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From 1986 to 1990 there was, believe it or not, a Grand Prix held in Birmingham city centre. Called the Birmingham SuperPrix, it was an anti-clockwise street circuit race for F3000 cars. It was a strange affair, really, far from the glamour of other street...

This is the new 2020 Suzuki Swift Sport- Hybrid. It’s like the 2019 Sport except now it’s a bit slower and a bit heavier, and has a load of gadgets. Then there’s the price- we’ll talk about that later. A few BHP have been lost (Now 127) and a second...

It has been a while since I was last on track, and sorting some old pics out I came across an assortment of my old cars on an assortment of old tracks. First up, my Alfa GTV V6 at Goodwood. I know these supposedly have passive rear steering, or maybe the rear...

Stun; Verb (used with object), stunned, stun·ning. to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.:The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment. to astonish; astound; amaze:Her wit stunned the audience. to shock;...

Bond’s Esprit Turbo, self-destructing in For Your Eyes Only, the Bedford Harrington coach, left dangling in The Italian Job, and Steve McQueen’s scrambler in The Great Escape, which didn’t escape; Script-writers have a cruel way of denying we fans of...

Here's a Saab you probably haven't heard of, doing something it really wasn't designed for; The Saab 91 Safir (Sapphire) is a single-engined, light aircraft built in Holland. It was used mainly by the Swedish airforce in the 'fifties and 'sixties. This...

In the month before the virus, the life of an Automotive Adventurer was so much easier. In early February, a simple plan had been hatched: budget flights, grab a cheap rental car and a full day's exploration of France's Route Napoleon. So after after lunch...

The Baltic Circle Rally is a fifteen day, 7500km winter charity event that runs from Hamburg up to the Noordkaap in Norway and back down via the Baltic States, including a chunk of Russia. Competitors are required to drive a car that is at least fifteen years...

About the time you read this I was supposed to be occupying the navigators seat in a classic rally car on the Mintex Yorkshire Classic. The Coronavirus restrictions have put paid to my hopes for any semblance of motorsport glory, which is probably for the...