So near…and yet so far, is the story of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s record at Le Mans. The world watched in stunned silence when in 2016 the #5 Toyota TS050 Hybrid rolled to a stop on the penultimate lap of the race. Having the title of the world’s toughest endurance race snatched from your grasp with the finish line in sight was the cruellest outcome for a team who had worked so … [Read more...]
Articles by: Glen Smale
FCA (Fiat Chrysler Alfa) Driving Event Cardiff
We had enjoyed good weather for much of the week leading up to the Fiat Chrysler Alfa driving event in Cardiff in late January but it was all about to change. A selection of 13 cars, Jeep, Fiat and Alfa, were lined up in front of the St. David’s Hotel, Cardiff, ready to be put through their paces. Because of weather conditions and early fading light, we only got a couple of … [Read more...]
Fiat 124 Sport Spider
The Fiat 124 Sport Spider was an attractive front-engine, rear drive 2+2 convertible sports car, manufactured by FIAT between 1966-1982 and by Pininfarina between 1983-1985. The Fiat 124 Sport Spider was designed initially by Pininfarina’s Tom Tjaarda, and debuted at the Turin Auto Show in November 1966. The 124 Sport Spider replaced the 1500S Cabriolet which had proved a … [Read more...]
Fiat 500
Remembered with fondness by those who were there when it was launched in 1957, the original Fiat 500 is today adored by most who see her. The little rear-engined two-door car could accommodate four people and is widely regarded as the first proper city car and was initially powered by a 479cc two-cylinder air-cooled engine. Launched as the Nuova 500, no less than … [Read more...]
Cobra-Ferrari Wars 1963-1965
This is the second edition of the well-known and much loved book by Michael L Shoen. The Cobra-Ferrari Wars: 1963-1965, is the account of the battles, both on track and off, that raged between two great names, that of the established marque of Ferrari and the newcomer Cobra. Enzo Ferrari had made his name and his reputation the hard way, during the tough years just prior to … [Read more...]
Guild of Motoring Writers Annual Awards 2016
Every year, members of the Guild of Motoring Writers (GoMW) submit work to the Committee of this organisation, for consideration in the Annual Awards. The Guild was formed in 1944 and today boasts 400 members who specialise in all aspects of the media in the motor and motorsport industries, such as journalism, photography, video and broadcasting. The annual dinner and awards … [Read more...]
Kussmaul Chronicles
Key Information The story of Roland Kussmaul’s contributions to Porsche’s total crushing domination of sports car racing ISBN: 9780692665749 Author: Craig Watkins Publisher: Smart Racing Products Inc First published: September 2016 432 pages and 330+ illustrations Price: US $64.95 For starters, when you pick up your copy of Kussmaul Chronicles, just jettison any preconceived … [Read more...]
Silverstone Auctions’ second Porsche Sale
Last weekend I set a course for Silverstone from our HQ in Wales, a route that unfortunately took in the M5. Friday afternoon and M5 don’t go well together and this part of the route added an extra 40 minutes to my journey. The reason for embarking on this trip was Silverstone Auctions' second Porsche sale that was being held in The Wing at Silverstone in conjunction with the … [Read more...]
Anecdotes from a motoring journalist
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 this been a great pleasure and a privilege for me, but having been born and grown up in distant South Africa, I have witnessed the world of motoring and motorsport in the … [Read more...]
BMW returns to Le Mans
It was announced last week that BMW’s Board of Management has decided to ‘strategically realign’ its motorsport activities. The pillars on which their motorsport programme will rest, will include: DTM, the FIA WEC, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC), FIA Formula E, customer race programmes in GT3 and GT4 categories, and the Dakar Rally. That is quite a … [Read more...]
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