Archive Too good for their own good? It was Italy's dream team - Ascari, Jano, Lancia. The car looked sensational. Success seemed guaranteed. But the project ended in tragedy and thwarted ambition, as Chris Nixon explains Early… April 2002 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive obituary Georg Meier Georg Meier Georg Meier, a works Auto Union GP driver, has died aged 89. He began by racing motorbikes, and by 1938 was European 500cc champion.This won him a place… April 1999 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive Bellow yellow Jacques Swaters founded Ecurie Francorchamps to tune Fiat 1100s. He built it into one of the finest racing teams of its era. Chris Nixon meets the man to discuss his… May 1998 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive The battle to be Italy's No1 driver: Musso and Castellotti's 1950s Ferrari rivalry "Listen lads, you won’t have to work too hard to win this race. At the start, I'll set the rhythm. You follow me, and you won't shred your tyres. Ten… February 1998 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive Aston's Hot Wyer Projects John Wyer's final fling with Aston Martin created the beautiful, fast but frail project cars. Chris Nixon's recounts a tale of high hopes and dashed chances "In the first week… July 2000 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive The Silver Arrows For the first time in almost 60 years, the fabulous Silver Arrows of Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz will be officially represented in England, when two cars from each company appear… July 1997 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive ¡Carrera! Was the Carrera PanAmericana the greatest road race of them all or simply suicidal folly? Chris Nixon looks back over its five short and bloody years to decide its place… November 1997 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive Onwards & upwards In the 1930s, Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz fought epic battles on the mountain climbs of Europe now the fierce rivalry returns for the Goodwood festival of speed. Chris Nixon reports… July 1997 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive Auto union stramliner on the banking again A week after their stunning and dominant 1-2-3 finish in the Le Mans 24 Hours, Audi were at Mondhery on 24/25 June to show off their winner, the R8, and… August 2000 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive Romolo Tavoni: Enzo's Right-Hand Man In January 1950 a young employee was called in to see the manager of the Credito Italiano bank in Modena. The bank had a new client and, keen to help… November 1998 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive Hans on deck In 1952 Hans Herrmann began racing with a humble Porsche 356. Eighteen years later he retired after winning at Le Mans in a thunderous 917. He recalls the many highs… April 1998 Issue By Chris Nixon
Archive Reims are over If you are thinking of doing a few laps around the old Reims circuit this summer, don't bother. A massive road-building programme operation is under way and the straight from… August 2001 Issue By Chris Nixon