoted at 201hp and 311ft-lb whereas the newer CR will generate only 195hp but provide 328lb-ft...

I'll have to disappoint here, I reckon I've read those pages 4-5 times each - if not more :p

A turbo and remap will be the most efficient use of your cash. Other mods have little effect individually, so you'd be looking at doing 4-5 other mods, plus exhaust and induction for a remap to be meaningful.

Passports are well worth renewing as soon as possible. If it lapses you have to go through an interview process - ugh!

Why not look around? JD Power are the one's who usually run it so let's Google them. Bingo!. The key point: Edit: Ok, that's weird. Should be JD Power, but the results are completely different. Not sure now :confused: Further edit: Having checked What Car's site, it seems that not the...

Too blooming true. I should be at Southwell Racecourse right now, supervising tent pitching and preparing for a night hike followed by a cooking competition. Instead, I'm now the photographer at a birthday bash.

About 5,6 years ago I read an article in Reader's Digest where they examined the future of road safety devices. One of the ones examined was a speed limiter, in 3 formats: Audio/visual alert when exceeding the limit Could exceed the limit for a short period of time, but then the max. rev. cap...

No one is paid. It's entirely based on the problems reported by folks who have bought those machines. Of course, Toyota/Lexus could be penalised due to the recall for brakes etc. Skoda are one of the most consistent manufacturers when it comes to reliability. If they weren't, then they...