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2013 Volkswagen Polo R WRC race car

Volkswagen Reveals 2013 Polo R WRC Racer

After announcing its entry to the World Rally Championship in May of last year, Volkswagen has finally revealed the race car that it hopes will take it to WRC glory in 2013. Already previewed in concept form, the new Polo R WRC race car certainly looks the part, and, as testing has shown...

December 10, 2012 by 
 
1965 Ford GT40 - image: RM Auctions

1965 Ford GT40 Expected To Hit $3 Million At Auction

In 1963, the Ford Motor Company very nearly became the owner of Ferrari. Ford reportedly invested millions of dollars on due diligence, only to have Enzo Ferrari back out of... December 5, 2012 by 


 
Hyundai Turbo Veloster Global Rallycross car, available from RMR - image: RMR

Rhys Millen Racing Hosting Hyundai-Themed Garage Sale

Sometimes, you never see the divorce coming until the kindly-looking lady serves you with papers. Though we don’t know all the behind-the-scenes details, we surmise... December 4, 2012 by 


 
2013 Mazda Mazda6 SkyActiv-D Grand-Am GX race car

2014 Mazda6 Diesel Confirmed For U.S., Will Also Race In Grand-Am

At this week’s 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mazda finally confirmed that its redesigned 2014 Mazda6 will be offered with a diesel engine. The new Mazda6 goes on sale in... November 30, 2012 by 


 
Bentley Continental GT3 race car concept

Racing Will Improve The Breed Of Future Bentleys

With the reveal of its Continental GT3 race car concept, Bentley is showing that it’s serious about returning to the motorsports arena. Although you’d never guess... November 28, 2012 by 


 
2013 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (Type 991) race car spy shots

2013 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (Type 991) Race Car Spy Shots

Just two weeks after it was announced that development of the Type 997 Porsche 911 GT3 race cars had come to an end, the first prototypes for one of their successors has been... November 15, 2012 by 


 
2013 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 race car

Nissan Updates GT-R Nismo GT3 Race Car For 2013: Video

After a successful first year of racing, Nissan’s GT-R Nismo GT3 has come in for some minor updates, which should see the stunning race car prove even more potent in... November 14, 2012 by 


 
TS Racing's 1,074 horsepower Audi S3

Not Your Average Grocery-Getter - TS Racing's 1,074 HP Audi S3: Video

Though forbidden fruit for those of us on this side of the Atlantic (for now, anyway), Audi’s S3 hot hatch combines above average performance with plenty of luxury... November 7, 2012 by 


 
The Lexus LFA racer tweeted by Akira Iida

Akira Iida Tweets Pic Of New Lexus LFA Racer

Akira Iida has competed in the Japanese Super GT Series, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring and VLN endurance races, where he has twice delivered... November 6, 2012 by 


 
The Ken Stout Racing Scion FR-S GTS

Pirelli World Challenge Scion FR-S Race Car Debuts At SEMA

With all the attention given to the launch of the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ, it was inevitable that the cars would turn up in pro racing for the 2013 season. Sure enough... November 2, 2012 by 


 
Porsche 911 RSR. Image: Porsche AG

Porsche Type 991-Based 911 GT3 RSR Racer Coming In 2014

It’s official: Porsche Motorsport is shuttering its development program for the current type 997 911 GT3 RSR to focus on the creation of a new 911 GT3 RSR, built from... October 31, 2012 by 


 
The RH Motorsports / The GT Guy GT1 (foreground) and GT3 (background) models - image: RH Motorsports

Awesome Ford GT Race Car Conversion Is Street Legal

While drooling over brochures of the Matech GT1 Ford GT, Ray Hofman, owner of RH Motorsports, had an idea: build a version of the Ford GT that looked like a race car, yet... October 31, 2012 by 


 
Chevy's B-Spec Sonic SEMA concept

Chevy Joins The B-Spec Fray, Shows Race-Prepped Sonic At SEMA

Announced in 2011, the B-Spec series (sanctioned by both the SCCA and Grand Am) is arguably the cheapest way to go racing on a professional level. Up to now, the series has... October 30, 2012 by 


 
Chevy's final 2012 COPO Camaro

Final 2012 Chevy COPO Camaro Is An Auction-Bound Convertible

At last year’s SEMA show, Chevy announced that it would build 69 COPO Camaros for the 2012 model year. The number was in honor of the original COPO (short for Central... October 30, 2012 by 


 
2013 Nissan Altima V8 Supercars race car

Nissan Altima V8 Supercars Race Car Revealed

The Nissan Altima may not be the obvious choice for a racing series called V8 Supercars, but a version of the car, complete with a Nismo-tuned V-8 engine, will compete in the... October 30, 2012 by 


 
2012 Volvo V60 Racing Concept, 2012 Sao Paulo Auto Show

Volvo V60 Racing Concept Debuts At 2012 Sao Paulo Auto Show

The Volvo V60 is the wagon version of the S60 sedan, and in the markets where it’s sold it’s available with a range of fuel-efficient powertrains including a... October 29, 2012 by 


 
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