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Henry Catchpole

Journalist

Henry has been a car journalist for more than 15 years, cutting his road testing teeth on Evo magazine where he also held the position of Features Editor for several years. These days he can be found on Hagerty’s YouTube channel presenting exceptionally high-quality films.

He adores rallying and has been lucky enough to not only compete in the British Rally Championship, but also test quite a few WRC cars. His own current car collection extends to a slightly scruffy Renault Clio 182 and most of a 1979 Escort Mk2 rally car. As well as anything automotive, Henry can also be inveigled into conversation about bicycles, coffee, golf, skiing, beer, the Jackson Lamb series, chocolate, running and P.G. Wodehouse.

Dream car:

I’d love a slightly scruffy Porsche 911 2.7 RS that I could daily

First rally:

The 2008 Wyedean Forest Rally, driving a Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI. Still amazed we made it round

Professional hero:

Russell Bulgin. I never tire of reading his beautifully tight, witty writing

"The sound of a Stratos in a forest. The Christmas morning excitement of trying a car for the first time. The feeling of controlled oversteer. The clear-headed freedom of an Alpine pass to yourself. These are a few of my favourite things"

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Stories by Henry Catchpole

Range Rover Sport SV review

Can something this big and heavy possibly actually handle? You might be surprised - Henry Catchpole certainly was

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A homage to homologation

The Prodrive P25 is no normal restomod. After driving it, Henry Catchpole reckons its far closer to a homologation special, just 25 years too late

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Driving on ice

The reigning World Rally Champion is taking a break. What’s going on? Henry Catchpole ponders the wisdom of taking time off when you’ve barely got started

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The problem with AMG’s Black Series

They've always been fast and loud, but Mercedes' Black Series cars have rarely made much sense. Until now, writes Henry Catchpole

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Racing to rally

In a hurry to drive one of the most successful rally cars ever, Henry Catchpole channels his inner Loeb for the experience of a lifetime

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Alfaholics Giulia Super R review

The Banks brothers turn their attention to an old Italian police car to produce the Q-car restomod to end them all. Henry Catchpole takes hold of its thin wooden wheel

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The tranquillity of motion

Going fast can be more calming than going slow – if you have the right car. Henry Catchpole knows one that does the job quite nicely

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Kimera EVO37 review

Does this restomod really do justice to the cars it pays tribute to? Henry Catchpole climbs aboard to find out for himself

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McMurtry Spéirling review

Behind the wheel of one of the most extraordinary cars ever created for any purpose. Henry Catchpole tries to remember to keep breathing

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Aston Martin Valkyrie review

Delayed by years and heavier than promised, does the Valkyrie deliver? Henry Catchpole heads to the Bahrain GP track to find out

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