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After winning the 2006 Formula BMW USA series, Canadian Wickens has spent the past five years competing in various Formula Renault 3.5 races alongside other championships. He came second in…

etiateleati THE GREAT WEST MOTOR CLUB. THE Affiliation Cups Trial of the G.W.M.C. was held on 28th January and attracted 33 entries, of which 10 entered for Class " A…

JAGUAR -YP THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY by Philip Porter Porter has already written a book under this title, but as it came out in 1989 and he has not stopped delving…

BRM was at fours and fives in 1972 - Cars per GP, that is - Yet none of its drivers wanted to be the Guinea Pig for the new P180.…

Sir, While rooting about in my garage I came across an old car badge with" No. 4" stamped on the back; on the front" Federated Motor Clubs," and in the…

In a slightly puzzling reversal of roles, the last few years have seen a change of emphasis in the ranges of the larger manufacturers. The hatchback concept matured in the…

The Earl of March has announced the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed’s theme. The July 3-5 event will celebrate ‘True Grit – Epic Feats of Endurance’ and will reflect on…

Britain must not become a Police State! No fear of that, you may say. If you are a motorist, do not be so sure! There was the case reported in…

The coming of the pneumatic tyre is, of course, well documented, as such an event deserves to be. It was the very cornerstone upon which the temple of automobile progress…

The motoring factor With another eventful year running to a close, the motoring factor, which presumably affects all who read this magazine, has become a curious mixture. On the one…

Ferrari - Alfa-Romeo Duel at Record Speed BOLOGNA, APRIL 26TH. From Our Continental Correspondent. I have just seen all hell let loose upon the roads of Italy for 21 solid…

Le Mans (France), April 2nd/3rd. The provision of a week-end of use of the Sarthe circuit in early April is now well established and apart from allowing entrants to do…