'The reviews relied on words such as 'filly', 'chicks' and 'flapping kimonos' and were garnished with plenty of 'gearstick' gags.
Johnson's use of sexual imagery about women was most prominently displayed in his GQ motoring column, in which he reviewed his favourite 'babe magnet' cars. 'The Princess is a symbol for every woman who ever felt wronged by a man.' He once said, 'Voting Tory will cause your wife to have bigger breasts' In an article complaining about the reaction to Diana's death, Johnson lamented: 'We live in an age where feminism is a fact, where giving vent to emotion in public wins votes.'