Pauline Hawkins

The long bank holiday stretches before us and if you’re looking for somewhere to go, look no further than glorious Yorkshire! The Backfire Promotions team is behind this weekend’s events and also the Race the Waves event at Bridlington in June. The team creates events that focus on anything to do with noise, bikes, cars,…

Continue reading »

Mike Renaut paid a visit to the latest Bonhams auction to check out some fabulous American iron… Damp and cold with condensation fogging up your glasses isn’t the best way to assess the condition of any old car you might fancy buying, yet many American car enthusiasts still braved the rain to visit Bonhams’ MPH…

Continue reading »

Tributes have flooded in after another of America’s racing greats, Al Unser Snr., died aged 82 at his home in Chama, New Mexico, writes Steve Havelock. He had been battling cancer for the last 17 years. In May last year, his older brother Bobby died at 87. They were both part of what became known…

Continue reading »

With the return of the SEMA show, Las Vegas was a sure-fire bet for some amazing automotive access. James Maxwell enjoyed a visit and took some great photos! Here is his report. With the loss of the 2020 running of the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show, the general enthusiasm for the 2021 event was…

Continue reading »

We’re now in December, just a few short weeks away from Christmas… but if you yearn for long, sunny days and classic American car shows, we have great news for you! The January issue of Classic American, on sale later this month, has a full page of event listings for 2022 so you can plot…

Continue reading »

A legendary Can-Am race-winning 1966 Lola T70 MK II is still looking for a new owner after going to auction with digital auction house Stratas. The T70 was designed for endurance racing with incredible aerodynamics and flowing lines that became a hallmark of the period. This 1966 Lola T70 MK II Spider is a race-ready…

Continue reading »

You might be saying ‘Ouch!’ each time you visit the pumps as petrol prices have hit an eight-year high of around £1.40/litre mark, depending on where you buy. The recent fuel crisis has exacerbated things with some retailers accused of price gouging by inflating prices by 20p a litre to almost £1.60 a litre. Oil…

Continue reading »

Next month’s Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, will be a little different from previous years; however, the organisers are keen to emphasise how they’re bringing a show to the classic car community that we all know and love in a safe and controlled environment. There will be a number of Covid safety measures…

Continue reading »

Keith Lee offers a personal and poignant tribute to long-time friend and stalwart of the British drag race scene Dennis Priddle (1945-2021) The drag racing family has sadly lost one of its truly legendary figures with the passing of Dennis Priddle. Breathing complications, caused by a fall, resulted in an emergency trip to Yeovil Hospital,…

Continue reading »

When it comes to liquid engineering, internal combustion engines rely on quality oil and quality fuel to run efficiently. Over the years, however, tightening emissions regulations have forced changes within the petrol industry and altered the formula of standard fuel. Leaded petrol disappeared from UK forecourts at the turn of the millennium, E5 biofuel was…

Continue reading »