Leonard was a really interesting writer, one of the best, his articles in Car about cars, bikes, hi-fi were fascinating. He didn't toe the corporate line, very much his own man.
His passion for his VW Scirocco Storm was well documented, especially the time he nearly killed himself whilst thrashing it. In a way it is a shame he never made the transition to television, he would have been superb.
Funny how back then, reading about journos testing Lambos, Porsches, Delta Integrales, at highest speeds on public roads across Europe, long before Gatsos, it all sounded so appealing, great stories. Apart from the prestige, were they any different to boy racers and speeding sales reps, I believe so.
Now we have Top Gear and The Stig.
Jeremy Clarkson is a one-off too, for all the criticism he takes.