Ben Oliver
@thebenoliver
Writes. Often about cars. Better on Instagram. Same handle.
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http://www.carwriter.com 08-02-2011 23:25:44
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‘I’m not blind to the more analogue appeal of a 993, but I don’t want to tie up three times as much of my pension fund in one car.’ Does the Porsche 996 deserve to come in from the cold? Ben Oliver knew there was one way to find out… Today on Ti: the-intercooler.com/library/featur…
‘This industry is being remade – or undone – like never before, and it is harder than ever to spot who’s really calling the shots.’ Ben Oliver examines the people who wield the greatest power in the automotive world. New today on The Intercooler: the-intercooler.com/library/featur…
‘Politicians exercise more influence than ever because big geopolitical trends have put cars in their crosshairs.’ Ben Oliver looks at the most powerful individuals in the global car industry. Today on The Intercooler’s app and ad-free website: the-intercooler.com/library/featur…
Ti brains trust last night. From left: Ian Callum CBE @askgoodwin Ben Oliver Gavin Green James Mills Dan Prosser Andrew Frankel RSDriver00 Julian Thomson Joana Fidalgo Richard Bremner Karun Chandhok Mel Nichols and others remotely. The best team in the business, by far.
Beyond proud to have this lot, plus David Twohig , Henry Catchpole , Uli Eichhorn, Steve Sutcliffe, Peter Robinson & Sam Smith making Ti what it is. A while back I decided that, if I could, I’d only ever work with people I liked and admired again. At least I got that right.
‘There is a bleak, terrifying beauty to this monochrome landscape, and the names of the places you pass – like Hell, Hammerfest, Moan and Orkanger – are as Tolkienesque as the scenery.’ Ben Oliver drives 1100 miles through Norway in a Mercedes-AMG G63: the-intercooler.com/library/featur…
‘It was good to reconnect with the G as a faultlessly dependable piece of engineering refined over 40 years rather than a Mayfair status symbol.’ Ben Oliver explores Norway with the help of a Mercedes-AMG G63. New on The Intercooler app and website: the-intercooler.com/library/featur…
A story of snow and ice, an AMG G63, the aurora borealis, and... the police. Ben Oliver tells all and what a tale it is.
'The Civic-like user-friendliness of the NSX serves a useful second purpose when you're in Senna's car.’ Ben Oliver drives a Honda NSX once owned by Ayrton Senna (wearing the appropriate white socks and loafers, too). New today on The Intercooler: the-intercooler.com/library/featur…
‘There’s one of the very first, registered in 1985; a 512TR of the type introduced in 1991; and the final F512M first seen in 1994.’ Ben Oliver has a day to remember, driving all three generations of Ferrari Testarossa. Now live on The Intercooler: the-intercooler.com/library/featur…
Excited to see our CEO Alex Kendall receive an honourable mention in this year's CAR power list 2025. We've got a big year ahead... let's see where we land in the next issue! 👀 CAR magazine Ben Oliver
‘Of course I get into the Monospecchio first, reaching deep into those side strakes to find the door handle.’ As Ferrari reveals a new Testarossa, Ben Oliver brings together all three generations of the legendary 1980s supercar. Today from the Ti Library. ⬇️
‘Everything the new-look McLaren will launch until 2030 has already been designed.’ After years of rollercoaster fortunes, all has gone quiet at McLaren. But behind the scenes a revolution is going on. Read or listen to Ben Oliver’s report – now live on The Intercooler. ⬇️