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BMW advances in autonomous driving and performance

BMW advances in autonomous driving and performance

BMW has once again re-asserted its dominance in the world of automotive innovation, recently unveiling a suite of ground-breaking developments that signal the future of autonomous driving.

September 23, 2024
Woman jailed for death by dangerous driving in Wistaston

Woman jailed for death by dangerous driving in Wistaston

A woman who caused the death of a 61-year-old man in Wistaston by dangerous driving has been jailed for 50 months.

Oghenevwaire Shittu, 39, of Ruskin Road, Crewe, appeared at Chester Crown Court today (Sept 4) after previously pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

September 4, 2024
Teenagers arrested after car crashes and overturns in Willaston

Teenagers arrested after car crashes and overturns in Willaston

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a car crashed and flipped over while speeding through Willaston.

Police confirmed the force’s helicopter was called out to trace the car’s occupants who ran from the scene after the crash in the early hours today (April 12).

April 12, 2023
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt returns to Hankook 24h Dubai

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt returns to Hankook 24h Dubai

Nantwich race ace Jordan Witt will make a return to the annual Hankook 24H Dubai in January.

Witt has signed a deal with Schubert Motorsport to pilot the squad’s new BMW M4 GT3.

December 15, 2021
Tarporley racer Oliphant endures frustration BTCC weekend at Croft

Tarporley racer Oliphant endures frustration BTCC weekend at Croft

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant ended a frustrating Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship race day at Croft.

Oliphant emerged with just a handful of points after finding himself on the receiving end of contact.

September 22, 2021
Tarporley racing driver Oliphant storms to podium finishes in BTCC

Tarporley racing driver Oliphant storms to podium finishes in BTCC

Tarporley racing river Tom Oliphant made a brilliant return to the British Touring Car Championship podium at Thruxton as he claimed a pair of third place finishes.

After a luckless previous two events, the Team BMW driver kicked off the second half of his season in style with a silverware-filled Sunday.

September 1, 2021
Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant suffers on return to Oulton Park

Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant suffers on return to Oulton Park

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant was left singing the praises of his team and volunteer marshals on his return to his local Oulton Park circuit.

But it was ultimately a Sunday to forget for Oliphant in the latest round of Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.

August 4, 2021
Tarporley racing driver Oliphant misses out on podium at Snetterton

Tarporley racing driver Oliphant misses out on podium at Snetterton

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant saw his hopes of a podium go unrewarded at Snetterton as the British Touring Car Championship took centre stage in front of spectators.

The Team BMW driver – back behind the wheel five weeks on from a bruising curtain-raiser at Thruxton – was left to rue what might have been after being spun out of second place in the reverse grid contest.

June 16, 2021
Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant kicks off new BTCC campaign at Thruxton

Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant kicks off new BTCC campaign at Thruxton

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant kicked off his British Touring Car Championship campaign at Thruxton with an inspiring race day comeback.

Oliphant just missed out on a podium in a pulsating reverse grid contest.

May 11, 2021
Tom Oliphant

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant eyes new BTCC title bid

Tarporley-born racing driver Tom Oliphant is eyeing another tilt at the British Touring Car Championship title ahead of the new 2021 season.

Oliphant has re-signed with Team BMW for the 2021 season after a successful campaign in 2020.

February 14, 2021
Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant helps team win BTCC title

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant helps team win BTCC title

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant has brought the curtain down on his best Championship season by helping his Team BMW win the Team and Manufacturers Championship titles.

On an action-packed final day of the season at Brands Hatch, Oliphant scored a trio of points finishes to secure a career-high sixth place in the overall Drivers’ Championship.

November 16, 2020
Tarporley racing driver Oliphant out of luck at Snetterton meeting

Tarporley racing driver Oliphant out of luck at Snetterton meeting

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant found himself in the wars and out of luck at Snetterton in a British Touring Car Championship meeting to forget.

He had hoped to close the gap on the top five but found himself on the receiving end of collisions in each race, scuppering his chances of a top result.

October 28, 2020
Tarporley racing driver Oliphant targets top five with two races left

Tarporley racing driver Oliphant targets top five with two races left

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant believes hopes of finishing in the top five of the BTCC Championship is “very much alive”.

Oliphant has just races left in the British Touring Car Championships after picking up valuable points at Croft last weekend.

October 15, 2020