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Mastering The Hungaroring With A McLaren 600LT
The Hungaroring race track is on the Formula 1 calendar for a very good reason — it is a test of both man and machine
We are living in a golden age of road-legal high performance supercars, with a self perpetuating arms race creating new bedroom wall heroes every other week. I’m certainly not go...
20 Years Of The 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena
The Ferrari F355 was a tough act to follow, but the Prancing Horse for the new millennium addressed its critics
The Ferrari F355 was a hugely significant model for the Prancing Horse as it marked a return to form after a series of mediocre red cars. Its 328 looked the part, but didn’t move the s...
The MP4-T5 Slowest McLaren Ever Made
It might possess 0hp, but the McLaren MP4-T5 is an extremely advanced machine
McLaren is a name that has been associated with high performance since its motorsport inception in 1963. Engineer and racer Bruce McLaren had a vision for his team that was driven by innovation. Even after its founder’...
The Porsche 754 T7 Prototype Is The 911's Missing Link
The Porsche 901, latterly 911, owes a lot to this little-known prototype model
When Porsche decided to replace its highly successful 356 sports car, it took a huge gamble. Even the sales department of the company requested that it was ‘not a fundamentally new car’ in a bid to preserve the 356’s ...
Richard Petty's Grandson Continues Racing Legacy
We all know the Petty name from the living legend that is Richard Petty. He won 200 races and seven NASCAR Cup titles during his distinguished career. Petty also ran his own ‘Richard Petty Enterprises’ team for several decades in the championship. However, there’s a new generation of Petty driver...
Inside The Iconic Porsche Museum Stuttgart
Porsche has a long and storied history that goes well beyond its famed 911 sports car. Highlights of the German marque’s past can be found within the Porsche Museum located in its hometown of Stuttgart, Germany. This wonderfully architectural building turns 10 years-old in 2019, so we paid a visi...
Think this 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Is Beyond Saving? Think Again!
This rare Pre-A 356 was an American barn find discovered last year. Restoration firm Vehicle Experts are to bring it back to life.
Investing in collectable classic cars has become more and more popular over the past few years with these historic machines proving better investments than artwork, ...
Aston Martin's Brexit Beating Fantastic Four Supercars
While the future of Brexit is uncertain, Aston Martin are showing strong commitment to its home nation with four British-built supercars
With the UK set to leave the European Union this month, and no concrete agreement on trade in place, car manufacturers are preparing for the worst case scenari...
Why The 1997 CLK GTR Will Always Be The Ultimate Mercedes
This CLK GTR is a road-legal racer that's the arguably the most extreme car the three-pointed-star has ever made.
Usually following the rules and regulations results in sapping much of the fun from anything, but for racing cars, it can often have the opposite effect. Strict motorsport rules regu...
The Quirky BMW Z3M Coupe Was Built In Secret
Today the BMW Z3 M Coupe is recognized as a rare oddity, but it was very nearly never built. You have determined engineers to thank for its existence.
In today's times, the BMW Z3M Coupe is a coveted model that has fans of German performance cars foaming at the mouth. However, there was a time ...
Why The Subaru Impreza 22B STi Is Worth Over $100,000
Built to celebrate 40 years of Subaru, the 22B is a true Japanese unicorn that's worth big bucks today
The Subaru Impreza is an automotive legend that immediately conjures imagery of blue and gold cars flying through rally stages. The beauty of this Japanese performance saloon was that the four-...
How reliable is a £50 Alfa Romeo 156?
We buy a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 for the grand total of £50 ($63) and embark upon a tour of Cumbria and Scotland. What could possibly go wrong?
I didn’t plan on falling head over heels for an Alfa Romeo 156. Like most enduring love stories, the dynamics between X993 FAE and myself resulted from a ...
Race Retro Primed For Spectacular 2019 Event
Race Retro 2019 will be packed full of legendary cars, exhibits, and star drivers. It's the number 1 motorsport show in Europe
If you love legendary racing cars, then you won’t want to miss Race Retro on February 22-24, 2019. To be hosted at Stoneleigh Park in the UK, the annual event is touted ...
Why The Ur-Quattro Remains Such An Important Modern Classic
Brought to life by none other than Porsche’s grandson, the Ur-Quattro is far more than just a rally icon
The Audi Ur-Quattro boasts status as an icon. One of those cars that gets under your skin. It's lived the automotive dream; changing the landscape of car design for all to see, and doing so w...
Why Donald Campbell Remains A True Hero
More than 50 years after Donald Campbell's tragic death on Lake Coniston, we get a personal perspective from our Speed Records expert on why Campbell remains a true hero
Above an old desk and a much-used laptop, a solo monochrome image hangs on one of the walls of my modest flat. As a freelance ...
Honda S2000: 20 Years of Insane VTEC Fun
The much loved Honda S2000 turns 20 in 2019. We took the keys to one of the very last cars built to celebrate the VTEC-powered sports car
With fleeting sunny spells hinting that summer is on its way, it doesn’t take much to find yourself perusing the classifieds for some alfresco motoring. While...
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