Reviving memories ot the Monza 500 races of the late 1950s when front-engincd USAC roadsters came to the Italian circuit to race against their European counterparts, Motor. Circuit Developments will be bringing…

At the recent A.G.M. of this small but enthusiastic movement, Tony Goodwin received the Annual Challenge Trophy for the best performance during the 1960 season. A satisfactory number of members…

Dreoilin specialist republications Ltd of County Meath, Ireland, have published Jim Cooke's John Boyd Dunlop (ISBN 1 902 773 10 1, £4.50). It is most informative about the tyre pioneer,…

Road testing Ducati's 1198SP animal for us was a diversion from Mat's day job covering the MotoGP scene. But this month he's not happy: "I've asked my wife Debs to…

Motoring Memories North Tipperary and elsewhere, 1920 onwards The particular part of North Tipperary lies in a triangle with points at the bridge over the Shannon at Portumna, Birr and…

Bouley Bay Hill Climb Held over a 1,200 yards' twisty course, this event might be termed the "British Stelvio." Unfortunately, in spite of the length of the course, the finish…

SPECULATION over the name of the new Rolls-Royce can now be ended with the news that the Silver Shadow is to be replaced by the Silver Spirit, the Silver Wraith…

Ford 2.8EFi Granada Scorpio 4x4 Having got accustomed to a Ford Sierra 4x4 for 9,000 troublefree miles and liking it very much, the top-of-the-range Granada Scorpio 4x4 arrived for assessment.…

Sir, I would like to add my shout "agin" your over-praising of that horrible little motor car the Volkswagen ! Mainly due to your many words of praise in the…

Forty-five years ago this month was held one of the few wartime motor sport events in Europe. Conducted at night in secrecy. tor the participants were breaking the law, it…

Gil de Ferran is calling time on a driving career that has encompassed two Champ Car titles and victory in the 2003 Indy 500. De Ferran ended a four-year absence…

The M.C.C. revives the great Easter Trial. Very arduous run, under fearful weather conditions. This Easter, after all those years of trouble and strife, the M.C.C. revived its classic "Land's…