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Racer’s Perspective: Karun Chandhok
Howard Fielding chats with Karun Chandhok at Autosport International and gains an insight into the racer's mind
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EXCLUSIVE: Checo Pérez joins Button for a new series of 'Tooned'..
With all the attention this morning focused on the ‘Big’ announcement of Lewis to AMG Mercedes and Sergio Pérez to McLaren – we realised that far…
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315 articlesGrand prix racing, endurance at Le Mans and the Nürburgring, the BTCC and British GT, and rallying from Wales to Argentina — reported from the paddock, 315 stories in all.
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Fast and Fifty: The Formula Ford Festival returns to Brands Hatch (Preview)
Steve Hindle previews the 2017 Formula Ford Festival this weekend at Brands Hatch, which marks the 50th anniversary of Formula Ford
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How many F1 drivers have raced in the BTCC?
SkiddMark takes a closer look at the drivers who've competed in both Formula One (F1) and the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC)
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Judgement Day for the Holy Trinity: McLaren P1 vs Porsche 918 Spyder vs LaFerrari
Exclusive: Three of the fastest hypercars on the planet tested side-by-side for the very first time - find out which is fastest
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Caterham’s future owners must get a grip on its ailing business
Caterham's new owners have started their clean up of the business by re-hiring ex-CEO Ansar Ali.
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Caterham rebuilds for a new future
Steve Davies speaks with Graham MacDonald about a new era for Caterham Cars and whether its Chairman Tony Fernandes plans on selling the business he…
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Infiniti on the BTCC: “We are in it to win it”
SkiddMark speaks with Terry Steeden of Infiniti GB about their role in the 'Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing' team and their objectives for the BTCC.
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How to decimate your brand – a case study by Caterham
As one ‘insider’ put it to me yesterday, “it’s messier than a pit full of sh*te.” The expression being a reference to the news that Caterham Sports…
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Is this the end of the road for the Nurburgring?
I’ve never been a great believer in astrology. However, today’s forecast for ‘Capricorn’ might just be about to come true.
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INTERVIEW: The Next Big Thing: Ferrari’s Jules Bianchi
The following article was written in late 2009 after a day spent at Brands Hatch for the DTM/Euro F3 championships.
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Snapshot: Bentley Boys win at Silverstone
It's been 84 years since a Works-affiliated Bentley raced here in the UK - that was in the RAC Tourist Trophy at Ards near Belfast when a Bentley…
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The Secrets of Winning: Seven lessons from Formula One
Last month we sat down with Mark Gallagher to talk motor racing, F1 politics and his forthcoming book, 'The Business of Winning'.
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SEAT Leon Cupra 280 sets new front-wheel drive Nürburgring lap record
SEAT's Leon Cupra 280, equipped with the DSG and the optional Performance Pack, has set a new front-wheel drive lap record of the Nürburgring with a…
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Exclusive interview with John Surtees: The Marques and the Champion
John Surtees won four 500cc motorcycle world championships but only 'one' Formula 1 drivers championship - it could have been so much more - in this…
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Nissan GT-R Nismo sets a 7:08.679 lap time of the Nürburgring
There are two ways of looking at the new GT-R Nismo's performance - as per Nissan's press release "it's the fastest volume production car around the…
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Magnum launches a new lightweight sports car – the MK5
Canadian race car manufacturer Magnum Cars has launched a new entrant on the international track-day scene - powered by a 246bhp rear mid-mounted…
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Canadian race car maker Magnum prepares to launch a new lightweight sports car
A new road-legal two-seat sports car will launch later this month, produced by Canadian race car manufacturer Magnum Cars.
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Which Automotive companies lead the innovation race..?
Last month global management consultancy, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), published its annual report on the world’s most innovative companies.
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Sébastien Loeb: the nine-time world rally champion reflects on his career
In a little over a week from now, nine-time world rally champion Sébastien Loeb begins his final WRC outing at his home event, Rally France.
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Mr Bean’s classic Mini goes racing
Taking part in yesterday's 'Creme 21 Youngtimer Rally' in Spa, was a very special Mini, better known for its role in the British comedy series, Mr.
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BMW reveals full technical details of the new M3 & M4
BMW have released the long-awaited technical details behind the new fifth generation M3 & M4 with the headline belonging to its engine - 424bhp…
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Tony Fernandes speaks out on Caterham’s future plans
In a statement given during this morning's launch of the AeroSeven Concept, Caterham Group Chairman, Tony Fernandes spoke openly about his ambitions…
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Caterham to unveil a new concept car at the Singapore GP
Caterham's F1 cars will carry the silhouette of a 'brand new' road car at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, ahead of its official unveiling at the…
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Tom Onslow-Cole: Time Machine
Steve Hindle talks with 26-year old BTCC race driver Tom Onslow-Cole about time - why it's important, how he manages it and how to gain more of it..
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Sound-off: Mercedes AMG’s 2014 V6 turbo F1 engine vs Honda’s V10
Mercedes AMG has released an audio recording of the 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 unit which will power Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in next year's F1…
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Buy a slice of Aston Martin racing history with these two iconic Le Mans show cars
How much would you pay for a slice of Aston Martin motorsport history? A bona-fide racing car, perfect for display in your showroom, office…
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The Soapbox Edition: 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed Gallery
The main soapbox event may have been ninety-one miles further north (at Alexandra Palace), but that didn't stop Goodwood from putting on its own…
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Jaguar Project 7 gives the F-TYPE that Le Mans winning feeling
Project 7 is a brand new design study based on Jaguar’s all-new two-seater convertible, powered by a 542bhp supercharged version of the 5.0-litre…
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White Van sets new Nürburgring lap record
Nine minutes and 57.36 seconds. It doesn't sound very fast for a Nürburgring Nordschleife record, but in a VW T5 2.0 Twin Turbo Diesel van, it no…
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Renault’s 2014 Energy F1 engine sounds good..
This morning, at Renault Sport F1’s engine plant at Viry-Châtillon, the company unveiled its new 1.6-litre V6 ‘Energy F1’ engine to be used in the…
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Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey joins Porsche at Le Mans
Hollywood star Patrick Dempsey is at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR this weekend, as he joins team mates Joe Foster and Porsche works driver…
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McLaren celebrates its Le Mans success at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
To mark this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans and the marque's 50th anniversary, the company will be showcasing three iconic examples of the McLaren F1…
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McLaren-Honda and the rumour of a really cool road car..
McLaren and Honda. Said in the same sentence, the two marques bring flashbacks to the minds of petrolheads of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost shuffling…
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MINI gatecrashes Porsche’s 50th Birthday celebrations for the 911
My face cracked into a smile when I saw MINI's latest press release, entitled 'Forever Young: The Classic Mini congratulates The Porsche 911 on its…
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Stunning Aston Martin DB5 goes on sale
A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 will join the Silverstone Classic auction next month and is expected to sell for between £275,000 to £325,000.
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Caterham faces up against Alpine at the Le Mans 24 Hours
They say 'competition improves the breed', well if that's the case then the partnership between Caterham and Renault's Alpine brand has just received…
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Touring Car legend Steve Soper returns to racing
Up until now, Steve Soper was listed in the history books as a 'retired racing driver', having hung up his helmet in 2001 following a heavy crash at…
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Aston Martin goes back to the future with its CC100 Speedster Concept
First thing to realise, and the statement which stood out to me, is that the CC100 Speedster Concept provides a hint at Aston Martin's future design…
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Bentley reveals Le Mans Edition Mulsanne and Continental Models
Bentley have announced six new 'Le Mans' Limited Edition cars, available exclusively to U.S.
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McLaren’s Can-Am models take centre stage at Goodwood
McLaren's 12C GT Can-Am Edition will take centre stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, as part of McLaren's 50th Anniversary…
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Wales Rally GB moves to North Wales and reintroduces night stages
Wales Rally GB (14-17 November) will move to North Wales in 2013, after agreeing an extended partnership with the Welsh Government.
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Schumacher to drive around the Nordschleife in an F1 car
Mercedes brand ambassador Michael Schumacher will drive a 2011 Mercedes AMG F1 W02 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife on 19th May.
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VIDEO: Official trailer for Ron Howard’s new film, RUSH.
We've been looking forward to this film ever since director Ron Howard posted an image diary on Twitter of his journeys to the film's historic…
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Peugeot returns to Pikes Peak with Sébastien Loeb
Jean-Louis Mourey's 1989 film, 'Climb Dance', is one of the most evocative motorsport films of all time.
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Caterham Cars Exclusive: A look to the future
It would be foolish to judge Caterham based purely on their past achievements. That’s the thought I came away with following a morning spent with the…
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Pepsi takes a ‘test drive’ to the max
Mike, the Minivan driver, heads out for a test drive in a Chevy Camaro, with the salesman (Steve) offering him encouragement to put his foot down.
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Williams F1 Team responds to the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez
Williams F1 Team has made an unprecedented move to show its support for the Venezuelan nation after its president, Hugo Rafael Chávez died from…
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This is the fifth-generation Porsche 911 GT3 (Type 991)
Porsche has revealed the new 911 GT3 at this evening's pre-event gathering at the Geneva Motor Show.
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McLaren P1: How it compares to the F1
What'll she do mister? It's the most fundamental question anyone asks about a supercar, followed by "How much does it cost?" Well finally, after…
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Remembering Bruce: McLaren’s 50th Anniversary film trilogy
McLaren has released the first of three films as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Exclusive: Caterham pulls the plug on the R600 race series
After we learned of the difficulties last November, Caterham has finally confirmed the R600 will not race in its own dedicated series in 2013.
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F1 gets ready for pre-season testing on 5th February
With just 48 days until the start of Practice 1 at the Melbourne Grand Prix, the F1 teams are hard at work finalising development while preparing for…
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Déjà View: Remembering Michael Schumacher
His was a remarkable career the first time around. A record seven world championship titles, 91 Grand Prix victories and 68 pole positions.
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Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi drives a golden BMW M3 DTM at the 40th anniversary of BMW M event
This is such a great story isn't it? Alex Zanardi, former F1 driver and CART champion, who tragically lost his legs in a crash at Lausitzring in…
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Which Automotive Brands are winning the Content Marketing race?
When it comes to content marketing, one format stands above all others - video. It's the most powerful medium for switching-on a customer and…
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New Formula One film – ‘1: The Unvarnished Story’ – premieres at Austin Grand Prix
If you'd asked me two years ago what was the best motorsport film ever made, the chances are I'd have answered 'Le Mans' - the Steve McQueen…
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Through The Lens: Porsche 917K and Ferrari 512S by Steffen Jahn
There are snappers, photographers and artists - Steffen Jahn is very much the latter.
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Nissan explains the philosophy behind its 2013 GT-R in a revealing new video
Earlier today in the northeast city of Sugo, Nissan unveiled its 2013 GT-R, which goes on sale in Japan later this month and from January for the…
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Formula One’s Forgotten Circuits – five that were lost in time
In an interview with F1 commentator Martin Brundle at last weekend's Indian Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone suggested that "two or three more" European…
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Charles Pic joins Caterham F1 Team on a multi-year contract
The paddock has been awash with rumours about the future of Caterham F1′s current driver line-up – Vitaly Petrov and Heikki Kovalainen.
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The Great and The British: Part 2 – Lawrence Tomlinson and Ginetta
Steve Hindle meets Lawrence Tomlinson of Ginetta Cars and finds out makes them stand out from the pack
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Mercedes celebrates the 45th birthday of AMG with a limited-edition SLS AMG GT3 that won’t be raced..
I've been racking my brains trying to think of another customer race car, that's produced with all the 'special touches' of a limited-edition road…
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INTERVIEW: British F3 Champion Jack Harvey talks with SkiddMark
"My friends often ask me if I get scared by what I do or find it intimidating and I have to say no, of course not.
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EV Futures: Electric dreams - from nightmare to nirvana
With electric super car ‘halo’ models entering the fray, environmentally-friendly cars are about to become a lot more desirable.
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Tamara Ecclestone tells The Official Ferrari Magazine she's a petrolhead
On the eve of her father’s 82nd birthday, socialite Tamara Ecclestone is attempting to reinvent herself – as a model, charity fundraiser and if we’re…
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Is Nissan's DeltaWing safe in the light of its Road Atlanta testing crash?
The DeltaWing has passed the mandatory FIA tests, which include the roll-hoops, and the cockpit regulations are the same as those for both single…
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Has Mike Gascoyne taken his leave of Caterham?
If we’d asked twelve months ago who you knew of at Caterham, most people would probably have answered Ansar Ali, Tony Fernandes and Mike Gascoyne.
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Genii Capital set to offload Lotus F1?
Rumours emerged in the past few days that Gerard Lopez’s Genii Capital, owners of Lotus F1, may be in talks to sell the team.
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Bentley returns to motorsport with the Continental GT3 concept
Based on Bentley’s fastest ever road car - the new GT Speed - the Continental GT3 concept reaffirms Bentley’s philosophy to develop racing cars from…
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Porsche 918 Spyder destroys the Carrera GT, lapping the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 min 14 seconds
With 12 months to go before Porsche's 918 Spyder hits the road, the development car has already exceeded Porsche's goal of lapping the Nürburgring…
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The King is Dead: Long live the McLaren P1
After weeks of teasing, McLaren Automotive has unveiled a new hypercar to take on the mantle of their first ever road car, the McLaren F1.
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Felipe Massa and Marc Gene lead a record breaking parade of Ferraris at Silverstone – w/VIDEO
How many Ferraris would you need to bring together to beat the world record for the largest ever parade?
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McLaren’s P12 supercar looks set to eclipse the iconic F1 – VIDEO
With a little over 2 weeks remaining, McLaren has shown us a little more of its new super sports car - codenamed P12 - with a second camouflaged…
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MINI John Cooper Works GP: Here’s why we’re none too impressed with MINI’s hottest model
When the second-generation MINI John Cooper Works GP was announced in May, most observers guessed its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine…
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IOTD: Belgian Grand Prix: Michael Schumacher’s 300th Grand Prix
This weekend's Belgian Grand Prix will mark the 300th start for Michael Schumacher in Formula One, at the place he fondly refers to as his 'Living…
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Has McLaren’s ‘Tooned’ animation series crashed out on the opening lap?
If there's one thing most people know about Ron Dennis, it's how much of a perfectionist he is about..
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Ford Shelby GT500 Cobra sends a 850 Horsepower salute to Carroll Shelby
It's a fitting tribute to the man who epitomised the 'muscle car' that the 'Friends of Carroll Shelby' should produce an epic, jaw-droppingly grunty…
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McLaren has one of those ‘stir crazy’ moments with its new X-1 one-off supercar
The familiar adage, 'The customer is always right', can sometimes prove horribly untrue.
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Lotus introduces the Exige V6 Cup – a lighter, track-focused Exige S
With production of the Exige S at Hethel now well underway, Lotus has turned its hand to producing a harder, faster and more track-ready version, due…
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McLaren 12C Can-Am Edition pays tribute to Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme
This is the track-only McLaren MP4-12C racing concept, designed for the North American market and due to make its world debut at the Pebble Beach…
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The Great and The British: Part 1 – The Importance of Being Radical
For a nation endowed with the DNA of such maverick automotive legends as Chapman, Cooper and Brown, it seems ironic that the marque which now leads…
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Audi commemorates Pikes Peak with a special RS 5
The 90th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb gets underway in Colorado this weekend, postponed from its original July 8th date by the…
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Porsche agree Martini Racing livery for the 918 Spyder
Picture the race livery of a factory Porsche from the '70s or 80's and chances are you'll either think of the blue and orange colours of Gulf Oil, or…
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Spa 24H: Nissan GT-R road car vs GT-R Nismo GT3 race car from a driver’s perspective
2011 GT Academy winner, Jann Mardenborough, has never been to Spa-Francorchamps before.
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Mazda brings its 205bhp MX-5 GT Concept to Goodwood
Ever since the third-generation MX-5 appeared in 2005, we've been pleading with Mazda to build one worthy of being the hot-hatch killer that so…
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Do you remember the good old days, when men were men and touring cars were Ford RS500s?
Young people today don't know what they're missing. When I were a lad (well perhaps a bit older than a lad) we watched 500bhp Ford Sierra Cosworth's…
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MINI’s New Film: The Britalian Job, Goes For Olympic Gold
With just 45 days until the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, a crack team of former British athletes have been called upon to protect…
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The Horse Whisperer blows a raspberry at the latest F1 Driver Salary Rankings
Ferrari’s straight-talking Horse Whisperer has taken a swipe at the latest F1 Driver Salaries list, published by the French blog tomorrownewsf1.com.
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Lotus appoints a new Chief Operating Officer, but who is Aslam Bin Farikullah?
In a statement released this evening , DRB-Hicom announced the appointment of Mohd Aslam Bin Farikullah as Lotus’ new Chief Operating Officer (COO)…
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Caterham CEO Ansar Ali gets replaced by Graham Macdonald
Caterham Group, the parent company of Caterham Cars, Caterham F1 Team, Caterham Composites and CTI (Caterham Technology & Innovation) has today…
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Monaco preview: When Nico met Mika
Mercedes-Benz are notorious for their somewhat awkward product placements featuring Nico Rosberg, Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen, but sometimes…
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Jaguar adds another 24 Hour race win to its list of achievements with a ‘diesel’ XF S
With Audi, BMW, Lexus and Aston Martin competing for the limelight, you'd be forgiven for not realising that another premium brand - Jaguar, has a…
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Driven: Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design Polestar meets Shelsley Walsh
There was a time when owning a Volvo was considered cool - the year was 1994 and Volvo had teamed up with Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) to contest the…
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Lotus CEO Dany Bahar suspended for misconduct
I use the word suspended, even though that’s not a term one would normally use when a CEO is removed from his post, however during the past few hours…
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Derek Bell returns to Le Mans in a Porsche 962
The last time Derek Bell raced a Porsche 962 at Le Mans was in 1992 with his son Justin and Tiff Needell.
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Bentley leads the Nürburgring 24 Hours
The 40th running of the Nürburgring 24 Hour race is well underway, with the BMW Z4 GT3 of Team Schubert currently in the lead after 23 laps.
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DTM 2012 – TV Guide
If you're a UK-based fan of Germany's DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft) series, then you may be wondering how to catch up with the action on…
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Schumacher vs Schumacher on track in their DTM and F1 cars
Michael and Ralf Schumacher - perhaps the world's most famous racing brothers, drive for the same company, Mercedes-Benz.
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The Lotus Position - what will happen next?
Anybody following the ongoing story of the cataclysm wrenching at the relationships between Group Lotus, its adoptive parent Proton, and Lotus F1…
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Lotus, the manufacturer, exits Formula 1™
We can argue over the semantics of the latest twist in the fate of Lotus in Formula One, but it can no longer be said that Kimi Raikkonen and Romain…
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Lotus speaks out over rumours of its untimely demise..
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar is under scrutiny yet again, after Genii Capital owned Lotus F1 Team split with the Norfolk car maker , who up until last week…
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Lotus speaks out about its relationship with China's Youngman
Questions have been raised during the past 24 hours over the handling of Lotus’ future by new owners DRB-HICOM and in particular the role played by…
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Lotus CEO, Dany Bahar
The trouble with journalism and news reporting is that most of the writers pass comment on things which they invariably have little or no personal…
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Jacques Villeneuve joins Ferrari to mark the 30th anniversary of his father's death
On Tuesday 8 May, Jacques Villeneuve will take to the Fiorano track at the wheel of the 312 T4 driven by his father Gilles in 1979, the season that…
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Interview: Liam Doran and his 600 hp RallyX Citroen DS3
European Rallycross Championship front-runner Liam Doran will start his 2012 season by racing in the first round of the Monster Energy MSA British…
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Video Feature: Caterham – The DNA Shines Through
It makes you proud to be British doesn't it? Caterham, that quiet little corner of Surrey, England.
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Video: Nissan partners with DeltaWing for Le Mans
As predicted earlier today, Nissan has announced their partnership with the DeltaWing project, which sees the most innovative race car for (several)…
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Where experience counts in F1: Joe Saward and Caterham
This is a story that resonates strongly with me. As an advisor to many people over the years, one of the most valued qualities I hear from CEO’s and…
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The real story behind Liam Doran's GT-R crash at the Nürburgring
When news broke of Liam Doran’s huge accident at the Nürburgring last week , we naturally feared for the worst.
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Joe Saward and David Tremayne become Directors of Caterham Group..
I heard on the grapevine this morning that motorsport writers, David Tremayne and Joe Saward have joined Ansar Ali and Tony Fernandes on the board of…
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Inside Formula One: A Lady in the Paddock
According to the results of an online personality test I took a few weeks ago, I am 100 percent male and zero percent female.
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Ferrari and Red Bull line up for a seat on F1's board, as Goldman Sachs prepare for stock market listing
The long term value of Formula One is at risk from several key factors. A successor to Bernie Ecclestone, F1’s 81-year old CEO, is as yet unclear…
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Emerson Fittipaldi shares his thoughts on last weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix
Double world champion and Lotus Brand Ambassador Emerson Fittipaldi was interviewed by Group Lotus following last weekend’s Malaysian GP.
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Alain Prost becomes an ambassador for Renault, just like we already thought he was..
This is one of those news items that makes you consider the meaning of Déjà vu. Haven't we been here before?
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Markku Alen takes Ferrari's FF on a snow-covered forest stage (VIDEO)
After watching this video, you’ll probably be thinking as I was “..wouldn’t it be great to pit a Ferrari FF against a Lamborghini Aventador and…
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The MG 'name' returns to the BTCC with Jason Plato
MG Motor UK will join the BTCC grid this year with its MG6 GT model – built to the Next Generation Touring (NGT) Car regulations by one of the BTCC’s…
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Interview: Mike Gascoyne introduces the Caterham F1 CT01
This morning Caterham F1 published an interview with Technical Director, Mike Gascoyne, in which he explains the design and engineering of the new…
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Bruno Senna quits racing to focus on his modelling career..?
Yesterday, Lotus Renault GP confirmed Romain Grosjean as its 2nd driver for 2012 alongside Kimi Raikkonen, displacing the team's 2011 drivers Bruno…
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The Accidental Hero – An interview with Ken Block
Over the course of an enjoyable hour with Ken Block, I got to know the businessman, motorsport fan and driver, during which time I learned how little…
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Formula 1 seems a long time ago for Alain Prost (Trophée Andros Round 1)
Although wintry conditions had yet to settle in the French Alps, the track at Val Thorens featured a satisfactory layer of ice which allowed Alain…
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Patrick Head steps down from the board of Williams F1
There can be a number of reasons why a founding director would choose to resign from a board they helped create, but usually they move to a…
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Cole Position: An insider's view on the 2011 Race of Champions (ROAD Magazine Special)
This is precisely the kind of article I enjoy reading, a fly on the wall insight into a special event that most of us can only view from afar.
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ROAD Magazine offer: Learn to drive 'really fast' on ice with Juha Kankkunen..
If heaven really is a place on earth, then let me introduce you to where it is and how you can get there.
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New 911 GT3 RSR comes out fighting for the 2012 race season
The RSR has long been ‘The Daddy’ of all Porsche’s racing models and at one time was the GT sportscar to have for any self-respecting race team, but…
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Kimi Räikkönen joins Lotus Renault GP on a 2-year contract
It’s hard not to feel sorry for Lotus Renault GP’s long list of talented drivers, all carefully positioning themselves for the two available race…
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Brundle, Father and Son, take on Le Mans with Nissan
Ex-Formula One driver and BBC F1 presenter, Martin Brundle, will join his son Alex at the wheel of the Nissan-powered Greaves Motorsport LMP2…
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BMW launches London 2012 iMagazine featuring the stars of TeamGB
A special edition of BMW’s iMagazine App has been launched, focusing on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Mercedes: A history of DTM in pictures
Although the 2011 DTM driver's championship has already been clinched by Audi's Martin Tomczyk, the team title is still up for grabs with Audi Sport…
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Track test: Michelin Pilot Sport performance tyres
What would you do with 48 of the most exclusive high-performance sports cars, 1,150 fresh Michelin performance tyres and an empty race track at your…
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Too Fast Too Sterile - Has the 911 GT3 Cup lost its edge?
“How do you solve a problem like Maria?” … A question that may not instantly be burning on the lips of every motorsport enthusiast, but one, all the…
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AdWatch: To Infiniti and beyond..
In the seven months since Infiniti announced their marketing partnership with Formula One World Champions, Red Bull Racing, I’ve been impressed with…
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McLaren Automotive sets its sights on becoming a multi-billion dollar business
This weekend's Singapore Grand Prix was a fitting occasion for McLaren Automotive to announce that its Asia Pacific network will be managed from a…
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This is the new Gordon Murray designed electric sportscar
The last time he started with a blank sheet of paper, Gordon Murray created the McLaren F1, so you might be expecting (or hoping) that the phrase…
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From Rally to Road – the DNA of performance
News of Lotus' entry in the GT category of the FIA Rally Championship in 2012, got me thinking about the relationship between road and rally cars and…
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Rediscovering dignity at Chelsea AutoLegends
There are few sights as mesmerising as a convoy of iconic supercars growling their way through the streets of London.
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Porsche improves the 911 GT3 R for 2012
For the 2012 season Porsche have upgraded the 911 GT3 R, adding a further 20 bhp (now 493 bhp), providing quicker steering wheel mounted…
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Peugeot Sport reveals the New 2012 RCZ competition car
The circuit of Albi was the focus yesterday for the world premiere of Peugeot Sport’s new production-car competition model.
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Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package edition sets new production car record of 7 min 14 seconds
We are hearing that the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package Edition has improved upon the 7:22.85 lap time of the Nürburgring Nordschleife set back in…
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Jean Alesi takes on the Indy 500 in a Lotus
The 96th Indy 500 scheduled to run on 27 May 2012 will see the return to competitive racing of one of F1′s most admired drivers.
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IOTD: McLaren MP4-12C visits the old banked Monza circuit
Today’s image of the day is one that’s perfectly suited to a Friday evening. Last weekend McLaren Automotive opened its first ever showroom in Milan…
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Germany's New Nürburgring - the Bilster Berg Drive Resort
I’ve been meaning to bring this to your attention for a while now, not that it’s a major piece of news but it is certainly interesting for those of…
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Can you out-drive David Coulthard? (incl/VIDEO)
Later on this afternoon you’ll be able to answer the question, “Am I as quick as an F1 driver?”, as thousands of gamers compete on Gran Turismo 5…
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Alonso and Massa show Jay Kay what a 458 Italia can do around Fiorano
If you were watching the Italian GP from Monza last weekend, then you may have seen Jay Kay from Jamiroquai on the grid or perhaps listened to him at…
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Gordon Murray Joins Group Lotus Advisory Council
Group Lotus has announced this morning the appointment of Gordon Murray to the Lotus Advisory Council.
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ROAD 17: Behind the Scenes of the ‘Crazy English Edition’
If you've already taken a look through this month's issue of ROAD Magazine (#17) then you'll know that it's devoted to Tim Schrick and the 'Crazy…
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Comedian Rowan Atkinson crashes his McLaren F1 (UPDATED)
Comedian Rowan Atkinson was involved in an accident whilst driving his McLaren F1 supercar yesterday evening, colliding with a road traffic sign on…
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Tom Cruise drives a Red Bull Racing F1 car - Mission Impossible? Maybe not.
Tom Cruise, producer and star of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, which opens on December 21, took a break from post-production work to accept an…
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Four-part Feature Film: Audi Sport triumphant at the Spa 24 Hours
I’m a great believer in the power of online video for telling a story, but also in reaching an audience beyond that which the written word can…
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Derek Warwick takes over from Damon Hill as President of the BRDC
Following today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) has announced that Derek Warwick has been elected as BRDC…
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Unit 2 – where McLaren’s racing cars go to retire
There's a stunning set of images over at mclaren.com taken by photographer Darren Heath, which explore a secret location somewhere in the south of…
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Ferrari F10 wows the crowds at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The 2010 Ferrari F10 single-seater, driven by Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver, Marc Gené, wowed the crowds today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Why the BBC and Sky joint F1 deal will open the way for augmented broadcasting
After weeks of rumour that the BBC would be dropping its coverage of F1 in a bid to save costs, a seven-year deal was announced this morning which…
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ROAD 17: Tim Schrick Turbo TV Special
Tim Schrick is one of the nicest guys in motorsport. He also happens to be one of the best drivers we’ve had the pleasure of riding shotgun with.
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Porsche aims for overall victory at Le Mans in 2014
Porsche has announced that it will be returning to Le Mans in 2014 with a works-run LMP1 sports prototype.
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Celebrity chef James Martin drives the Ferrari FF at Goodwood
Ferrari’s brand new flagship V12 four-seater, the FF, was driven by James Martin, celebrity chef and presenter of BBC’s ‘Saturday Kitchen’ , at the…
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BMW launches the BMW M3 DTM Concept
BMW have unveiled their 2012 DTM contender, on the eve of the DTM Show Event at the Olympic Stadium in Munich this weekend.
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Aston Martin confirms production of the V12 Zagato
“Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday” is the philosophy which underpinned the most iconic sporting marques such as Ferrari, Porsche and Lotus and it still…
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Gordon Murray reveals the world’s most efficient Electric Car
Gordon Murray has launched what he claims is the world's most efficient Electric Car, citing comparison with the MINI-E, Smart EV and Mitsubishi…
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Scatter cushions in an Aston Martin..
Whilst I completely understand Aston Martin's rationale for producing the Cygnet city car, I get a lump in my throat (and an unsettled feeling in my…
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Aston Martin V12 Zagatos debut at the Nürburgring 24H
This week Aston Martin is putting the final touches to its race preparations in readiness for the toughest 24 hour race of them all – the annual ADAC…
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Renault readies its R26.R successor to be revealed on 17th June
It looks like Renault will be revealing a successor to its iconic Megane R26.R later this month, at an event which will simultaneously announce the…
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The moment when Mark Higgins TT lap (almost) went horribly wrong..
Yesterday we brought you news of the record lap set by British Rally Champion Mark Higgins around the 37.8-mile Isle of Man TT course in a…
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Subaru breaks road-car lap record for the Isle of Man TT
We know you’d much prefer to watch the lap being driven, rather read about it, however since we’re still awaiting the official video, you’ll have to…
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Mégane RS 265 Trophy sets new FWD lap record of the Nürburgring
As we reported last week, Renaultsport’s newest progeny – the Mégane RS 265 Trophy – has broken the lap record set by the Megane R26.R around the…
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Ken Block visits Wales to shoot Gymkhana FOUR (with exclusive images and video)
Earlier today we brought you news about Ken Block’s latest plans for Gymkhana FOUR – most notably that he’ll be driving a ‘hybrid’ powered Ford.
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Aston Martin's V12 Zagato prepares itself for the Nürburgring 24H
Aston Martin’s new V12 Zagato endurance race car concept will return to the Nürburgring this weekend ahead of the 24-hour race hosted at the famous…
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Aston Martin celebrates 50th anniversary year of the DB4GT Zagato
To mark the 50th anniversary year of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, Aston Martin has announced an exciting new collaboration with the renowned Italian…
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White Van Man gets a new model to lust after
If you happen to see this particular white van on the road, you might want to think twice before attempting to blow it away at the lights.
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Walter Röhrl reunited with Porsche 911 SC to compete in Targa Tasmania
Exactly 30 years after almost achieving what would have been one of the greatest World Rally Championship victories of all time, Walter Röhrl, his…
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The Fernandes Files - from Hethel to Darford via Malaysia
It’s been no secret that Corven, the private equity group who funded the buy-out of Caterham from the Nearn family, have long been seeking to…
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Exposed: MINI John Cooper Works WRC
The new MINI John Cooper Works WRC was officially launched at the MINI Plant in Oxford this morning, to a rousing welcome.
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Sir Jackie Stewart falls ill whilst flying back to London
Sir Jackie Stewart, 3 time F1 World Champion and winner of 27 Grand Prix, has been taken to hospital after falling ill whilst flying home to London…
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Geneva Watch: MINI unveils the John Cooper Works S2000 rally car
Geneva provided the stage for MINI to unveil the new MINI John Cooper Works S2000 as a foretaste of the full-blown John Cooper Works WRC, due compete…
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12 Common Misconceptions About Formula 1
To mark the start of the 2011 Formula One season at Melbourne this weekend, website driven.co.uk have compiled a list of the Top 10 misconceptions…
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Win Tickets to Motor Sport Magazine’s Hall of Fame
Motor Sport magazine is offering its subscribers the chance to win 1 of 5 pairs of tickets to the Hall of Fame 2011, held at the Round House in…
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MINI brings together past and present at Monte Carlo
MINI is back in Monte Carlo and this time it’s the iconic version that won the famous rally in the sixties meeting up with the latest MINI WRC that…
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Jean Alesi puts the Lotus Type 125 through its paces at Vallelunga
Last week Lotus announced former F1 driver Jean Alesi as a brand ambassador for the Type 125 programme, Lotus’ exclusive ultra high performance F1…
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Jean Alesi passes the Evora initiation test
We couldn't help smiling at the by-now obligatory picture of the current/past F1 star next to a Lotus Evora - it has become a rite of passage for…
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ROAD 11: Track & Race
Road Magazine starts 2011 with a track and race theme… following the UK’s catalyst to the motoring industry, Autosport International at the NEC in…
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Porsche's 918 RSR World Premiere
In just a few hours we’ll know exactly what Porsche has been concocting back at Weissach to become its first new model of 2011.
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Lotus and Mansell are reunited for Dubai 24 hours
31 years after Formula 1 World Champion Nigel Mansell made his F1 debut in a Lotus courtesy of Colin Chapman, his sons Leo (26) and Greg (23) will…
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Jaguar celebrates 50 years of the iconic E-Type
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous and desirable cars in automotive history – the Jaguar E-Type, and Jaguar will be…
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Introducing the Porsche 918 RSR (incl. VIDEO)
As expected Porsche have revealed their new 918 RSR mid-engine coupé, based on the 918 Spyder Concept and to be used as a technology test bed for…
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Renault announces the creation of Renault Sport F1
Bear with us on this one, since it may at first glance seem a little confusing. Renault who used to own and run the F1 team called Renault F1, pulled…
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One Ethos - Aston V12 Vantage meets Gulf LMP1 Race Car
Aston Martin has released an awesome short-film bringing together two of it’s most iconic cars together on the same piece of road.
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Mégane Renaultsport 250 spawns a rally car
Already a firm favourite amongst driving enthusiasts for its chassis and engine, the Mégane Renaultsport 250 is now turning it’s hand to privateer…
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Lotus Renault confirm Petrov and show their new F1 livery
Now that Group Lotus and Genii Capital have gazumped 1 Malaysia Racing with their black/gold livery, they’ve now clothed Renault F1′s 2010 car in the…
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Lotus Racing goes Black & Gold for 2011
Lotus Racing has announced this morning that its cars will be running in a black and gold colour scheme from the 2011 Championship onwards.
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Team Lotus confirmed for the 2011 F1 season
The FIA’s official entry list for the 2011 Formula One championship was revealed this afternoon, with the most significant news being that the FIA…
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Subaru's Impreza Design Concept - what do you think?
Amidst all the glitzy sports car and hybrid-vehicle premieres at the LA Auto Show this week, you’d be forgiven for overlooking Subaru’s latest…
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New Stratos – the handover
Put yourself in the shoes of Michael Stoschek - successful entrepreneur, collector and driver of historic racing cars and overall motorsport junkie.
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Lotus - has it all gone just a little pear-shaped?
We seem to be writing a lot about Lotus this year, but then they’ve been making the headlines – usually for all the right reasons.
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Virgin Media sends a fleet of supercar taxis to London
If you’re in Central London tomorrow (Thursday 28th October), then keep your eyes peeled for one of these unorthodox taxis which Virgin Media has…
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New Stratos gets a workout by ex-Formula 1 driver Tiago Monteiro
We are full of admiration for the project started by Michael and Maximilian Stoschek to resurrect the Lancia Stratos using the most modern…
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F1 Forecast 2011
The 2011 ‘silly season’ kicked off some 5 weeks ago when it was discovered that Kimi Raikkonen’s management had contacted Renault enquiring about…
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End of the road for the Turbo-Nutter?
As a lad growing up, I remember the pleasure that could be derived from the latest rally video game: whether it was the joy of executing the perfect…
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EXCLUSIVE: Your Chance to Question Nick Mason
A car collection that spans over 100 years of automotive history ranging from a Ferrari 250 GTO to a Porsche 962, a glowing front cover endorsement…
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MINI Countryman WRC completes its shakedown at Prodrive
The new MINI Countryman World Rally Car has successfully completed its shakedown phase at Prodrive’s private proving ground in Warwickshire.
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Reportage from the 4th Reims Week-End of Excellence
Last Sunday we made the short trip over to Reims in Northern France for the 4th L’Excellence De Reims auto show, a sort of mini-Goodwood hosted at…
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Reportage from the 2010 L’Excellence De Reims Auto Show
Last Sunday we made the short trip over to Reims in Northern France for the 4th L’Excellence De Reims auto show, a sort of mini-Goodwood hosted at…
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PARIS: Audi revives an old name with the Quattro Concept
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the debut of the quattro, Audi is presenting a show car at the 2010 Paris Motor Show that moves a…
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Lotus Motorsport and ART unite for GP2 and GP3
Lotus Motorsport in collaboration with seasoned championship winners ART Grand Prix have confirmed their participation in the 2011 GP2 (Europe and…
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Interview with Perry McCarthy - The Original Stig
Unless you’ve been living under a rock during the past few weeks, you will have noticed both the national and motoring press being dominated by the…
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INTERVIEW: Behind the Lens: F1 Photographer Keith Sutton
Rick Osborn speaks to Sutton Images CEO Keith Sutton about his early days, his friend Ayrton Senna and life in F1
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VIDEOS: Subaru and Tommi Mäkinen produce 7:55 Nürburgring lap mini-series
Tweet Sure, it isn’t a new world record by an Italian supercar that bends what is road legal to the breaking point, but Subaru’s WRX STi has gone…
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Lotus to produce 25 customer F1 cars
Tweet You can normally tell how well the economy is doing post-downturn by the number of outrageous projects announced by manufacturers keen to…
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Ford introduces a new 'Hill' to Goodwood's famous hillclimb
Josh Hill – son of former F1 World Champion Damon and grandson of twice-World Champion Graham – drove the Goodwood hillclimb in the latest RS road…
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Citroën Survolt to debut at the Le Mans Classic
Citroën’s stunning all-electric racing car concept, Survolt, will come to life on 10th July when it makes its first ever on-track appearance at the…
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Opinion: The Top 10 Nürburgring Videos that you must watch
A great ‘Ring video isn’t defined by one trait. A fast lap time, enthusiastic driving styles, high quality footage, deafening exhaust notes or simply…
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Practice for the Nürburgring 24h is underway
We’ll be keeping a close eye on the Nürburgring 24h race this coming weekend, with Pistonspy photographer Tony Dewhurst providing us with trackside…
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BMW releases Nürburgring edition iPhone app
Just in time for this afternoon’s 24 hour race we bring you news of BMW’s official Nürburgring edition iPhone app, letting you chart the progress of…
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BMW Motorsport gets ready for the 24-hour race of Nürburgring
With just over a week until the 38th running of the Nürburgring 24H, BMW are getting all misty eyed..
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Alfa Romeo celebrates 60 years since winning the first European F1 race
Alfa will be celebrating an important milestone at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.
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SkiddMark joins Team BMW Rahal Letterman at the Sebring 12Hrs
It seemed like a good plan. Pick up a Le Mans Blue, DCT-equipped M3 coupe, courtesy of BMW North America, find a scenic route from Miami to Sebring…
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Silverstone launches new Grand Prix circuit
Royalty from both the monarchical and racing worlds today officially unveiled a brand new Silverstone track configuration, marking the completion of…
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Rear View: a nostalgic look back at the 70th anniversary of BMW's first Mille Miglia win
70 years ago the racing department at BMW had only one thing on its mind: the 1st Gran Premio Brescia delle Mille Miglia.
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Mini confirms John Cooper Works World Champion 50 Edition
Following its public display at the 2009 MINI United Festival at Silverstone, England, MINI have now confirmed a limited production run of the John…
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Lotus 'lightens' their mood as well as their cars
It’s been a great year for Lotus, what with the success of the Evora sportscar, putting their name behind a new F1 team and now as they prepare for…
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Hulkenberg tests the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid around the Nordschleife
Your eyes do not deceive you, reigning GP2 champion and Williams F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg has completed a mini-test in Porsche’s latest showcase of…
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Ferrari 599XX sets a new record on the legendary Nurburgring
The Ferrari 599XX is the first ever ‘production-derived’ sports car to break the 7-minute barrier on the classic 20.832 km Nordschleife circuit…
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F1 legend Martin Brundle to compete in the Scirocco R Cup next weekend
Five legendary names from the world of motorsport will line-up on the grid at Hockenheim this weekend (23-24 April), as the famous German track plays…
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BMW to make 2012 DTM return
We will remove any comments that we think are offensive, misleading or libelous. We love to hear your views, so feel free to share what's on your…
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BMW Group Classic sets up Motorsport division
Tweet From the beginning of this year the newly established BMW Group Classic Motorsport division is offering assistance in everything to do with…
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Lewis Hamilton get’s car impounded under anti-hoon laws
Last night shortly after recording the fastest laptime around the Melbourne circuit in his McLaren-Mercedes racing car, Lewis was caught driving in…
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Update: Lewis Hamilton was 'hooning' in a Mercedes C63 AMG
Several people have asked us which car Lewis was driving that could have possibly ‘enticed’ him to pull a broadslide when exiting the Albert Park…
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The new BMW Z4 GT3
There’s a visceral appeal to race cars that gets our pulse racing just looking at them – first sight of BMW’s new Z4 GT3 is no exception to that…
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Lotus and Cosworth team up for IndyCar racing return
What a fantastic year 2010 is proving to be for Lotus fans, in fact strike that, any motorsport enthusiast should be excited by the resurgance of…
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Ford Focus RS500 is revealed
A new and powerful limited edition Focus RS model, called the RS500, is being launched as the ultimate performance Ford and will provide the…
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Ford Focus RS500 - the story continues..
Ford have launched a microsite for a new Focus RS500 featuring a countdown timer that currently stands at
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First glimpse of the Subaru Cosworth Impreza STI CS400
Fancy an utterly manic Impreza tuned by one of the best in the business? We’ve just been sent these teaser images from Subaru of the new…
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Lotus reveals facelifted Elise range
Lotus has revealed pictures of its facelifted Elise, which will be displayed at Geneva next month and then go on sale in UK showrooms from April.
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Jarno Trulli develops the Lotus Evora Cup
I guess there are worse duties to perform whilst awaiting your new custom-built Formula 1 car, although I’m sure Jarno would have preferred Jerez in…
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Interview with Dr Mario Theissen, Director of BMW Motorsport
As I approach the headquarters of BMW Motorsport in Munich it’s snowing and I am fortunate that the taxi driver knows which building we are seeking.
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Honda UK produces limited edition Mugen Civic Type R to commemorate new BTCC team
The limited edition Civic Type R featuring exclusive MUGEN equipment will go on sale through Honda dealers in the UK from April and replaces the…
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Nissan's GT-R to participate in FIA GT1 Championship
Nissan Motorsports have announced this morning that they will be entering the FIA GT1 World Championship with Sumo Power GT (UK) and Swiss Racing…
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He did it! – Travis Pastrana sets a new world record
Travis Pastrana set a Guinness World Record on New Year’s Eve with a 269-foot jump across the Pacific Ocean in a rally car and landing on a floating…
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F1 Driver Heikki Kovalainen tests his first Lotus
It has become something of a tradition these past few months, for F1 drivers past and present to line up at Lotus’ Hethel HQ and be photographed next…
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Martin Brundle samples the Lotus Evora
Hot on the heels of Jacques Villeneuve' recent visit to Lotus in Hethel, it would be tempting to speculate that Martin Brundle also had an ulterior…
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Walter Röhrl to compete at the Nurburgring 24hrs in a 911 GT3 RS
The 62-year old motorsport veteran sets out to prove that a standard GT3 RS can handle a 24 hour race.
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Video: Jay Leno recaptures the spirit of Rendezvous in a Mercedes SLS AMG
Jay Leno drives an SLS AMG on the roads around Los Angeles and compares them to the Nurburgring!
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Tune in to Porsche Experience TV
Porsche Experience TV is a new, unique concept developed by Porsche Cars GB that provides fans of the Stuttgart marque with high quality web-streamed…
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The Stig get's his hands on the LFA
Top Gear TV received a special delivery yesterday in the form of the only Lexus LFA in the UK, thankfully they returned it in the same condition as…
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Schumacher will drive for Mercedes F1 in 2010
News has emerged in the past 24 hours that Michael Schumacher, 7 times F1 world champion, has agreed a one-year deal to drive for Mercedes F1…
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Project Runningblade unveiled at Beaulieu
The Beaulieu Estate which is jointly owned by Lord Montagu and his elder son Ralph, is better known for being home to the National Motor Museum…
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Piquet Jr set to return to the F1 grid in 2010
Spanish website motor21.com has reported that the management team for Nelson Piquet Jr have reached agreement with Campos-Meta F1, and that the…
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Lotus celebrates its return to F1 with the Exige S Type 72
Lotus is producing a limited edition Exige S Type 72 to celebrate the most successful F1 car of all time, the Lotus Type 72 Formula One car, which…
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Jarno Trulli gets his first ever drive in a Lotus
You get the feeling that when Jarno was invited over to Lotus’ cold and windswept Hethel HQ, that he was hoping to see the car that he will…
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Honda confirms HSV-010 GT to compete in Super GT Series
Honda have confirmed that they will compete in the GT500 class of the 2010 Japanese Super GT Series with its HSV-010 GT concept model.
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Ayrton Senna voted best ever F1 Driver in Autosport poll
The three-times world champion leads the pack in a unique poll voted upon by fellow F1 drivers.
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Walter Röhrl dominates Costa Brava Rally
At 62 years of age Walter Röhrl is not far away from collecting his pension, but there’s no sign of Porsche’s senior test driver slowing down.
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Video: Mercedes SLS AMG driven by Bernd Schneider
Tweet First drives of the Mercedes SLS AMG are beginning to appear in the press following its recent launch, and whilst most reviews have been…
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Test your expertise in the Evolution 911 competition
Porsche Cars GB are offering you the chance to test your expertise, matching the distinctive engine sound available in downloadable mp3 tracks with…
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Silverstone unveils new driving experience and test complex
Silverstone has unveiled details of its brand new Stowe Complex – a unique collection of customer focused test track facilities, hospitality units…
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Porsche reveals the Boxster Spyder
Continuing this week’s lightweight theme, Porsche have announced the lightest car in their current range – The Boxster Spyder.
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Nissan GT-R receives a nip-and-tuck
Nissan has introduced a series of minor but key updates to the GT-R as it enters its second year of production.
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New MG6 Revealed
Abomination or an inevitable consequence of globalisation and the decline of the British car industry?
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Lexus LFA – lease and buy mixup
Some confusion has emerged based on a comment made by Brian Smith, Lexus Vice President for sales and dealer development in the US market.
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Justin Bell drives the Lexus LFA for Jay Leno's Garage
You’ve got to admire Jay Leno (or envy him with a passion), he’s a match for Top Gear in his ability to be first to drive some of the world’s most…
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Full details on Renault's new Twingo Gordini Renaultsport
We published images from the official unveling last night, when Renault launched the first of their new Gordini range on Facebook.
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1500 bhp Lamborghini Gallardo wrestles a dyno
As much as showing this much HP in any car is pretty pointless then why do I like it!
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Toyota Concept FT-86 studio pics
After last week’s official announcement from Toyota prior to the Tokyo Motor Show, further pictures have now been posted on the enthusiast forum…
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ROAD Magazine - Issue 10
British special, featuring reports from the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events, a weekend in the TVR Griffith 500, Anglesey demolished in…
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Cooper Bikes launches at the London Cycle Show
In a move that befits such an innovative family name, The Cooper Car Company has launched a new venture...
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In the driving seat at BMW’s M Division
With car makers under pressure from all directions – environmental, economic and safety – where do you take one of the most successful automotive…
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GFoS runners and riders highlights
Unless you’ve been hiding under an environmentalist for the last few weeks, you’ll already know that the Goodwood Festival of Speed is this weekend.
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DR TV: Jean Ragnotti tribute
We will remove any comments that we think are offensive, misleading or libelous. We love to hear your views, so feel free to share what's on your…
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Obituary: Peter Wheeler 1944 – 2009
It’s with great sadness that we report the death of former TVR boss Peter Wheeler, who passed away last night after a short illness.
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Ferrari 599GTB promotional video
Inspired by a reader suggestion we were reminded of this short film used at the launch of the 599GTB.
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Chris' column – 21st June 2009
The fall-out from the collapse of Chrysler and its re-emergence under Fiat will be widespread.
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Jackie Stewart: The Flying Scot
"Jackie Stewart won three Formula 1 world championships at a time when motor-racing was an awesome combination of speed, skill and sideburns!
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TWR Jaguar V12 XJS qualifying lap at Mt Panorama
Tom Walkinshaw manhandles the TWR Jaguar V12 XJS on a qualifying lap at Mount Panorama - just listen to the sound of that V12 engine and Tom
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Ice Driving video
Chris Harris goes to Norway in search of a frozen lake, a 911 rally car and driving nirvana.
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First drive: 997 GT3 Gen.2
The original 997 GT3 was about as good as drivers’ cars get. Or so we thought. Say hello to the faster, sharper, meaner Gen.2 GT3.
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Mansell vs Senna – Monza 1991
This is the footage of Mansell and Senna at Monza. It's not the most spectacular move, but it is a very good demonstration of what F1 should be all…
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Glen Seton in a Nissan Skyline at Bathurst 1987
"The team manager had a heart attack at this footage. Not to hard to see why." - Scott Newman
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Lewis Hamilton’s first Formula JICA race
"Lewis Hamilton karting, in extremely wet conditions. This is where the roots of Silverstone 2008 were sown" - Marty.
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Lewis Hamilton's first Formula JICA race
"Lewis Hamilton karting, in extremely wet conditions. This is where the roots of Silverstone 2008 were sown" - Marty.
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BTCC Silverstone Finale 1992 – Last 3 laps
Three of the most exciting laps of racing ever? Great to remember David Leslie at his finest.
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Schumacher at Suzuka
Stunning commitment and total precision. We’d love to have seen Schumi and Hamilton on the same track.
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Road Magazine - Issue 7
In this latest issue we get very sideways in the woods with a historic Porsche 911 rally car.
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RUF CTR - Faszination Nurburgring
I think this is one of most stunning videos and showcases BRILLIANT and cold as ice (no helmet, 80s style short sleeve shirt) driving!
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Porsche 956 Nurburgring
Excellent Video, spent many hours trying to emulate that lap on GT4! That video camera is huge isn’t it ?!
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McLaren F1 at 391km/h
No collection of motoring videos is complete without this - Andy Wallace, maxing the McLaren F1 - Marty
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Faszination 2 - Ruf R Turbo
“To compliment the classic ‘Faszination’ clip – here’s the later version” – Mark34bn We agree Mark, although we still have a soft spot for the…
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F1 1979 René Arnoux Vs Gilles Vileneuve
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Derek Bell – in-car Rothmans Porsche 956
We will remove any comments that we think are offensive, misleading or libelous. We love to hear your views, so feel free to share what's on your…
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Blundell bullies Nissan R90 at Le Mans
Forget all that PC Blundell nonsense: over 1000bhp absolutely bullied around Le Mans.
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AYRTON SENNA a Donington Park (1993 F1)
One of the finest laps ever completed - the move around the outside of the Craner curves beggars belief.
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Walter Röhrl im Porsche 911 - Rally Köln-Ahrweiler
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BMW X5 Le Mans
I remember a story from when this was launched. Andrew Frankel (Monkey’s friend and then Road test Ed of autocar) went to the Nurburgring for a…
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Video: Mountune Focus ST v Graham Goode Racing Focus ST
What happens when you put our Focus ST260 Mountune together against a 300 bhp Graham Goode Racing Focus ST?
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Video of Petter Solberg's embarassing moment
The place – last week’s Bettega Memorial Rallysprint in Bologna, Italy. The driver – Petter Solberg, 2003 WRC champion as he performed a parade lap…
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Impreza Type-20 v Evo VI TME v Audi quattro | Features
Rallying has given us some of the greatest drivers’ cars of all time. As Subaru withdraw from the WRC, we drive a very special STi with two of…
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Extreme SLR breaks cover
This remarkable car is the SLR Stirling Moss. Inspired by the Mercedes 300SLR that the legendary British racer drove to victory in the 1955 Mille…
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New Silverstone Shoot-outs
Ever wondered how a performance icon of the past would fair against its modern successor?
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Aston Martin DBR9 – Gulf Phwoar!
In timely manner Richard Meaden describes what it is like to drive Aston’s awesome DBR9, winner of this year’s GT1 Class at Le Mans....
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Morgan Aeromax – Tell us what you want to know
Next week we visit the Morgan factory in Malvern, speak with Charles Morgan and drive away in the new Aeromax for a few days....
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[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]: Behind The Lens: Keith Sutton – F1 Photographer
We interview Keith Sutton the F1 Photographer, founder of Sutton Images and one Ayrton Senna
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Video: 2010 911 Turbo and Sport Classic
Another video from those nice chaps at Tangent Vector covering Porsche’s new models at the Frankfurt Show.
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The Italian Job – Lotus style
Next week Lotus takes a new twist on the old cult classic film, The Italian Job, in the run up to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Sad News: Toyota’s chief test driver dies in LFA crash near Nürburgring
A sad day for Toyota as one of its best known test drivers is killed on the roads near Nurburgring.
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Porsche celebrates 40 years since its first victory at Le Mans
For some of us this is the greatest Le Mans race car of all time and certainly the most memorable.
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Patrick Depailler 1978 onboard Montreal wet lap
Every year the F1 guys go out for their first laps, there’s the inevitable pang of jealousy… then you watch a video like this and realise that you’re…
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Nissan Skyline GTR vs Ford Sierra RS500
This race was the last Group A event for the Nissan Skyline GTR and Ford Sierra RS500 in Australia, supporting the 1992 Australian Grand Prix meeting…
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Morgan Aeromax | First Drive
Rear View: a nostalgic look back at the 70th anniversary of BMW’s first Mille Miglia winApril 24, 2010 Interview with Dr Mario Theissen, Director of…
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Mika Hakkinen & Michael Schumacher at Spa
One of the most spectacular (and risky) overtakes in F1, we’ve found a vid with the preceeding lap on it so you can see what a huge gap Mika ‘the…
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McLaren celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its legendary McLaren F1
McLaren are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the F1 throughout 2010, starting with the largest ever gathering.
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Jeff Koons BMW M3 GT2 Art Car premieres in Paris
With the kind of paint scheme that should come with a health warning, BMW enters Le Mans in unique style.
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INTERVIEW: Greger Huttu – Virtually the world’s fastest racing driver
“It must be something in the water.” I’ve just asked Greger Huttu, the fastest man on earth in a virtual race car, why Finns are so quick at so many…
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Ferrari takes a swipe at the new F1 teams
Formula 1 is as much about the drama as the racing itself, and there’s none more outspoken or dramatic than Ferrari.
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Ecurie Ford France creates Focus RS Le Mans Classics
Ecurie Ford France, one of the partners of the popular Le Mans Classic event which takes place between July 9th and 11th, has prepared a collection…
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COMPETITION – Win tickets to the 2010 Silverstone Classic
We’ve been giving away tickets to the Silverstone Classic for the past 3 years and in that time it’s got bigger, better and more fun – so much so…
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Breaking News: BMW sells F1 team back to Peter Sauber
Peter Sauber has reached an agreement on the sale of the BMW Sauber F1 Team. The agreement is subject to the condition that the team is given a…
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Ayrton Senna’s Heel-and-toe at Suzuka
“I saw this video last night, and it’s still on my mind this morning. Check out how Senna pedals (if that’s the right verb…) through the 130R.