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A SURVEY by road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has shown that two thirds of motorists are concerned about safety on smart motorways. In the survey, which was completed during March 2018 by more than 2,500 people, the main concern (expressed by 51 per cent) was of breaking down with no access to…

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Richard Heseltine uncovers what has to be one of the most Heath Robinson-esque Cadillacs ever created, that literally featured everything, including the kitchen sink! The words ‘America’ and ‘road trip’ go hand in hand. Imagine if your life revolves around such adventures: what would be the perfect car for the job? For San Diego garage…

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The Harley-Davidson and Jeep brands have renewed and strengthened their European partnership for the fifth consecutive year. Under the arrangement, the Jeep brand will remain a key partner and official sponsor of major Harley-Davidson events and rallies throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Brands don’t come much more iconic than Harley-Davidson and Jeep. Each…

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If you fancy a trip back to the rockabilly revival of the Seventies, look no further than Tongue Tied, a new romantic novel by Judy Punch. The nostalgic tale follows the adventures of Lauren McGuinty, a 40-year-old Memphis music teacher who gets a call out of the blue from charismatic English rock promoter Barrie ‘Lightning’…

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Classic American photographer Jonathan Fleetwood (left) was recently named Automotive Photographer of the Year at the annual Newspress awards in London. Jonny started snapping for Classic American fresh out of college four years ago and has been responsible for many of the magazine’s recent covers, as well as main features in the intervening years. It…

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National Hot Rod & Custom Show returns to Peterborough Showground on May 26 and 27 with a bang thanks to the promise of even more killer hot rods, classics, rat rods, American cars and custom cars, plus even more of a twist. On top of the incredible line-up of cars, which includes the Hot Rod…

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The Main Event: FIA/FIM European Drag Racing Championships – Round 1 Santa Pod Raceway Two contrasting high-velocity events will cap Santa Pod Raceway’s busy month of May. The big-money Doorslammers race (19-20 May), with its £75,000 prize fund, now shares a weekend with the Volkswagen festival known as ‘Big Bang’, postponed from last month in…

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Santa Pod Raceway Sat.19 – Sun.20 May 2018 Santa Pod Raceway, in collaboration with Argyll Entertainment, the UK licensed operator of RedZoneSports.bet, is pleased to announce the first-ever online betting on Drag Racing at The Doorslammers event to be held over the weekend of 19th-20th May. The huge prize fund and the atmosphere will set The…

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Organisers of the Lancaster Insurance Classics & Supercars Show are absolutely thrilled to announce Paddy Hopkirk will be attending this year’s show. Taking place on 15th July at Sherborne Castle, Paddy will be welcomed by the team following an invitation from his close friend and ex-team mate, patron of the show and fellow rally driver,…

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New episodes premiere exclusively in the UK On Discovery Channel on Monday 21st May, at 9pm WHEELER DEALERS is back as the new team begin work on an array of second-hand motors in need of a second chance. From their southern California shop, automotive valuation expert Mike Brewer and new master mechanic and fabricator Ant Anstead…

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