
Renault UK, the BARC and Michelin have announced the launch of a new entry-level race series for 2013, that enables circuit novices and track day drivers to enjoy some real competitive racing relatively cheaply.

Toyota is back in the fast lane with the boxer engined GT86 coupe. No, it is not a replacement of the Celica. Rather it is a spiritual successor to the rear-drive Corolla GTs of yesteryear.

After only two years the Donington Historic Festival has become a major fixture on the international historic racing calendar, and the third Festival will build on that fantastic foundation.

MINI will be celebrating a centenary of car production at its factory in Oxford. Parent company BMW may call the factory ‘Plant Oxford’, but most car enthusiasts still refer to it as Cowley – the site that the first Bull Nosed Morris in 1913.

The globally-renowned British luxury sports car maker will mark its first 100 years with a series of UK and international celebrations highlighting the unique success of the brand worldwide.