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Matters of Moment, March 1997
The next issue of MOTOR SPORT will be one of the most momentous in its history. After months of intensive…
March 1997
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The regeneration game
If McLaren is to re-emerge as a major force in F1, it will be through improved technology. Without it, argues…
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The recovery position
Once the most successful team in Formula One, McLaren has not won a Grand Prix since 1993. Bruce Jones explains…
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A twist of the tail
McLaren's F1 GTR was the car to beat in GT racing in 1995 and early '96. Then along came Porsche's…
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Bushman's Holiday
In the days when the Formula One stars had time off in the winter, many went down under for fun…
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World Rally Cars raid the Riveira
Subaru won the Monte Carlo Rally, but not before a bloody fight with Mitsubishi and Ford. Andrew Frankel was there…
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Luigi Villoresi: the old master of Modena
In May, Luigi "Gigi" Villoresi will be 88 years of age, and after a remarkable career he is now the…
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Economic miracle
Given its recent history, it's amazing that Lotus has made the GT3 so exceptional, but to offer it at such…
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Holding the balance of power
Refined performance is the key to the Audi A3 Sport's success, says Colin Goodwin Think of the Audi A3 1.8T…
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Honda's body not-so-beautiful
It's great to drive, but the new Prelude just doesn't look the part. By Stephen Sutcliffe On the face of…
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... in suspicious circumstances
Under normal circumstances, most models have a reasonable lifespan, but when things go wrong some are killed off before their…
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F1 96 World Championship Photographic Review
F1 96 World Championship Photographic Review. Vine House Books, £21.95 Of similar size to its stablemate, this volume also packs…
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Formula 1 Yearbook
Formula 1 Yearbook. Vine House Books, £25 Almost as big as a Palawan offering, this yearbook is packed with pictures.…
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Le Mans - The Jaguar Years
Le Mans The Jaguar Years. Brooklands Books, £12.95. Brooklands Books has broadened its range. As well as its incredibly complete…
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Cars in the UK Volume Two: 1971-1995
Cars in the UK Volume Two: 1971-1995, by Graham Robson. MRP, £19.95 The second volume of Robson's incredibly detailed directory…
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Collector's Guide: Land Rover
Collector's Guide: Land Rover, James Taylor. MRP, £14.99 MRP has expanded its literature on Land Rovers to cover the 1948-1983…
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Lagonda
Lagonda, by Bernd Holthusen. Palawan, £275 cloth, £750 leather. This is the first of Palawan's "superbooks" not to have been…
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Rob Slotemaker
Sir, It is indeed a good thing that a driver is remembered by his deeds rather than by his name.…
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Grand Prix failures
Sir, Shaun Campbell is to be congratulated for an entertaining and well researched article. Most of the Grand Prix runts…
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Ferrari set to flop?
Sir, Was it a coincidence that your February issue contained a feature on why Ferrari must become a championship force…
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