Lotus elan and plus 2 source book Matthew Vale's latest Lotus Elan and Plus 2 Source Book is difficult to categorize since it's actually many books in one. Owners, would-be owners, restorers, and others who simply want to learn more about both models will benefit from this book. It covers a lot of classic Lotus territory. It starts with a history of both the Elan and the Plus 2 and the technical concepts behind both vehicles before going into great detail on how to purchase, drive, repair, and update them.  Each chapter of the guide assumes no prior knowledge, so it should be ope ..read more

  Top 11 Isuzu d-max pricing During the lockout, Isuzu dealerships have been receiving the company's latest D-Max, in preparation for sales to begin as soon as Covid restrictions allow. Our reigning Pick-Up of the Year has been on sale in other markets for a while, winning rave reviews in the process, and we got an early first drive of a prototype model last autumn – enough to persuade us that when it hits the road, it'll raise Isuzu's game to a whole new level. The new truck will be available in three sub-ranges: Company, All-Purpose, and Adventure, each with three transmissions, three ..read more

  What is the Top of the RangeToyota Hilux From £52,562 inc VAT based on 2.8 Invincible X Approved Arctic Trucks conversion Toyota has reintroduced the Hilux AT35 – with a new version of the extreme off-road machine based on the recently launched 2.8 Invincible X Double-Cab. Modified ed by Arctic Trucks, the vehicle is offered as an authorized conversion – with extensive chassis, suspension, handling, and styling upgrades designed to enhance its already formidable off-road abilities. Toyota says these modifications also ‘amplify its powerful looks,’ which is hard to argue with, though y ..read more

image commons.Wikimedia  News BMW - Why BMW Has Changed Its Mind BMW had resisted financial pressure to invest in a stand-alone EV "skateboard" network, believing that real EV consumer demand could be lower than anticipated and that such a dedicated investment could be a dead end.  BMW had resisted financial pressure to invest in a stand-alone EV "skateboard" network, believing that real EV consumer. It claimed that by developing two multi-fuel platforms – FAAR and CLAR – it would be able to do this. could meet the demand for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and pure-electric vehicles within ..read more

 It seems inconceivable that a car as innovative as the XJ6 remains so affordable. Not only did it set new standards in ride quality and handling, but also its perfect proportions remain a highpoint in Jaguar design. Plus, with a spacious interior and large windows delivering excellent visibility, it feels a lot more modern to drive than even the 420that had been produced just a few years before.  Bigger than the S-type and 420, but smaller than the 420G (which remained in production until 1970), the new car replacedJaguar’s existing, complicated saloon line-up.   The Jagu ..read more

  Hydraulically-actuated variable valve timing means the engine makes around 331 of its 467Nm of torque at just 2500rpm TECHNOLOGY – COSWORTH GMA V12 same base end design for almost twenty years and the experience acquired throughout that time in the wording of crank bay geometry, pump sizing, and other elements means it was able to avoid most pitfalls.   Its engineers also had the luxury of having more packaging space available than they necessarily needed to achieve its performance targets in this area. Though Murray wanted a low crank center height, the diameter of the clut ..read more

  Toyota has taken the wraps off its new Le Mans challenger, the GR010 hybrid, with which it's going to compete withinside the FIA World Endurance Championship till at the least 2025. Toyota is the primary to expose its new Hypercar, destined to make its race debut at the outlet spherical of the FIA World Endurance Championship, scheduled for Portimao in April. The GR010 is constructed to a completely new set of rules and consequently is longer, wider, heavier, and much less effective than the outgoing TS050. The vehicle is predicted to be around 10 seconds according to lap slower at Le ..read more

  picture by Christian Arriero By Johnny Hunkins Does Your Mopar Need Bigger Brakes? With the gentrification of old cars that began in the 1980s and continues today, many vehicles that were considered junk before are now—because of their affordability—are seeing the performance spotlight. So, while one might expect a 1970 ’Cuda to be a good candidate for a disc brake upgrade, it might not be so obvious for a more utilitarian car like a same-year, Slant Six Duster. Does your Mopar need a complete four-wheel disc brake conversion? That depends. For those who prize originality or ..read more

 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit PERFORMANCE MINI’S RESIDENT RACER TELLS US HOW TO GET THE FASTEST LAP TIMES AROUND HIS HOME CIRCUIT. Brands Hatch is my local circuit and therefore a favorite of mine. It’s also where I do most of my instruction work, so I’d hope I know what I’m talking about in this guide! The Indy circuit is one of the shortest tracks in the UK at just 1.1 miles. It looks fairly simple, but what it lacks in quantity is more than made up in the quality of the corners; Paddock Hill is known around the world, and the technical challenges of Graham Hill and Clearways are unmatched ..read more

What is new Mini R56 THIS R56 IS MIKE BAKER’S FIRST VENTURE INTO MODIFYING MINIS – A PROJECT THAT HAS TAUGHT HIM A LOT, AND ONE THAT YIELDS FANTASTIC RESULTS I designed it on Forza Horizon and sent the pictures to the wrapping company, who brought the design to life,” smiles Mike. “It’s completely changed the car.” The graphics are the only part of the whole project that Mike didn’t fit himself. He did all the design work, but as confidence in his mechanical abilities grew, Mike soon found himself getting up close and personal with the oily bits of his MINI R56. The engine of this Cooper ..read more