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| Mini Porsche Race Challenge: Hyundai Wants In |
 | This Mini Porsche Race Challenge that started a few weeks back is starting get bigger. The latest development in the story is that Hyundai also wants to get in race. Jim McDowell's challenge to Porsche, turned down by the German carmaker, got the attention of Hyundai. They have released a new video saying... More » |
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| Mini Porsche Race Challenge: Rocky Parody |
 | Just when you though the Mini vs Porsche race challenge was over, here comes a Rocky parody to keep the flame burning. We're not sure of this new clip is an official release from Mini Cooper USA, the company that started all the noise, but it does put a smile on your face. Last week, the big boss at... More » |
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| Mini Porsche Race Challenge: Response |
| Last wheel Mini USA was challenging Porsche to a race "around the block" through its boss Jim McDowell. Unfortunately for Mini, and for us, the audience, the race is not going to happen as Porsche declined the invitation. Porsche said NO to Mini's race challenge in a very elegant way, by releasing a... More » |
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| Mini Porsche Race Challenge |
| Yes, that's right! Mini USA boss Jim McDowell has released a video in which he launches a challenge to Porsche and especially its USA division run by Detlev von Platen. The Mini Porsche race challenge is set to take place at Road Atlanta on June 21st. Mini and Porsche bosses will each choose the driver... More » |
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| 17th BMW Art Car To Race At Le Mans |
 | When we first heard that the 17th BMW Art Car designed and painted by Jeff Koons will be revealed at the 24-Hour race at Le Mans we though it will just be on display there. It seems we were wrong. BMW is actually going to race the 17th BMW Art Car at the Le Mans 24-Hour race this year. What if it trades... More » |
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| Skoda Fabia Race Package |
 | The VW owned brand has released today the Skoda Fabia Race Package which offers some exterior visual enhancements to the hatchback. The Skoda Fabia Race Package includes the following aerodynamics upgrades: front and roof spoilers, a rear diffuser and an exhaust guard. Aside from these new parts, the... More » |
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| Volvo S60 BTCC race car |
 | UPDATE: Volvo S60 BTCC race car video
The Volvo S60 BTCC race car has been unveiled at the end of last week with the announcement that it will compete in the Belgian Touring Car Championship. The premiere of the Volvo S60 BTCC race car will take place on April 11.
The Volvo S60 BTCC race car is... More » |
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| 1952 Mercedes 300 SL races again |
 | Daimler announced today that the classic Gullwing - the 1952 Mercedes 300 SL - will join the new one - the SLS AMG - on the route that made it famous. The 1952 Mercedes 300 SL sports car will leave its place at the Stuttgart museum and will run along a part of the original route of the Carrera Panamericana... More » |
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| 2012 IZOD IndyCar race car |
 | The Indy Racing League is in talk with Dallara Automobili, DeltaWing, Lola and Swift Engineering for designing the IZOD IndyCar Series chassis which will hit the track in 2012. Swift Engineering has unveiled their take on the 2012 IZOD IndyCar race car with which they hope to finalize the deal.
The... More » |
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| Opel Corsa Color Race |
 | The Opel Corsa Color Race has been unveiled today and it will go on sale immediately. The Opel Corsa Color Race special edition comes with a choice between three engines: 1.4 gasoline with either 87 hp or 100 hp or a diesel 1.7 CDTI with 130 hp and 300 Nm of torque. The Opel Corsa Color Race also comes... More » |
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| Suzuki Kizashi Road Race, Delta and Westside |
 | The custom Suzuki Kizashi Road Race, Delta and Westside will be premiered at this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Suzuki Kizashi Road Race features Carbontrix custom bumpers, rear spats and diffuser, a custom grill and vented hood. The Suzuki Kizashi Road Race comes with sport springs and front and... More » |
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| Nissan Race Academy |
 | The Japanese brand has announced that the Nissan Race Academy is back for its second year in search for new Top Gun drivers. This year's 2009 Nissan Race Academy will feature the company's newest performance models - the GT-R and the Nissan 370Z. If you submit your application by the end of September... More » |
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| 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 race car |
 | Renault Sport UK announced today that the new 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 race car will have its debut at next year's Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship. The 2010 Formula Renault 2.0 race car replaces the Tatuus-built chassis which is currently the world’s best-selling single-seater.
The 2010... More » |
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| Aston Martin at first LMS night race |
 | Aston Martin Racing has announced it's participation at the first LMS night race which will take place on the Autodromo Internacional Algarve in Portugal. Aston Martin managed in June the highest petrol finish at the Le Mans 24.
The company will bring two Aston Martin LMP1 cars at the night race which... More » |
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| GTbyCITROEN races at Goodwood |
 | Citroen announced today that their Paris Motorshow from last October, the GTbyCITROEN will race at this year's hill climb at Goodwood. The GTbyCITROEN will tackle the 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill at this year’s Festival of Speed between the 3rd and the 5th July.
Previously, the GTbyCITROEN ran some practice... More » |
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| Mercedes reproduces 1930s race car carrier |
 | Mercedes announced today that it has reproduced on of its 1930s race car carrier, complete with the blue paint job and the Mercedes-Benz Racing Department badge. The Mercedes 1930s race car carrier has been reproduced to mark the 75th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows race cars which had... More » |
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| Morgan Aero SuperSports Race |
 | The road going version of the Morgan Aero SuperSports Race has been unveiled last month and its GT3 version has already won its first two races. Under the colors of the AutoGT team, sponsored by Banque Barings Sturdza, the Morgan Aero SuperSports Race has won both rounds of the Silverstone race as part... More » |
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| Maserati Quattroporte race car |
 | This Maserati Quattroporte race car will compete in the Superstars Series 2009 championship with driver Andrea Chiesa. The Maserati Quattroporte race car wears the colors of the "Swiss Team" which announces that will also enter a second car later in the season.
The Maserati Quattroporte race car is... More » |
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| Caparo T1 Race Extreme |
 | As if the Caparo T1 was not extreme enough, the company has released a new version of the car, aimed towards the "high end of the track day market" - the Caparo T1 Race Extreme. The Caparo T1 Race Extreme is powered by an aluminum, normally aspirated, fuel injected V8 engine that outputs 620 bhp at 10,500... More » |
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| Hillclimb race adrenaline rush |
 | Today's adrenaline rush comes from French race car driver Lionel Regal and his hillclimb race that took place on the Course de Cote circuit in Mont Ventoux. The circuit is 10.050 km long and its speed record is held, of course, by Lionel Regal with 3:47.156. The video was shot on-board his Reynard F3000... More » |
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