MINI to produce another Cooper S GP
Filed under: Comment A rumour for a while, but a report by American car magazine, Car and Driver, seems to confirm that MINI are working on a hard-core John Cooper Works GP replacement. If you've not...
View ArticleVideo: Senna tribute at Autosport International
Filed under: Autosport International It might be 18 years since his death, but there's no doubt that Ayrton Senna's influence in Formula 1 is still being felt today in the sport. After last year's...
View ArticleVideo: Mercedes suffers nasty crash. Owner keeps on going
Filed under: HumourWhen driving through France, it's inevitable that you will see a few bangers chugging up the road. With European laws requiring that vehicles should have an MOT every two years...
View ArticleAutosport International 2012 highlights
Filed under: Autosport International If you are a car or motorsport fan, then there's only one place to be this weekend and that is Autosport International at the NEC in Birmingham. This show covers...
View ArticleSEAT shows new Ibiza, and it's hot
Filed under: Latest News The season is ripe for an Ibiza overhaul, so that's what SEAT has done. It's not that different, really, but as with all these things, the face looks a little more attractive...
View ArticleFriday drift-fest: which slides better, police car or motorbike? (Video)
Filed under: Humour It's a question we've all asked ourselves: does a motorbike drift better than a car? This video has the answer... ...Actually it doesn't, because the question makes no sense. A...
View ArticleAston Midshares insurance found to be fraudulent
Filed under: Consumer A report by the BBC has found that Aston Midshares isn't all it seems to be. The company offered cheap insurance to those who would need it most, like young and high-risk drivers....
View ArticleVideo: Gone in 60 seconds Mustang a Coys auction star
Filed under: Autosport International Another of the Autosport International highlights has to be the Coys auction, which always has an interesting selection of race and road cars to buy. The highlight...
View ArticleBollywood remake of the Italian Job is real
Filed under: CommentThere were rumours in the press last year about an Indian remake of the iconic film, the Italian Job, but I have to admit I didn't believe them. Well, they were right and Players is...
View ArticleVideo: Hopkirk's Monte Mini; a British rally highlight
Filed under: Autosport International This year's Motorsport News stand rally display theme is British rally heroes, with cars on show from greats such as Richard Burns and Malcolm Wilson. For me...
View ArticleDriver in China rams 13 vehicles in attempt to escape police
Filed under: Consumer A driver has been arrested and charged with endangering public safety in China, after trying to evade police by ploughing through a traffic jam. The driver was flagged down by...
View ArticleVideo: Porsche 918 RSR at Autosport International
Filed under: Autosport International The Porsche 918 RSR concept car was a Detroit Motor Show highlight of 2011. Couldn't quite stretch to the air fare to the USA to see it? Well Autosport...
View ArticleSutil's F1 career in doubt over nightclub fight
Filed under: Formula One Adrian Sutil, and possibly Lewis Hamilton, will be heading to court later this month over a nightclub incident that occurred last April. German Sutil, who has lost his Force...
View ArticleReporters scold foul-mannered Alonso
Filed under: Formula One International reporters have scolded Fernando Alonso for his palpable bad mood during media activities at Ferrari's pre-season event in the Italian Dolomites. Britain's Daily...
View ArticleFerrari working on Lotus-style braking system
Filed under: Formula One Ferrari has emerged as the first team ready to copy Lotus' reportedly innovative braking ride height system. The BBC claims Italian giant Ferrari "are working on a similar...
View ArticleKubica in hospital after leg surgery
Filed under: Formula One Robert Kubica is recovering from surgery on his right leg (tibia) following a fall on an icy street last week. The news agencies Polska Agencja Prasowa (Poland) and Ansa...
View ArticlePeugeot RCZ 1.6 GT THP 200: Road test
Filed under: Road Tests The RCZ is Peugeot's first coupe rival to the Audi TT and Volkswagen Scirocco. However, it is more than that, as this car is a return to driver's car form, an element missing...
View ArticleNew Ferrari, Sauber, pass FIA crash tests
Filed under: Formula One Ferrari's 2012 car has now passed the mandatory FIA crash tests at the second attempt, according to multiple sources. It emerged last week that the new car, codenamed 663, was...
View ArticleFerrari not ruling out Ferrari future for Newey
Filed under: Formula One Stefano Domenicali has hinted Adrian Newey might be targeted for a role at Ferrari -- but the marque's president Luca di Montezemolo sounds less keen. Ferrari team boss...
View ArticleJimmy Savile's Range Rover 'caravan' for sale
Filed under: Latest News The late, great Sir Jimmy Savile's 'live-in' Range Rover is going to auction in February, and is expected to fetch over five times what he paid for it originally. Granted, Sir...
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