Racing cars
Adrenaline, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and medulla oblongata, is a significant player in racing. It is responsible for boosting performance and making drivers feel more confident to push themselves to the limits of their sport. While a racing...
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Cupra officials have announced that they have delivered the first Leon Competicion copies. We are talking about two units that go in the garage of the Scuderia del Girasole team by Cupra Racing and that will debut in the 2020 TCR Italy...
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MTM engine specialists has come up with a very special powerkit for one of the fastest luxury sedans in the world, the Audi S8. MTM boosts the performance of the Audi V8 with an extensive hardware and software upgrade.
MTM Audi S8 Talladega...
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Toyota's sensational GT86 is accessible for racing after Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) released on the market the cost-effective TMG GT86 CS-V3 for private fans. The Toyota TMG GT86 CS-V3 has been polished and successfully made as an entry-level race...
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Dr. Wolfgang Dürheimer presented at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show the new Audi RS5 DTM, witch is the racecar for the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) 2013. Wolfgang Dürheimer is an important Member of the Board for Technical Development...
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The tuning company Carlsson presents its new SLK-based race car at the Geneva Motor Show. The Carlsson Mercedes-Benz SLK 340 debuted on the first press day. This absolutely unique race car was developed with the most ultramodern design and state-of-the-art...
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The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the most successful race car in the world. Since 1998, 2,395 units of the near standard vehicle for customer sport were produced. The new edition of the 911 GT3 Cup is the motorsports version of the future 911 GT3...
New Cobra Jet concept adopts turbocharging technology from production EcoBoost® engines in the quest for ever more performance. Since its 2008 debut, the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet has been the most successful production-based drag racer. Ford...
Developed and prepared by Team Honda Research-West, a competition version of the new 2013 Acura ILX unveiled the 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, prior to making its competition debut at the 25 Hours of...
On September 18th, in test drives on the “Nürburgring-Nordschleife”, a Porsche 918 Spyder prototype turned in a remarkable best time of just 07:14 minutes for the 20.6 km long circuit. One year before its production launch, the plug-in hybrid super sports...
After the 208 R2, Peugeot Sport is opening a new chapter in the sports variants of the Peugeot 208, and not least with the 208 R5. It is a true 'competition wildcat', and will supersede the 207 Super 2000, benchmark of the S2000 category as...
Hot off the back of unleashing the Evora GTC racer, Lotus Racing engineers have been honing the Lotus Evora GX to meet the requirements of North America's legendary sports car series, the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series.
Late...
McLaren GT, the new race car manufacturing arm of the McLaren Group, is presenting a dramatic track-focused concept at the Pebble Beach Concours, the 12C Can-Am Edition. The one-off design study is finished in historic McLaren Orange and...
Friends of Carroll Shelby, including Ford Motor Company, Shelby American, Ford Racing and many others have built a unique 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby.
Ford is also announcing a renamed...
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Audi will be using the second FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round at Spa-Francorchamps on May 5 as a “dress rehearsal” for the Le Mans 24 Hours as well. For the first time, two new vehicle models have to prove their viability on one of...
The new 2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline was revealed at the seventh annual Spring Festival. With its strong and dynamic 305 horsepower engine, paddle-shifting transmission, excellent suspension intended to maximize the near 50/50...
The Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 convertible 2013 marks the 20th anniversary of the manufacturer’s Special Convertible Team (SVT) and it is built to make an impression. The 1993 variant of the Shelby featured a 5.0l V8 engine capable of delivering...
Ford today unveiled a bold new 2012-specification Formula Ford car to visitors at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It's the formula that has been an essential step in the professional racing driver’s career for more than 40 years and...
The engineers of sports-car specialist HAMANN have designed a comprehensive aerodynamics package for the Ferrari F430 Spider, taking up elements from motorsports and simultaneously presenting pure understatement. In the development...
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It was 100 years ago that the first Monte Carlo Rally took place and this year’s rally will be the first one for Peugeot UK’s Guy Wilks and Phil Pugh in a Peugeot 207 S2000.
Peugeot 207 S2000 Evolution...
Cadillac announced today it will return to racing in 2011 with a race-prepared version of its CTS-V Coupe competing in the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge, North America’s top production-based racecar series...
Aston Martin Racing has launched a new Vantage GT4 for 2011. The new V8 engined racing car takes design inspiration from Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage road car, giving it enhanced...
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The adrenaline-pumping FIA GT Championship is back with its third round at Adria, where the Maserati MC12 aims for victory on the brief but spectacular circuit built in 1999. The innovative two-hour evening race will occur on Saturday, 21 June...
From the moment the venerable Nissan GT-R was introduced to the world in 2008, it was hailed as one of the most potent production cars ever to hit the pavement. Developed and groomed on the most demanding racetrack on the planet, the...
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The new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car that will debut in the 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship is the latest edition of the best-selling racing car of all time, having been built in a production series of more than 1,400 units...
MINI presented at the Paris Motor Show the new MINI Countryman WRC. This model will fight in the 2011 season with rivals from Ford and Citroen. The MINI Countryman is the first to be equipped with an all-wheel-drive system....
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Another success for the Porsche RS Spyder in the American Le Mans Series: In Salt Lake City, Klaus Graf (Germany) and Greg Pickett (USA) claimed third place with the Muscle Milk Cytosport run sports prototype from Weissach. In the GT class,...