Archive for May, 2012

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Fast track to fate: The legend of Gilles Villeneuve

By Thomas Falkiner | 31 May 2012

Thirty years ago motor racing lost one of the most spectacular drivers the F1 grid has ever seen. Gilles Villeneuve died on the track, pursuing his passion for speed and style Read More…

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First Drive: Renault Mégane RS Trophy 265

By Thomas Falkiner | 28 May 2012

The Wheel Deal flew down to Plettenberg Bay Airport for a brief flip in the fastest production Mégane ever made Read More…

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Mark Webber wins Monaco Grand Prix from the front

By Thomas Falkiner | 27 May 2012

Mark Webber became the sixth driver on Sunday to win a Grand Prix this season, as he led the Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish. The Australian Red Bull driver Read More…

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This is what a classic Nissan Skyline GT-R sounds like

By Thomas Falkiner | 22 May 2012

The brainchild of American cinematographer, Josh Clason, Depth of Speed is a video series that takes a left-field look at the world of motoring. From vintage Datsuns to people who Read More…

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Holy smoke! It’s the Nissan Qashqai 1.5 Acenta dCi

By Thomas Falkiner | 21 May 2012

I often have this recurring dream (or is it a nightmare?) in which I am being chased through the night streets by a menacing car. It is silver with blacked-out windows. I can never truly Read More…

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16 People hurt in bizarre Williams F1 garage blaze

By Thomas Falkiner | 14 May 2012

A total of 16 people were injured, one with severe burns, when a fire erupted in the Williams team garage on Sunday in the aftermath of Pastor Maldonado’s victory in the Spanish Read More…

Toyota 86: How The Empire Plans to Strike Back

By Thomas Falkiner | 14 May 2012

Think there’s nothing duller than a new Toyota? Think again. The new 86 is here to right all the Camry’s wrongs with one flick of its shapely tail Read More…

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MINI John Cooper Works GP laps The Ring in 8:23

By Thomas Falkiner | 14 May 2012

This is the all-new MINI John Cooper Works GP – the fastest production MINI Cooper ever made. Packed with numerous powertrain, chassis and aerodynamic modifications, it will Read More…

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Pastor Maldonado wins the Spanish F1 Grand Prix

By Thomas Falkiner | 13 May 2012

Venezuela’s Pastor Maldonado handed Williams a welcome Formula One victory by winning the Spanish Grand Prix here on Sunday. Spaniard Fernando Alonso finished Read More…

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Legendary racer, car designer Carroll Shelby dies

By Thomas Falkiner | 12 May 2012

Carroll Shelby, the legendary auto racer and car designer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford’s Mustang and Chrysler’s Viper, has died Read More…

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