Martin Leach

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Word-vomiter for Motorcord. I love lightweight cars with peaky engines and motorbikes with vast amounts of suspension travel.
Cars:Caterham Seven 420R, Toyota Yaris Hybrid
Bikes:Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Sandwich:Ham, cheese and black pepper
Website:https://www.motorcord.co.uk
My last outing in the Seven was the most fraught drive of my life. Finally, spring is here, and the roads are dry, but there are a few things to sort out first. https://www.motorcord.co.uk/caterham-diary-part-8-scrambling/
Caterham Diary – Part 8: Scrambling - Motorcord

My last outing in the Seven was the most fraught drive of my life. Finally, spring is here and the roads are dry, but there are a few things to sort out first.

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When you have a driving licence, and you’re seventeen, the one thing that can make life even better is when your best friend gets his licence. https://www.motorcord.co.uk/are-the-panda-and-a2-chalk-and-cheese/
Are the Panda and A2 chalk and cheese? - Motorcord

When you have a driving licence, and you're seventeen, the one thing that can make life even better is when your best friend gets his licence.

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The boys and girls in Bavaria will expand their BEV line-up with an all-new, all-electric 5-Series, to be revealed later this year. https://www.motorcord.co.uk/a-new-electric-5-series-is-on-the-way/
A new electric 5-Series is on the way - Motorcord

The boys and girls in Bavaria will expand their BEV line-up with an all-new, all-electric 5-Series, to be revealed later this year.

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Over its life, the Elise evolved from a primitively perfect sports car to a supercharged savage. Regardless of age or variant, the Elise will always be special: https://www.motorcord.co.uk/why-is-the-lotus-elise-so-special/
Why is the Lotus Elise so special? - Motorcord

Over its life, the Elise evolved from a primitively perfect sports car to a supercharged savage. Regardless of age or variant, the Elise will always be special.

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Ford says goodbye to petrol-powered, blue-collar hatchbacks and forges a new path with premium all-electric crossovers: https://www.motorcord.co.uk/the-all-electric-all-american-ford-explorer/
The all-electric, all-American Ford Explorer - Motorcord

Ford says goodbye to petrol-powered, blue-collar hatchbacks and forges a new path with premium all-electric crossovers.

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Rolls-Royce has been fitting V12s to their cars ever since the Phantom III of 1930. However, times are changing, and the Black Arrow is the end of the line. https://www.motorcord.co.uk/wraith-black-arrow-signals-the-end-of-the-v12/
Wraith Black Arrow signals the end of the V12 - Motorcord

Rolls-Royce has been fitting V12s to their cars ever since the Phantom III of 1930. However, times are changing, and the Black Arrow is the end of the line.

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The prettiest Ferrari is now available as a convertible. Incredibly, the Roma Spider is even prettier than its fixed-roof sibling. I may be saying 'pretty' too much: https://www.motorcord.co.uk/ferrari-roma-loses-its-head-for-new-spider/
Ferrari Roma loses its head for new Spider - Motorcord

The prettiest Ferrari is now available as a convertible. Incredibly, the Roma Spider is even prettier than its fixed-roof sibling.

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The next addition to Volkswagen’s ID range will be relatively affordable at under £22,000 and the first to use the MEB Entry platform: https://www.motorcord.co.uk/the-new-volkswagen-id-2all-concept/
The new Volkswagen ID 2all Concept - Motorcord

The next addition to Volkswagen's ID range will be relatively affordable at under £22,000 and the first to use the MEB Entry platform.

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Following the success of the EV6 and EV6 GT, Kia’s next instalment promises plenty of space, a dash of luxury and a 337-mile range: https://www.motorcord.co.uk/coming-soon-the-new-kia-ev9-suv/
Coming Soon: The new Kia EV9 SUV - Motorcord

Following the success of the EV6 and EV6 GT, Kia's next instalment promises plenty of space, a dash of luxury and a 337-mile range.

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I really like complaining. It's cathartic and fun, and it passes the time. Enduring a two-and-half-hour ride through greasy brown sludge has given me something to complain about: https://www.motorcord.co.uk/africa-twin-diary-part-8-roll-on-spring/
Africa Twin Diary – Part 8: Roll on Spring - Motorcord

Winter feels like it's lasted the best part of nine years. Despite the Africa Twin being more than capable in grotty conditions, I'd like some better weather.

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