Feb 7
Bonhams Retromobile Auction, Paris Expo
Go and bid on the ultra-rare Bugatti Type 57S. We’ve set ourselves a £5m limit. www.bonhams.com

Feb 12-15
FIA Rally Norway   
The Norwegian rally makes a comeback after a reshuffle of the WRC for 2009. It’ll be cold, so make sure you pack your thermals. www.rallynorway.no

Feb 20
Circuit Days Trackday, Bedford Autodrome
Treat yourself to a Bedford refresher before evo’s track sessions kick off in May. www.circuit-days.co.uk

Feb 21   
Saturday Night Special, Santa Pod
A full day of Run What Ya Brung then a 270mph jet car and free pole-dancing shows. Say no more… www.rwyb.com

Mar 5-15   
Geneva Motor Show
Expect world debuts aplenty and a ton of wild concepts. There’s an exciting new Alfa on the cards, too. www.salon-auto.ch/en

Mar 5-8
WTCC, Curitiba, Brazil
The World Touring Cars kick off in Brazil. Can SEAT keep hold of both drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles?

Mar 13-15   
Race Retro, Stoneleigh Park
Live Group B rally cars, the ‘Wall of Death’, plus the Caterham Driving Experience. www.raceretro.com

Mar 15-17
FIA Rally Cyprus
Cyprus rejoins the WRC after a couple of years off. It’ll be warm, so you can leave your thermals at home this time. www.cyprusrally.com.cy

Mar 22
Rallycross Open Championship, Croft
Did you know rallycross was invented in the UK? And that its formula of short, open tracks and high excitement began as a purely made-for-TV sport? Yet since the ’80s it has been dominated by Scandinavians and found itself off the radar in Britain. Now, with WRC waning, the grassroots appeal of the rallycross could find a new audience. And where better to start than Croft, one of the first ‘homes’ of rallycross? www.rallycrossopen.com

Mar 27-29
F1 Australian GP
The season kicks off in Melbourne. www.f1.com

Mar 28-29
Truck Superprix, Brands Hatch
OK, it’s not cars, but who wouldn’t love a grid boasting 20,000bhp and weighing over 100 tons?
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