Yes, we're still looking back on the very best bits of 2017. Why? Well, not only was a pretty good automotive year, all things considered, but also because 2018 isn't going to kick off industry wise for a few days yet. Detroit is but a couple of weeks away...
You'll be pleased to know this isn't a PH review though, instead a 2017 retrospective from HillClimb Monsters - if you've not made any resolutions yet, do watch more of their videos in 2018. It's called 'Best Of HillClimb Monsters - Naturally Aspirated Pure Sound Compilation Pt. 3' and, yes, it's as fabulous as you might well expect. Not only are there howling, yowling, shrieking hillclimb cars sliding their way up serpentine European ascents, the channel has another pair of 10-minute videos like this too.
Highlights? A BMW Z4 GT3, that looks as mad as the prospect sounds on a hillclimb, a very rapid Citroen AX and a Megane Trophy to name but three. Yeah, the proper one, the rear-wheel drive circuit racer with the V6. All making the wonderful kind of noises only atmospheric engines can make. Marvellous.
So if the first day back is dragging already, block out all those around with a healthy dose of hillclimb nirvana. And if that doesn't work, maybe try the other two videos as well...