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What’s a good gift for a car enthusiast?

8 December 2022 Robert Pepper

Car people generally own everything they need, and want. And they are very particular about exactly what sort of gear and modifications they want. This makes them hard to buy gifts for…so I’m here to help. Here’s a list of gifts which are easy, cheap and 99% guaranteed to make the car lover in your […]

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How fast is a pro racecar driver compared to a normal driver?

22 November 2022 Robert Pepper

This is a post to support my Journalist vs Pro Racer video with more information and data that wouldn’t fit in the video which is already nearly half an hour! If you’ve been track driving for a few years, you know the feeling. You finish a lap, and it’s a personal best (PB) or close. […]

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Motorclassica 2022 review, and thoughts on Aussie car shows in general

9 October 2022 Robert Pepper

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Car shows have been around since shortly after the invention of the car and their longevity is testament to their popularity, so why mess with a winning formula? Because there’s room for improvement, and Motorclassica is a case in point. The event modestly bills itself as Australia’s premier festival of motoring, and it’s probably right […]

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Racetrack Mistakes

6 October 2022 Robert Pepper

There’s plenty of mistakes made on racetracks, and they can end up rather expensive or painful. So I’m analysing a few in the hope of helping myself, and others not make those same mistakes again! 1. Lotus Elise Oversteer The first one is one of my own. What mistake was made to enter an oversteer […]

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How to set up a GoPro action camera to record track car laps

17 September 2022 Robert Pepper

If you drive on a racetrack for racing, hotlapping, HPDE, track days, sprints or whatever then it’s a good idea to record your laps. There’s many reasons; it’s fun, and if you analyse the footage or get experts to have their say then you can learn a lot, particularly if you make a major mistake. […]

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What are the driving technique differences between RWD and FWD?

14 September 2022 Robert Pepper

Every car is different, be that say a Hyundai i20N vs an i30N, let alone that i20N vs a Lotus Elise. And so you need to adapt your driving style to suit, but how? If you’re on your first few track days, and you’re not at the stage where you’re happy with a 1/10th second […]

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Electric vehicle realities & myths

13 September 2022 Robert Pepper

Many people are have a negative view of EVs based on incorrect, or outdated information. Conversely, some pro-EV people will take any fact or viewpoint that isn’t absolutely pro-EV and try and argue it away whilst claiming if only we all drove EVs the world’s problems would be solved, and any problems with a move […]

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Why South Australia’s “supercar licence” is probably a bad idea

24 August 2022 Robert Pepper

In 2019, the driver of a Lamborghini Huracan mounted a kerb, killed a young girl, and injured her friend. In the wake of such a terrible, tragic loss of life, it is right that the community looks at what may be done to prevent future accidents, and the South Australian government is doing just that. […]

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Lotus-related YouTube channels

7 August 2022 Robert Pepper

Own a Lotus, and looking for YouTube coverage for Elise, Exige, Evora, Emira and more? Here’s a list of channels where the focus is entirely, or partially Lotus. One-off reviews don’t count, the channel has to have some sort of ongoing Lotus focus with current and future content. Got any more? Comment or contact! Channel […]

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What effect does electric-vehicle regen braking have when you’re hotlapping on a racetrack?

30 July 2022 Robert Pepper

One of my readers watched the Porsche 911 Track Mistakes video: and posed this question: Nice video! It brings up an interesting question for EVs. I have a Tesla EV and wondering about leaving regen on when on a track. It is essentially like engine braking and activates as soon as you let off the […]

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