If you’re lucky enough to own one of the many excellent vehicles in the Renaultsport range then you could be in for a fun time this summer, as Renault have announced their 2010 calendar of exclusive track day events that allow owners to explore the limits of their track-bred hot hatches.The UK accounts for more sales the high-performance Renaultsport...

As the evenings are slowly getting lighter and the motorsport season has got under way it’s time that a lot of drivers start thinking about getting out on track to test their skills. If it’s something that you’ve considered before but not given a lot of thought to you might be surprised at just how many ways you can get yourself some track...

Want to have a ride around the Nurburgring Nordschleife but aren’t too keen on taking your own car on the track? Then the BMW Ring-Taxi is just what you need.Sitting in the passenger seat of a BMW M5 you’ll be taken on a high-speed tour of the Nurburgring by an experienced driver. It’s a great way to experience the thrill of the the...

If you’ve ever taken the plunge and driven on the Nurburgring in your own car, you may be surprised to know that your insurance wasn’t covering you.Despite the Nurburgring being classed as a public toll road by German authorities, British insurers class it as a racetrack and so don’t cover any accidents that might occur on it. Most policies...

Although I booked my £160 tickets for the Rockingham round of the 2009 VXR Track Days a few weeks ago, I received an email recently saying I would be getting a £40 refund on my ticket price.Why? Apparently the list price of the Rockingham tickets has been reduced to £120, so Vauxhall offered to refund anyone who had already bought tickets. That’s a...

I was beginning to think Vauxhall’s marketing department had succumbed to the credit crunch, but there’s good news – the VXR Track Days are back for 2009. If you’ve been on one before then you’ll already know how much of a bargain these days are, and if you haven’t – well, read through my report from the 2008 VXR Track...

If you’re looking for an excuse to treat yourself to a track experience, how abuot the chance to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari 430 Scuderia?Thruxton Motorsport Centre has announced its lineup of track experiences for 2009, and the amazing new Ferrari will be one of the new cars. They are also expecting to add a Lamborghini Murcielago SV in the middle...

No need for explanation here, this is Paul Swift doing what he does best – making cars dance!He’s driving a standard 1.6-litre Vauxhall Astra as part of the VXR Track Day at...