Get in the driving seat with Tillett Racing Seats at the German Car Festival and Classic Japfest at Goodwood Motor Circuit!  We’re delighted to announce that Tillett Racing Seats have joined forces with the German Car Festival and Classic Japfest to become our Specialist Partner for the Goodwood weekender on the 5th and 6th of October. Seating excellence Tillett Racing Seats were established in the UK back in 1986 and rose to fame with their innovative karting seats. Today, they still make kart seats but are now renowned for crafting lightweight, high-performance sports car seats that pri ..read more

Being obsessed with DTM and IMSA racing, it’s no surprise Nick Flom would wind up in something a bit fruity on the road, although his carbon-clad widebody Audi RS3 daily driver is actually more at home on the track… How often, when traveling from point A to an unfamiliar point B, do you make it successfully without one wrong turn? It’s not likely the majority of you will raise your hand and assume the identity of Rand McNally. There aren’t many instances where I interview people and their story doesn’t include some sort of detour, distraction or derailment, but here we are with this purpose-bu ..read more

We’re looking ahead to the biggest and best Blue Oval event in Europe. That’s right, Ford Fair 2024 returns to Silverstone on August 11th, and it’s shaping up to be another fantastic celebration of all things Ford. With over 5,000 cars on display and 18,000 guests attending last year, Ford Fair is the must-attend event for Blue Oval fans. With modern Fords on display, concours Cortina’s to feisty Fiestas, from all over the UK and beyond there is enough to keep everyone interested. There’s so much variety in the Ford scene, and this is the show that brings all that variety together. This year ..read more

ABT has revealed its latest project, the RS3-S, which tweaks the current Audi RS3 to 485hp along with some visual and chassis modifications. We know what you’re thinking, haven’t ABT already released an RS3? You aren’t wrong. It was called the RS3-R, and produced a whopping 500hp. That being said, ABT are back for another slice of the action, this time introducing the RS3-S, which is a dialled back version of the all-guns-blazing RS3-R. What do you get on the ABT Audi RS3-S? ABT has gone about upping the power while also sharpening the dynamics to build what it’s calling is the “golden mean” b ..read more

Horsepower is the most common metric used to measure a car’s performance. But how much do you really know about it? Here are 10 facts that might surprise you. 1: The Origin of Horsepower Horsepower was coined by James Watt, the engineer who kickstarted the Industrial Revolution with his steam engine. He used it to compare the power of steam engines with the power of horses working in coal mines. Incidentally, the ‘watt’ unit of energy we often see on electrical devices was named in his honour – and as we move into an era of electric cars with power outputs quoted in Kw more commonly ..read more

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Its been 30 years since we lost one of the F1 greats, some would argue, the greatest of all time, Ayrton Senna. Jules retells watching the scenes live in 1994.  There are moments in life that you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when something happened. Like the passing of Princess Diana, or the 9/11 terror attacks. I remember these as vividly as I do the time Ayrton Senna’s Williams hit the wall of the Tamburello corner at San Marino in 1994. But as a twelve-year-old obsessed with F1, this was the first time I had experienced one of these defining moments. Remember ..read more

Introducing the TWR Supercat, a limited-edition super-GT built from the iconic Jaguar XJS. Packed with over 600bhp and a supercharged V12 engine, this beast delivers a truly exhilarating driving experience. It’s time to get excited because TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) has just revealed its flagship debut car, the TWR Supercat. This limited-production super-GT is set to make its mark in the automotive world with its stunning design, exhilarating performance, and a nod to TWR’s rich motorsport heritage. Pretty Cat The TWR Supercat boasts a mesmerizing carbon fiber silhouette, masterfully crafted ..read more

There are no slugs and snails and puppy dog tails here: this Jäger-liveried BMW E28 is a sweet little race car build with a spicy afterglow. Jägermeister is one of those brands that evokes mental images of devastation merely by the sound of its name. For many, this will always manifest itself as a series of half-remembered and best-forgotten evening exploits, swirling the fragrant Saxony digestif into a maelstrom of chaos. For others, it recalls the boisterous jaffa-hued livery of countless retro race cars – Porsche 956s and 911s, BMW E9s, M1s, E21s and E30s, Zakspeed Capris… that shouty orang ..read more

How much horsepower has your car got? Well, that depends on what units you’re using and how it was measured. There are several different types of horsepower figures, and they all mean something slightly different. Read on to learn more… When it comes to measuring an engine’s power, horsepower is the go-to unit. However, there are different types of horsepower figures used across the world. Some use a metric measurement and some use traditional American horsepower units. Also, you can measure horsepower at the wheels, at the hubs, at the flywheel, or at the crankshaft. All will give slightly di ..read more