James Mangold’s movie Ford v Ferrari has been nominated for Best Picture by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is believed to be a first for a motor racing-themed film.Depicting the legendary fight at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the Ford Motor Company spent...

Brian Bedford, who played fictional BRM driver Scott Stoddard in John Frankenheimer's 1966 film Grand Prix, has died at the age of 80.The classically-trained Briton had one of his earliest breaks when he landed the role of Stoddard, although he had the distinction of being the only actor playing one...

Vintage Mini Cooper racer Phil Wicks has led many lives – and none of them have produced a dull moment in his 75 years. The Discovery Channel's go-to man for all things Mini Cooper, their "Auction Kings" TV show relies on him for expertise in specking out examples of the...