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Matters of moment, February 2014
It’s become something of a running joke in these parts that editor-in-chief Nigel Roebuck doesn’t ‘do’ social media, particularly since…
February 2014
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The Motor Sport Month - Formula 1 News
F1 seeks new entrants Fresh interest sought as existing teams struggle, By Adam Cooper The FIA has laid the groundwork…
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Ken Gregory Obituary: 1926-2013
Ken Gregory: 1926-2013 Ken Gregory, who has died aged 87, had a huge effect on motor racing during the 1950…
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Obituaries: Philippe Favre and Bev Bond
Philippe Favre His name might not mean much to the wider world, but Philippe Favre was an immensely capable racing…
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Reviews, February 2014
Grand Prix Zandvoort Mark Koense Some of the content will be familiar, following our extensive photographic preview in last November’s…
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The Motor Sport Month - International News
Ferrari looks at Le Mans Ferrari is evaluating the 2014 LMP1 World Endurance Championship rulebook and has not ruled out…
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Gordon Kirby
A distinguished career ends Five weeks after his terrible accident in Houston last October, Dario Franchitti was compelled to make…
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Web Spin
An extract from the Frank Williams podcast Rob Widdows: Frank, if you went over to the Williams museum would there…
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Mat Oxley
Small but perfectly formed Three decades ago, bike racing’s teeniest motorcycle World Championship was consigned to the dustbin of history.…
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The Motor Sport Month - Historic News
Mallory Park rescued New operator hands under-fire track a lifeline, By Paul Lawrence The new operator of Mallory Park has…
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Revised format for GTs
There will be a new look to the Autosport three-hour race at Snetterton in June, with only pre-66 GT cars…
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News brief
The 50th anniversary of Jim Clark’s 1964 British Saloon Car Championship victory will be celebrated when the modern-day BTCC visits…
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When they were new
Ferrari Dino An original road test taken from the Motor Sport archives, September 1971 | by Denis Jenkinson Ever since…
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Auctions
RM Auctions/Sothebys @New York November 21 Art of the Automobile $62.8m sold in two hours 16 of 31 lots achieved…
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Road car news
Recovery position The past 12 months have been largely positive for the automotive industry, By Andrew Frankel So how was…
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series
Does the world need a GTI version of a car this brisk? It’s here anyway | by Andrew Frankel FACTFILE…
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Radical RXC Coupé
Grip to make you gasp – and a price to match FACTFILE Price: £97,000 Engine: 3.0 litres, six cylinders, turbocharged…
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Honda Civic Type-R
Good things come to those who wait – but not just yet FACTFILE Price: £tba Engine: 2.0 litres, four cylinders,…
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Audi RS7
Prodigious power doesn’t necessarily bring driver satisfaction FACTFILE Price: £83,495 Engine: 4.0 litres, 8 cylinders, turbocharged Power: 553bhp @ 5700rpm…
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Letters, February 2014
Memories of Henry Taylor It’s sad that Henry Taylor has died, but I have a good memory of him. In…
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