Fri, 11 Feb 2011
Hiromu Naruse & Lexus LFA
Last year we reported the death of Hiromu Naruse, Toyota’s chief test driver and a man considered to be the ‘Godfather’ of the Japanese performance car, and particularly the Lexus LFA, a car which consumed the last decade of his life and became the final testament to his enormous skill. At 67, Naruse-san was still as involved as ever, and it was whilst driving a Lexus LFA with the Nurburgring Package he met his end on a public road near the Nurburgring. A track, incidentally, he had driven more than any other Japanese driver.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Jaguar says it will close its Heritage Museum in Browns Lane in the United Kingdom in September. The company is looking for a new home to display the collection. “Heritage is extremely important to us,” said Faye Goldstraw, senior press officer for Jaguar U.K.
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
THE Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has raised the issue of prescription drug labeling, after finding that many drivers believe the product information could be more comprehensive. In a survey based on 2,376 responses, only half of drivers asked felt prescription drug labelling is clear enough on medicines. This exercise comes after the government announced earlier this year that a drug-driving bill will be introduced, and will include chemicals which can be found in prescription drugs.