Interview with Ari Vatanen.
Rising media pundit and rally driver Kris Hopkins has just launched his most recent rally interview. He has landed an interview rally superstar Ari Vatanen. It is quite a long interview but then there is a lot to talk about, from his rally career to attending events and whether he might consider hitting the stages again.
See the film here: A conversation with Ari Vatanen
Renault: New services for classic owners.
The Originals Renault la Collection is launching a new initiative with a range of innovative services for collectors of historic Renault vehicles
Available from a new website (https://theoriginals-services.renault.com/), these services are aimed at enthusiasts all over the world, providing them with solutions to service, repair and restore their classic cars
The Originals Renault Services is enabling owners to obtain a classic vehicle registration document, alongside certificates showing the date on which their vehicles left the factory, with the chassis number, engine and gearbox numbers, colours and options.
50 repair manuals from the Renault archives are available free of charge on the new site, alongside a number of online educational tutorials, to help collectors everywhere service and repair their classic cars.
Hagerty Hillclimb:
The Hagerty Hill Climb promises some excellent motorsport action when it returns to Shelsley Walsh on Sunday 17th May 2025. One of the oldest motorsport events in the world, Shelsley Walsh has been hosting its hill climb since 1905 and is the only one to still use its original course.
Entry is £150 and guarantees owners at least three runs on the famous hill, where you can drive as fast or as sedately as you wish. All vehicles are welcome and all levels of experience, whether you are a complete novice or a seasoned hill climber.
Note, there is an Early bird booking discount applicable between 14-28 February which sees spectator tickets priced at £25 and hill climb tickets at just £135.
Tickets for the 2025 Hagerty Hill Climb can be bought here.
| Celebrate the unremarkable at Festival of the Unexceptional |
| The Festival of the Unexceptional will return to Grimsthorpe Castle on 26th July, with early bird tickets now available!For a limited time only, you can grab early bird prices starting from just £20 per person. Plus, if you purchase tickets before 31st March, you’ll be entered into the Ultimate FOTU Experience Prize Draw, which includes:An overnight stay at a local hotel12 months of Hagerty Drivers Club (HDC) Membership plus a welcome bundleSpecial meet & greets on the dayAccess to the exclusive Hagerty Drivers Club Members Area for you and a friendA C64 Mini Games Console worth over £120Terms and conditions apply. |