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  • Team Lotus owner Tony Fernandes announced that he had purchased Caterham Cars

    Wednesday 27th April 2011 Team Lotus owner Tony Fernandes announced that he had purchased Caterham Cars.

    April 27, 2011
  • The Caterham Superlight R500 broke the world road car record for speeding from standing to 100 mph and then back to standing, completing the test in an astounding 11

    The Caterham Superlight R500 broke the world road car record for speeding from standing to 100 mph and then back to standing, completing the test in an astounding 11

    Wednesday 25th September 2002 The Caterham Superlight R500 broke the world road car record for speeding from standing to 100 mph and then back to standing, completing the test in an astounding 11.44 seconds. The previous record time of 11.50 seconds had been set in 1999, in a MacLaren F1 LM car, specifically shod in…

    September 25, 2002
  • Alistair Weaver performed the most 360-degree spins, ‘doughnuts’, in a production car in one minute – 22 – in a 1.8 litre Caterham Superlight at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire.

    Alistair Weaver performed the most 360-degree spins, ‘doughnuts’, in a production car in one minute – 22 – in a 1.8 litre Caterham Superlight at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire.

    Monday 8th April 2002 Alistair Weaver performed the most 360-degree spins, ‘doughnuts’, in a production car in one minute – 22 – in a 1.8 litre Caterham Superlight at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire.

    April 8, 2002
  • Marques

    Find out more about the history of your favourite marques Abarth Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bugatti Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Citroen Dacia Ferrari Fiat Ford Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lotus Maserati Mazda Mclaren Mercedes-Benz MG Mini Mitsubishi Morgan Nissan Noble Pagani Peugeot Porsche Radical Renault Rolls-Royce…

    July 27, 2022
  • Superlatives

    Longest Longest current production car 6,499 mm (255.9 in) – 2016 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman Longest ever production coupe 6,096 mm (240.0 in) (20 produced) – 1933-35 (for the 1934-35 model years) Cadillac V-16 Longest ever production car 6,499 mm (255.9 in) – 2016 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman Longest current production SUV 5,700 mm (224.4 in) – 2015 Chevrolet…

    July 20, 2022
  • 18-24 October: Motoring Milestones

    Discover the most momentous motoring events that took place this week in history …… 130 years ago this week, a one-mile dirt track opened for harness races at the site of the present-day Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, US [21 October 1991]. Harness racing proved a popular event at the annual Tennessee state fair, but…

    October 19, 2021
  • 27-28 April: This Weekend in Motor Sport History ……

      Discover the momentous motoring sports events  that took place this week in history …… ~27 April~ 1887: The first motor car race in history took place, the Neuilly-Versailles-Neuilly, a distance of 20 miles, organised by the journalist Fossier. Compte de Dion and his steam tricycle completed the course in 1 hour and 14 minutes…

    April 26, 2019
  • 17-23 October Motoring Milestones

    Cars, people and events in this week’s Motoring Milestones include: Elvis Presley, power steering, Ford Cortina, TVR , Formula 1 and Jaguar XJ5. 125 years ago this week, a one-mile dirt track opened for harness races at the site of the present-day Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, US [21 October 1891]. Harness racing proved a…

    October 16, 2016
  • The seventh Gumball 3000 rally began at Trafalgar Square and progressed 3000 miles from London to Brussels, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and onto to Dubrovnik in Croatia

    The seventh Gumball 3000 rally began at Trafalgar Square and progressed 3000 miles from London to Brussels, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and onto to Dubrovnik in Croatia

    Saturday 14th May 2005 The seventh Gumball 3000 rally began at Trafalgar Square and progressed 3000 miles from London to Brussels, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and onto to Dubrovnik in Croatia. The cars then were transported by ferry to Bari, Italy, followed by a transit to the Targa Florio circuit in Sicily, before heading north to…

    May 14, 2005
  • Darren Manning (UK) reached a record speed of 102

    Monday 22nd October 2001 Darren Manning (UK) reached a record speed of 102.58 mph going backwards in a Caterham 7 Fireblade at Kemble Airfield, Gloucester

    October 22, 2001
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    The rising traffic in Birmingham is an alarming situation. It is high time that you might need a car accident lawyer to support you in getting insurance and other facilities after scrutinizing the situation in all brevity. Car accidents are becoming common, especially with the increasing private car ownership rate. A car accident lawyer will…

    August 25, 2023
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    August 21, 2023
  • Subaru Vehicles: Should You Buy Used or New?

    Some car buyers only consider the price when deciding between new and used Subaru cars. However, there are many critical factors a customer should consider to make a sound decision. Some important considerations include lifespan, warranty, maintenance, taxes, financing, fuel economy, and safety features. Unfortunately, a customer buying their first car might need guidance to…

    August 12, 2023

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