This weekend, more than 100,000 classic car and historic motor racing enthusiasts will help the Silverstone Classic to celebrate its 25th birthday, or Silver Jubilee, whichever you prefer. That's quite a milestone, but the event has really become a real highlight on the historic motor sport calendar and so it is fitting that this year is a bumper year. In 2014, a … [Read more...]
REFLECTIONS ON THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW 2014
[slideshow_deploy id='3482'] In general, the Geneva Motor Show is regarded by most media regulars as the best one to attend, as it is in the words of one journalist, 'small but perfectly formed'. The night before the first press day, Monday 3 March, is usually reserved for a number of different manufacturer events, where journalists can view new models prior to the media … [Read more...]
Personal Impressions on the Silverstone Power Day
Last weekend in August Silverstone circuit rocked to the tune of more than 16,000 horsepower when the 35 contenders took to the Northamptonshire track in the fourth round of the World Endurance Championship. For yours truly, the event began on Thursday evening with a Toyota interview for a magazine feature, followed by some cheeky snaps of the teams unpacking the … [Read more...]
Le Mans 24H 2012 – The final photographic story….
It was hard to make a choice from so many wonderful shots, but here are just a few. It was a great race and our congratulations go to the Audi team for an amazing effort! … [Read more...]
Le Mans 24 Hours … Two Weeks to go
Question – what do you do with your time once you retire from international football and you have a World Cup Champion’s medal in your top drawer? Answer – you could buy a wine farm and put your feet up or you could try the next best thing, go motor racing. That is what Fabien Barthez, the 1998 French World Cup winning goalkeeper has done, in fact he started racing a month … [Read more...]
Electric Cars and things….
I don't know what your take on electric and hybrid cars is, but frankly I cannot see what all the fuss is about. There is nothing new about electric cars, micro cars, city cars, handbags or whatever you want to call them, they have been around for decades, and you only have to look back through your collection of dusty old motor mags in the corner of your lounge to see the … [Read more...]
The ‘mad season’ is well under way…
We are barely a month into the season and already on May 1st we have witnessed the third round of the BTCC races at Thruxton, reputedly the fastest circuit on the championship calendar. And what a humdinger of a race it turned out to be with three rounds being held on the day. Honda enjoyed the lion’s share of the podium with Gordon Sheddon taking the honours in race 1 with … [Read more...]
Honda Party
February saw the UK launch of the Honda Jazz Hybrid, and a bunch of scribblers were invited to a swanky hotel in Wiltshire where this newcomer was put to the test. Having driven the Honda Insight some years ago, this new Jazz hybrid has come a long way. For starters, the Jazz looks normal, not like some deformed sardine tin, and the new model is sure to attract a lot more … [Read more...]
