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Beautiful classic Maserati Birdcage set to reach £1m+ at auction

Published 27 July 2018
By James Allen
An extensively rebuilt example of Maserati's iconic "Birdcage" racing car is going under the hammer next week, as the headline lot at an upcoming

Video: Lexus racing car catches fire at Goodwood

Things properly hotted up at the Goodwood Festival of Speed recently, after a Lexus racing car suddenly went up in flames at the motoring event.
Published 16 July 2018
Autonomous Roboracer to tackle the Goodwood hill climb course

Self-driving Roboracer to tackle Goodwood

A self-driving racing car will attempt the tricky Goodwood hill climb at next month's Festival of Speed, making it the first autonomous vehicle t
Published 27 June 2018
Video: Hero dad pulls son from burning racing car

Video: Hero dad pulls son from burning car

A racing driver was saved by his dad after getting trapped in his burning car at the South Boston Speedway track, Virginia.
Published 25 June 2018
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Car of the week: Ford GT LM GTE Pro racing car

It's a rivalry that has gone down in history: Ford against Ferrari at Le Mans. The competition between the two marques stemmed from a grudge between...
Published 15 June 2015
Tony Dron with his 911

Me and My Classic Motor: 1970 Porsche 911 2.2S

At the height of his motor racing career in the 1970s and 1980s Tony Dron won the Porsche 924 championship
Published 18 May 2015
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News: Renault shows its aggressive side with dramatic...

IN A bid to inject some passion and excitement into a brand more commonly associated with planet-hugging electric cars and practical superminis, Renault...
Published 27 August 2014
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Video: Man gatecrashes Brands Hatch race to drive his...

A man has been arrested after a VW Polo was driven onto a former Formula One circuit during a race last Saturday.
Published 17 June 2014