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Volkswagen have constructed a 30-acre proving ground in Wolfsburg for keeping a constant check on the quality and safety of the…

Volkswagen have constructed a 30-acre proving ground in Wolfsburg for keeping a constant check on the quality and safety of the…
Mr. Vandervell's retirement On January 12th British motor-racing prospects suffered a severe set-back when Mr. G. A. Vandervell issued the…
As we close for press we hear of the tragic and somehow ironic death of Mike Hawthorn, Britain's first World…
We publish herewith the International Calendar for 1959 events. The dates are provisional at present. Three New Zealand events have already taken place.…
A good Swedish 1,583 c.c. saloon, offering exceptional performance and commendable detail arrangements. The ugly PV444 Volvo made a great…
Inter-Register On the day following the annual Sunbeam S.T.H. Register dinner and social in London, a meeting was held at…
Lesney Products have added a number of amusing little miniatures to their "Matchbox" range including Morris 12 pick-up truck, Ford…
Cars feature, as might be expected, in "Royal Riviera" by Charles Graves. But, alas, he gets muddled about the Monte…
It is excellent that the M.C.C continues to hold trials in which ordinary cars can compete with the "specials," up sensible…
This Austin A55 (photo) is the third of the new Pinin Farina-styled B.M.C. cars. The engine has modified manifolding, resulting…
A visit to Vauxhall Motors When correspondence appeared last year in Motor Sport criticising the Vauxhall Victor and Vauxhall's after-sales service…
This year's Boat Show held once again at Olympia was full of interest for the motorist even if he was…
In this article which I write every two years in Motor Sport I discuss the design trends in Grand Prix racing…
(The need for special clothing in this modern motoring world is not so great as it was in the…
The Editor looks back on the cars he drove in 1958 I always rather enjoy writing this annual feature, if only…
A section devoted to old-car matters Racing car out of retirement (photo feature) The 1912 Coupe de l'Auto Sunbeam,…
Sir, I have been reading with considerable interest the correspondence appearing in your columns with reference to the Arab car,…
For those people who are not aware, the 750 Motor Club run races and speed trials throughout the season for…
At a small Press gathering on January 12th, Colin Chapman announced that Team Lotus would be concentrating on Formula racing in…
A newly-styled small car of commendable fuel economy, capable of over 70 m.p.h. When the British Motor Corporation announced an…
Whatever you are doing, drop it right now and plan your visit to the Italian Grand Prix because there may never be another MotoGP race like it. Ride your bike,…
Kris Meeke made World Rally Championship history in Finland on July 31, setting a new record for the fastest-ever event. His average speed of 126.6kph on the 334km route beat Jari-Matti Latvala's…
A series taken from the 162-page Motor Sport special 100 Greatest Grands Prix (other specials are available here). Click here to buy the lead image. From the editor Damien Smith The Grand Prix motor…
And then there were four: Sebastian Vettel has won his fourth Formula 1 World Championship and his name now sits alongside Alain Prost, Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. As…