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The dates for next summer’s National Motorsport Week have been announced. Now entering its third year of joint-promotion by the two leading bodies in UK motor sport – the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) – National Motorsport Week 2013 will run from 29 June to 7 July 2013. The high profile […]
Here’s the story direct from the lion’s mouth – over to Beaulieu for the announcement: Glorious sunshine, soaring temperatures and packed event fields combined to make this year’s autojumble, held on the 8th and 9th September, one of the most memorable and enjoyable to date. Motoring enthusiasts from all over Europe and beyond flocked into the picturesque […]
The provisional dates have been announced for the Dunlop British Touring Car Championship. To make sure you don’t miss out, I have published them here: Round Date Circuit, County 1 Sat 30/Sun 31 March Brands Hatch Indy, Kent 2 Sat 20/Sun 21 April Donington Park, Derbyshire/Leicestershire 3 Sat 4/Sun 5 May Thruxton, Hampshire 4 Sat […]
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 […]
In case you missed the earlier announcements (both on this site and others), Top Gear Live 2012 is coming very soon – in fact it is running from 25th to 28th October 2012 at the Birmingham NEC. Clarkson, Hammond, May and The Stig will all be there in person (though who the latest variant of […]
Donnington Priory, the country home of H&H’s associate fine art company Dreweatts provided a backdrop for some of the best classic cars being sold on 8th August 2012. Topping the table was a splendid 1967 Aston Martin DB6 which you can see pictured above. Gorgeous, isn’t it? The car is finished in California Sage Green […]
This must have been one of the worst Summers on record. Wet weather has really hit, with severe weather warnings continuing. However, is there now light at the end of the tunnel? Things are now starting to look up. So for that reason, its time to dust off the convertible (or motorbike), give your vehicle […]
Here’s something for the little ones (and you!) to do during the summer – free workshops courtesy of the National Motor Museum: Throughout August at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, visiting families can join in a series of fun, drop-in creative activities on a theme inspired by the museum’s latest exhibition BOND IN MOTION. You’ll […]
This year’s Silverstone Classic powered by the AA (20-22 July) will be the most entertaining and action-packed yet. Staged at the world famous Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire just two weeks after the Santander Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the Silverstone Classic is already established as the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival – and this […]
The two leading bodies in UK motor sport are encouraging all involved to maximise the full potential of National Motorsport Week. Established by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), this year’s National Motorsport Week runs from 30 June to 8 July – a high profile period for the sport featuring both […]