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Sir, In reply to Mr. McKinley, might I say that I rode many miles in Germany in the back seat of a Volkswagen without feeling uncomfortable, although I am over…

Factfile Engine: 5.0 litres, eight cylinders, petrol, supercharged Top speed: 140mph Price: £98.395 Power: 503bhp at 6000rpm Fuel/CO2: 20.5mpg, 322g/km www.landrover.com Why is it that no rival car company has…

When Graham Hill decided to form his own team in 1973 with himself as driver and headcook and bottle-washer he was heavily sponsored by Embassy Cigarettes. He bought one of…

Having had its 2001 season badly affected by Foot and Mouth disease, the Historic Rally Car Register has scheduled a nineevent calendar for the 2002 British Historic Rally Championship. It…

TRIPLEX TOUGHENED GLASS NEW DEVELOPMENT BY PIONEER MANUFACTURERS OF SAFETY GLASS N entirely new type of safety glass has been introduced by the Triplex Safety Glass Company, and is already…

Britain’s greatest Indycar driver had a tricky start to the year, but when he clinched his third Indy 500 win he joined an elite club Let’s start with the bare…

Continuously variable fun Ford and Fiat have brought automatic transmission within the grasp of Fiesta and Uno buyers with a joint development of the steel belt/variable diameter pulley CTX (Continuously…

Sir, I was most interested to read the letter from Mr. Pelton regarding the regular use of pre-war cars. I too am concerned over the lack of use of these…

The question of Fernando Alonso’s future was finally resolved when Renault confirmed that the Spaniard will be staying with the team for the next two years. After opportunities with Ferrari…

The new 2003 TGP champion reflects on his title and the historic season ahead What's it meant to you to win the TGP title? Well, it hasn't changed my lifestyle!…

Due to a shuffling of the calendar this year the Monaco GP was not the first Grande Epreuve, the Dutch GP already having been held, so that everyone arrived in…

The success of last year's race guaranteed the return this year to Watkins Glen of the Fourth US Grand Prix. Whereas last year the Drivers' Championship had been settled before…