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It’s F1 Race Number 20 of 2019 – The Brazilian Grand Prix!
As the 2019 Formula 1 season heads to the finishing straight, the action moves to the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Brazil for the 20th race in the series. Lewis Hamilton has repeated his amazing performance of last year, and has once again already secured the World Drivers’ Championship title before he’s even set off on this latest race, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a thrilling weekend, there’s still plenty to race for. Dates and Times to watch on Sky For those tuning in to Sky Spor
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Love Your Smart Car? Then Head to Beaulieu for Simply Smart 2019!
There’s just something so special about the Smart car isn’t there? Of course it’s incredibly practical for city drivers, cheap to run and easy to park, but they’re more than that, they’re iconic and well, just so cute and lots of fun! When the Smart car first hit our streets they certainly turned heads and the public was, and often still is divided. It’s the Marmite of the car world, you love them or you hate them. But even if you don’t like the looks of the classic City-Coupé or the ForTwo, the
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Celebrating 35 Years of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show
The UK’s biggest and best classic car show is celebrating its 35th anniversary this weekend. Held within seven halls at the Birmingham NEC, this is a car show that the weather can’t spoil. It’s a huge event, in fact it’s the biggest gathering of car and motorcycle clubs in the entire world. You’ll get to see more than 3000 classic and vintage vehicles in total and the show aims to ensure that every single vehicle is unique. From traditional vintage cars to American muscle cars and retro hot hatc
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Have a Fun Bonfire Night!
It’s bonfire night, so will you be going out to watch a fireworks display, or perhaps staying at home to catch a glimpse of the rockets from the warmth of your own home, maybe stepping out into the garden to light a sparkler? Either way we hope you have a brilliant time! Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. Be sure to keep an eye on your pets though, they can get very upse
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Why not join a Classic Car Club? Spotlight on Glamorgan Classic Car Club
If you own a classic car, there’s nothing better than getting together with other classic car owners. While your other friends and family start to glaze over when you’re talking about your beloved car, other owners of classic vehicles will understand your obsession and be interested to talk about cars with you for hours on end. Is it time to get involved? Wherever you live, it’s likely you’ll find a Classic Car Club somewhere nearby. You may have an interest in all classic vehicles, or pe
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Will Lewis Hamilton Win the F1 World Championship this Weekend?
This weekend sees the 19th F1 Grand Prix race of the 2019 season in Austin, Texas. We’re all on tenterhooks to see if this is the race that will confirm Lewis Hamilton as the 2019 World Champion. He’s got a pretty good chance of making it happen, but it’s not set in stone and it all revolves around how Valterri Bottas fares. If Bottas doesn’t win, then the championship win goes to Lewis Hamilton, but, if Bottas does win, Hamilton needs to finish in eighth place or above to secure the championsh
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The Historic London To Brighton Veteran Car Run Takes Place this Sunday
This iconic run from London to Brighton is the oldest motoring event in the world, created by the first motoring club in the UK, established by Harry Lawson in 1896. In November of that year, there were some major changes to the motoring law. Previously the speed limit had been set at 4mph, and all cars had to be driven with a man walking ahead of it holding a red flag. With vehicles being capable of travelling faster than this, and the red flag man being a major inconvenience, early motoring fa
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Let’s Get Retro this Christmas!
Christmas is filled with tradition and nostalgia. Do you have decorations on the tree that are old and tatty but they’re part of Christmas and they just must be on there? Perhaps you have traditions that are unique to your family and it’s just not Christmas without them? When we look back fondly on Christmas memories, it’s usually our childhood festive moments that come back to us. The year you got your Tiny Tears doll, your Speak & Spell or your Raleigh Chopper bike. When granny had a glass
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Bringing Route 66 to the Heart of London – It’s the Regent Street Motor Show
On Saturday 2nd November, a stroll along London’s Regent Street will be a completely different experience. From Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circus the street is pedestrianised for this awesome show which opens at 10:30am and closes at 4:00pm. A great day out You’ll find so much to see and do at the Illinois Route 66 Regent Street Motor Show this year, you can literally spend all day there and it’s family friendly too with special events and areas for the kids. Step back in time H
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Truck Racing and Fireworks at Brands Hatch
Is there anything more fun than watching truck racing? We didn’t think so until we discovered British Truck Racing AND fireworks at Brands Hatch! This is two amazing spectacles in one, with over 100 trucks racing around the iconic Brands Hatch circuit, followed by one of the best, most impressive fireworks shows in the whole of the south east. Two thrilling days of racing The action takes place over two days, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of November. The headline races form part of the MV
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Putting the FUN back into Brexit!
Back in 2016 we were all talking about Brexit. We voted in the referendum and whether you voted leave or remain, Brexit was a hot topic. Now, over three years later, nothing has been decided, we haven’t left the EU and Brexit fatigue has started to settle in. Everyone is getting fed up and bored of Brexit. Have we all stopped caring? Has it dragged on so long that we just want it over with one way or another? That’s perhaps the most worrying attitude, when we’ve just had enough of an issue that
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Could we be Seeing Green Number Plates on our Roads?
The design and colour of number plates is highly controlled and very rarely do we see any changes to the plate system or the style of our plates. However, in the near future, we might begin to see green number plates on our roads! These special green number plates would be fitted to ‘green’ zero-emission electric vehicles in order to make these cars instantly recognisable in order for local authorities to easily issue incentives to these environmentally friendly cars. What benefits might
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