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Matters of Moment, January 1958
Grand Prix Racing Prospects At the time of writing, the immediate future of Grand Prix racing appears to be in…

Grand Prix Racing Prospects At the time of writing, the immediate future of Grand Prix racing appears to be in…
The Editor Looks Back on the Cars He Drove in 1957 I tested fewer cars for Motor Sport last year…
We were able to gain experience of the Riley Two-Point-Six over a distance of 600 miles. Future motoring historians, when…
A Section Devoted to Old-Car Matters V.S.C.C. Northern Trial (Nov. 30th) First-Class Awards: B. M. Clarke (1925 Austin Seven) and…
Sir, In view of the recent interest in elderly commercial vehicles, I thought this photograph of a 1925 Austin Heavy…
"Motoring Afloat," by Charles Mortimer. 128 pp., 8¾ in. by 5½ in. (G. T. Foulis and Co., Ltd., 7, Milford…
by George Watson— Most enthusiasts start with motor-cycles. Not to be outdone, I worked my way through a 1910 5-h.p.…
Car Mart Ltd. recently held a party to celebrate their Jubilee, Major R. S. Grigg having founded this well-known firm…
It is well established that interest in small cars is increasing by leaps and bounds in America and, consequently, interest…
Twenty-six drivers contested the 1957 Championship up rather tame mud-hills at Draycott-down-the-Drain (was it?) on December 11th. They drove trials…
When the 1958 season of Grand Prix racing begins, cars will be forced to run on 130 octane petrol, instead…
Road-test shows this new B.M.C. saloon to perform briskly and possess good controllability. High gear ratios and a splendid gear-change…
We have received details of the new Satellite motor dinghy which is scheduled for bulk production. Made from laminates of…
At a Press Conference last year, sponsored by the Edsel Division of the American Ford Motor Company, Mr. Breech, Chairman…
From The Daily Telegraph: "...Norvic have designed a motoring shoe ... which they think could help reduce motoring accidents. Small…
Fangio, most modest of world champions, comes in for publicity of various kinds. This isn't his fault; it is the…
Streatham Laboratories, 197, Wandsworth High Street, London. S.W.18, manufacture an effective but inexpensive fire extinguisher. This Cyea 13 comprises a…
Besides the books reviewed on page 23 there are some other titles for New Year study. "The Ford 10 Tuning…
More Power for Austin-Healey The Austin Motor Company announces that a new cylinder head, developed from experience gained in the…
A British £1,000 Sporting Saloon with Excellent Suspension and Roadholding and a Delightful Gear-Change, which Possesses Very Reasonable Performance. Interior…
NASCAR’s most popular driver is having a tough year. When Dale Earnhardt Jr is introduced before the start of any NASCAR Sprint Cup race he enjoys more raucous cheers than…
Legendary Wood Brothers Racing team co-founder dies at age of 93 Image courtesy of John Harrelson//Getty Images for NASCAR Glen Wood, co-founder of the oldest active team in the NASCAR Cup…
It's a record that many thought impossible to come close to, let alone equal. So when Lewis Hamilton added a seventh championship to move alongside Michael Schumacher at the top…
After a strong showing in pre-season testing, McLaren looks to pick up where it left off last year — unless its F1 rivals can pull something out of the bag between now and the Australian Grand Prix, writes Chris Medland