Category Archives: On the Track

1,920 hours of Le Mans

This June marks the 80th edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans and hopefully we will be there to experience all the sights & sounds for ourselves. For the uninitiated it is a challenge to organize; where to stay … Continue reading

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Dancing on Ice

The World Ice Speed Record set in 2011 by the Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible – driven by four time World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen.

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Post-Peugeot

Sadly  the recession has claimed another victim – Peugeot announced yesterday its exit from endurance racing with immediate effect due to a “difficult economic environment in Europe”. So there goes Audi’s main rival. Let us hope that endurance racing post-Peugeot … Continue reading

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For the Guy Ritchie fans out there…

This 9 minute movie may be old but still fun to watch; a great car – M5 – and Clive Owen is always easy on the eyes! And even though it is a work of ficion, Madonna on her ass … Continue reading

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Full Circle

A few months ago I wrote about our fond farewell to AF’s GT3 and about how we had crossed the Porsche – Ferrari divide. Well after less than 4 months we crossed right back – ran I should say. There … Continue reading

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The Fastest Christmas Card in the World

Merry Christmas – BMW style:

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A Saab Swan Song

After two years of fighting for survival, Saab finally filed for bankruptcy on Monday, its Chief Executive Victor Muller personally handing in the bankruptcy application to a Swedish court. All his best efforts were blocked by GM as they opposed … Continue reading

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Whoa-oh Black Betty!

I love this – VW always has the best ads! Bam-a-lam!

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McFlurry

No, I am not referring to a white fluffy chemical desert from McDonald’s but the state of my emotions when AF called me to say he had been invited to drive the McLaren MP4-12C at Paul Ricard the following day. … Continue reading

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RIP Marco Simoncelli 1987 – 2011

I was never much of a moto gp fan unlike AF whose passion for bikes matches or even exceeds his passion for cars. It was through him that I was introduced to the likes of Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and … Continue reading

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