HOW MUCH TO FLY? SOME NOTES FOR THE WOULD-BE PILOT SINCE the inauguration of the subsidised flying club movement seven years ago, some 6,000 people have been trained as pilots.…

A FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE REVIVAL Interesting New Type Derby IN these days it is refreshing to find a car which departs from the orthodox in design and. construction, and the new front-wheel-drive…

Manx Motor Boat Racing. soivrE interesting motor boat racing should be witnessed in Douglas Bay in June if the conditions are good. The Manx Amusement Committee, in conjunction with the…

Under-pressure FIA adopts V6 engine rules The battle of wills over the future Formula 1 engine rules between Jean Todt on one side and Bernie Ecclestone and the teams on…

THE MECHANICS WINNING SAD BUT TRUE: DRIVERS AND CARS GET THE MAJORITY OF CREDIT FOR ANY GIVEN MOTORSPORT VICTORY, EVEN WHEN DECISIONS MADE AND ACTIONS TAKEN IN THE PITLANE HAVE…

This year's Brighton Run coincided with the laying up of the 1951 Editorial car for additional repairs, aimed at making its front wheels less hysterical when meeting bumps at 30…

How Gurney got a grip on blister trouble MY BIG BROTHER, ROD, TAUGHT ME TO DRIVE IN A Standard Vanguard Mark I. He is eight years my senior and taught…

Sir, It is with avid interest that I read your comments on the VW. I am amused by the eulogies of owners who have covered 15,000 miles or so. I…

THE 1;-LITRE SQUIRE AN ALL-BRITISH SUPERCHARGED FOUR-CYLINDER CAR WHICH DOES ITS "HUNDRED." SMOOTH RUNNING AND RIDING-COMFORT SECURED IN SPITE OF UNUSUAL CORNERING ABILITY AND GENERAL HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS car owners…

World Champion: Niki Lauda waves to the crowd after finishing third in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza and thus clinching the World Drivers Championship. On the left second placedman…

So early in the year does motor-racing start these days that there was still snow in the Paddock as I drove to Goodwood for the Opening Meeting in that altogether admirable…

An F1 season rarely starts without controversy as the teams push the boundaries of the rules and in turn become agitated if they don't like a piece of technology that…