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Matters of moment, October 1985
The news that Renault is to wind up its F1 team at the end of this season has come no…

The news that Renault is to wind up its F1 team at the end of this season has come no…
For those not able to get to Brands Hatch for Saturday practice before the European GP, the Three Counties Showground…
Air-Commodore Rodwell Banks, CB, OBE. We regret to have to report the death, at the age of 87, of Air-Commodore Rodwell…
... an illusion? "As a car enthusiast I would dearly like to build the MG EX-E. As a businessman —…
Honda nearly there Monza, September 8th The tail-end of the Formula One scene is going through a bad time at the moment, first…
Touch and go Spa-Francorchamps, September 15th. It was with some trepidation that the Formula One "circus" re-assembled in the paddock of the splendid…
The luxury, high-performance sector of the car market was sadly neglected by manufacturers in the early eighties as they struggled…
Salonen and Peugeot Capture World Titles Should you visit Finland in summertime, your first impression after the bustle of Helsinki will…
Morocco Postponed When it was announced in Corsica in May that the Morocco Rally was to be revived, the news…
Quite a race Zandvoort, August 25th Before the engines started up on the first morning of practice for the Dutch GP…
From all aspects the Dutch GP at Zandvoort was a good motor race, even if the weather ruined the Saturday activity.…
The ETC starts to ook interesting again With the withdrawal of Jaguar and the BMW 635 CSi now in decline…
Lancia victory - without joy Lancia's victory in the Spa-Francorchamps 1,000 Kilometre race on September 1st should have been a happy…
Lancia Y10 Turbo While the Ford Sierra 4x4 was having its first 6,000-mile service (in which mileage it had given no…
BMW 325i, 2 and 4 wheel drive The new top model in the small range from BMW, the 325i, follows the Munich company's…
Mazda 323 Mazda has produced new versions of its 323 range which is set against cars such as the Ford Escort,…
As time goes by there are more and more opportunities to indulge in nostalgic commemorative "jollies" or "raids" as the Frazer…
The VSCC held its final race meeting of 1985 at the hospitable Cadwell Park circuit on August Bank Holiday Sunday. Nearly…
Factory Plus Pack v Cheetah 1.9 The cry of "more power" is one that is often heard in the more…
"Escort Mk 1, 2 & 3 - The Development & Competition History" by Jeremy Walton. 374 pp. 10 in X…
Kyle Larson will once again attempt the double this weekend. He explains his plans to complete the Indy 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 in one day and overcome the "PTSD" of last year's bid
Fernando Alonso will gain invaluable experience at the Daytona 24 Hours, and his isn't the only storyline to follow in the fascinating US motor sport season opener January. Not the…
“This time I got a good start, and it was vital I did, because the guys with KERS had 20 metres on us away from the grid. At one point…
Valentino Rossi probably doesn’t want to know this – although he probably already knows it in his gut – but 2020 was his worst season since he joined the grand…