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Luigi Chinetti Jr may be the only racing driver in the world who downplays his results, and the other colourful…

Luigi Chinetti Jr may be the only racing driver in the world who downplays his results, and the other colourful…
A new Ferrari exhibition pays tribute to a master of Italian automotive styling. The late Sergio Pininfarina was never afraid…
John Surtees has a vision of how Britain should promote its young driver talent. And through the Henry Surtees Challenge…
These Lunch With.... pieces start out as long and often colourful one-to-one conversations, over a pleasant meal. But they end…
Ginetta used to be described as 'niche'. Not any longer. Thanks to owner Lawrence Tomlinson, the British sports car company…
Martin Donnelly is one of a pool of former racers who have been called on to become F1 driver stewards.…
Today he's best known for his racing school, but bacon in the 1960s Bob Bondurant was showing them how it's…
In streaming rain on Bathurst's 190mph Conrod Straight, the yellow BMW M3 appeared to aquaplane gently onto the grass verge.…
Factfile Engine: 3.8 litres, eight cylinders, petrol, twin turbocharged Top speed: 207mph Price: £195,500 Power: 616bhp at 7500rpm Fuel/CO2: 24.2mpg,…
Factfile Engine: 900cc, three cylinders, turbocharged Top speed: 113mph Price: £12,995 Power: 90bhp at 5250rpm Fuel/CO2: 62.8mpg, 105g/km www.renault.co.uk Remember…
Factfile Engine: 1.6 litres, four cylinders, turbocharged Top speed: 140mph Price: £28,595 Power: 215bph at 6100rpm Fuel/CO2: 38.2mpg, 167g/km www.mini.co.uk…
Factfile Engine: 3.0 litres, six cylinders, turbocharged Top speed: 155mph Price: £62,085 Power: 309bhp at 4400rpm Fuel/CO2: 50.4mpg, 148g/km www.bmw.co.uk…
The popular. eclectic VLN is one of the most important insurance series in Europe thanks to its links with the…
The VLN's absence of restrictions on the tyre development has made it the perfect testing ground for manufacturer with its…
A new race series for the Piaggio Ape will provide some exciting racing in 2013. Just don't expect it to…
The debate on where to stop when rebuilding your precious piece of automotive history How much should you restore a…
As the number of historic rallies blossoms, two organisations aim to tidy up the calendar The news that two historic…
It's never wise to answer back to a French policeman even if he's made a 'gauche' mistake A friend has…
News from the main auction houses around the world — RM AUCTIONS — As was the case in 2011 a…
What happens when you let some of the greatest drlvers of a generatlon loose in 1100cc saloons? One-make races, as…
Fans of the Delta Wing know that designer Ben Bowlby is a big fan of ‘Boundary Layer Adhesion Technology’, or BLAT, which is a feature of the wingless Delta Wing’s…
The screens at the launch showed grainy 1950s archive footage of Stirling Moss in Jaguar XK120s and C-types at Dundrod, Le Mans and the Mille Miglia. Never mind another world,…
It has been dragged into the 21st century with some success and Silverstone is once again set to shine at the British GP. Damien Smith sits down with circuit chief Stuart Pringle to discuss its transformation and ongoing contract talks
Forty years ago this Saturday Jaws was released in cinemas. The film's theme tune still reverberates in people's minds: a spooky riff synonymous with approaching danger. Over the past four races Jorge…