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In a world that has become increasingly concerned with conservation, my life has become saturated by indecision and doubt. I can’t even throw a Banana peel in the bin without my girlfriend shouting at me that I need to compost it / recycle it / staple it to the fridge. I fully appreciate that climate change is real and not just a phenomenon dreamed up to repress us, but it does seem to revolve around a system of guilt. If I don’t compost the aforementioned Banana peel then the rainforest will disappear. If I don’t put the recycling out then the Earth will turn into a flaming, gaseous molten rock. See what I mean? I’m wracked with guilt 24/7.

One of the main arguments the ‘Green Set’ have is with those of us who own and operate cars. Unless you drive an emission-free, electric, bubble car then there are going to be those who take it as an affront against them and point at you shouting “Planet Killer!” as you drive past. This isn’t ideal and if possible I would rather avoid it. Continue reading ‘They Will Hail Me As an Eco-Warrior – Buying a Honda Jazz’ »

Honda have come a long way over the years. From boxy, perfunctory designs that were made to suit the purpose of getting from A to B, we’re now being treated with delightfully curvaceous models that have plenty of pep and still provide maximum motoring enjoyment.

If you’ve ever gaped at the clunky, angular shape of an older Accord model you might think that it’s impossible for Honda to be cool, that there’s no way anyone under the age of fifty is going to get behind the wheel of a Honda car no matter how amazing the engineering. Continue reading ‘Is Anything Cooler Than a Honda Jazz?’ »

It’s taken a while, but Honda have finally shaken off their image as the preserve of the cautious old duffer (and let’s face it, what’s wrong with choosing a car that’s renowned for reliability and safety?). Now there are a variety of sprightly models tootling about the highways and byways, leaving mouths agape in their wake thanks to rather gorgeous styling and completely revamped bodywork that stands up to the competition.

But some things never change, and Honda are stuck in their ways in one respect; they will never make a car that is anything less than reliable. And for this we should be thankful, because despite all the ribbing that Honda drivers have had to endure there would be uproar if the Japanese powerhouse suddenly started churning out vehicles that were all style and no substance. Instead Honda have managed to marry the two, and with remarkable results. Continue reading ‘Be Cool in a Honda Jazz’ »