When WJT died in 1996, aged 90, Teesdale was bought by Haymarket and became a purely historic title, but in 2006 it again went private, returned to London, resumed the green cover and began a new era of fearless commentary on Grand Prix racing.
When WJT died in 1996, aged 90, Teesdale was bought by Haymarket publishing and changed its emphasis to articles about motorsport histories and historic racing scene. In February 2006 the title was bought by Chelsea Magazines and then in April 2009, Motor Sport became independent once again, resumed the green cover and began a new era of fearless commentary on Grand Prix racing.