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ROMAIN GROSJEAN (GP2) He was Fernando Alonso's Renault team-mate in the second part of 2009 after Nelson Piquet was 'moved on', but with a best finish of 13th Grosjean was…

From time to time we receive readers' photographs which are very interesting to study and speculate upon In this category are some old prints, reproduced opposite arid on this page,…

A Triumph for Trintignant Pau, France, April 23rd The Automobile Club Basco-Bearnais gathered togetner a first-class entry for their traditional Easter Monday Grand Prix round the streets of Pau. Eschewing the…

These fascinating motor-car miniatures flood the market in great variety nowadays and competition between the manufacturers is keen indeed. Meccano have recently introduced a fine Dodge Royal saloon, No. 191 in the Dinky range;…

The combination of Colin Chapman's inspiration, Lotus engineering and Giorgetto Giugiaro's styling should have been a recipe from heaven, and the Esprit Turbo has certainly stood the test of time.…

Almost snuffed out by the war, Volkswagen recovered to become a major player. Bill Boddy was invited to one milestone event After World War II some folk thought I had…

THE GREAT PIONEERS ALMOST everyone of the younger generation must have had to suffer at one time or another from the implied reproach of the old timer who complacently remarks,…

L SYST f' treisoB0000dnound towards goa successfu rocKet test ED FOSTER 1000mph on land — that's what the team behind the Bloodhound SSC Land Speed Record car hopes to achieve…

FORTHCOMING EVENTS INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES-1932 AUGUST. 6-7th. Switzerland-Course de Cote du Kiausen. 14th. Germany-Adac-Bergrekord bei Freiburg. 14th-15th. Italy-Coupe Acerbo. 16th-17th. France-Grand Prix de la Bade. 20th. Ireland-R.A.O. Tourist Trophy Race. 21st.…

Ferodo, Ltd., of Chapel-en-le-Frith, show an interesting collection of linings for brakes and clutches in Ferodo Bonded Asbestos. For cone clutches this concern supplies a fabric lining, radially woven to…

ALL ROADS LEAD TO MONTE CARLO Urnea, Saturday Morning. IAM writing this in the back of the A.C,, surrounded by masses of luggage. It is so warm to-day that one's…

Saab 9000 Carlsson and CDi Since his successes of nearly thirty years ago in international rallying (and particularly in the RAC Rally) behind the wheel of a Saab, Erik Carlsson…