Day: 2 October 2025

Lotus Esprit remastered in carbon fibre

As the Lotus Esprit reaches its 50th anniversary since it was launched, the original car has been remastered in carbon fibre to create the Encor Series 1. British firm Encor has replaced the Esprit’s glass fibre shell with one made entirely from carbon fibre that makes it lighter, more rigid and, the company says, millimetre…

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James Hunt to be celebrated at 83rd Goodwood Members’ Meeting

The 83rd Goodwood Members’ Meeting on 18-19 April 2026 will celebrate James Hunt’s time in Formula 1. During the weekend, there will be an on-track demonstration of cars raced by Hunt himself and those he competed against during his career in F1 between 1973 and 1979. Hunt’s son Freddie said: ‘The 1970s were a transformative…

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Porsche 904 replica comes with flat-eight engine

Dutch firm Aerfal Automotive is reviving the Porsche 904 with its take on the classic racing model. The AE94 will use a Porsche 914 as its base, but the car will be powered by Aerfal’s own flat-eight motor that has been specially commissioned for the car. Other parts for the AE94 include Bilstein suspension, BBS…

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