David Jefferis on CarBuzz (130 comments)

David Jefferis

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Mad Max Ford Falcon Can Be Yours (Jun 16, 2013) Live it but is the decreased visibility caused by the hood scoop street-legal in the UK?
If Only Your Corvette Looked this Good (Jun 13, 2013) Vette Chick - thanx for the info. So once again we have the bloodsuckers to blame (:-(
If Only Your Corvette Looked this Good (Jun 12, 2013) Aaaahhh... the splittie... How could they avoid it with the latest version?!
Does the 2013 Civic Si Still Have What it Takes? (Jun 11, 2013) Double-dash = poor ergonomics.
First New Alpine to Fight the 911 (Jun 11, 2013) Good luck Renault - if performance matches the looks, you'll have a good chance at the attempt. Next - inject Renault road cars with this sort of elegant flair.
First New Alpine to Fight the 911 (Jun 11, 2013) Like button? Great idea folks. I like this Renault - a lot.
Fiat Fridge Makes Your Beer So Much Cooler (Jun 07, 2013) Obscene corporate waste of a classic.
A Spyker Masterfully Restores a 1907 Spyker (Jun 06, 2013) Steampunk style, with brass and steel antigravity device cloaked for secrecy in the rear.
Sheikh, Rattle and Roll (Jun 04, 2013) Love the lonely bull slo-mo sound track. Crash itself reminds me of the parabolic arc I flew when departing from an MX bike a while ago. Bent frame, injured pride. Lucky!
Lotus Recalls Evora Because of a Sticker (Jun 03, 2013) I like the one in black.
We Want the PGO Cevennes Speedster in the US (Jun 03, 2013) Too Porschelike for me, especially from a French outfit. Now if they'd chosen to do a performance rework of the Citroen DS19...
2014 Chevy Malibu Refresh Adds Spice (Jun 02, 2013) They still haven't sorted out the bow tie arrangement. Here it is again, awkwardly tacked on between the upper and lower grilles making it look like a cheap bauble. Come on GM, you can do better.
Top 5 Power Wagons (May 30, 2013) Good car - my A4 a tad more compact and wieldy though.
Maserati Khamsin Visits Jay Leno (May 29, 2013) Drool...
Vauxhall Reveals New VXR8 GTS (May 29, 2013) Why on Earth waste money with a rebadge? It's a Holden and they should be honest about it. Better than the Vauxhall brand as well.
Mini Unveils Special Cavalli Paceman (May 27, 2013) Not at all sure about those bloodhound rear lights. Or the rest of it either really.
Mini Unveils Special Cavalli Paceman (May 27, 2013) Tacky.
Ralph Lauren's Bugatti Wins at Como (May 27, 2013) Hey ho, guess I'll stick to a Bburago 1:18 scale diecast then! No maintenance or insurance to sort anyway.
Student Envisages Modern Moretti EV (May 26, 2013) Interesting elements that don't combine well.
Top 5 Maserati Concepts (May 26, 2013) Grille looks tacked on - probably best left as a mouth with floating lights and badge. Neat otherwise though - would look slinky on my driveway that's for sure.
Top 5 Maserati Concepts (May 26, 2013) Like that discreet rear scoop.
Top 5 Maserati Concepts (May 26, 2013) 41 years ago! Drool... love it.
Looking Back at the Toyota Supra (May 23, 2013) Saw a super-smart lady in her 60s with one of these recently. She dressed all-black, car pearl-white. Tasty mix of metal n flesh all right.
Kia Quoris Coming to America (May 23, 2013) Not enough originality there, and the grille is an uglified edition of the usually quite decent Kia tiger-snarl.
2014 Volkswagen Polo Facelift Spied (May 23, 2013) Plain-Jane styling maybe, but it's about the same size as the original Golf GTi and goes very well indeed, given some stick.
One-Millionth Jeep Wrangler Built (May 20, 2013) Very nice.
Acura NSX Production to Begin in 2015 (May 18, 2013) Taste of last-gen Mazda about the nose. No bad thing though if Mazda chooses to uglify its designs this time round.
Tesla Model S Outsells German Rivals (May 15, 2013) Performance seems match the looks, which makes it unique among EVs. Example: blobuloidly unappealing Nissan Leaf. Good for Elon Musk: wanna see a future Tesla on Mars, taken by Dragon capsule!
Peugeot Reveals All-New 308 (May 13, 2013) This is from the same company that showed the Onyx concept. Such a pity that of that magic design dust didn't rub off on this one.
2015 Audi TT Details Uncovered (May 12, 2013) Prefer the Gen 1, and a tidied up über-clean G3 is a good move imo.
Lamborghini Egoista Concept Unveiled (May 12, 2013) Looks great, but only one seat? I'll stick to my Kawa for that.
Airstream Land Yacht Visits Leno (May 12, 2013) Still got those faux-wood finishes that remind me of 1950s-era 'little box' houses.
Dead-End Technologies: GM EV1 (May 10, 2013) But why did GM crush them?
Dead-End Technologies: GM EV1 (May 10, 2013) Def the 'Il Confuso' of control layouts in that center panel.
Seat Upgrades Ibiza SC Trophy (May 08, 2013) Yep, satin-black and neon-orange look good. Pity the rear wing is just tacked on though. The stock Ibiza is a nice little car; I'd like to see some of these tweaks make it to the production line.
Audi Planning New A9 Allroad? (May 07, 2013) Better looking than the Q range.
Dead-End Technologies: Stout Scarab (May 07, 2013) Deco meets Steampunk, via Flash Gordon and Astounding magazine. Drool... I love it. Thanx for the piece.
Tesla Offers Performance Plus Pack (May 06, 2013) Handsome beast - I'd like to try one, especially with the sports pack.
Dead-End Technologies: Amphicar (May 06, 2013) Had a ride in one of these on the River Thames once. Entering the water wasn't so scary - but the wash of passing ferry boats definitely was!!
VW May Still Build BlueSport Roadster (May 06, 2013) Like it - a neat little design that could give Mazda some decent competition.
VW Golf GTI Concept Coming Soon (May 02, 2013) Great thing about it is that it's a hatchback. So in mine (last gen) I can pop in a bike, camera gear, weekend camp stuff etc etc. It goes like a bomb but is still useful. That's why the GTi makes sense. If you want a slinky looker go buy a Scirocco.
Aston Martin Changing Management (May 02, 2013) Nor me.
Depreciation Kings: Saab 9-3 (May 02, 2013) A fine niche auto company, ruined by the suits. Shame.
BMW X4 Rendered in Coupe Form (Apr 30, 2013) Getting rid of those drooping side slashes would help this mongrel look somewhat better.
Dartz Celebrates 25 Years of Lunacy (Apr 30, 2013) Ha, I once went as guest to a learned society which used a whale's penis bone as the chairman's gavel. Looked kinda neat lying in its custom-made brass and wood cradle.
Tesla Model S Leads Plug-In Sales (Apr 28, 2013) The Leaf is particularly poor in the style league, Prius and Volt much better. But the Tesla is a hugely more attractive vehicle, no matter what the power plant or price.
Tesla Model S Leads Plug-In Sales (Apr 28, 2013) Best looker by far.
SSC Tuatara Nears Production (Apr 27, 2013) Neato mutha.
Honda Jade Debuts in Shanghai (Apr 23, 2013) It's been sooo long since I've seen a Honda I'd want on the driveway, and this is no exception. Not bad, but not good either.
Buick Reveals New Riviera in China (Apr 21, 2013) Old ones don't have a monopoly on kerbing, as my present lady will agree.
Buick Reveals New Riviera in China (Apr 21, 2013) Grille's not quite right, but otherwise neato, and a decent successor to the original. Think most old 'uns would be v happy with this new thinking.
5 Failed Auto Revivals (Apr 15, 2013) Dull stuff.
5 Failed Auto Revivals (Apr 15, 2013) Looked just like an M-B knockoff. Of course it failed.
One-Off Lamborghini Pregunta For Sale (Apr 14, 2013) Forget the car; I like this passenger.
Mexicans to Build New Alpine A-110 (Apr 13, 2013) Why don't they simply clean up the design of the old one, instead of trying so hard?
New Kia Soul Breaks Cover in NYC (Mar 30, 2013) Vile.
Dacia Hits the Track with Logan STCC (Mar 30, 2013) If only Dacia road cars looked a bit like this (sigh)...
Jaguar Serves Up Meaner XKR-S GT (Mar 27, 2013) The wing looks like an afterthought or a stepladder. Or both.
Subaru WRX Concept Revealed Early (Mar 27, 2013) The least offensive-looking Subaru for years. Maybe they are beginning to realise that ugly cars aren't nice.
Unique of the Week: 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Mar 23, 2013) Unlike mine, which was as deeply inclined to failure as my Alfasud Sprint. Both cars pretty and lovely when they went, but sooo many stranded journeys on dark, wet nights. The memories still give me the shudders!
New Citroen Picasso Spied in Nude (Mar 17, 2013) Vile c-pillar chrome trim.
Next Audi A5 Due in 2016 (Mar 16, 2013) Def a good shade.
Unearthed: 1991 Honda CRX Si (Mar 16, 2013) If only today's Euro-Civic porker had clean lines like this baby. Back to your roots, Honda.
1963 Buick Riviera by Fesler (Mar 15, 2013) Minimal. Love it.
Almost Sports Cars: Pontiac Solstice (Mar 14, 2013) Hard to believe that the same auto company could develop polar opposites like the grisly Aztek and this svelte little thing.
Irmscher Reveals Inspiro Roadster (Mar 12, 2013) Grille is set far too high.
How the Viper Got its Shape (Mar 11, 2013) Good vision Lou... Imagine sweeping the dust off, to reveal that gleaming paint job. Nice.
IED Presents Alfa Gloria Concept (Mar 06, 2013) Love the slimline lights - a real relief from the chromed poached-egg style that's been so pop.
Suzuki Presents New SX4 in Geneva (Mar 06, 2013) Another me-too xover clone, aka Qashqai in drag. Pity auto design is so fashion led.
Bertone Updates Vanquish Jet 2 (Mar 04, 2013) Either or both - I want.
Toyota Leans In with i-Road Concept (Mar 04, 2013) Ah yes, another attempt to make something without the utility of an automobile or the manoeuvrability of a motorbike. Waste of time and money. Oh, and is it cool? Guess the answer.
Journey to the Land of Lancia (Mar 03, 2013) Ah me, those really were the days. Saw a current Lancia recently and its hideosity beggared belief, yet it managed to be ordinary too. C'mon, let's see some niceness.
Motorsport Marques: Honda (Feb 27, 2013) This is based on the slick last-model Euro-Civic, now replaced by a deeply unappealing piece of ugly tin.
Bertone Reveals Aston Rapide Jet (Feb 25, 2013) Excuse me, I'm drooling. IWOOT.
Fiat Announces 500 GQ for Geneva (Feb 25, 2013) Great little car, and I like the matt paint. But the stripes and GQ badging let it down - I mean, do I really want to be a rolling ad for a fashionista mag? Now, if they paid me, maybe...
Cadillac ELR Takes Priority Over the Volt (Feb 15, 2013) Caddy looks soooo much better.
Top 5 Luxed-Up Superminis (Feb 14, 2013) Butt-ugly hideosity that should make Aston Martin thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
Cars Nobody Asked For: Honda Element (Feb 14, 2013) Mk I Cube was great, then Nissan hit it with the ugly stick. Same story with Honda Mk IV Prelude, latest Euro Civic.
Cars Nobody Asked For: Honda Element (Feb 14, 2013) Ugh. I'll stick to my VW Transporter. Handy plastic panels and practicality, but can't think why Honda made it so lacking any kind of style.
Cars Nobody Asked For: Hummer H3 (Feb 13, 2013) Good looker, but meaningless.
Cars Nobody Asked For: Citroen H Van (Feb 12, 2013) Hideous but gorgeous, like a gal I once knew. Great to motor in, so long as you don't mind roll angles pointing to Antarctica. Saw half a dozen of them one time in Paris, going great balls of fire in a movie-style formation chase.
Cross GT Concept Unveiled in Chicago (Feb 08, 2013) At least the designer mode for oversized poached-egg headlamp housings seems to be coming to an end - these are slim and neat.
Bristol to Unveil Electric Supercar (Feb 05, 2013) Lighter, smoother, smaller - could be ideal for this application.
Horrible Small Cars: Vanguard CitiCar (Feb 04, 2013) The faux-wood dash panel says it all really.
Horrible Small Cars: Citroen 2CV (Feb 04, 2013) Horrible I agree, except... heaps of character and highly suitable for post-war France. Had a friend who imported elderly used 2CVs from Belgium to the UK and made a fine living selling them on to back-to-nature 'simple life' folks.
Nissan Confirms Leaf Nismo for Production (Jan 24, 2013) This is hideous.
GM Planning BRZ/FR-S Fighter (Jan 22, 2013) Purleese get rid of the dreadful split grille - Chev can't even fit the bow tie on it properly. Use the Camaro style.
Chrysler 300S Turbine Pays Tribute to Original (Jan 18, 2013) Needs a
Is this the C7 Corvette Convertible? (Jan 17, 2013) Needs round tail lights to match the exhausts.
Famously Unsafe: Chrysler PT Cruiser (Jan 17, 2013) Love it to pieces - mad as a hatter but just so uncool it's cool.
Cars that Defied the Norm: Citroen DS (Jan 09, 2013) If only Citroen had properly developed the car over years, those lines could still have been here today in smoother, even better looking form. Think Porsche 911 for a sedan-equivalent momentum curve.
Cadillac Teases ELR Again (Jan 09, 2013) Nice...
Audi Reveals SQ5 TSI for Detroit (Jan 08, 2013) This looks nice and clean. Good to be free of the look at me swoops and slashes of so many oriental manufacturers.
Dodge Announces New Dart GT (Jan 08, 2013) Or is it a phone of some sort?
Rolls-Royce Offers Illuminated Spirit of Ecstasy (Jan 08, 2013) The glowing blue one is so way over the top that (excuse me) I like it. I recall my Dad's elderly Wolseley had an illuminated grille badge that I liked when I was very young.
Spyker Gets Back on Track (Jan 04, 2013) Love the Decoesque detailing. Maybe the front grille could be tweaked though, as it's a tad plain, especially compared to the interior.
American Cruisers: Chevrolet Impala (Jan 03, 2013) This is it - downhill from here on.
Ford Raptor by Galpin for Pabst Blue Ribbon (Jan 03, 2013) Shame they lost the mean Ford grille. Otherwise looks neat - I'll have mine in satin red please.
5 Embarrassing Family Cars (Dec 30, 2012) Honda execs have form in this - later model Preludes lost their mojo, as has the latest Euro-Civic: a sleekmobile turned into Miss Ugly, without addressing any of the ergonomic issues.
5 Embarrassing Family Cars (Dec 30, 2012) Hard to believe people were actually paid good money to design and manufacture it. The concept was somewhat better, but no showstopper.