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Some people divine a theatrical quality in the sport of drag racing. Steven McRae gives credence to that idea. As a Principal dancer at The Royal Ballet, McRae is a world-leading exponent of the most arduous and exacting artistic profession. As a denizen of Australian dragstrips throughout his childhood and youth, he knows full well the…

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As part of July’s Cadillac Special issue, our man in America, Huw Evans, took a look at what’s on offer today from GM’s premium luxury brand today…     Since 1902, Cadillac has come to define the quintessential luxury American car. Once billed as “Standard of the World,” owning a Cadillac symbolized status and success.…

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  Car of the Year Round Six took place at the UK’s biggest muscle car event, the Mopar Euro Nationals which is held every summer at Santa Pod Dragstrip. Sweltering heat gave way to gale force winds, torrential downpours and unsettled weather as the recent heatwave ended dramatically. Equally dramatic was the stunning black-on-black 1969…

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Say hello to the winner of the 4th heat of the Footman James & Kingstown Shipping Car of the Year competition which took place at the Classic American Stars and Stripes Show. The worthy winner – although it was a tough choice, so many incredible cars! – was this stunning 1957 Dodge Custom Royal belonging…

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– Britons overwhelmingly supportive of driverless cars and excited for their arrival –  ·       Almost two thirds (61%) of Britons welcome the arrival of fully autonomous vehicles. ·       90% of 10,000 drivers surveyed happy give up driving and let cars do all the work. 25% are even eagerly awaiting the day they can step away…

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• Curtain comes down on another unforgettable Silverstone Classic • Terrific touring cars grab the headlines on Tin-Top Sunday • Illustrious names in the spotlight with superstar performances • Magnificent parades and fantastic family fun delight 100,000+ visitors Many of motor racing’s brightest stars came out to play on the third and final day of…

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By the end of the 2017 season, York Raceway, the northern host of drag racing for the last 40 years, was on the brink of disappearing. The involvement of an automotive component manufacturer on the land, coupled with a lack of resources made the continuation of York Raceway untenable. However, by 31st December, York Raceway…

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