FANS of formerly orange F1 cars will have a special date in their diaries for later this year – September 2 to be accurate.
That’s the day McLaren – the team founded by the legendary Bruce in 1963 – celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Goodwood, June 2, 1970, was a sad day for motorsport when the New Zealander – affectionately dubbed the ‘whoosh, bonk’ man by colleagues – died tested a Cam Am McLaren. But his team lived on – and my, how they lived on.
WANT to drive up the side of your house? In a Mercedes-Benz ML you can.
Well, it certainly feels that it’s possible, after tackling the off-road course at Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands.
EVER wondered what sort of major strides manufacturers are making with engines?
CAME up with an interesting comparison the other day on the launch of the new Mk7 Volkswagen Golf that clearly shows the gap between efficient diesel technology and smaller engines is inexorably closing. Continue reading