The name Leigh Whiteman is a well-known one in the kitcar industry stretching back well over twenty years.

With his dad, Terry he was part of Lytham St Annes-based Car Craft Centre initially with the ‘Noddy’-inspired Zero, a Vignale (Fiat) Gamine replica, launched in 1991.

Then came a change of direction, having sold the Zero to a South Norwood company in 1995, having sold 21 kits, with the launch of the amazing Cyclone, one of the finest handling kitcars of all-time, in my opinion. Some 32 examples were sold but frankly, it should have been ten times that number, so good was More >

Of all the many kitcars designed by Stuart Mills, the Mevster was always one of my favourites so I’m very pleased to hear that it’s about to make a comeback as the Phoenix5 from Sheffield-based Phoenix Kit Cars (that name must be one of the most frequently used over the years), run by Adrian O’Connor.

Adrian will be debuting his new venture at Stoneleigh 2017 and his display will feature Stuart’s original demonstrator as well as his newly revised chassis. That’s the only initial change as the car will remain unaltered visually.

With a background in education and his bank of contacts More >

Improving the already semi-legendary handing properties of the Mazda MX-5 is a popular pastime, with many owners investing heavily in advanced coil-over kits, uprated mounts and bushes, braces and bars, many of which MX5parts can supply through its website.

Those Mk2/NB owners seeking the last word in chassis finesse will no doubt be over the moon to learn that said website recently gained a new product, a Kenauto Rear Stabiliser Bar designed specifically for the second-generation MX-5 by Kenauto Japan.

Effectively and securely linking together the sides of a car, even one as light and well-designed as the MX-5, is a sure-fire More >

If you’re looking for the best way to unlock your vehicle’s power reserves then you could do worse than RaceChip Ultimate.

The driving experience is said to be more intense and emotive throughout the rev range with obvious improvements to the power and torque figures.

With premium components, the latest version of the RaceChip optimisation software is specially designed for your car. It comes complete with a comprehensive service package that includes both a two-year engine warranty* and a five-year product warranty.

For more details contact Brown & Geeson Ltd on 01268 764 411 or visit www.b-gdirect.com ENDS.

When you want to give your car’s bodywork a thorough cleanse and wax, it’s important that you remove all traces of old wax and polish from its surface. Lots of IPAs and panel wipes claim to get rid of it, but don’t.

You can always ‘clay’ the surface and that will do the job nicely but can be a bit time consuming. Autobrite Direct’s Wax Off strips off all traces of old polish and wax and a little goes a long way as depending on the levels of crud you can dilute it 10:1.

A word of warning though it shouldn’t be More >