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Profile Publications continue to pour out their unique and very acceptable offerings. The September foursome comprises the late Laurence Pomeroy on the 1914 G.P. Vauxhall, Darell Berthon on the 6 1/2-litre…

Blown Bugattis It is well-known that Ettore Bugatti, as well as being an eccentric in his lifestyle, was eccentric over the design of his cars, resisting independent front suspension, twin-overhead-camshaft…

If ever there was a racing driver who ought to be in F1 on the strength of his name, it is Stefano Modena. The 23-year old Italian even comes from…

The Andretti family name will return to the Indianapolis 500 driver line-up this year — with Michael and son Marco competing. Michael Andretti retired from driving after the 2003 Judy…

Assessing a racing driver's style is relatively straightforward in that he or she obligingly whips past every 90 seconds or so. But to assess the black art of rally driving…

In our exclusive interview, Lewis Hamilton reveals how the hard times of 2009 will make him a better driver for the future By Adam Cooper Nobody knows Lewis Hamilton better…

When Hastings Direct launched its new classic car insurance product in April 1998, its objective was to offer quality insurance with a range of benefits. The company has quickly demonstrated…

Continuing to look for references to cars in non-motoring books, in " Child Of the Twenties," by Frances Donaldson (Rupert Hart-Davis, 1959), there is passing reference to an A.G., owned…

A VISIT TO TRIPLEX AT KING'S NORTON SAFETY HARNESS is not worn by all motorists but few of us would care to drive behind a plain glass windscreen. Yet it…

The basis on which Lotus will return to international GT racing and, at £64,995, the summit of the Esprit line (indeed, the whole Lotus range, since the demise of the…

Sir, I wish to draw your attention to the remarks made about ourselves in an article describing the South African National Championship Hill-Climb, under the heading "Reports of Recent Events"…

Sir, I read Nigel Roebuck's recent commentary on St Jovite with some interest. While in Canada attending the Grand Prix last year, my family and I made a trip up…