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The onset of bad weather radically alters the demands made both on engineers in the pits and on the man on the track By Keith Howard Many a motor race…

BMW has created a new class of car with its X6 – the first ‘Sports Activity Coupé’. But who asked for it? And will the niche outlast the product? By…

SIR, I don't recall the quote Mr Hinchliffe attributes to me (Letters, March), about getting weight out of Minis. It wasn't against the rules to ask crews not to carry…

"Basic Rally" In spite of petitions and organised protests in various parts of the country, the "basic" petrol ration has not been restored, and this month we enter another era…

There will be a veteran-car class (age limit not specified) in the Wokingham Carnival on August 27th. Details from: Carnival Office, Shute End, Wokingham. Berks.

"In view of the fact that class divisions, are becoming increasingly popular in trials, usually start at up-to-1100cc, the Austin Seven, as a 747cc side-valve car, inapt tube outclassed in…

Coast to coast There have been many Formula One World Championship races staged in the USA, but not all have carried the title United States Grand Prix. The first such…

THE 16 h.p. S.S.I. COUPE WTIEN the S.S.I. coupe was first introduced at the Olympia Motor Show of 1931 it was felt by many that, handsome as the car undoubtedly…

A very nice race Knittelfeld, August 14th Once again the Austrian Grand Prix followed hot on the heels of the German Grand Prix and while part of the "circus" flew back…

The Wrong Spirit. It is amazing to find, in the present state of motoring development, so many otherwise intelligent beings who, while displaying a great eagerness to discourse on the…

THE " DOPE " QUESTION SETTLED. We understand, on going to Press, that the A.C.U. has agreed with the Manufacturers' Union that " dope " fuels shall not be allowed…

Hakkinen says yes to tin-tops