After a long break BTCC finally returned this week. There was chaos at Snetterton, and our BTCC Correspondent has got stuck into the big debate about driving standards. Which side of the fence are you on about it? The British Touring Car Championship returned at Snetterton following the traditional mid-season six week break and oh…
Opinion – Why contemporary F1 is boring, statistically
The Hungarian Grand Prix is often regarded as being a processional affair, with limited overtaking opportunities. This weekend’s event is therefore unlikely to liven up a Formula 1 era that is the most one-sided in a generation. ESM’s editor has donned his anorak and crunched the numbers from 1998 to present.Cast your mind back to…
Tame Geek – 2016 Tesla Model S 90D Review
He’s been on the hunt for a while, but our good friend the Tame Geek has finally managed to track down a Tesla. Here’s his review which was first posted over on the Tame Geek ‘site.A little of background if you don’t know why this car is important. In 2008 during the global financial apocalypse,…
Photo Gallery – 2016 Newcastle NE1 Motor Show
Following the success of the first event in 2015, the NE1 Motor Show was back in Newcastle-upon-Tyne at the weekend. ESM went along to see what was new. New for this year was typical North East weather of grey skies and rain. Not perfect, but it did bring back memories of Goodwood from a fortnight previous at least….
In-depth Launch Review – Updated 2016 Audi A3
As one of the key models in the Audi range, getting the refreshed A3 right is an important job. We drove all four body types, and various engines, to see if the A3 still has what it takes in a competitive market. Backstory In the same year England crashed out of Euro ’96, Audi launched an upmarket compact hatchback to the…
Opinion – Why the resignation of Chris Evans gives hope for Top Gear
With news that Chris Evans has, quite publicly, quit as a Top Gear presenter after just one series, ESM reflects on what it means for the show.In a world where someone resigning from a top job has become almost commonplace, that Chris Evans threw the towel in quite so soon after the end of Top…
Photo Gallery – 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed – On the hill
In the final of our three 2016 Festival of Speed galleries, we’ve covered the all-important action of cars tackling the hillclimb course. Don’t forget to check out our two previous galleries – the first covering the best bits from the race car paddocks, and the second made up of new road cars on show. Road cars on…
Photo Gallery – 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed – Motor Show
Ok, officially Thursday is the Moving Motor Show at the Festival of Speed. But, there are so many elaborate manufacturer stands there, that the entire weekend has become the de facto British motor show. We featured part one – our highlights from the race car paddocks – yesterday. In this section we’ve also included the road cars…
Photo Gallery – 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed – Paddock Action
Despite weather that threatened to make Goodwood seem more like Glastonbury at times, the 2016 Festival of Speed proved to be as impressive as ever. ESM was there, for two days this time, getting up close and personal with as much of the machinery as possible. We could write 1,000s of words but, instead, we’ll give you…
Ned Jasper – New Mercedes-AMG GT R
The AMG GT R stole the show at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a combination of visual aggression and aural menace. Let Ned Jasper tell you more about this green monster.Louder, lower and angrier – that, I presume, must have been the design brief when AMG decided to come up with this thing. It’s called the AMG GT…
BTCC 2016 – Croft | Photo Gallery
The British Touring Car Championship made the annual trip to the North East, and ESM’s BTCC Correspondent was on hand as usual. Whilst we wait for the words, he’s sent a selection of photos for us to enjoy first. As you’ll probably discover, our BTCC Correspondent made the most of the pit lane walkabout to…
BTCC 2016 – Oulton Park | Reviewed & Rated
Following a month’s break, the BTCC returned at Oulton Park as the series added another two winners to this season’s races.Astonishingly, one of those winners was former double champion Colin Turkington, who drove his Subaru home for a first ever BTCC win for the manufacturer. The win came in only their seventh BTCC race after…
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