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Sir, I took this picture in Australia about a year ago. It is of a 1929 Kissel. It has a V8 side-valve Cadillac engine and almost 400,000 miles on the…

Sir, Your correspondent Hans Etzrodt criticises your Placing Louis Renault in your top 100 drivers; but he is incorrect in saying that he and his brother Marcel only drove voiturettes…

After a 20-year absence, Alpina has announced its return to international motor sport. The German manufacturer, which is best known for its high-performance versions of BMWs, is going to race…

That's what Aston Martin works driver David Brabham thinks of the men who won the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours. As the DBR9's attack on the race gets ever closer…

The young kid in the works Formula Ford has been hyped up by his team, by the manufacturer of his car — which competes heavily in the racing marketplace with…

Some 20 years ago, the last Austrian Alpine Rally took place. It was forced into oblivion partly by organisational troubles and partly by authorisation difficulties which worsened year by year.…

Christie's Cooper 1,000 Makes F.t.d. at July Meeting. Many Incidents on Slippery Course After weeks of fine weather rain in the night left Prescott in a slippery condition for the…

A NEW 44-LITRE LAGONDA THE OLD NAME REVIVED IN A RE-DESIGNED CAR WHICH PROMISES OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE A car which is able to win the Grand Prix d'Endurance at Le Mans…

A rear-end revolution For a change, the weather was cool for the Argentine race on January 19. All 10 competitors came to the line, but only nine got away as…

Shortly before we closed for press, the Swedish Rally ended in Karlstad. Colin McRae fully justified his inclusion in Subaru's World Championship line-up by finishing second, the best British result…

NEWCASTLE & NORTHERN MOTOR CLUB. Druridge Bay Races. Unfortunately, what should have been an excellent meeting was spoilt by the unsporting behaviour of a part of the crowd, who could…

Less is more? Not in this instance... May your God spare you the Porsche bore. In clumps they can be found, huddled over pints of muddy ale discussing the finer…