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We have a British theme this month, since everything seems to be about Britain at the moment, our articles include a new Top Ten featuring British motors, a look at the cars who made a guest appearance at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration in Torrevieja last month and an art installation near Tower Bridge. We have a report on the greatest endurance race of the year: Le Mans, in which Audi made history by being the first hybrid car to win at Le Mans. Talking of winning, we are delighted to announce that at the 2nd Meeting of the Spanish TimeAttack series the winner was our local racing driver, Mr Luke Mustoo! We are delighted for him and thank him for his report on page 9. A favourite for all bikers inside this month with the iconic Isle of Man TT. Clare Lawrence’s Under The Spotlight star is Fifth Gear’s own Jonny Smith and Jill Carter reports on the AC Cobra, which is celebrating its half century. With local clubs and events, all the motorsport and a look at the new Jaguar F-Type and of course, not forgetting all the best Car Dealers and Autoservices in the area. Happy motoring! Professor
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With Clare Lawrence Jonny Smith, motoring journalist and TV presenter, was born in a Somerset village in Feb 1979. He currently lives in South Lincolnshire. In 1997 Jonny started writing for his - at that time - favourite custom/classic VW magazine. He has travelled extensively for his automotive journalism and all this came from the absolute determination to chase a career dream. Hi Jonny! Great to be interviewing you… Thank you for taking time out for the Costa Car Trader Auto Magazine… What were you studying at Uni that you left to follow your career in journalism and was this one of the best decisions that you have ever made?
- I've worked with some amazing, inspirational people and had the privilege of driving hundreds of cars - many of which I could never afford. When the alarm goes off at 3am I'm never fazed - every day is so different in this line of work.
Leaving my multi-media computing uni degree just 9 months in was a big decision, but there was a chance to get my foot in the door of magazine media - and that was key. Multimedia computing was boring, but this was around the time that the internet was becoming a dominating force. I have to say there hasn't been one day when I wished I'd continued uni, although perhaps I was lucky to get that opportunity at the bottom of the journalism ladder. Who knows?
When you are not writing for your journalism or filming for the TV; what do you get up to?
You became the editor of the VW magazine after three years; was this natural progression from when you first started writing for them? The publishing group I worked for was a small place, so I put the hours in and tried to prove my worth. My job has always been my hobby, and so that makes it easier to live with when your job is NEVER a 9-5. In fact, this job will never be a 9-5. It can be pretty tough on relationships. Do you have a particular day that you have had the most fun on that involved your occupation? There are so many moments when I pinch myself and realise that I'm being paid to do stuff that, in some cases, money couldn't even buy. On my birthday just gone, we were filming the new Audi A1 Quattro on a frozen lake in north Sweden. We were flown in by private jet and given the afternoon in the 1982 world rally winning Audi, with champion Stig Blomqvist behind the wheel. It was epic. A few years back I met champion boxer Ricky Hatton and went training with him. We drove to the gym in his original Only Fools and Horses Reliant van. It was hilarious, memorable stuff. Getting access to places like North Sea oil rigs or explosive factories is pretty special. I've been in the air and underground all over the shop! In the last 13 years or so ---
In the last 3 years I've become a father so the two little kiddies take up a lot of time. Beyond them I try and tinker with older cars as my therapy. I've got a few retro projects on the go. My other passion is keeping tropical aquarium fish. I've done this since I was 8 years old and have always had a tank of some sort. A properly sorted mini ecosystem in your lounge is more fun than anything on TV... Have you ever looked back on your career and thought: “Wow! I created this…”? Not really - I suppose I try to keep looking forward, because a career in this industry easily disappears. Someone once (wisely) told me: "You're only as good as your last feature". It's probably true. Life moves at such a pace these days, and being self employed keeps you on your toes. Although I've done quite a bit over the last few years, there is still so much I'd like to explore - especially on TV.
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Is there a car that is a particular favourite of yours? One of the toughest questions I'm always asked. There will always be a special place in my life for the original air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle. The design is so simple yet wonderful. Quirky meets function. I still have my first car that I saved up for when 16: it's a 1967 Beetle 1500. There's always a car I fancy buying. One week it's an mk1 Ford Granada, the next it's a Rolls Royce Camargue. Alcohol and eBay can be dangerous. To be honest I tend not to lust after cars I could never afford, although one day I will get a Porsche 911 GT3 as a daily driver. My garage currently consists of an Austin Allegro V6, a '64 Chevy Impala SS, a 1968 Dodge Charger, a Nissan Cube, Range Rover Evoque and 1983 Audi Coupe GT. I've also just embarked on a new project that is electric. It's an old British EV that we're hot rodding to make Europe's fastest street legal electric car. Go to www.fluxcapacitor.co.uk to find out more. Finally, but not least importantly, what’s it like working on Fifth Gear? Fifth Gear came along out of the blue. I never anticipated having a TV career but it's been nothing short of amazing. That started in 2006 and I'm now working on my 11th series. It still feels strange to work alongside people like Vicky Butler-Henderson and Tiff Needell, who I watched on old Top Gear as a lad. TV can be very intense, and certainly not as glamourous as people think - but it's very rewarding. On Fifth Gear we drive all types of vehicles all over the place. As I said, there is never a dull day. One minute I can be doing a £1500 car buying guide and the next driving a £5,000,000 prototype sports car! Well thanks Jonny! I hope that we can do this again in the future…
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The biggest racing event in the French calendar was held last month, the 80th Le Mans 24hr endurance race. Audi reaffirmed its dominance once again making it their 11th win in 14 years. The winning car was nicknamed Electra. It launched hybrid drive, with a species of part time electric all wheel drive both perfect for Le Mans' demands and both on Audi's roadcar horizon. This was the first serious year for hybrid technology where both Audi and returning Toyota embraced it. In a battle of Audi's diesel/electric contender and Toyota's petrol/electric, both showed us the extreme possibilities of their future road car technology. Audi had far more development time than Toyota, since they stepped in after the withdrawal of Audi's long time rival Peugeot. Had it not been for economic and political pressures they would have been in the mix with their own diesel hybrid.
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The winning team: Marcel Fassler, Andre Lotterer and Benoit Treluyer.
Five hours into the 24 Hour Race, Anthony Davidson's Toyota made contact with the Ferrari driven by Italy's Piergiuseppe Perazzini, causing the Toyota to somersault into the air and eventually nose first into a barricade along with Ferrari. Toyota’s British driver was taken to hospital and sustained only two fractured vertebrae. He tweeted that he was OK from his hospital bed.
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2012 10th June Montréal, Canada Lewis Hamilton became the seventh different winner in seven races in a race that came alive in the final laps. Sebastian Vettel was on pole and stayed in the lead, with Lewis in second and Fernando Alonso in third.
allowed him to pass Sebastian on lap 62 and then Fernando on lap 64 to claim his first win in Canada for five years. Sebastian, feeling his tyres were finished, stopped for a fresh set after Lewis had passed him, but Fernando and Ferrari decided to hang on. It was, however, the wrong call. He was passed by Romain Grosjean's Lotus and Sauber's Sergio Perez, who were both on the same one stop strategy as the Ferrari but did not run into the same tyre problems. A great race for Romain to take second and Sergio third, having started from 15th on the grid. Sebastian took fourth place with Fernando fifth.
24th June Valencia, Europe Fernando Alonso became the first double race winner of 2012 when he achieved one of the most stunning victories of his F1 career. From 11th on the grid, a combination of brilliant driving and good fortune enabled him to clinch his 19th win, in front of his adoring Spanish fans. It was a thrilling race with with car failures, clashes, crashes and plenty of overtaking.
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For the first half of the race, it looked unlikely that anyone would threaten Sebastian Vettel, who stormed into a commanding 20sec lead after starting from pole position. This gap disappeared after a safety car period, then his car stopped due to a mechanical problem and he was forced to retire. Fernando was left leading with Romain Grosjean closing, only for him too to retire with a suspected alternator failure. Kimi Räikkönen overtook Lewis to take second and on the penultimate lap, Pastor Maldonado made a pass on Lewis, but ended up T-boning him and sending him crashing into the wall and out of the race. The front wing of Pastor's car was damaged and he dropped down the order, elevating Michael Schumacher to a surprise podium, his first since his return to F1. After the race Pastor Maldonado was given a 20sec penalty, dropping him out of the points. The steering wheel is Fernando history
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10 June, Oulton Park Matt Neal won the opening race after Jason Plato, who qualified on pole, failed to start. Component failure on the way to the grid caused Plato to be pushed off the grid. Neal came under pressure from Andrew Jordan in the closing stages, but kept a cool head to take the win with Jordan taking second. In the second race, Rob Collard and Mat Jackson were leading, but they collided and forced to pit with punctures. Gordon Shedden took the lead and went on to take the win. Jordan took second, with Plato taking 3rd after a terrific drive from 22nd on the grid. Matt Neal won the third race of the day to give him a double and factory Honda a win in all three races. Jason Plato took second with Tom Onslow-Cole third. 24 June, Croft In race one, Matt Neal started on pole, but dropped down to third. He then fought back to take the win ahead of Robert Collard and Gordon Shedden. In the second race, Shedden took the win with Neal second for a Honda 1-2. Rob Austin took his first podium in third. Jason Plato had missed the first race due to mechanical problems, but took some consolidation by winning race 3. Tom Onslow-Cole was runner-up and Andrew Jordon third. Matt Neal leads the championship.
Podium in Valancia Driver Standings 1: Fernando Alonso 111 2: Mark Webber 91 3: Lewis Hamilton 88 View the action on the
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Williams have just signed up German touring car driver Susie Wolff as the team's development driver whilst Spaniard Maria de Villota has joined Team Marussia as a test driver for 2012. Although neither of these will probably make it on the grid, it is believed it could be the start of the new generation of Female F1 drivers. Maria de Villota
The 50th Anniversary of the AC Cobra
Yet another iconic car has reached its Golden Birthday. This will be marked by a fortyfive minute, two driver race at the Goodwood Revival 14-16 September meeting in West Sussex, England. Sadly Caroll Shelby, designer of the AC Cobra cars died on the 10th May this year, aged 89, preventing this incredible American racing and design legend from witnessing the amazing site of so many famous cars and drivers battling around the circuit.
by Jill Carter
The Cobra was first shown at the 1962 New York Auto Show as part of the Ford Display from there it became a popular and explosive sports car both on and off the track. In 1965 a seven-litre cobra was produced with a 6989cc engine resulting in the fastest accelerating production car in 1967 (0 - 96 km/h in 4.2 seconds). Today many replicas are built both by companies and as kit cars at home in the garage, or front room! The note of a genuine exhaust sends shivers down the spine and the Cobra definitely deserves the label ‘muscle car’. A good replica does not need to break the bank but as with many such cars this is a situation of buyer beware. Expect to pay upwards of £20,000 for a tidy example. …..Now sit down if you are only interested in an original Cobra, at the Bonhams Auction in Paris, France on the 2nd February 2012 an AC 427 went for £405,000 ($475,000 Euros).
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Sunday Driver’s Club This event is held on the last Sunday of the month at St. James’s Gate, Toretta II from 11am. Find out more on Facebook and at www.sundaydriversclub.com. Open to anyone who lives in Spain and owns a Jaguar. For more information, contact Eric Arnold on 609 931 647 or by email at barberic@terra.es The American Car Club Costa Blanca meet every month on the second weekend of the month at the Daya Nueva Kiosko Bar. Contact Kristóf on 672 287 040 for date and time. www.amcccb.com
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Club Torrevieja celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with around 3,000 others in the park on June 3rd. A wonderful atmosphere with great entertainment, picnics and some stunning cars to admire. A great day in the sun for everyone.
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Sanctuary in the Hills Freewheelers June outing was a double header. As is usual the group met in La Marina Playa before heading off towards Elche and the first port of call: The Salvador Artesano Shoe Factory This lays claim to be the largest shoe factory & shop in Europe. We were greeted by an English speaking guide and were given an introduction to the procedures and processes of Spanish shoemaking whilst we sipped our complementary Muscatel. Surprisingly, a large part of the shoe making here is done by hand. Interest satisfied and with many clutching their purchases it was off to the hills with a short stop at the 'bikers bar en route before arriving at: The Castillo de la Mola & Maria Magdalena Santuaro Situated just outside Novelda with a short walk up the hill to see the magnificent building and the panoramic views of the valley. A Modernist Building, its construction, initiated in 1918 and built of marble, has a single facade, framed by two bell towers which give it a similar appearance to the Sagrada Familia of Barcelona. Inside paintings depict the life of the Saint and we were very impressed. Freewheelers
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3rd June Catalunya, Spain Dani Pedrosa was the man with the start again, as he took the holeshot from the second row. The whole grid was tightly bunched in the first lap. Ben Spies, in second, made a move on Pedrosa, but ran wide and dropped his bike in the dirt. With six laps remaining, Jorge Lorenzo was right behind Pedrosa, as the pair were involved in a nail-biting tussle for the lead. It was the Repsol rider who made a mistake with a big wheelie, which allowed Lorenzo past in the following corner. He went onto take the chequered flag, with Andrea Dovizioso holding off Stoner to take his first podium this year. 17th June Silverstone, Great Britain Ben Spies was the early leader, but was soon overtaken by Casey Stoner. Jorge Lorenzo fought his way up the pack from fifth, along with Dani Pedrosa who was also moving up the pack. Spies was soon relegated as both Lorenzo and Pedrosa pushed past him. With 11 laps left Lorenzo was closing in on the rear wheel of Stoner, starting a thrilling battle for top spot. They made some thrilling moves with Lorenzo keeping hold of first place and opening up a gap to take the victory. Stoner finished in second with Pedrosa third. 30th June Assen, Netherlands We will report on this race next month.
July Dates: 8 July Sachsenring, Germany; 15 July Mugello, Italy; 29 July Laguna Seca, United States Catch it all on BBC2.
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In race one at Miller Motorsports, USA, Carlos Checa took the win 2.3 seconds ahead of Marco Melandri, with Max Biaggi in third. The second race was halted, shortened to 18 laps, and then re-started almost an hour-and-a-half late. This time Marco Melandri was victorious after a tense battle on the last lap with Jonathan Rea, crossing the line only 0.195 seconds ahead. Max Biaggi was third again. Max Biaggi rode from the third row to the race win at his home circuit of San Marino, Misano. It was a thrilling race and Biaggi fended off the late challenge of Carlos Checa who finished second, having started in 16th place. Max Biaggi took the double with a win in the second race, this time with a margin of over 5 seconds. Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam had a long fight for second with Rea securing it. July Dates: July 1 Spain Motorland Aragon July 22 Czech Republic Brno Watch it on Eurosport.
2012 In race one at Knockhill, Shane 'Shakey' Byrne took the win after overtaking race leader Michael Laverty on lap 4. Tommy Hill also overtook Laverty to take the second spot with Laverty having to settle for third. In race two, Laverty was victorious after a battle with Tommy Hill in the middle stages, Byrne claimed the second position on the 13th lap, demoting Hill into third place. July Races: 8 July Oulton Park, 22 July Brands Hatch Watch the action on Eurosport.
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Isle of Man regular Michael Rutter won the TT Zero race again and this year managed to break the 100 mph barrier, a first for an electric bike. He received a cheque for £10,000 for his achievement. Amazing considering only three years ago, e-bikes struggled to break the 50cc lap record.
The 37 & ¾mile Mountain Course is on closed public roads, with the races taking place in a time-trial format. The skill, bravery and concentration levels required are enormous, with speeds approaching 200mph.
Swan Yamaha rider Ian Hutchinson was tearing 170mph down a straight when a seagull collided with his bike. The impact shattered the screen of his 1000cc Superbike, Luckily both rider and, incredibly, bird survived the incident. The bird suffered a severely damaged wing and, according to bikesportnews.com, was taken to the RSPCA.
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Racing legends (l to r) Josh Brooks, Kevin Schwantz, Randy Mamola, Phillip McCallen and Neil Hodgson took a parade lap of the Mountain Course on June 7th. Schwantz told the press the twisty, stonewall-lined course made "Grand Prix racing look easy."
The final race day (including the prestigious Senior TT) was postponed due to bad weather.
Michael Dunlop, the late, great Joey Dunlop’s nephew, took his third TT trophy after a close-fought Supersport battle with Cameron Donald. His older brother William carried his own torch, with a strong showing in both the Superbike and Supersport 1 races.
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