Keith Duckworth, who died on Sunday aged 72, was the outstanding racing engine designer of his generation.

Cosworth Engineering, the company he founded with his fellow engineer Mike Costin in 1958, produced a staggeringly successful series of Ford-based and Ford-sponsored engines. From 1960 to 1983 it not only won a ...   more »

Richard Burns, England's first and only World Rally Champion, has died. He was 34.

I met him several times during the 1995 Beijing Rally when I was a start marshall. Not only was he very quick - his Subaru spraying me liberally with stones as he sped away from the ...   more »

Very sad to hear of the death of one of the UK's best comedians today. From the Telegraph:

TV comedian Ronnie Barker has died at his home after a long illness, aged 76. The actor had starred in a series of comedies including the Two Ronnies, Porridge and Open All ...   more »

LJK Setright, who died last week aged 74, was one of the most inspiring motoring – or should I say engineering - enthusiasts of our age. One of the world's foremost and most distinguished motoring journalists he was also one life’s great characters.

His numerous publications included histories of Rolls ...   more »