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Top 10: Ranking the greatest cars of the Super Touring era

The Super Touring era is regarded as one of the great periods in touring car history. The MSVR Super Touring Power event at Brands Hatch has recently brought the category back to the forefront, so now seems a good time to pick out the finest machines.

Autosport · Jul 10, 2024

Magazine: Spanish Grand Prix review and Super Touring special

Now things are getting interesting. Yes, Max Verstappen won again last weekend, but McLaren’s pace at a circuit many expected to be prime Red Bull territory suggests we have some fine Formula 1 battles to come in 2024. Lando Norris’s early fight with Verstappen in Spain – hard but just…

Autosport · Jun 27, 2024

Sutton: BTCC's 2024 rules tweaks like having success ballast back

Sutton tops the standings after the first two race weekends, despite not claiming any victories in his Alliance Racing-run NAPA Ford Focus ST.Last year he claimed a record-equalling fourth BTCC title and also tied the season-record wins tally of 12, initially set by Alain Menu in 1997.Not only has the…

Autosport · May 21, 2024

Friday favourite: The understated BTCC legend who helped secure Nissan glory

Anthony Reid was undoubtedly one of the stars of the British Touring Car Championship’s golden Super Touring era. He was fortunate enough to drive the Nissan Primera and Ford Mondeo – two of the period’s most successful cars – and twice finished runner-up in the standings, in 1998 and 2000.

Autosport · Jul 28, 2023

Autosport Podcast: Super Touring Power with Alain Menu and Tim Harvey

Tom Howard, Marcus Simmons and Kevin Turner hosted the Autosport fan stage and on today's podcast we're delighted to bring you one of the interview sessions with two title winning drivers, Alain Menu and Tim Harvey.

Autosport · Jul 14, 2023

Why Super Touring Power should become a regular highlight

Super Touring cars were amazingly sophisticated and expensive, which helps to explain why getting a consistently strong grid of them for a historic championship has always been a challenge. But it is possible to relive one of the true heydays of tin-top competition, as last weekend’s Brands Hatch Super Touring…

Autosport · Jul 4, 2023

10 things to watch out for at Super Touring Power

Anthony Reid’s passion for Super Touring machinery is plain to see. He describes the 1990s as the British Touring Car Championship’s “zenith” and says this period “really made my name in motor racing”.

Autosport · Jun 29, 2023

Friday favourite: The unforgiving mountain track that captivates a Le Mans winner

The most legendary racing circuit in Australia and the scene of its most famous race, the Bathurst 1000, Mount Panorama has captivated touring car and GT racers for years. Most of David Brabham's racing career was spent overseas, but the track holds a special place in the 2009 Le Mans…

Autosport · Feb 17, 2023

Friday favourite: How Volvo's "no ego" pole king endeared himself to a BTCC champion

With the likes of Andy Rouse, Steve Soper, Alain Menu and Paul Radisich to chose from, Tim Harvey is spoiled for choice when it comes to picking a favourite team-mate. But it's a driver that the 1992 British Touring Car champion only raced alongside for a single season, Swedish ace…

Autosport · Feb 3, 2023

Archive: Who is the BTCC's greatest ever driver?

With Jason Plato announcing his British Touring Car Championship retirement at the end of 2022, having signed for BTC Racing for his final season, it reignites the debate on the series’ greatest driver.

Autosport · Apr 6, 2022