Kitbag

On the west coast of Scotland sits this solitary pump, in an area once described by a local 16th century clergyman as “guid for thieves and rebellis”. Its remote location might not have caught much...

In the late 1980s there was no bigger thrill for the fledgling petrolhead than a trip to the local amusement arcade with your Tacchini tracksuit pockets bulging with old-fashioned 10p pieces. However, unless...

In MotorPunk's regular Kitbag features we endeavour to bring you quirky stuff that ordinary chaps should be able to afford; but also gear that we think has an interesting tale to tell. Well today men we...

MotorPunk doesn’t do stuff about fancy expensive watches. But thankfully, the Japanese G-Shock is neither of those things. Starting at around fifty quid, that rufty-tufty aesthetic isn’t just for show...

We're long-time fans of the shirts knocked up by our chums at t-lab - clobber for the car fanatic that doesn't try too hard. Screen printed on 100% organic cotton, they aren't the cheapest Ts out there, but...

How things have changed! Porsche today makes about €2 billion profit per year, has broad mainstream appeal from its six model line-up and can now afford to chuck millions at courting new customers, through...

As you probably know by now we blokes at MotorPunk HQ love a big boy’s toy; and as we approach the icy depths of a typical British winter our thoughts for this month’s kitbag turn to sledging, but with an...

Old bikes and old booze, and bit of lockdown DIY using odds and sods found in the mancave. Plus, some fantastic signwriting by my Dad. Here’s my DIY bicycle bar. Yes, it’s pictured in the garden as...

Hello! I've been busy on a new book, or five. Super is a light-hearted mooch around the country, exploring old, odd, interesting obscure and abandoned filling stations. There are over 350 locations...