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Mark Webber’s BMW M5 for sale
A BMW M5 previously owned by Mark Webber is for sale on Auto Trader. The Formula One star was the first owner of the 2002 BMW M5, which is powered by a 394bhp 4.9-litre V8 engine. It is capable of … Continue reading
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Sebastian Vettel’s car for sale on Auto Trader
It’s not just cute little Autobots who find buying and selling cars through Auto Trader easy. Formula One’s Sebastian Vettel – touted as the next Michael Schumacher – has been spotted reading Auto Trader. And one particular advert caught his … Continue reading
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Proton cashes in on Lotus F1
In order to cash in on the glamour and fame associated with Formula 1, Proton – owners of the Lotus F1 outfit – has just launched this, the Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing. Which got me thinking – which is … Continue reading
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Jenson Button and the Frome Flyover
John Lennon and George Best have their airports, Rocky has his set of steps and George Foreman has his grilling machine. Mercedes even dedicated a supercar in honour of Sir Stirling Moss. But you know you’ve hit the big time … Continue reading
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Has your car got a name?
Herbie, Doris, Eleanor, even “Kate’s dirty sister”… no they’re not names of local councillors, but famous cars. To some, naming a car comes as standard. Others just find it downright weird. What do you think?
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Beached Bugatti: Car-ma?
The sight of a marooned Bugatti Veyron in a saltwater lagoon in Texas was enough to get us reaching for the Kleenex (steady). A car of such magnitude deserved a better life than that, perhaps spent rifling around five-star hotels … Continue reading
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Is the big Bug’ the baddest?
I fear this one may get heated… The Veyron is – we reckon – the world’s most famous hypercar. Its rise to fame was partly due to the ambition of VW’s head honcho when he wanted to build the fastest … Continue reading
McLaren MP4-12C – have your say
If you made something as gorgeous, desirable and mind-blowing as the McLaren F1, you’d not exactly be in a rush to replace it. That’s why it has taken the Woking-based supercar geniuses 16 years to officially reveal their next offering.
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Murray Walker voted best commentator ever
A survey of nearly 9,000 people reckoned Murray Walker is the greatest commentator of all time. And they’re absolutely right. His voice is synonymous with motor sport. I used to be a massive fan of the British Touring Car Championship, … Continue reading →
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