top of page
This is Short Shift Blog
​
Home to car reviews and news, product tests, car gaming blogs and more.
Dive into the world of Short Shift, learn about my history with cars, my thoughts on the cars I've had the chance to drive over the years and my passion for the automotive sector.
​
Search
Classic car names revived in modern cars
The news dropped recently that Renault are looking to revive the iconic Renault 5 hatchback with an all new all-electric hatchback....
Jack Mellors
Jan 23, 20217 min read
165 views
0 comments
Audi A4 Cabriolet | Detail Time Lapse
Here's a full time lapse of my Audi A4 Cabriolet detail.
Jack Mellors
Jul 20, 20201 min read
20 views
0 comments
G3 Pro Clay Mitt Review | What is Claying anyway?
Whenever I post about my car cleaning antics and talk through the stages of a wash that I will do, there's one question I get asked more...
Jack Mellors
Jul 1, 20205 min read
286 views
0 comments
DIY Project | Refurbished Alloy Wheels
Seeing as a lot of people are stuck at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, a lot of us have had more time on our hands to get jobs done,...
Jack Mellors
May 28, 20209 min read
338 views
0 comments
Audi A6 Avant 2.7T | A Wolf in Whales Clothing
If you know me well at all, it's no secret that I prefer a large hefty car over a small hatchback. I enjoy the presence that a larger car...
Jack Mellors
May 27, 20203 min read
561 views
0 comments
Top Gear S28E6 | A Moving Nod to McRae
This short post refers to sections within Top Gear Season 28 Episode 6. It is not necessary to watch the episode before reading, but it...
Jack Mellors
Apr 25, 20202 min read
65 views
0 comments
Volkswagen Corrado | Never Meet Your Heroes?
In 2017 I was lucky enough to buy one of my all time bucket list cars, a VW Corrado. But what is it like when you finally come face to face
Jack Mellors
Apr 10, 20205 min read
345 views
0 comments
Daytime Running Lights | Are they really that good?
Headlight and DRL technology has advances greatly in the past few years, making lighting smarter, safer and brighter. But not always better.
Jack Mellors
Feb 12, 20203 min read
78 views
0 comments
Peugeot 407 Coupe | Luxury, but at what cost?
The Peugeot 407 Coupe, 15 feet of French luxuriousness, gadgets galore and of course that hefty V6 I always wanted.
Jack Mellors
Jan 4, 20204 min read
536 views
1 comment
2001 Skoda Fabia | A Heartfelt Review
If you ask someone how many cars they’ve owned throughout the years, or ask them to name every car they’ve owned, chances are they wont...
Jack Mellors
Jan 3, 20204 min read
218 views
0 comments
bottom of page