The very sad news is that TASO Mathieson has died after a long bout of ill-health, in France, where he had been living for many years. TASO was a keen…

Michael Frostick. 230 pp. 11 in. x 9¼ in. (G. T. Foulis & Co., Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset. £1.95). Here is an interesting volume by the great scissors-and-paste author. I never…

It is generally accepted that Frenchman Georges Boillot was the greatest racing driver of the 1912-14 era. William Court, in his book "Power And Glory" (a title the BBC borrowed…

These days a large proportion of the motoring population is drawn along by its front wheels. But in vintage times front-wheel drive was little known. It was some years before…

Avon's latest is the 155 SR12 "W" tubeless radial, which completes their range of 82% aspect-ratio radials, suitable for speeds up to 113 m.p.h. and for cars like BLMC 1100s…

IT is with deep regret that we have to record that R. O. Shuttleworth became a victim of war last month. He was serving as a Pilot Officer in the…

Motor-car models are now big business. To the wide range offered by Grand Prix Models of Radlett has been added a realistic 1924/5 Type 35 GP Bugatti. (No. 61 in…

In which the Editor discusses the latest FORD CORTINA GT, becomes a "customer" for a MERCEDES-Benz 220SEb and samples the latest Sunbeam Alpine Series V with the new Rootes 1,725-c.c.…

"W.O.—An Autobiography," by W. O. Bentley. 223 pp., 8½ in. by 5½ in. (Hutchinson and Co. Ltd., 178-202, Gt. Portland Street, London. W.1. 21s.) Motoring books have issued from the…

(Concerning cars of under 1,000 c.c.) Driving the Fiat 127 At times, when the Continental Correspondent and I have been motoring together in one or other of our more staid…

The fascination, surely, of driving an interesting car you have not previously tried, of watching a motor race, or any other competitive event for that matter, of going out with…

The Rhode was a popular car in its day, with its fair share of modest competition achievements. It was built by William Frederick Mead who had worked for Dr. Lanchester…