Blogs

Behind-the-scenes skullduggery with Porsche’s Group C racers

Did teams racing Porsche’s 956 sports-prototype step the wrong side of the line between technical ingenuity and cheating? And while the 956 and its successor, the longer-wheelbase 962, appeared to...

A Mini Italian Job Celebration in Cowley

Opening with a filmed message from Sir Michael Caine himself, the Italian Job evening at the MINI plant at Cowley got off to a cracking start. Sir Michael even revealed that he learnt to drive at t...

You're only supposed to sign the bloody books!

On the evening of May 30, a very distinguished panel of personalities assembled at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall to launch The Self Preservation Society - 50 Years of the Italian Job, the...

Falling-out with Ron Dennis led to Gordon Murray’s greatest design

Annoyance at decisions made by McLaren chief Ron Dennis was enough, in the end, for designer Gordon Murray to walk away from the world-famous company in Woking and establish his own enterprise. Se...

Amelia Island 2019

I have just returned from the Amelia Island Concours, having thoroughly enjoyed the event. It was my first time at this famous Florida gathering, which has now been going 24 years. One of the good...

The Great Cars series is an invitation to go time travelling

Stories of great competition cars are really about so much more besides. Great cars result from great ideas and ambitions, dedication and teamwork, rivalries and setbacks, stubbornness and bounce-...

Porter Press International - New Year's Resolution

I have worked for Porter Press now for over two years and in my time here I have come to understand that our main asset is you, our customers! In the New Year, I would like to hear from you. So, ...

My Top 10 Tips for those wanting to be a motoring writer

You must go the extra mile to make your material fresh and new, and not just repeat a well-known story If you want to earn respect from your readers and your colleagues, and have more satisfac...

Can you translate a passion for classic cars and motor racing into both a hobby and a business?

Yes. Read on! The following is an insight into how author and motor sport enthusiast, Philip Porter, transformed his love of old cars not only into a successful publishing company but also two clas...

Book signings at XK70

The event saw the launch of a brand-new venture for us – our first children’s book. There were also plenty of book signing sessions with some of our authors.