My name is Alex and I put together this little corner of the web. My first word was 'car' and that pretty much sums up what you need to know about me.

What do I want?

I'd like to be a best selling author, respected car journalist and multi-millionaire. But I am none of these things. Instead I bring to you various pieces of (what is hopefully) half decent content and the odd sprinkle of claptrap for good measure. I hope you will find it useful. In return I would like you to buy my book and then buy another and another and another when you realise how gobsmackingly good it is.

Where am I?

I live and work on the hostile borders of South London and Kent.

When did this all start?

I had the idea for the book back in 2004 when I was studying for a broadcasting degree and spending the weekends paying for my beer at a well known motor spares chain.

Over time I realised how many people had basic car care questions that they were just afraid to ask. Many would ask for a book that covered the basics but all we stocked were good ol' fashioned black and white workshop manuals. Great if you already have a reasonable understanding of car mechanics and the right tools to go with it. Not so great if you just want a bit of help checking your oil. That gave me the idea for the book, but it took me another 4 years to do something about it.

Why do you do it?

The book is my contribution to the literary world alongside Shakespeare, Hemingway and Kipling. Actually, along with this website, I just hope that what I write helps a few people out. It turns out there's very little money to be made in books unless you write a best seller.

Who's involved?

The book was written, designed, photographed, printed and published by my own fair hand. I also crafted the visual delight that is this website too. However, I rely heavily on the proof reading skills and constructive critisism of friends and family to make it happen. So thanks to all of them.