Le Mans to Tours via that Mulsanne Straight
Anyone who has visited the Le Mans Museum right alongside the circuit entrance will be left with a burning desire to go and investigate the Mulsanne…
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Rob Wilson and the Flat Car Mantra
Driver Coaching. A hot topic as ever in motorsport and an ever growing area for discussion in Historic Motorsport.
Three Porsche Drive Videos non-Porsche Owners Must Watch
If you are one of those drivers who doesn’t really ‘get’ the whole Porsche thing, then you must watch these three videos.
The Better Way to Drive South in France From England
If you’re heading south into France from the UK this summer and your journey involves Le Mans, Paris, Bordeaux or any part of the southern reaches of…
The Fastest Electric Car in the World? Meet the NIO EP9
While we will always love the bark of a Cosworth DFV on startup and the sound of Schumacher’s V12 Ferrari around Monza will be forever in our hearts…
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Driving Tips – Why Learning to Drive a Porsche 911 Takes a Little Time
Some people look at me in a very strange manner when the subject of Porsche 911 driving techniques are mentioned.
Three Recreations That Won’t Quite Break The Bank
The desire for iconic historic race car ownership has never been stronger.
UPDATED – The Porsche 996 Turbo – Why They’re Good Value and Why They’ll Never Be Collectable
In Porsche collecting circles, right now even a few months seems like an eternity.
The New Porsche 911R – There’s Life in The Heel Toe Gearshift Yet.
Just when I thought that the 997 GT3 4.0RS was quite probably the last definitive, cerebral Porsche 911, Andreas Peuninger’s team introduce the 911R.
On Track in The Charente – Circuite de Haute Saintonge in France
France has a rich history of motor racing and while the country did not have the huge number of redundant post war military airfields that started…
Porsche Cayman GT4 Road Trip
We know several Porsche Cayman GT4 owners. Without exception,, they are of the traditional Porsche owning breed.
Why Historic Racing Competitors Should be Ice Driving This Winter
Silence. Silence apart from the sound of my breathing, each breath hanging in the air before me.
Autodromo De Terramar – The Sleeping Legend
It’s early, before 9:00am, but even in late September, the heat of the day is making itself felt in Catalonia.
The New Porsche 911 Turbos – Turbocharging For Everyone
Way back when the original Porsche 930 Turbo arrived, it was the pinacle of technology from the company at the time.
Jaguar and Bloodhound – Cats and Dogs Working Together
You know you’re going fast when your support and chase car is capable of 186mph.
Ferrari F60America NART Limited Edition
We’re fans of front engined Ferraris here at Historic Racer.
The Mercedes AMG GT 2015 should be a vintage year
The Mercedes AMG GT 2015 is the second car produced 100% by AMG after the great SLS.
Jaguar F Type S Convertible
The Dynamic Mode including Active Exhaust of the Jaguar F Type S stays set when you switch off the engine.
Brumos Porsche B59 – The Full Story of the Exclusive Porsche 911
Brumos have been in the Porsche business since 1959, both as certified dealers and one time South Eastern USA Porsche distributor in Jacksonville…
Porsche 911 Backdates, Updates and the Changing Trends
What happens if you have a modern car and it’s replaced by an updated version?
Jaguar Project 7 – Pass the Chequebook
By God, Jaguar have some confidence and panache at the moment.
A Very British Way of Travelling
Land Rover and Abercrombie & Kent are teaming up to offer a rather English way of traveling.
Gmund, The Beginning
Another lovely video by Porsche featuring Zwart driving a 1949 Gmund Coupe in the sunny California sunshine.
Nine Reasons Why The Porsche RS America isn’t a 964RS And Why You Should Buy One Anyway – Especially No 9
In 1992, Porsche revived the Carrera RS name in the 964.
Ferrari, You Know How to Push My Buttons..
I’ve got a bit of a thing for blue Ferraris.
Kall Auto Lodge – The Perfect Scandinavian Driver’s Hotel?
Kall Auto Lodge is the unsung hero of many a car photo shoot, car television programme or rally test facility.
Is This The World’s Rarest Porsche 959?
I first saw this car towards the end of 2011.
Aston Martin on Ice 2014
We’re taking a look at the whole Ice Driving genre this week.
Porsche 991 Targa – Stainless Steel is Back
I’ve always been a closet 911 Targa fan.
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Lexus RC-F – a Five Litre Game Changer?
Images of the F Sport derivative of the forthcoming Lexus RC hit the world’s motoring publications inboxes yesterday, with the scramble to be the…
Stealth Fighter – Driving the Jaguar XF Sportbrake
OK here’s some interesting numbers.
The Second Act – Singer creator Rob Dickinson Interviewed
The whole phenomenon of “Porsche 911 Re-Imagined by Singer” has attracted a global following.
Bentley at The Goodwood Festival of Speed
Here’s a great video produced by Bentley covering thier involvement at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Mr Blue Sky – Jaguar XKR-S Driven
As the bright blue car burbled it’s way into the distance, the exhaust was still set as I left it, popping and crackling in Dynamic Mode, the carbon…
Lexus RX450h Review – We take the F Sport to the historic motorsport town of Angouleme
As I mentioned in the first part of our Lexus RX450h review, Twenty Minutes In post, I’d forgotten the unique feel of Lexus build quality.
911 Turbo – A Seventeen Point History
1973, the Frankfurt Motor Show. Porsche show the 911 Turbo for the first time.
Lexus RX450h Review, Twenty Minutes In….
I’ve been fortunate enough to be trusted with the keys to many different cars over the years.
Return of the D Type? Jaguar Project 7 Debut at Goodwood
Jaguar’s Project 7 concept will be making it’s debut at Goodwood.
Driven – Renault 5 Maxi Turbo V Peugeot 205T16
The vast expanse of Elvington’s aircraft parking area seems like a desert as we stand, blinking in the reflected glare of white 1960’s concrete…
Aston Martin CC100 Concept – We Need a Larger Garage
Timed for release over the weekend of the Nurburgring 24 hours, the much anticipated launch of the Aston Martin CC100 concept car to celebrate their…
King of the GT’s? Porsche 911 Turbo through the years.
There have been some pretty good GT cars launched this past few years.
Rubystone – Are You A Man Or A Mouse?
Porsche Rubystone. Not the most accurate description for a colour.
Jack’s ‘Everything Porsche’ and his 12 Gauge Garage
The guys over at Petrolicious are making some really superb videos right now.
Maeserati, La Martina and Jodie Kidd
Three names that seem to sit very well together and a three way partnership that’s set to continue, Maserati have just announced their winter…
The Thirty Year Wait For a Porsche 930 Turbo
This is a bitter sweet video for me to watch. No, it’s worse than that.
James Bond Car Montage
It’s soon time for a new James Bond movie and we’ve waited far too long for it.
Porsche Museum Secrets
The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart displays a rare wealth of Porsche cars that have shaped the company since 1948.
BMW Art Car Exhibition, London
The BMW Art Cars have become iconic across the decades, with legendary artists such as Warhol being involved in their creation.
Jaguar XJ220 – The Saturday Club Supercar
Imagine you’re a fly on the wall at the 1988 British Motor Show.
Jaguar Taxi at the Nurburgring
Jaguar’s confidence must be sky high right now. Just a few short years ago, people would have laughed aloud at the thought of a Jaguar ‘Ring Taxi.
2010 Bentley Continental GTC in LA
After a world launch at Frankfurt, this lovely, Breeze-colored drophead Bentley Continental GTC debuted at the LA Auto Show this year, featuring the new coach-built appearance and crisper lines over the older car, courtesy of aluminium superformed front…
Ferrari 458 Spider – The Video
You’ve probably seen by now the much awaited Spider version of the Ferrari 458 Italia, but you might now have seen the videos yet.
800 E-Types, All in One Place…
World record gathering of E-Type Jaguars at Silverstone The 2011 Silverstone Classic (22-24 July) broke many records, but the biggest accolade for the event comes after Guinness World Records confirmed that a new record was set for the ‘largest parade of…
The Best Driving Sunglasses in The World?
I’ve been meaning to mention what I currently cinsider to be the best driving sunglasses for a while, but keep forgetting until now, so sorry if it’s…