Chris Auty | Driving Spirit

Slightly Underwhelming Return For Gordini

Posted by Chris Auty | Renault |

When I heard that the Gordini badge was being resurrected by Renault I was full of excitement....

Just Slow Down A Bit More

Posted by Chris Auty | Motorsport |

Not so long ago I posted about a fantastic montage of slow-motion motorsport footage that was...

Vauxhall Astra (2009) – First Impressions

Posted by Chris Auty | First Impressions, Vauxhall |

Having been invited by Torque Astra to attend the launch of the new Vauxhall Astra at Millbrook, we were given the opportunity to drive the Astra back-to-back against some of its closest competitors.

2009 Vauxhall Astra Launch

Posted by Chris Auty | Vauxhall |

Well, I’ve just got back from Millbrook Proving Ground where I attended the launch of the...

LED Rear Lights For Golf R, GTI And GTD

Posted by Chris Auty | Volkswagen |

LED lighting is the ‘in thing’ for car designers at the moment. They’re almost...

Special Edition Meeke 207 Celebrates IRC Win

Posted by Chris Auty | Peugeot |

To celebrate Kris Meeke’s recent success in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, Peugeot...

MTM Volkswagen Golf VI GTD

Posted by Chris Auty | Tuners |

The new Volkswagen Golf GTD is a car that seems destined to be overshadowed by the more potent...

JE Design Work Their Magic On Leon FR

Posted by Chris Auty | Tuners |

Over at JE Design they love tuning and making body kits for fast Leons, and while the Leon FR...

Fitting Philips X-Treme Bulbs Into A Ford Focus

Posted by Chris Auty | Headlight Upgrades |

The dark nights are upon us and one of my headlight bulbs had blown, so I thought it was time to...

Driving Spirit has been treated to a thorough wash’n’wax ready for the harsh winter weather. Due to a few annoying niggles with the previous theme I’ve decided to swap to one of the excellent choice available...