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OVER 20 years ago, before Swedish cars were known to any extent in this country, I went to look at the Saab and Volvo factories. The quality put into these…

I thought you might be interested to see this photograph of a Crossley owned by a great aunt of my father's. We know it was in her possession by 1923,…

The, Ford SV OC hold a meeting jointly with the Fairthorpe SCC at the White Horse Hotel, The Borough, Downton, near Salisbury, on the last Tuesday each month. Cars such as Ashleys, Dellows,…

The quality of the entry on the Rally of Argentina was second-rate for an event with official World Championship status… Last month we spoke of the effects which FIA 'relegation'…

The leading designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey, is planning to branch out into historic motorsport. McLaren's technical chief has acquired a Ford GT40 and is planning to compete in…

Sir, On Sunday morning, May 18th, I stood with the Countess of Arran gazing over Windermere, a lake now rapidly becoming crowded with a great variety of craft. Sea Link ferries, sailing…

On Easter Monday we shall get some motor-racing at all events, for the V.S.C.C. is running speed trials at Luton Hoo, near Luton, Beds, in aid of the National Institute…

The mini will return to top-line rally competition next year in the hands of the organisation that took Subaru to World Rally Championship success. Prodrive Engineering has concluded an agreement…

THE ELIMINATION OF NOISE IN MOTOR-CYCLES. At the Birmingham Centre of the 'Institution of Automobile Engineers, Mr. Harold Briggs delivered an extremely interesting paper on the above subject. In the…

An entirely new six-cylinder engine, in the XJ-S Coupe or a new Cabriolet, was Jaguar's autumn announcement unveiled in time for the Motorfair. The in-line six has a capacity of…

Sir, The report of the Brooklands Re-Union in your August issue stated that I designed the racing "GN" engines, but, much I would like to have done this, the credit…

Clay Regazzoni and Gerhard Berger are among the stars who have confirmed their intention to compete in Goodwood's Motor Circuit ReviNulmeeting on 15-17 September. Berger has already raced cars and…