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In praise of the Renaults
Sir, Your correspondent Hans Etzrodt criticises your Placing Louis Renault in your top 100 drivers; but he is incorrect in…
Sir, Your correspondent Hans Etzrodt criticises your Placing Louis Renault in your top 100 drivers; but he is incorrect in…
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You could get close to your heroes in the fifties. When I was a kid, we would go to race…
"One day", opined a chum in a very world-weary way, "there will be a racing magazine issue which doesn't mention…
Our second series of track tests starts with the grand-father of Grand Prix racing. Andrew Frankel heads to Italy and…
Before the television age, the first chance British enthusiasts had to see the Grand Prix cars was at Brooklands, often…
Untried, untested and unloved, Datsun's entry for the 1973 Tour of Britain was Tony Fall's nemesis. John Davenport remembers why…
Mention the name Vic Elford and it doesn't take long for the phrase 'all-rounder' to crop up. It may be…
It began in a modest pre-war saloon, won three F1 world titles and is still made today. Keith Howard reports…
These now are drivers of outstanding ability or true genius. Some may be surprised to see such as Surtees, Hakkinen,…
The new Porsche 911 GT3 is no less than a Le Mans car which has broken free from the track…
For some time, industry analysts have been predicting that Volkswagen will be the manufacturer of the next millennium. Any doubters…
"We drove from my house in Mayfair down to Goodwood which is as good a route as any to test…
European Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1985 All it took was one race in Nelson Piquet's test car to convince Marc…
When as a young boy I was given a 'tip' by visiting friends or relations, I spent the modest present…
The long-running VCC Edinburgh Trial takes place again on October 1/2, starting from service stations on the M and M5…
Apart from the restored and resuscitated veteran cars which regale the Brighton Road each November, it is nice to recall…
Of all the delightful characters who helped to make Brooklands what it was, one should never forget the late Tommy…
The 'Chain Gang' raid to the Tyrol went off well, a large number of GNs and Frazer Nashes taking part,…
This is why I love Italy. Last night we turned up at the Balocco test track to attend the press conference that preceded driving Alfa Romeo’s 4C coupe today. These…
The project continues, now with the help of yet another Scottish champion The Jim Clark Trust has received a boost as it heads into the final three weeks of its campaign to raise…
If you believe the press blurb, the new Aston Martin DB11 is the most important car in its history. To put that into context, Aston is suggesting it is a…
Mercedes has made a habit of winning over the years, and in dominant fashion. It did so in the 1930s, again in the ’50s, then the ‘80s/early ‘90s and most…