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A packed-out audience soaked up the summer sun, a captivating collection of cars, adrenaline-fuelled activities, fabulous food and timeless tunes at CarFest North last weekend (29-31 July), as the motoring-themed extravaganza settled spectacularly into its new home at Bolesworth in Cheshire. The brainchild of BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Chris Evans, CarFest North 2016 […]
The state of play at Top Gear HQ seems to be a precarious one at the moment. Chris Evans has gone, it’s still not clear if the rest of the team have totally gelled and the show has had some of the lowest ratings of all time during the last series. It’s no wonder then […]
Chris Evans is now no longer part of the Top Gear team. The popular radio and TV presenter was with the revamped show for one series following the departure of James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson. Apparently, the final episode of the series saw viewing figures drop to 1.9 million – a record low […]
Well, I’ve finally managed to see the new series of Top Gear. Like most people, I have mixed feelings about it. Whether you loved or loathed Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, they were Top Gear. Removing the three lads from the show but keeping the same formula seemed like a strange decision for […]
As the sun sets on Goodwood Festival of Speed, British Grand Prix and Glastonbury 2014, the spotlight switches to August’s two award-winning CarFest extravaganzas. Just over three years ago BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Chris Evans had a dream. It was to create a fundraising event that celebrated his passion for fast cars, rocking music artists […]
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 […]
The first ever Car-Fest, brainchild of car-nut DJ Chris Evans, is being held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of August at Laverstock Park Farm, near Basingstoke. For full details, please go to: www.carfest.org. At the heart of Car-Fest, which will be held at Laverstock Park Farm, home of ’79 Formula One World Champion Jody […]