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RSR Jaguar XKR GT2 Le Mans endurance race car

Video: Jaguar Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Return to Le Mans

Last fall, Jaguar debuted its RSR Racing Jaguar XKR GT2 endurance racer at the Petit Le Mans, and this year the company will be making its return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe in its 75th year of carmaking. Jaguar hopes to take its first win at the famed race since the...

February 4, 2010 by  4
 
Tag Heuer Steve McQueen Monaco LS watch

40th anniversary Tag Heuer Monaco LS celebrates Le Mans

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Monaco watch, Tag Heuer last month released a slightly updated version of the original watch worn, and personally endorsed, by Steve... June 25, 2009 by  1


 
GTbyCitroen supercar concept

GTbyCitroen concept hits the streets of London

At last year's Paris Motor Show, Citroen stunned the audience with a dramatically styled supercar dubbed the GTbyCitroen. A few months later, the company revealed it would... June 23, 2009 by  4


 
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Le Mans issues open invitation to F1 manufacturers

It's no secret that the current manufacturers teams in Formula 1 aren't happy with the plans Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone have laid out for 2010 and beyond. Some... June 11, 2009 by  5


 
Aston Martin's LMP1 racer wears classic Gulf Oil colors

U.S. satellite listeners to get live broadcast of entire 24 Hours of Le Mans

The battle for the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans is already heating up with Peugeot protesting Audi's R15 race car, and things will only get hotter as the weekend approaches. If... June 10, 2009 by 


 
2010 Mazda MX-5 facelift

Mazda France to celebrate 20 years of the MX-5 at Le Mans

Organizing an exclusive event for one of the most inclusive sports cars ever made - the Mazda MX-5 Miata - may seem paradoxical, but that's exactly what Mazda France is doing... May 26, 2009 by 


 
Audi R8 V12 TDI

Audi abandons plans for R8 V12 TDI

When Audi's R8 V12 TDI made its debut at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, the world stood in awe of the sheer beauty of the idea: a fuel-efficient, torquey and potent diesel... May 6, 2009 by  3


 
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Audi teams readying R8 LMS to take on 24 hours of the Nurburgring

Audi's R8 took the consumer world by storm when it was released and since the debut of the R8 LMS, the success has continued, taking a podium spot at its first race, the... April 21, 2009 by  2


 
R35 Nissan GT-R FIA-GT1

Nissan reveals official details for FIA-GT1 GT-R race car

Nissan is just a year out from entering its giant-killing GT-R supercar into an FIA sanctioned GT1 race, with the company confirming that a race-prepped version will be... April 6, 2009 by  3


 
Tag Heuer Monaco Twenty Four Concept Chronograph watch

Tag Heuer celebrates 24 Hours of Le Mans with special edition Monaco chronograph

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most arduous car races in the world, which is why it’s also one of the most heralded and talked about automotive events in... March 26, 2009 by  3


 
Google Street view at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Google puts Laguna Seca on Street View for American Le Mans

Google's Street View camera system is famous, even infamous, for the interesting and sometimes wacky things it catches as it tours the country, taking roadside footage. But... March 25, 2009 by 


 
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Photo update: up close and personal with Audi's R15 TDI Le Mans racer

Diesel is fast - scary fast - as Audi's R10 TDI proved when it swept through the world of Le Mans and endurance racing by storm. Since then rule changes have dampened the... March 13, 2009 by  3


 
renault megane r26 motorauthority 001

Renault Sport Experience: touring Europe with hot hatches

The best way to make a small fortune in motorsports? Start with a large one. Yes, the old adage is true as ever, but it need not always be, at least in a few cases. The... March 11, 2009 by  1


 
2009 aston martin lola lmp1 001

Aston Martin LMP1 racer debuts at Paul Ricard Circuit

In 1959, racing legend Carroll Shelby along with Roy Salvadori raced to overall victory at Le Mans in an Aston Martin DBR1, followed by another DBR1 in second place - both... March 10, 2009 by  2


 
Audi R15 TDI race car

Audi R15 TDI to contend three ALMS events this year

Diesel is fast - scary fast - as Audi's R10 TDI proved when it swept through the world of Le Mans and endurance racing by storm in previous years. Since then rule changes... March 5, 2009 by 


 
2009 Barnhard Supercar

New Barnard supercar born in South Africa

Right now the finishing touches are being put to South Africa’s latest supercar in a secluded factory outside Bloemfontein in the nation’s heart. The car is the... February 19, 2009 by  6


 
 
 

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