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BBC's top cars
On September 22 the BBC's Top Gear team played a new version of the old game "which are the dozen…
November 1988
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Matters of moment, November 1988
Tyre safety Years ago when cruising speeds were low and roads comparatively deserted, worn or faulty tyres did not much…
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Club news, November 1988
A new association formed by enthusiasts to replace Steve Sydenham's Racing For Britain, which folded in August, has been named…
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Sir Alec Issigonis
Prompted by the death of Enzo Ferrari, last month's Matters of Moment discussed the benefit cars derive from being produced…
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Al Holbert
One of America's foremost racing drivers, Al Holbert, was killed early in October at the age of 41, when his…
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March Group acquires Ralt
With the acquisition of one of its major rivals on the world stage, Ralt, the March Group has moved a…
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Wattie's school
Former Grand Prix star and winner of the 1981 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, John Watson, has lent his name…
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FISA's new World Sportscar formula
A 3.5-litre class is to be introduced to the World Sports-Prototype Championship for 1989, in preparation for 1991 when the…
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Benetton signs Johnny Herbert
Ford's initial reservations having been overcome, British Formula 3000 ace Johnny Herbert, still recovering from leg injuries received at Brands…
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Formula One: 1988 Portuguese GP
End of entente? Alain Prost will always have good reason to remember the Portuguese Grand Prix. He started it from…
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Formula One: 1988 Spanish GP
Spellbinding! "Alain was brilliant. I gave it all I had, but today he proved that he is the best in…
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World Sportscar Championship: Spa-Francorchamps 1000kms
Second is good enough Second place is never as good as winning, but it gave good cause for celebration at…
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World Sportscar Championship: Fuji 1000kms
Brundle's day Martin Brundle took a sabbatical from Formula One racing in order to win the World Sports-Prototype Championship for…
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Cotton On....
Whither Mercedes? If anyone is wondering how serious is Mercedes' involvement in motor racing today, they should note the reaction…
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Letter to readers, November 1988
Indian summer Dear reader, When people talk about an "Indian Summer" I am not quite sure what they mean, as…
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Rally review: Ivory Coast Rally, November 1988
End of the road? There can be no doubt that when the Bandama Rally of the Ivory Coast was first…
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Rally review: Cyprus Rally, November 1988
Rough stuff Whilst a World Championship qualifier was struggling to generate interest in the Ivory Coast, an European Championship round…
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Touring cars review: British and European championships
Battles Won, Wars Lost Despite the FISA axe hanging menacingly over its international future, Group A touring car racing has…
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Pacific/Asia Touring car series: Bathurst 1000kms
The mighty are fallen There was no doubting the satisfaction in Ruedi Eggenberger's smile as Klaus Niedzwiedz hurtled the Allan…
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Road impressions
A special kind of motoring Time was when to receive a Derby or Crewe Bentley or Rolls-Royce for test was…
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