"I'm reluctantly wondering whether I've actually become a power-sliding parody of myself"

"I'm reluctantly wondering whether I've actually become a power-sliding parody of myself"
The cornering shot used to be a source of education and inspiration, but its currency has been devalued in recent times, reckons Meaden
"Scrapyards are full of shiny things that appear to have years of life left in them"

"Scrapyards are full of shiny things that appear to have years of life left in them"
Rusting bodywork is largely a thing of the past, but it’s unlikely car makers will address other failing components, reckons Porter
"The car industry is slowly but surely engineering me out of the process of driving"

"The car industry is slowly but surely engineering me out of the process of driving"
Engineers and scientists are falling over themselves to create the autonomous car, but who actually wants one, asks Meaden
"Cars are often nicer if you don't try to be such a hero about it"

"Cars are often nicer if you don't try to be such a hero about it"
Didn't go for air-con? You'll only notice when you're sweating rivers, says Porter, who doesn't buy into all this options-list machismo
"We're conditioned to want the next big thing, whatever that may be"

"We're conditioned to want the next big thing, whatever that may be"
Afraid of change, overly sentimental or just uninspired by modern machinery? You may well be a Hoarder, says Meaden
"The A1 is consistently confusing and confusingly inconsistent"

"The A1 is consistently confusing and confusingly inconsistent"
It may not be the quickest route, but its ability to surprise, entertain and even disgust makes the A1 the natural choice, says Porter
"It's long been the case that brutally unsocial hours are the best for driving"

"It's long been the case that brutally unsocial hours are the best for driving"
You don’t need to take a far-flung vacation to acquaint your car with a great road. Just get up early, grab the keys and drive
"Engine swaps embrace the spirit of anything-goes engineering to incredible effect"

"Engine swaps embrace the spirit of anything-goes engineering to incredible effect"
Some of the most deranged automotive one-offs are the result of engine swaps. Meaden identifies his favourites
"Time will tell whether these electric hypercars are hollow, fatuous publicity stunts"

"Time will tell whether these electric hypercars are hollow, fatuous publicity stunts"
Not only is the way in which hypercars are built rapidly changing, but so is their raison d'etre. Meaden thinks he's identified a new trend.
Ask Goodwin - What’s the oddest car that you’ve ever owned?

Ask Goodwin - What’s the oddest car that you’ve ever owned?
It was never going to be conventional, but Goodwin has surpassed himself with this revelation.
Ask Goodwin - Can you fix F1?

Ask Goodwin - Can you fix F1?
Arguably, Formula 1 hasn't been exciting for years but does Goodwin have a solution?
Ask Goodwin - What’s the best motoring event you’ve ever been to?

Ask Goodwin - What’s the best motoring event you’ve ever been to?
Bored of F1? Had enough of Goodwood? Touring cars no longer your thing? Here's Goodwin to help you.
Ask Goodwin - Can you come up with a master plan to breathe life into Lotus?

Ask Goodwin - Can you come up with a master plan to breathe life into Lotus?
Lotus has shown some promise recently. But with Goodwin in charge, its future would be assured...
Ask Goodwin - Should white lines be removed from roads?

Ask Goodwin - Should white lines be removed from roads?
What does Goodwin think of the proposal to remove some white lines? Not keen, by the looks of things...
Ask Goodwin - What exactly was the 'Bentley Incident'?

Ask Goodwin - What exactly was the 'Bentley Incident'?
Colin Goodwin experienced autonomous driving before the term had been coined, and lived to tell the tale
Ask Goodwin - What would you build in your personal skunkworks?

Ask Goodwin - What would you build in your personal skunkworks?
Having built a plane, Goodwin now wants to construct a Hethel/Stuttgart hybrid in his shed
Ask Goodwin - Will you be changing your old-fashioned views on motorsport?

Ask Goodwin - Will you be changing your old-fashioned views on motorsport?
Fighting words from a reader, who wonders if Goodwin is mired in the past with his views on modern motorsport
Ask Goodwin - What are your predictions for 2016?

Ask Goodwin - What are your predictions for 2016?
There were ups and downs in the automotive world in 2015. What does Colin "Nostradamus" Goodwin reckon is in store for 2016?
Ask Goodwin - What cars have you not driven that you wish you had?

Ask Goodwin - What cars have you not driven that you wish you had?
Regrets, I've had a few ...
Ask Goodwin - What's your favourite alloy wheel design?

Ask Goodwin - What's your favourite alloy wheel design?
So many wheels, so little time to choose. Which wheel makes Goodwin's world go round?
Ask Goodwin - Can you help me avoid more speeding points?

Ask Goodwin - Can you help me avoid more speeding points?
One reader is on the brink of penalty point disaster. What car does Goodwin suggest to stem the speed?
Ask Goodwin - Would you ever buy a car as an investment?

Ask Goodwin - Would you ever buy a car as an investment?
With many classic cars rising rapidly in value, will Goodwin be riding the wave?
Ask Goodwin - What are your gripes about modern driving?

Ask Goodwin - What are your gripes about modern driving?
Nobody is beyond occasional annoyance on the road. What grinds Colin's gears?
Ask Goodwin - is twitchy handling a good thing?

Ask Goodwin - is twitchy handling a good thing?
Some cars are edgy on the limit. Does this keep Colin Goodwin focused, or just scare him?
Ask Goodwin - Have you auditioned for Top Gear and if not, why not?

Ask Goodwin - Have you auditioned for Top Gear and if not, why not?
Not even a heavy paycheque can tempt Goodwin to get behind the camera
Ask Goodwin - What’s your definition of an 'evo' car?

Ask Goodwin - What’s your definition of an 'evo' car?
From Defenders to supercars, Goodwin reckons its you - not the car - that's evo
Ask Goodwin - In what vehicle would you like to make your final journey?

Ask Goodwin - In what vehicle would you like to make your final journey?
You certainly wouldn't find Goodwin being laid to rest after a ride in a Mondeo...
Ask Goodwin - What's your favourite road movie?

Ask Goodwin - What's your favourite road movie?
Everyone has a favourite road movie - and no, Bullitt doesn't really count
Ask Goodwin - would you buy a diesel engined car?

Ask Goodwin - would you buy a diesel engined car?
Diesel has become a dirtier word than usual recently. Would Colin Goodwin own a car fueled by the stuff?
Ask Goodwin - What’s the biggest brown trouser moment you’ve had behind the wheel?

Ask Goodwin - What’s the biggest brown trouser moment you’ve had behind the wheel?
Goodwin recounts the time a 140mph 'wobble' on an Italian motorway sent his heart rate racing
Ask Goodwin - What’s the best/worst car in which to pick up your beau?

Ask Goodwin - What’s the best/worst car in which to pick up your beau?
In Goodwin's experience, cars can make or break a date...
Ask Goodwin - Have you ever rolled a car?
Ask Goodwin - Have you ever rolled a car?
Colin Goodwin's driving history is long and varied. But has he ever ended up on his roof?
Ask Goodwin - Goodwood Revival or Festival?

Ask Goodwin - Goodwood Revival or Festival?
If Goodwin had to choose between the variety of the Festival or the action of the Revival, which would he opt for?
Ask Goodwin - Do you have the coolest job in the world?

Ask Goodwin - Do you have the coolest job in the world?
Motoring journalists are often told they have the best jobs in the world. Does Colin Goodwin agree?
Ask Goodwin - What's your opinion on the sport of drifting?
Ask Goodwin - What's your opinion on the sport of drifting?
Watching cars going sideways is always entertaining, but Goodwin still has his preferences
Ask Goodwin - What do you think of flying cars?

Ask Goodwin - What do you think of flying cars?
He's driven an amphibious car across the English Channel. But would Goodwin pilot a flying car?