Leisure Archive
(January 2018)

1 January 2018

Jaguar Classic XKSS continuation crowned Car of the Year at 2017 Octane Awards

Jaguar Land Rover Classic enjoyed a double victory at the 2017 Octane Awards, held in London recently. The ‘Legends Continued’ Jaguar XKSS continuation was crowned 2017 Car of the Year and Jaguar Land Rover Classic also received the Manufacturer Heritage Collection of the Year accolade. Dubbed the ‘original supercar’, the XKSS was introduced by Jaguar Read more…

Norton Disney 2 Horse Trials

The Norton Disney 2 Horse Trials, always one of the last events in the UK to bring the eventing season to a close, was full of action and nail-biting finishes, with each horse and rider showing their skill and prowess at Whitehall Farm over the weekend of 20th–22nd October. Friday saw the Airowear BE80(T) for Read more…

Civic Type R wins BBC TopGear Magazine Car of the Year

The Honda Civic Type R has triumphed in the coveted BBC TopGear magazine Car of the Year awards, taking a hat-trick of honours. Picking up the hot hatch of the year, international editors’ car of the year and then going on to claim the overall prize, car of the year. The awards issue of BBC Read more…

Jaguar E-PACE named TopGear Magazine Crossover of the Year

The new Jaguar E-PACE has been awarded BBC TopGear Magazine’s 2017 ‘Crossover of the Year’ in one of motoring’s toughest categories. The Crossover sector is the fastest growing and toughest sales market in motoring with every manufacturer vying for customers. TopGear’s expert judges crowned the E-PACE top of the pile and highlighted its outstanding design Read more…

Always travel first-class with new Range Rover SVAutobiography

The luxury SUV has a new benchmark thanks to the introduction of the Range Rover SVAutobiography. The new model delivers a combination of craftsmanship and technology, epitomising the pinnacle of luxury travel, whether driver or passenger. Available exclusively in long wheelbase, the Range Rover SVAutobiography combines advanced new convenience features, including rear doors that close Read more…

All new addition to the BMW X2 range

Even next to its bigger brothers, the BMW X4 and X6, the BMW X2 makes a distinctive impression. The car’s exterior design combines the low-slung proportions of a coupé with the robust core of a BMW X model. The BMW X2 is two centimetres shorter and more than seven centimetres lower than the BMW X1, Read more…

Shooting in style

Through my interest in country sports and my role as founder of ladies shooting club Femmes Fatales, I have met a wealth of incredible, ambitious women who share my passion for the outdoors. One such woman is Eve Millar. Although I grew up in rural Lincolnshire, I didn’t discover the sport of clay shooting until Read more…