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04.02.12
Crank and Piston: Jonathan Ward // Icon Derelicts // egarage
Jonathan Ward // Icon Derelicts // egarage   egarage.com caught up with Jonathon Ward (Icon 4×4) to talk about his other passion in life; Icon Derelicts. It’s fair to say that not only do his Icon products properly float our boats, [...]
04.02.12
Crank and Piston: UAE Touring Cars // Renault Clio // Intense moment
UAE Touring Cars // Renault Clio // Intense moment   We had the displeasure of witnessing this crash at Yas Marina late last season and had that immediate sinking feeling. The amazing thing though, is that sinking feeling was all but instantly [...]
03.02.12
Crank and Piston: Mitsubishi EVO IX // Part One, Beginning A Journey // Guest Blog
Mitsubishi EVO IX // Part One, Beginning A Journey // Guest Blog   I've always wanted an Evo IX. I remember sitting with some close friends after another so-so day at work when the thought struck me. We were all mad keen on cars, and would talk well into the night [...]
02.02.12
Crank and Piston: Aston Martin Cygnet // It Is An Aston, Honest
Aston Martin Cygnet // It Is An Aston, Honest   "It's not a proper Aston." Conversations concerning the Cygnet scarcely run their course without this phrase cropping up. Effectively a Toyota IQ in a tuxedo and bringing only 98hp to the playground, [...]
02.02.12
Crank and Piston: BMW Z8 and Aston Martin DBS // Yes, But Is It Art?
BMW Z8 and Aston Martin DBS // Yes, But Is It Art?   A recent art exhibit in the UAE got us thinking at crankandpiston. When a manufacturer whips the covers off a brand new model, "we started with a blank canvas" often gets the press conference ball [...]
02.02.12
Crank and Piston: Shot Of The Day // BMW Mille Miglia Concept
Shot Of The Day // BMW Mille Miglia Concept   Source – betweenthewhitelines [...]
02.02.12
Crank and Piston: Rolls-Royce Ghost // Impressing the Parents // UAE
Rolls-Royce Ghost // Impressing the Parents // UAE   So, I’m on the phone to the PR man for Rolls-Royce in the Middle East, chatting about life generally, when I casually mention that my folks are visiting Dubai from the UK.”Oh, you should [...]
 
02.02.12
Crank and Piston: Toyota Yaris // Track Action // The Management Fleet
Toyota Yaris // Track Action // The Management Fleet   Last time I wrote how refreshing it is to drive a car you can max out on the roads without watching your license evaporate on the way to the police station. Now we’ve had a chance to really see [...]
01.02.12
Crank and Piston: Solberg Extreme Motorshow // Outrun The Gun
Solberg Extreme Motorshow // Outrun The Gun   The Solberg brothers have faced a lot together. Both are former-Norwegian Rally Champions (Henning a five-time consecutive winner) and both have proved their mettle in the World Rally Championship [...]
01.02.12
Crank and Piston: Jaguar XJ220 // Happy 20th Birthday
Jaguar XJ220 // Happy 20th Birthday   'The Saturday Club' was unaware in the late 1980s just how much impact their sketches would have. Though it may sound like a cartoon marathon aimed at the under 8-year-olds, this small team of [...]
01.02.12
Crank and Piston: Shot Of The Day // Lancia Stratos
Shot Of The Day // Lancia Stratos   Source – bestshed [...]
01.02.12
Crank and Piston: Endurance Racing // The Driver Change
Endurance Racing // The Driver Change   Spoiler alert. As well as our fine selection of pictures from the Dubai 24Hr, we'll also have a video very soon on crankandpiston commemorating the event. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for that. [...]
01.02.12
Crank and Piston: Lady Cans // It's Not What You Think
Lady Cans // It's Not What You Think   We've all been in this situation. The car has rolled to a halt in the middle of a main road, your plan to coast the car to the nearest garage now in tatters. And so begins the two-mile walk of shame [...]