"BMW—The Bavarian Motor Works" by Michael Frostick. 207 pp. 9 3/8 in. x 7 1/4 in. (Dalton Watson Ltd., 78, Wardour Street, London, W1V 4AN. £7.50) This is another welcome…

Shortcomings as a top model, but not bad value It had been a long time since I had driven a Fiat, apart from my 126 runabout, the previous one having…

An early case of identity fraud Most historians accept the race at Le Mans in 1906 as being the first grand prix, although a few quote earlier fixtures. Whatever, the…

It so happened that when reporting last year's Clubman's Championship at Silverstone the Sports Editor of Motor, having commented that Alec Poole led from start to finish in the Saloon…

It is highly commendable when local government authorities take a positive interest in the transport history of their area, which is why we commend the new book by Stephen Myers…

The Middlesex County AC's centenary in 2005 is already being prepared for, and its Centenary Committee Secretary, Kathleen Dawson, would appreciate the loan of any photographs, programmes, events regulations, etc…

The new high-compression engines in the Austin A35 and Morris Minor, necessitating the introduction of lead indium big-end bearings, were tested by driving along the German autobahn at an average…

It is with indescribable sadness that we record the passing of H. C. Spero, whom we all called "Nobby". When I was still a teenager he was successfully racing his…

After writing an article on a subject which should be, or could be, comprehensive, one is apt to wake up screaming in the night, as omissions are remembered. But last…

An Appreciation of the Latest Series III Jowett Javelin THE Jowett Javelin saloon, the introduction of which as the first truly advanced British post-World War II car can be laid…

The glossy magazine Quest, published by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd, has, in No 22, a long illustrated article about Brooklands, which concludes: "In 1987 the Brooklands Museum Trust was formed…

The latest category recognised by the VSCC is for 'Aero Cars', which means those with aero-engines in early chassis. But the term also implies a hybrid that was both car…