GOOD news for Rover V8 aficionados - engineering firm MCT has acquired the rights from Land Rover to keep producing the motor once called 'the greatest engine of all time' for the next five years. Intriguingly, MCT expects to export 70 per cent of the V8s it produces.

ARIEL Atom creator Simon Saunders has been awarded the Simms Medal by the RAC for his 'contribution to motoring innovation by individuals or small companies that also exemplify the spirit of adventure'.

BUDDING rally drivers can now enrol at the Ford RST Rally Academy at Silverstone. An alternative to karting, the academy aims to encourage young talent even before they're allowed to drive. Visit www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk for more information.