Bentley reveals Le Mans Edition Mulsanne and Continental Models (w/VIDEO)
Bentley have announced six new ‘Le Mans’ Limited Edition cars, available exclusively to U.S. customers, on the flagship Mulsanne and the Continental models. Each Limited Edition model is inspired by a driver from Bentley’s six past victories at the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours race. Just 48 examples of each ‘Le Mans Limited Edition’ model...
Kobayashi joins Scuderia Ferrari
Formula One refugee Kamui Kobayashi has landed himself a drive for the 2013 season, and it’s with one of the biggest names of them all – Ferrari. Unfortunately it’s not a drive in F1, but instead a role in the Scuderia’s GT racing squad alongside another F1-refugee, Giancarlo Fisichella. Kobayashi, who competed in 60 Grands...
Nissan announces a bold new future for Nismo, but leaves questions about Infiniti unanswered
Last night, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced his plan to elevate Nissan (via its sub-brand Nismo) to become one of the world’s top Motorsport brands. The announcement followed three main themes; Nissan’s return to Le Mans in 2014, the development of a new high-performance GT-R Nismo, and Nismo’s new strategy as a road-car and motorsports...
New Porsche 911 RSR gets ready for its WEC debut at Silverstone
The World Endurance Championship (WEC) season opener on 14th April will be a great day out for motorsport fans. Not only will Silverstone circuit play host to Bruno Senna driving an Aston Martin Vantage GTE, but it also marks the debut for Porsche’s all-new 991-based RSR. While the temperature at Silverstone hovers just above freezing,...
Toyota puts its motorsports credentials on show at the Essen Motor Show
Toyota Motorsport GmbH will be showcasing both high-performance road-car concepts as well as ready-to-race models at the forthcoming Essen Motor Show. The TS030 Hybrid, GT86 CS-V3 and Yaris R1A will be on display, while the Lexus LS-based TMG TS-650 road car will be making its public debut.
New Formula One film – ’1: The Unvarnished Story’ – premieres at Austin Grand Prix
If you'd asked me two years ago what was the best motorsport film ever made, the chances are I'd have answered 'Le Mans' - the Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch film of a Le Mans 24 Hours race in the 1970s, featuring the epic battles between Michael Delaney in a Porsche 917K and Erich Stahler in...
Is Nissan’s DeltaWing safe in the light of its Road Atlanta testing crash? (w/VIDEO)
The interweb is ablaze this morning with talk of yesterday's crash between Nissan DeltaWing driver, Gunnar Jeannette, and the GTC Porsche 911 driver, Peter LeSaffre.
McLaren’s 12C Spider goes Supernova
Just in case you haven't yet fallen in love with McLaren's 12C Spider, the following new gallery might just push you over the edge. The colour is Supernova Silver and it joins Azure Blue, Volcano Yellow and Volcano Red, which the Spider has thus far been shown in.
Bentley returns to motorsport with the Continental GT3 concept (w/VIDEO)
Based on Bentley’s fastest ever road car - the new GT Speed - the Continental GT3 concept reaffirms Bentley’s philosophy to develop racing cars from their road-going counterparts.
The GT3 is currently being developed by a dedicated motorsport team at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, targeting a return to motorsport towards the end of 2013.
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Limited Edition Audi SQ5 TDI set for Paris, enhanced by quattro GmbH
Here's a piece of no-news, if ever there was, perhaps because Audi's presence at this month's Paris Motor Show will lack their usual flourish of concept cars and new models. There'll be the recently launched RS 5 Cabriolet of course, plus the new A3 and R8 e-tron, but we're not expecting any surprises -...
The Great and The British: Part 1 – The Importance of Being Radical
For a nation endowed with the DNA of such maverick automotive legends as Chapman, Cooper and Brown, it seems ironic that the marque which now leads the plethora of niche British sports car manufacturers is one that was only founded in the latter part of the 20th century.
Rhys Millen claims new Pikes Peak Hill Climb record in a race marred by crashes and delays
With most of the focus and expectation on Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima's first ever electric powered run at Pikes Peak, his competitors were left in peace to concentrate on breaking Tajima's 2011 record time of 9:51.278.
Porsche agree Martini Racing livery for the 918 Spyder
Picture the race livery of a factory Porsche from the '70s or 80's and chances are you'll either think of the blue and orange colours of Gulf Oil, or the red and blue stripes of Martini Racing. So it makes an evocative statement to see those Martini colours on Porsche's 918 Spyder prototype, a...
Behind-the-scenes with Michelin and Audi at the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours
In the build up to this year's Le Mans 24 Hour race, Michelin has interviewed various members of the Audi Motorsport team to get an insight on what it takes to win at the world's most prestigious endurance race, which takes place this weekend (16-17 June).
Tushek Renovatio T500 joins the Supercar Parade at Le Mans
It's one of the most prestigious motor race events in the world, whilst the ‘Grande Parade des Pilotes’ is one of the most visible automotive catwalks with thousands of fans and enthusiasts lining up to catch a glimpse of their favourite drivers.
Toyota Motorsport takes on Pikes Peak with its electric-powered Radical
Last year Toyota Motorsport GmbH set a new electric-powered lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with the road-legal TMG EV P001 car, and the TS030 Hybrid will set out next week to conquer the Le Mans 24 Hours. But TMG's ambitions are not limited to the race track.
Film: Toyota’s Road To Le Mans
Unless you've been living under a stone these past few months, you're probably aware that Toyota is returning to Le Mans in 2012 - replacing Peugeot as the main challenger to the all-dominant Audis (although perhaps Nissan might wish to disagree).
Derek Bell returns to Le Mans in a Porsche 962
The last time Derek Bell raced a Porsche 962 at Le Mans was in 1992 with his son Justin and Tiff Needell. Now 20 years later, Bell returns for a Group C race on the morning of Saturday, 16th June.
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