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Let the Journey begin...

“The camper still wears its original silver paintwork. Bizarrely we actually own three VW’s all in exactly the same colour... By accident not by design!”

Less is more

That old adage, ‘Buy the best that you can possibly afford’ certainly rang true for Adam and Vicky Pooley and their 1963 splitscreen

Battered, Beige, And Brilliant!

“We know that our bus left the Volkswagen factory on 17th October 1969 bound for San Francisco”

18 days, 2,000 miles and 6 countries

We’re sitting in a traditional German beer garden. The backdrop is Neuschwanstein Castle, the very castle that inspired Walt Disney’s magical creation.

STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE

There’s nothing very middle-of-the-road about Dave Yates’ Mitsubishi L200. But with modified double-cabs tending to divide themselves into big-money builds and bargain-bucket weld-ups, with not a lot in between, the company that helped him build it hopes to become the go-to supplier for people wanting to plough a new furrow down the centre ground

Land Rover restorer Arkonik to expand with reintroduction into UK market – and project to develop fully electric Defender

Somerset-based Land Rover restoration specialist Arkonik has announced its return to the UK market.

FORD RANGER RAPTOR

Ultimate version of Ford’s market-leading double-cab has more power and highly specialised suspension but isn’t classed as a commercial vehicle.

DEMOGRAPHICS

With more and more modified Ford Rangers and Jeep Wranglers appearing at the top end of the off-road scene, you might be forgiven for thinking no-one is doing it with Land Rover Defenders any more. But while 90s and 110s have indeed been redefined by their galloping values, they’re still right at the heart of the UK off-road scene – as very ably demonstrated by this slick new demo truck from Terrafirma, and of course its cool Union Jack artwork

Dangel conversion turns Vauxhall Combo into unique 4x4 van

Vauxhall has introduced a new version of its Combo Cargo van – with a 4x4 conversion by specialist engineering supplier Dangel.

BMW X3 M COMPETITION

Latest addition to the X3 range takes BMW’s latest 3.0-litre engine and uses it to create one of the most thrilling SUVs you can buy.

Land Rover Confirms Prices For New Defender 90 As Order Book Opens

On sale now from £40,290 • Commercial models coming this year from £35,000 plus VAT

Under the skin

While you might be hard-pressed to tell the 488 Evo apart from its predecessor the devil really is in the detail, and out on track Ferrari’s new GT3 is said to be easier to drive and ultimately quicker. Racecar went to Maranello to find out more

WR three

The WRC field might be down to just three manufacturer teams but the level of competition and innovation has certainly not diminished. Racecar went to the Monte Carlo season opener to catch up with the latest technical developments in rallying’s premier class.

The shape of things to come

There’s been plenty of talk about what the 2021 Formula 1 aero regulations are meant to achieve, but the really important question is whether they will work. Racecar fired up the CFD to put them to the test

Politically correct

The MIA’s CEO explains why representation is vital if Motorsport Valley is to thrive

Made to measure

The co-owner of Online Resources explains why its 3D scanning service has proven to be a vital tool for IndyCar in ensuring that its cars remain in an exactly correct configuration throughout the races and even an entire season

Loaded questions

OptimumG’s series on tuning springs and dampers continues with an explanation of the importance of tyre load variation

Hyper reality

A decision to bring the DPi and Hypercar regulations under the same umbrella was announced at Daytona and the initial reaction was rapturous – but now comes the hard work of drawing together two totally different concepts

First sight: F1 2020

As a taster for next month’s in-depth feature on this season’s Formula 1 cars Racecar reveals some of the best new tech spotted at the launches

Drive to survive

Racecar’s deputy editor, a former tyre engineer at Manor Racing, recounts the incredible tale of how the F1 minnow was able to race on in 2015 against almost insurmountable odds – including the crucial role this magazine played in the story

Armed Escort

A modern take on an all-time classic this month, as we put a bewinged Ford Escort Mk 1 RSR in the MIRA wind tunnel

The last C7 Vette

The rear-wheel drive Corvette is dead, the new C8 assumes its mantle: Long live the ’Vette! Long live the ’Vette says Tony O!

The future of MUSTANG

Evans contemplates whether the introduction of the Mach-E bodes well for the future of Ford’s original pony car.

Oldsmobile Mini-Toro

This Toronado may look as though it escaped from the crusher in the nick of time, but in actual fact it was made to look this way for a very practical purpose at its home in the Lansing plant parking lot…

Clarke Intelligent Battery Charger/ Maintainer 12v/24v (Model IBC40)

Charger has an RRP of £131.98. It can be found in Machine Mart’s UK stores and online at www.machinemart.co.uk

2020 PARIS RÉTROMOBILE

John Bath heads across the channel to discover Gallic delights with an American flavour at this year’s Rétromobile…

1948 Dodge Special Deluxe D25C Four-door Saloon

Vendor: Les Sales, Attleborough, Norfolk Telephone: 07879 483164 Price: £11,750

Yamaha YZF-R1 5VY part 4 How 8 goes into 1!

Poor PB is rueing his choice of track-day steed – but with some patience and research he may just have tracked down some rare parts…

Two-stroke Know How part 1 Two-stroke guru!

We get to meet a two-stroke fan and engineer who rides the bikes he modifies.

Suzuki TS400 Apache part 4 Indian country!

Thanks to the internet Scoop is able to inspect his latest purchase remotely!