Imagine yourself staring at a brick wall. As you sit there, gazing at mortar, and at cement, and at the labour of another human being, you begin to see things. Your eyes begin to play tricks on you. Shapes previously unseen, emerge from the masonry… hang on, aren’t bricks supposed to be rectangular? Your eyesContinue reading “Theoretically Speaking | Is the Citroen DS3 a Racing Car in Disguise?”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Opinion | Is there a Future for Autonomous Motorsport?
Autonomous motorsports are supposedly on the horizon. But the whole concept seems puzzling. By removing the drivers, the individuals that make the sport exciting, who would we worship and envy in equal measure? Motorsport is an exhilarating display of treading the fine line between victory and disaster. The danger is part of the sport, butContinue reading “Opinion | Is there a Future for Autonomous Motorsport?”
Opinion | Aston Martin’s Formula 1 Folly
Aston Martin’s participation in Formula 1 was inevitable, from the moment Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll – and father of Formula 1 driver, Lance – took effective ownership of the unstable British brand. His stimulus money kept the brand financially buoyant, and gave a boost to his son’s career as a driver. Since then, Aston Martin’sContinue reading “Opinion | Aston Martin’s Formula 1 Folly”
News | Ferrari 296GTB Revealed – Ferrari’s First Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Facts and Figures Powered By: 3.0 Litre Twin Turbo V6 (663bhp @ 8,000rpm) plus 7.45kWh battery (167bhp) Combined Power: 830bhp Combined Torque: 546lb ft 0-62mph: 2.9 seconds 0-124mph: 7.3 seconds Top Speed 205mph+ Electric-only range: ’15 miles’ Kerbweight: 1470kg – achieved with optional lightweight Assetto Fiorano pack equipped What’s new? Shorter, in both length andContinue reading “News | Ferrari 296GTB Revealed – Ferrari’s First Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)”
Book Review | The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donohue and Paul Van Valkenburgh
The Unfair Advantage remains an engaging and unique book that gives insight into the murky depths of motorsport, and the black-magic process of turning a hunk of metal, glass, and rubber into a winning racing machine. This book is the result of years of interviews and conversations between American racing driver Mark Donohue and ChevroletContinue reading “Book Review | The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donohue and Paul Van Valkenburgh”
In the Rear View | Alfa Romeo 159 (2005-2011)
In this series, we take a look at cars from the past to see if they have aged well or poorly from an aesthetic point of view. Driving dynamics, practicality, and the ownership experience are pushed aside entirely to allow a complete take on cars’ appearances since their production. Alfa Romeos of the 2005-2015 periodContinue reading “In the Rear View | Alfa Romeo 159 (2005-2011)”
Retro Review | Alfa Romeo Mito Sprint 1.4 Petrol
It’s been ten years since the Alfa Romeo Mito was launched. The Mito was the second car launched during Alfa’s long and drawn-out rebirth. It took the new aesthetic from the Alfa Romeo 8C sportscar and attempted to entice younger drivers into Alfas with a more upmarket dynamic approach. Was it successful? Perhaps not, asContinue reading “Retro Review | Alfa Romeo Mito Sprint 1.4 Petrol”
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