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I that little angry guy from the telly gone? So, I suppose I know what you’re thinking. Who is this guy and where has should introduce myself. My name is Jethro – yes, really – and I’m not that angry. How could I be? My job is to write about cars, make videos on cars and surround myself with, um, cars.. My first two jobs have involved a McLaren 750S and Ferrari 296 GTB, followed by a trip to Spain to drive the new Aston Martin Vantage in perfect weather on an empty racetrack. I could scarcely be less angry. Plus, I’m at least 6ft 3in.

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