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This summer’s Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) is all set to be another record breaker following confirmation of an action-packed programme of 24 races spanning eight decades of glorious motor sport history. Already firmly established as the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival, the mouth-watering line-up for 2013’s extravaganza features all the hugely popular historic Formula […]
Good things come in small packages and they quite often come at a reasonable price too. The Ford Fiesta ST (2013) is a case in point, as it is priced from £16,995 – up to £2,000 less than similar hot superminis. The new Fiesta ST develops 182PS and peak torque of 290Nm. Sprinting from 0-62mph […]
Granted it may be in the camo vinyl finish that most manufacturers use when testing, however this is evidently the McLaren P1 being tested. Naturally, McLaren has some very specific words to offer, and to this end here they are: A dedicated team of McLaren engineers, technicians and racing drivers are running a fleet of […]
How do you feel about a car controlling itself whilst you can get on with other tasks? Audi is hedging some bets that this is actually the future of driving and will be showing two working prototypes at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The first car helps to reduce the driver’s workload in […]
To celebrate the launch of the latest new hot hatch from Peugeot, the 208 GTi, Peugeot is recruiting eight drivers through an innovative 208 GTi Racing Experience. Eight European countries are inviting race licenced drivers to register on the internet, between 16th January and 3rd February 2013; they then have the chance to drive the […]
An agreement has been made between Fiat and Mazda that will see the latter produce an open topped two seater sports car for Fiat, selling under the Alfa Romeo brand. The new Alfa Romeo roadster will be developed for the global market, and will be based on the architecture of the next generation Mazda MX-5. […]
The venue for CarFest North has finally been revealed by BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans – this will take place at Oulton Park Race Circuit in Cheshire from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August 2013. A former stately home, and 60 years old this year, Oulton Park’s combination of stunning scenery and spectacular racing […]
Young race drivers from across the globe are eyeing this season’s new-look Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain. Competitors from 10 countries have registered firm interest with series organisers. With 10 weeks until the opening round, officials are delighted with the response to the major changes introduced to the category for 2013. “We’re […]
If you’re mad keen on your motor racing but don’t even know where to begin, you could do worse than to take a look at the packages offered by UK firm Ginetta. Not only are Ginetta races some of the most exciting on the calendar, but for as little as £2,000 you could be given […]
The BBC is reporting that two people have been killed during convoy run of the Dakar Rally. Renowned for being one of the toughest races on Earth and featuring a wide variety of vehicles, the Dakar has a very large appeal. Seven people were injured in the crash and Peruvian police are investigating. Our thoughts […]