Lotus to be bought out?...

Filed under: Latest News Rumours are circulating the web that Lotus is to be bought out. This comes after speculation that Lotus would be sold by parent company Proton – which was then (mostly) sold by the Malaysian Government to DRB-Hicom. Currently safe from the chop (as far as...

Silverstone Classic wil...

Filed under: Classic cars This summer’s Silverstone Classic event on 20-22 July will play host to the UK’s first Z-Fest, a celebration of BMW Z-models through the years. Organised by the official BMW Car Club GB as part of its 60 th birthday celebrations, the show will see...

Could racing driverR...

Filed under: Humour Here’s another reason why perhaps your work and personal life should be kept separate. Joao Barbosa is a Portuguese racing driver, currently competing in the Rolex Sports Car Series for Action Express Racing. Previously happily married, some bright spark must...

De Laurentiis barn find...

Filed under: Classic cars A 1961 Ferrari 250GT E 2+2 ‘Series 1′ Coupé that belonged to famous producer Agostino ‘Dino’ De Laurentiis will be up for auction at Bonhams on March 3, 2012. Just one of the highlights at the Collectors’ Motor Cars and...

New Dodge Viper teased ...

Filed under: Latest News It was always going to happen – a new Dodge Viper has been teased. This time, though, on the mac daddy of all the social networks rather than via press release. A black and white image appeared on the SRT (Street Racing Technology – Chrysler’s...

New 1.0-litre Ford Focu...

Filed under: Latest News Ford’s trick new eco engine has just been detailed and priced. The company’s new turbocharged three-cylinder 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine boasts as much as 125bhp – the same as a normally aspirated 1.6-litre engine. As well as an impressive power...

Plato: MG goal is to be...

Filed under: Motorsport MG KX Momentum Racing driver, Jason Plato, knows there is a lot of work to be done before the new team makes its BTCC debut at Brands Hatch on April 1st. Plato might hold the record for the most overall race wins in the BTCC, but the Fifth Gear presenter is...

Video: Driver mounts ke...

Filed under: Comment You can never pre-empt the actions of some car drivers. This pedestrian finds out the hard way what glass shards to the face feel like courtesy of the hapless female driver in this shocking footage . The female driver inexplicably keeps the steering wheel locked to...

Speeding fines to rise ...

Filed under: Latest News Justice Minister Ken Clarke is set to rise speeding fines to £100 to help pay for victim support programmes. The minister is set to rise the price not only of speeding fines but the fine for jumping a red light as well. Currently the fine stands at...

ShelbySuperCars undergo...

Filed under: Latest News Shelby SuperCars, better known as SSC, makes very very fast cars. Its first effort, the Ultimate Aero TT , was pig ugly but took the Bugatti Veyron’s ‘ fastest car eva ‘ title, causing the firm to release the Veyron SuperSports . Shelby...