January 2009 | Driving Spirit

Pics Of Production-Ready Golf GTI VI

Posted by Chris Auty | Volkswagen |

Volkswagen have released some new publicity shots of the upcoming Golf GTI Mk6. There are very few...

ABT Release AERO Bodykit For Golf MkVI

Posted by Chris Auty | Tuners |

You’ve got to hand it to ABT – they work quickly! The Volkswagen Golf MkVI has only...

Vauxhall Astra VXR 888

Posted by Chris Auty | Tuners |

Although the Astra VXR-R and VXR-S have only just been unveiled, they’ve already got stiff...

BBC Confirms F1 Will Be Available On iPlayer

Posted by Chris Auty | Formula 1 |

With the 2009 season of F1 returning to the BBC, questions have been asked about the availability of broadcasts over the internet. Having acquired the rights to televise F1 in March last year, twelve years after losing the sport...

Who Is The Stig? Do You Really Want To Know?

Posted by Chris Auty | TV |

SPOILER WARNING: if you don’t want to know the identity of the Top Gear Stig then...

Alfa Romeo MiTo On Sale Today

Posted by Chris Auty | Alfa Romeo |

The Alfa Romeo Mito is available to buy from today. While the range may be missing the hottest...

Mountune Performance Open Morning

Posted by Chris Auty | Tuners |

Mountune Performance, the people responsible for the Ford Fiesta ST185 and Focus ST260, are having an open day on Sunday 18th January. If you can make it you’ll be able to have a look around their workshop and be one of...

First Ride In Ford Focus RS With Car Magazine

Posted by Chris Auty | Ford, Renault |

As the February launch of the 2009 Ford Focus RS gets ever closer the pre-launch hype will start...

The Stig’s Identity Is (Partially) Uncovered

Posted by Chris Auty | TV |

Ever since the first Stig, Perry McCarthy, was blasted from the bow of HMS Invincible into the...

Run, Petter, Run!

Posted by Chris Auty | WRC |

While performing a parade lap at this year’s Bettega Memorial Rallysprint in Bologna, Italy, Petter Solsberg gets a little carried away with himself while bidding farewell to Suabru’s loyal fans.