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Both the B.M.W. and the Lloyd works have announced new models within the last few days. The B.M.W. model is the 700 which is an improved version of the 600…

RACING the Blue Train threatened to become an epidemic amongst sporting , motorists seeking new stunts in France some time ago. The craze of beating the railways has now, apparently,…

Frank Costin Frank Costin died on February 5 after a short illness. He was 73. Frank was working for De Havilland when his younger brother Mike asked his opinion about…

Sir, Being a member of the Spridget-owning elite the following obstructions are at the moment in the way of my motoring pleasure. ( 1 ) Other motorists. ( 2 )…

Peter Hardman The Earl of Oversteer How did you get into historic racing? I've been very lucky over the last 12 years or so since I started racing the Aston [DBR1].…

A Compact Loud Speaker on an 11.9 h.p. Bean. One result of the growing interest in wireless telephony is that motorists are beginning to equip their vehicles with various forms…

THE LATE CAV. VICENZO LANCIA Cav. Vieenzo Lancia, who has died at the age of fifty-seven, after making famous cars for thirty years, lived long enough to see the beginning…

Indianapolis kicked off its centenary celebrations for the Indy 500 in October by gathering 33 winners of the great race for a special photo opportunity. The cars lined up in…

Rial: 1988 Detriot Grand Prix It wasn’t so long ago that a one-car team crewed by a handful of blokes could be competitive in F1. Adam Cooper relates one of…

Not wishing to postpone any longer the opportunity of comparing the current Rolls-Royce motor car with the earlier Silver Clouds, and finding ourselves confronted with tasks which would entail a…

Factfile Engine: 2.2 litres, four cylinders, turbocharged Top speed: 146mph Price: £49,360 Power: 201bhp at 3800rpm Fuel/CO2: 53.32, 139g/km www.mercedes-benz.co.uk I'd like to say that the CLS Shooting Brake and…

An Acura prototype will race at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time next year. The British Strakka Racing team is purchasing an LMP2 ARX-01b car from Fernández…