Leisure Archive
(March 2022)

22 March 2022

Shire Horse Society National Shire Horse Show 2022

For the first time, the Shire Horse Society staged its National Shire Horse Show on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border at Newark Showground – attracting competitors and spectators from far and wide. Almost 200 horses competed in the event, which is the largest gathering of Shire horses in the world. The show is also believed to be Read more…

London to Lincolnshire: An evacuee’s story

Matt Limb OBE follows the life of a Lincolnshire gent who has worked on farms and as a gamekeeper – but only arrived in the county after being evacuated from London during The Blitz. You just don’t know what life will deal you next. It’s a phrase I have heard many times. The consequences of Read more…

Welcome to the new touring era… The new Honda NT1100 offers everything you need in one motorcycle

The weather is getting better, restrictions have been eased and spring definitely seems to be in the air… If you ride a motorcycle, that means riding season is approaching. When you’re deciding where to ride to, remember to add Vertu Honda Bikes Grantham to your list of destinations. Jim Henfrey and his team will give Read more…

Kia EV6 wins ‘Car of the Year’ at 2022 What Car? Awards

The Kia EV6 has won the overall ‘Car of the Year’ award at the prestigious 2022 What Car? Awards, alongside being named ‘Electric SUV of the Year’. This historic win for Kia’s latest electric vehicle marks only the second time that an EV has won What Car?’s ‘Car of the Year’ crown after the Kia Read more…

Volkswagen Multivan review

The Volkswagen Multivan has been designed from the ground up to be a minibus. But this gives the vehicle an advantage. Whereas the standard van-to-people-carrier conversions can’t always offer wholesale changes to the interior, VW has been able to design this from a clean sheet, enabling it to focus on usability and drivability. Based on Read more…

The new BMW 2 Series Coupe

Striking looks, exceptional handling and classical rear-wheel drive will leave potential customers of the new BMW 2 Series Coupé in no doubt that this is a car to excite and inspire.

 The new generation of the two-door model incorporates the new BMW design language to highlight a fresh, youthful feel with meticulously engineered and perfectly balanced Read more…

Electric GT40 named ‘Racing Legend of the Year’

Everrati’s electric version of the iconic GT40 has been praised by GQ magazine for its authentic design and 21st-century EV powertrain. The electric version of the iconic endurance racer is the first model to be developed by Everrati through a strategic partnership with Superformance. Based in Jupiter, Florida, Superformance is a global leader in the Read more…