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SkiddMark’s Top Twenty of the Nürburgring 24 Hours

June 28, 2019

This year's 47th running of the Nürburgring 24 hours was memorable for reasons that had little to do with the weather (for a change), unless of course you conclude that the warm dry conditions encouraged...

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Time for tea? Honda certainly thinks so.. (w/VIDEO)

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Lexus LF-LC Blue concept showcases the company’s most powerful Hybrid Drive system

BMW’s Concept Active Tourer proves that MPVs can be sexy

September 14, 2012

One of the highlights of this year's Paris Motor Show will be this, BMW's first foray into the MPV sector - the Concept Active Tourer. It's a front-wheel drive plug-in hybrid, shorter in length than an X1, but around as wide as a 5 Series.

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Audi overhauls the R8 – but is it competitive enough?

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Mercedes-Benz and Audi conjure up two different kinds of light show

Image of the Day: Audi R18 TDI meets R8C at Silverstone (w/DOWNLOAD)

September 14, 2011

I love this image. It's from last weekend's Intercontinental Le Mans Challenge (ILMC) 6-hour race at Silverstone and depicts a meeting of two generations of Le Mans Audis - the current R18 TDI and R8C from 1999.

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Audi celebrates Le Mans victory with Limited Edition R8 V8 Coupe

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September 14, 2012

BMW’s Concept Active Tourer proves that MPVs can be sexy

One of the highlights of this year's Paris Motor Show will be this, BMW's first foray into the MPV sector - the Concept Active Tourer. It's a front-wheel drive plug-in…

July 28, 2012

Audi overhauls the R8 – but is it competitive enough?

May 2007 and the Audi R8 was a month away from its UK launch. I sneaked a peak of the first right-hand drive UK car and signed an order within the hour. Then the…

March 6, 2012

Mercedes-Benz and Audi conjure up two different kinds of light show

Most automotive ads use a peripheral approach to influence the attitudes of viewers, painting a dreamscape of persuasive images in the hope that the subsequent 'good…

September 14, 2011

Image of the Day: Audi R18 TDI meets R8C at Silverstone (w/DOWNLOAD)

I love this image. It's from last weekend's Intercontinental Le Mans Challenge (ILMC) 6-hour race at Silverstone and depicts a meeting of two generations of Le Mans…

June 29, 2011

Audi celebrates Le Mans victory with Limited Edition R8 V8 Coupe

A stunning new titanium-effect paintwork option and enhanced standard equipment will mark out the new R8 V8 Limited Edition, which becomes available to order in the UK…

June 24, 2011

Chromed R8 Spyder to be auctioned for Elton John AIDS Foundation

If you thought the standard Audi R8 Spyder wasn't showy enough, then this could be the car for you. Created by Audi UK and donated for auction at the White Tie and…

June 3, 2011

Audi raises the roof with its R8 GT Spyder

The most extreme version of Audi's R8 has gained (or lost, depending on your perspective) further appeal with a new soft-top Spyder variant of the R8 GT. Using the…

January 11, 2011

Audi reveals the A1 Quattro

Audi is currently testing a development installation of its quattro drivetrain in the sub-compact A1, bringing all-wheel-drive to this segment for the first time. As it…

R.I.P. Ken Block. Back in 2011, Steve Davies spen

R.I.P. Ken Block.

Back in 2011, Steve Davies spent time with 'the Hoonigan' in Seattle and learned that there was much, much more to this remarkable man, other than tyre-smoking, edge-of-seat stunts and world class rallying adventures.

Here's the interview (link in our bio):

https://transmission-one.com/people/interviews/the-accidental-hero-an-interview-with-ken-block/

#kenblock #hoonigan #dcshoes #gymkhana #monsterenergy #monsterworldrallyteam #wrc #transmission #transmission001

'Champion of Brands' By @stevehindle Former HSCC

'Champion of Brands'

By @stevehindle

Former HSCC chairman Chris Sharples was positively glowing on Saturday after guiding his Palliser WDF1 to the 'Champion of Brands' title at the Kent circuit's final meeting of the year.

Just 24 hours prior, all had seemed lost for Sharples following an engine failure in testing, but a tremendous effort from the PA Motorsport squad (and a little help from Jan Magnussen) saw the historic racer finish race 1 and claim the spoils.

#championofbrands #brandshatch #unitedformulaford #chrissharples #palliserwd1 #formulaford #ff1600 #historicformulaford #pamotorsport #hscc #onavons #racing #racecar #singleseater #motorsport #motorsportphotography

'The cars in front' By @stevehindle You don't se

'The cars in front'

By @stevehindle

You don't see a Celica for ages, and then two come along at once.

The car in front is Stewart Donovan in his 1999 Se7en Motorsports car. Racing in MSVT's Trackday Trophy series, he started the year with pole position at Silverstone, and finished with a win at Brands Hatch.

The car behind did pretty well too; Wayne Cockerill winning his class, just as he did last time out at Donington.

#trackdaytrophy #toyotacelica #celica #se7ensmotorsport #stewartdonovan #brandshatch #p1 #winning #motorsport #motorracing #トヨタセリカ #modified #transmission #transmission001

Sunday Best By: @stevehindle Everyone who watch

Sunday Best

By: @stevehindle

Everyone who watches the British Touring Car Championship will remember the horrific crash at Oulton Park in June which left Dan Lloyd hospitalised and fearing that with his budget smashed into oblivion, he would be forced to withdraw from the grid that he'd worked so hard to join.

But then thanks to the efforts of his team, his sponsors, and in particular Bristol Street Motors, he not only scored that remarkable double comeback-win at Croft but was also able finish the season, rewarding all who support him with victory in the final race at Brands Hatch.

Here he is, leading the way to make it a hatrick of wins for the Hyundai squad.

#btcc #britishtouringcarchampionship #daniellloyd #excelr8 #hyundai #i30n #hyundailife #hyundaii30n #tradepricecars #bristolstreetmotors #BristolStreetMotorswithExcelr8TradePriceCars #madeinyorkshire #barc #kwikfit #hansfordsensors #touringcar #racingcar #tourenwagen #p1 #winning #racing #motorsport #motorsportphotography #brandshatch #shotbyNthusiasts #transmission #transmission001

Reason to be Cheerful By: @stevehindle Tom Ingra

Reason to be Cheerful

By: @stevehindle

Tom Ingram celebrates pole position for the BTCC finale at Brands Hatch, choosing to sit out the last few minutes having previously delivered a series of searing laps to take himself one step closer to that long awaited Drivers' crown.

#btcc #britishtouringcarchampionship #tomingram #excelr8 #hyundai #i30n #hyundailife #hyundaii30n #tradepricecars #bristolstreetmotors #p1 #poleposition #barc #kwikfit #hansfordsensors #drapertools #touringcar #racingcar #tourenwagen #racing #motorsport #motorsportphotography #brandshatch #shotbyNthusiasts #transmission #transmission001

The Protégé By: @stevehindle Brazilian kart

The Protégé

By: @stevehindle

Brazilian kart champion Cadu Bonini, enjoying his first outing in a single seater at Snetterton yesterday, under the watchful eye of fellow countryman Roberto Moreno. Bonini will make his race debut at this year's Formula Ford Festival with Kevin Mills Racing.

#cadubonini #formulaford #ff1600 #kevinmillsracing #spectrum #borlandracing #racing #racecar #singleseater #monoposto #piloto #motorsport #motorsportphotography #snetterton #ford #fordracing #onavons #avontyres #brscc