Take to the Road

German tuning and motorsport specialists ABT Sportsline is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The family business has enjoyed a rich history and can trace its roots back to April 1896, when a small article appeared in a local Bavarian newspaper. The article, barely a few centimetres high read: “Johann Baptist Abt takes over blacksmiths and coachworks in Burgstraße, Kempten.” The blacksmith of yesteryear has since developed in ABT Sportsline,…

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The Castle Combe Circuit team have announced that TV star and acclaimed racing driver, Tiff Needell, will be the special guest on the venue’s upcoming Combe TV one-year anniversary show, set to air at 7pm on Thursday, 25 March. Needell will speak to commentator Chris Dawes and Sales & Marketing Director, Tom Davis, about his colourful motorsport and media careers so far, as the popular lockdown-conceived live show celebrates its…

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Rally the Globe has announced it is gearing up for a restart of its vintage and classic car rallies, with a revised calendar of much-needed, inspirational events which have been confirmed from today. The action returns in the UK after the lifting of national lockdown protocols, before the reintroduction of international fixtures in the autumn. Initially these overseas events will be based in Europe before once again venturing further afield…

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Britain’s original Formula 1 team, British Racing Motors (BRM), took a major step forward with its plans to build three authentic ‘new’ 1950s V16 race cars with the successful dyno test of an original engine after a painstaking restoration. The exciting rebirth of the legend was first announced by BRM in November last year and since then the team have been moving forward at a careful but steady pace. BRM’s…

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A track-ready Mustang Mach 1, the most capable member of the Mustang line-up to ever grace these shores, is set to make its UK debut early this summer. First introduced in 1969, the original Mustang Mach 1 extended the performance of the Mustang GT model with a number of enhancements including more powerful V8 engines, competition suspension and bespoke styling. The first-generation Mach 1 set 295 speed and endurance records…

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Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has announced that is is to sell off its heritage fleet. The marques collection will be auctioned from April 1 to April 30 on the specialist online platform Auto Auction. All 14 cars are up for grabs with detailed descriptions and a comprehensive array of images and videos for each vehicles, as well as introductory films by TV presenter and ex-Mitsubishi racer Tiff Needell. Amongst…

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The Watt Electric Vehicle Company has unveiled its new premium electric sports car, the classic-inspired Coupe. The new WEVC Coupe is a sub-1,000kg rear wheel drive fixed-head sports car that combines retro looks with state-of-the-art EV technology. Carving out an entirely new niche, the two-seater, rear-wheel drive, mid-motor-mounted retro Coupe combines the very latest in lightweight, sophisticated EV architecture, creating an engaging, real-world sports car, yet one that conforms to…

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