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Ginetta restructure on the back of International success and head for Le Mans
Posted by Madabout News on Sunday, June 7th, 2009 at 09:35 PM |
 Ginetta Cars today announces significant changes to the senior management team which addresses an increase in international demand for the brand.
Richard Dean, Global Sales Ambassador will now concentrate on opening up emerging international markets with a focus on Asia and the Americas. Dean has already been instrumental in establishing Ginetta championships across Europe including Portugal and Spain and was also responsible for the debut of two UK-made G50 cars at the recent Asian Festival of Speed.
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Scooby Power for New V-Storm Variant
Posted by Madabout News on Monday, December 15th, 2008 at 03:24 PM |
 SDR Sportscars has just released news that development is well under way of a new variant of its existing V-Storm component car which will use turbocharged Subaru power!
For those not already familiar with the V-Storm, this car is the brainchild of Simon Dickens, proprietor of SDR Sportscars. The car is based around the increasingly familiar theme of the exo-skeleton type chassis, though it has a number of features which set it apart from the other offerings. The most obvious of which is the three seat cockpit layout which provides not only that single seater race car feel with a central driving position but also a surprising amount of room for the two passengers in a very compact overall package.
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Murtaya road test - Supercar or not?
Posted by Madabout News on Sunday, September 7th, 2008 at 09:48 AM |
 Words and pictures by Chris Pickering
There’s nothing quite like the buzz of driving the right car, on the right road, at the right time. Unfortunately you never know when it’s going to occur and frequently the best driving machines are those too extreme, too impractical, for daily use. You find yourself about to drive home in your regular hack on a sunny Friday afternoon thinking “if only I was in the other car…”
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A day with AMS and Arden Automotive
Posted by Madabout News on Saturday, August 9th, 2008 at 10:34 PM |
 Words and pictures by Chris Pickering.
Hands up… Who’s been to Cornwall? I have and I can vouch that it’s a long way. Even starting from neighbouring Devon it takes some time to reach the west of the county. If, on the other hand, you happen to be coming from somewhere like London the inevitable procession of caravans between you and the Cornish Riviera can be akin to medieval torture.
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High Performance, Low Insurance
Posted by Madabout News on Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 12:40 AM |
 YOUNGER drivers often seem to get a hard time from insurance companies.
But Marlin can get a 22-year-old on the road, in a two-litre Honda K20-powered 5EXi, for around £600. The premium for a 25-year-old, in the same car, can be as low as £200.
Not bad for a real sportscar with real sportscar performance. And it’s all through a respected specialist insurance broker.
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Stoneleigh 2008 Kit Car Show Report
Posted by Madabout News on Monday, May 12th, 2008 at 11:25 PM |
 Article and Pictures by Chris Pickering
The National Kit Car Motor Show at Stoneleigh is the largest exhibition of its type in the world. It's a Mecca for the UK kit car industry and last weekend thousands flocked to see it. Despite some characteristically British weather there was a good turnout, with plenty of owners taking to the campsite.
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Speed On Wheels Event at Bruntingthorpe
Posted by Madabout News on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 at 10:48 PM |
 Limelight Exhibitions are putting on a new kit car event for 2008 at Bruntingthorpe. This is what they have to say about it.
"For legitimate speed and thrills on four wheels, Leicestershire this July is the place to be as a weekend of motoring thrills takes place at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2008. Star of Scrapheap Challenge and 80’s science-fiction sit-com Red Dwarf Robert Llewellyn will be opening the event at 10am on Saturday 5 July. Robert will also be compèring during the two-day event.
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Caterham Superlight R500 goes like stink - in summary
Posted by Madabout News on Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 10:56 PM |
 The whole unveiling PR was somewhat ridiculous with Caterham showing us sneak peeks of their new R500 prior to the official release. It turned out that the Caterham Superlight R500 looks like any other Caterham that has come before it. Why did they bother with this angle?
The R500 is about performance, about making it as light as possible, giving it exquisite handling, mental amounts of power and grip. Cut the crap next time Caterham and just cut to the chase.
Here is what they have to say about the new Superlight R500.
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Murtaya to run the 2009 All Nippon Challenge
Posted by Madabout News on Monday, April 21st, 2008 at 10:28 PM |
 Adrenaline Motorsport are delighted to announce that the Murtaya has been accepted to run within the 2008 All Nippon Challenge and plans are underway to run a class for Murtaya race cars within the 2009 All Nippon Challenge.
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Classic kitcars at Stoneleigh 2008 kit car show
Posted by Madabout News on Monday, April 21st, 2008 at 10:15 PM |
 A stand has been reserved for HISTORIC SPECIALS AND CLASSIC KIT CARS built before 1973 at the National Kit Car Motor Show, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on Sunday May 4th and Monday May 5th. Organiser of the stand Tony Stanton intends to fill the stand with 1950s/1960s specials such as ROCHDALE, FAIRTHORPE, TORNADO, ASHLEY, FALCON and any one-off specials and also early kit cars like TURNER, TVR, LOTUS, MARCOS, ELVA, TRIDENT, PIPER, GILBERN, DAVRIAN, the idea to show current kit car owners how the industry first started in the 1950s and 1960s.
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