The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car that Jaguar developed to relive the glory days of the C and D-types of the 50s and 60s. The XJ13 is considered one of the most beautiful racing cars of all time. The story of the XJ13 is an unlucky one. The XJ13 was a brave attempt […]
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In 1963, a certain Ferruccio Lamborghini, a Ferrari owner who built extremely good tractors, had problems with the clutch on his Ferrari 250 GT. So, Ferruccio, being the sort of chap he was, drove to the neighbouring village of Maranello and personally visited Enzo Ferrari. Ferruccio Lamborghini’s problem with the clutch of the Ferrari stemmed
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Las Vegas GP Date: Sunday, 19 November Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit ♖ Lando Norris backed to beat Verstappen in Las Vegas. ♖ Toto Wolff has placed a ban on his Mercedes team regarding visiting a casino whilst in Las Vegas. ♖ Lewis Hamilton has missed out on his £15 million World Champion bonus for the
Could the future of Formula One be driverless cars? The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) thinks so. The A2RL will launch in April 2024 a global series for autonomous racing cars with speeds of up to 185mph. Held, where else, at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Rather than rely on driver skill,
As we are now in the motor car world of Electrification, it was inevitable that some bright spark (ignore the pun) thought we should ‘Future Proof Classics’ by replacing the combustion motor with an electric one. Inevitably, there are pros and cons. The purists say the smell of leather, the smell of the fuel, and
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I wrote recently about supercars, hypercars, and megacars and explained that, as far as I know, there is no official definition regarding the difference between supercars and hypercars. However, as to Megacars, there is a marker: the motor car in question must exceed one megawatt, which equates to 1,340hp. There are very few cars classified
In 2002, Opel announced the Eco-Speedster, based on the Opel Speedster, which was little more than a Lotus Elise. Nothing wrong with that; it was a car ahead of its time and was one of the best drivers’ cars. I diverge; the Eco-Speedster built on an aluminium space frame with what was then very aerodynamic
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Another positive Strollified announcement by Aston Martin’s renowned Chairman cited revenue up by 21%, gross profit increased by 30%, DB12 deliveries commenced, Valkyrie deliveries started, etc. However, the market read it differently; the shares dropped by 15% at one point. Aston Martin reported a larger-than-anticipated third-quarter loss and a revised volume projection for the DB12
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Las Vegas GP Date: Sunday, 19 November Track: Las Vegas Strip Circuit ♖ The F1 team have ‘clear evidence’ against Red Bull and two others in a bid to change race result. ♖ Max Verstappen is on track to fork out a record-breaking fee of more than €1 million for the privilege of racing in F1 in
The original Michelin Man dates to 1894. The rubber used for tyres is naturally white and originally made for bicycles. In 1912, carbon compounds were mixed into the production process; this addition of carbon made the tyres more durable. With the aid of a caricature artist, the Michelin Man was born. The design comprised a