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The Best of 2017 WEC – LMP2 Part 1

The Best of 2017 WEC – LMP2 Part 1

January 12, 2018

This week we look at the Best of 2017 WEC – LMP2 Part 1, and because this is such a big class (especially at Le Mans), we have decided to split the class and study just four cars this time round. To keep it simple we will explore how the two Rebellion cars and the two Jackie Chan cars fared at six of the nine rounds that Virtual Motorpix attended. Here are the drivers and car details: Car … [Read More...]

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Anecdotes from a motoring journalist

Anecdotes from a motoring journalist

October 14, 2016

Anecdotes from a motoring journalist – I have been fortunate enough to visit many interesting places, and to see and drive cars that would not ordinarily be possible in other occupations. Not only has … [Read More...]

Ferrari 512 S/M – book launch

Ferrari 512 S/M – book launch

August 19, 2016

I received my author’s advance copies of the Ferrari 512 book a little more than a week ago. And I must say that I am very pleased with the finished product. It has been a real pleasure doing this … [Read More...]

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Supercars then and now – Part II

Supercars then and now – Part II

September 22, 2017

Supercars then and now - Part II. The times, they were certainly a-changing …. The sound of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, and others, heralded the dawning of a new age – the … [Read More...]

Supercars then and now – Part I

Supercars then and now – Part I

September 8, 2017

Supercars then and now - a light-hearted look at supercars over the years from the 1920s till present. Join me on my journey in part I... “I say boys, here comes George in his new Bentley,” … [Read More...]

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Jaguar E-type Restoration – Part 3

Jaguar E-type Restoration – Part 3

March 3, 2017

Stripped down and body laid bare, Stuart Lottering’s E-type rebuild project is slowly but surely taking shape. With her shell being prepared, painted and reassembled at Spotless Knysna and her heart … [Read More...]

Jaguar E-type Restoration – Part 2

Jaguar E-type Restoration – Part 2

January 6, 2017

Even completely stripped bare in a workshop at Spotless Automotive Restorers in Knysna, the allure of Stuart Lottering’s E-type was evident. Francois Bonthuys takes us through the meticulous stripping … [Read More...]

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Automotive Photography

Looking back at WEC Pit Lane Action 2017

Looking back at WEC Pit Lane Action 2017

November 24, 2017

The inaugural FIA WEC season kicked off in 2012 with the Silverstone race being the first on the calendar that year. Since then, we have had six years of world endurance sports car racing under the … [Read More...]

Memorable Audi Moments

Memorable Audi Moments

November 3, 2017

As a journalist in the motoring and motorsport industry, we often get invited to press events for the introduction of new manufacturer models. This involves either a day driving event or an overnight … [Read More...]

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BEST OF 2017 WEC – LMP1

BEST OF 2017 WEC – LMP1

January 5, 2018

It’s the start of a new racing season, but way too early for any track action to begin. So, we thought we would bring you a snapshot of our ‘Best of 2017’ images from the WEC races we attended last year. We could not get to all the races, but altogether, we made quite a few of them. Each week over the next few weeks, we will bring you another chapter in our ‘Best of 2017’ focussing each time on a … [Read More...]

Aston Martin DBR9 – The Definitive History

Aston Martin DBR9 – The Definitive History

November 17, 2017

At both Virtual Motorpix and our sister organisation Porsche Road & Race, we receive many books to review, and these range from books on high performance sports cars to motorsport. At Porsche Road & Race, we obviously focus on books relating to Porsche cars, while at Virtual Motorpix we cover all other makes and models, including motorsport. So, when Aston Martin DBR9 – The Definitive … [Read More...]

FERRARI – THE GOLDEN YEARS

FERRARI – THE GOLDEN YEARS

October 20, 2017

In celebration of Ferrari’s 70th anniversary, the publisher, Giorgio Nada Editore SRL, has brought out this wonderful piece of work by the author Leonardo Acerbi. The book covers the ‘Golden Years’ of Ferrari’s motorsport achievements from 1947 to 1988, including all aspects of the company’s involvement in racing. The content is conveniently divided into decades, making it easy for the reader to … [Read More...]

New Car Launches at the IAA 2007

New Car Launches at the IAA 2007

October 13, 2017

First run in 1897 in Berlin, the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA – International Automobile Exhibition) was moved to Frankfurt in 1951. The 2007 event was the 62nd show, and it certainly lived up to its reputation as the largest motor show in the world. VIRTUAL MOTORPIX was there in September 2007, and we bring you here a selection of the new models launched at the IAA 2007. This … [Read More...]

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