My week in cars

Aston Martin has announced plans to produce more expensive cars and to cut its workforce by 20% as it battles to slow plummeting profits and strengthen its financial footing for the year ahead. The Ga

Funny how a well-crafted headline can raise your awareness. By chance I happened to spot one that put Tesla’s decision to axe its pioneering Model S into stark perspective. “TESLA JUST KILLED THE MOST

I enjoyed Martin Buckleyʼs article on the BMW 328 and SS Jaguar 100 (February). The rear view of the 328 was especially evocative for me, because it revived memories of when my dad entered his 1934 M4

The excellent article on Leyton House F1 [The team that fired Adrian Newey, March] brought back memories. I was their insurance broker at the time along with many other F1 teams and their principals.

The very first Aston Martin, built in 1914, just months before the start of the First World War. Development of the car slowed for obvious reasons, yet that didn’t stop Lionel Martin driving it to Wil

Martin Brundle, Derek Warwick and David Brabham all pick out the 3.5-litre V8 Jaguar XJR-14 among the finest racing cars they ever drove. Ross Brawn’s design for Tom Walkinshaw Racing ‘only’ won three