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Brexit barrier threatens thriving classic car industry
It is around this time of year that I usually start to look back at photographs and footage of the…
March 2021
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Colin McRae's Subaru livery. Details Matter.
IN THE SPIRIT OF BOD AND JENKS Editorial +44 (0) 20 7349 8484 [email protected] 18-20 Rosemont Road, London NW3 6NE,…
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Dakar 2021: delights, dunes and dromedaries
Held in Saudi Arabia for the second time, the 2021 Dakar gave us its customary thrills, off-road heartbreak and extreme…
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Blaze wrecks world-class classic motorcycle collection
Over 230 classic motorcycles and at least a dozen classic cars have been destroyed after a fire ripped through the…
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Ladies first as IndyCar welcomes all-female Paretta Autosport team
The first all-female team in IndyCar history will tackle this year’s Indianapolis 500 after Paretta Autosport lodged its entry. It…
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Seven Jaguar C-type sisters for Ecurie Ecosse originals
Ecurie Ecosse is working to create a run of seven continuation Jaguar C-types, one for each of the now near-priceless…
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Toyota unveils its Le Mans hypercar
Described by its drivers as a return to “pure racing”, Toyota’s much-anticipated 2021 Le Mans hypercar has finally broken cover.…
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Edinburgh race track plans come up against cannibal gull fans
Proposals to build a racing circuit on a site set aside for a wildlife haven have met with strong opposition…
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Revived Aston Martin Bulldog aiming for 200mph run
More than 40 years after it rolled off the production line, Aston Martin’s Bulldog supercar will finally get its chance…
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Jenson Button goes back in time to Williams as senior adviser
Just over two decades after he made his Formula 1 debut with Williams, Jenson Button has re-signed for the team…
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Mainstream national racing on hold until May
Top-flight British racing won't begin until early summer this year after both the British Touring Car and British GT championships…
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Bloodhound LSR needs an electric trail
Future land speed record attempts should utilise electric power in order to remain more relevant, according to outgoing Bloodhound LSR…
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Alpine upheaval could derail rebranded F1 team: Mark Hughes
An F1 team owned by an automotive company is always liable to spring a nasty surprise on that team –…
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Why Suzuki punches above its weight in MotoGP: Mat Oxley
David and Goliath stories always brighten up the racing world, and the story of Suzuki’s 2020 world championship MotoGP success…
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1991: the last V12 F1 title and a great sports car — both thanks to McLaren
I suppose it's true that over time the tint of one’s glasses becomes increasingly rosy. Naturally, it’s always important to…
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Quicker, safer, duller — where sports cars have gone wrong: Andrew Frankel
Elsewhere in this issue you will find my review of the Ferrari Roma, so I won’t let it delay us…
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2021 Ferrari Roma review
The Roma is not just a new Ferrari, but a new kind of Ferrari. Or, at the very least, one…
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2021 Fiat 500 review
There are few cars I've found more frustrating than the Fiat 500 during the last dozen years or so it’s…
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2021 Bentley Flying Spur V8 review: bigger is not always better
Eight cylinders or 12? Doesn't seem like much of an argument to be had. Eights are great but 12s are,…
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Tom Pryce: Memories of a Welsh F1 star book review
In recent years there has been a pleasing trend for authors to pay tribute to bygone stars whose names meant…
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