Datsun Type 14: Small Car with Big History

It may look similar to other small cars of the 1930s, but the 1935 Datsun Type 14 is an unusual machine with a remarkable history and has just gone on show at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Type 14 marked the birth of the Japanese car industry and the company that became Nissan, though…

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From Baby Stroller to Racing Car

Mathilda, seven-year-old girl after whom her father, Michael Paatz, named Mathilda Racing Team, says she might want to be a race car driver, when she is older, reports MATILDA FRANCES [dropcap]S[/dropcap]he has been smelling petrol fumes since she was a baby. Her father, Michael Paatz, has taken her to several races he has participated in…

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Ford GT Le Mans Race Car Now Available as Free Download in Forza Motorsport 6 Game for Xbox One

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]o celebrate Ford’s return to the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race 50 years after recording an historic 1-2-3 victory in 1966, the #66 Ford GT race car is now available to drive in the Forza Motorsport 6 racing game for Xbox One. Starting on Wednesday, codes to download the Ford GT Le Mans race car for…

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War Over Car Cloning: Jaguar Landrover Vs Chinese Landwind

As Jaguar Landrover once again takes legal action against Chinese maker of X7 over what it alleges is a copycat of its Evoque, MATILDA FRANCES looks at how similar are the two machines and likelihood of JLR getting justice in China. “If I were a Judge, looking at the two cars, I should instantly hit…

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