Leisure Archive
(August 2023)

21 August 2023

Preserving nature’s rhythm

Matt Limb OBE explores the origins of our shooting seasons and their part in modern day conservation. With the onset of autumn and the nights starting to draw in, plus the occasional need for the fire and log burners to be lit, the shooting season gets underway across the British Isles. For many, however, the Read more…

The Lincolnshire lady and team winning championship medals

We discover what’s involved in the business of becoming a world champion — and it’s far more than just time on a great horse. Getting to the top in any sport requires not just talent but an inordinate amount of work, sacrifice and dedication, usually over many years. It also requires great team support, whether Read more…

Grimsthorpe Speed Trials

It was a day bathed in glorious sunshine, with more than 1,000 spectators enjoying the action at Grimsthorpe Castle. The entries of pre-war cars and bikes went really well on the day in near perfect conditions. Mel Hart, one of the organisers, even had a surprise drive on the track behind the wheel of an Read more…

Get groovy with Isuzu UK when new 73-plate hits the streets

The New-Look D-Max range featuring the new plate is available to order now. To celebrate the new 73-plate, Isuzu UK is launching a funky, fresh marketing campaign featuring none other than the legendary Disco Dave. Coming right back from the 70s, the ‘life of the party’ character is going to dance and pose with the Read more…

New Nissan LEAF Shiro

Nissan is introducing a new LEAF variant to the range: Shiro, providing both high value and attractive pricing. Based on an N-Connecta grade, this new derivate also includes ProPILOT Assist, Nissan’s popular driver assist package, which is made up of Traffic Jam pilot, Intelligent Lane Keep Assist and an electronic parking brake. It offers synthetic Read more…

McLaren GT review

When McLaren arrived back on the automotive scene in 2011, it did so with great aplomb with the MP4-12C, later known just as the 12C. The evolution of that car into the 650S and then the 720S has paved the way for the latest rendition: the GT. It isn’t necessarily a natural long-term successor to Read more…

The ZR-V is one of a host of new models coming through at Honda

…and it’s perfectly timed because it bridges the gap between the HR-V and the CR-V, blending sporting looks, high levels of practicality and a premium interior.It’s arrived in Honda showrooms and, even though we tested the ZR-V recently, we already knew it would be good to drive. How did we know that? Simple… because the Read more…

Morgan and Malle London introduce Super 3 MalleRally Special

Revealed at the end of July at the Malle Mile Festival at Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, the special collection has been jointly curated by Morgan and Malle London. The Super 3 Malle Rally Special is available in a choice of three colours: yellow (which features prominently in the announcement photography and video) red and black Read more…

Subaru Outback 2.5i-T ES Touring CVT

We’re embarking on a wild ride with Tim Barnes-Clay through the rugged terrain of the Outback crossover. A testament to Subaru’s commitment to creating a vehicle that’s as adventurous as it is practical, the Outback is quite intriguing. In Touring trim level, it’s the pinnacle of the range, a veritable treasure trove of features that Read more…

18 August 2023

Racing ahead

To mark this month’s National Racing Week, Barbara Young talks to Ben Atkins, stud director at Fairfield Stud, which opened in Willoughton earlier this year. The elegance, intelligence and majesty of Thoroughbreds has long held a fascination for Ben Atkins, whose forward-thinking vision has created a centre of equine excellence at the historic Fairfield Stud, Read more…