Daniel Hatton On the roads Speed. It’s the core of all things motoring. Things like performance and comfort and cornering are important too, but in my mind, these are all simply accessories to help reach one goal – to go as fas... 15 Mar 2026 Motoring
Daniel Hatton The Hyundai i40 Before I became a dad, my ideal car was a small nugget-style hatchback with a tiny engine. For years I drove a 2001 Corsa C in what Vauxhall called blue, but anyone else would say it was dark green. T... 6 Mar 2026 Motoring
Daniel Hatton Procrastination I’ve been sitting here all evening with the intention of writing about something because, as I may have mentioned, I use writing as a way of venting, relaxing and even helping to unwind. I've also bee... 1 Mar 2026 Rants and ramblings
Daniel Hatton Blinding lights - Why are car headlights so bright? Talk about bright What the heck is going on with car headlights? Why is it that when I drive at night, I now need to wear welding goggles to stop my retinas from being melted out of their sockets ever... 23 Feb 2026 Motoring
Daniel Hatton Pretend Mechanic Finally, I’m clean and dry. I’m also tucked in bed with fresh white cotton sheets, relaxing after spending most of today lying in a muddy puddle whilst inches away from being crushed by 1.5 tonnes of ... 21 Feb 2026 Rants and ramblings
Daniel Hatton My other car is a canoe It’s mid-February, and as I’m sitting writing this, I can hear the now all too familiar sound of rain battering against the sash window, being helped along by yet another storm. Usually I adore the ra... 16 Feb 2026 Rants and ramblings
Daniel Hatton An hotel rant Wow, it’s late. Or early. Depending on how you want to look at it. Whilst my son and partner are sound asleep, I’m sitting here melting my bollocks off. Even with the aircon supposedly on, whilst the ... 11 Feb 2026 Rants and ramblings
Daniel Hatton Screen time I know it's been talked about a lot, but seriously – what is going on with the latest obsession with filling the inside of every car with more screens than the trading floor of the New York Stock Exch... 11 Feb 2026 Motoring
Daniel Hatton Your first car - The most exciting car you'll ever own I really want to talk about how, in reality, no car is ever quite as exciting as our first car. Don’t get me wrong though; I can imagine the pants-wetting excitement of getting behind the wheel of an ... 10 Feb 2026 Motoring