Race Cars
-
The Focus ST-R race car may not be cheap at $98,995, but for avid fans looking for a quick entry into motorsports it's certainly a worthy option.
-
2012 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Revealed Ahead Of Dubai 24 Hours
Four world-championship winning drivers will drive the JRM Racing's Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 in the 2012 Dubai 24 Hours endurance race.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Reiter Engineering Launches 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 Racer
Over the years Germany’s Reiter Engineering has released a series of Lamborghini Gallardo-based GT3 racers that have competed in numerous race series around the world, including in the Gallardo’s own Blancpain Super Trofeo one-make competition. The cars have been quite successful to say...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lotus Successful On First Fire-Up Of IndyCar Engine, Exige R-GT Shakedown
Whilst most have been enjoying the festive period these past several days, the hard working Lotus Motorsport crew are busy celebrating the fruits of their labor over the past 12 months following the first successful engine fire-up in the Lotus IndyCar chassis, as well as the first proper Exige R-GT...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford Shows Off The Focus ST-R: Video
Ford Racing's Andy Vrenko gives us an overview of the Focus ST-R, the latest turnkey race car from Ford.
Kurt Ernst -
Porsche At Le Mans Video Series Looks To The Future
In 2014 Porsche will be reliving its Le Mans glory days with a brand new LMP1 race car and a determined team of drivers and engineers. In the lead-up to the 2014 season, Porsche has been looking at its past performance in an intimate video series detailing a 60-year history of Le Mans racing. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
It seems there’s no limit to what Audi’s R8 LMS race cars can do. Since its launch in 2009, the stunning race car has seen 115 victories and 12 national or international titles in the hands of Audi’s customers. More recently the race car, in Grand-Am trim, has been preparing for the Daytona 24 Hours endurance race and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, both of which takes place here in the U.S. However, the R8 LMS was recently upgraded to “ultra” trim in preparation for the 2012 motorsport season and now it’s been revealed that the GT3-spec car will even be...
-
Ford Prices Focus ST-R Race Car From $98,995
Ford has priced its Focus ST-R turnkey racer from $98,995, with deliveries projected to begin in the fourth quarter of next year.
Kurt Ernst -
Audi R8 Grand-Am Preps For 2012 Daytona 24 Hours
Ferrari’s new 458 Italia Grand-Am race car isn’t the only hot euro making its debut at next month’s 2012 Daytona 24 Hours endurance race. The new Audi R8 Grand-Am, seen for the first time testing on American soil, has successfully passed its baptism by fire. The new model was...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari 458 Grand Am Making Racing Debut At 2012 Daytona 24 Hours
Ferrari’s new 458 Italia Grand Am race car has already been revealed but the stunning piece of machinery isn’t scheduled to make its first competition debut until the 2012 Daytona 24 Hours, which takes place next month at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. The 458 Italia...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford Racing Unveils 2013 Cobra Jet Mustang
Today, Ford Racing unveiled the 2013 Cobra Jet Mustang at the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, Florida. This is the latest in Ford Racing’s Cobra Jet lineage, which began with the drag racing special’s victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals back in 1968. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Subaru BRZ GT300 Race Car: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Subaru will switch from a Legacy sedan to the new BRZ coupe to compete in the 2012 Japanese Super GT series.
Kurt Ernst -
To mark the end of production of its 599 GTB, Ferrari has built the ultimate version of the popular grand tourer, the new 599XX Evolution. Just as the original Ferrari Enzo-based FXX experimental supercar had its more extreme FXX Evolution variant, the 599XX Evolution, or ‘Evoluzione’ as it’s labeled by Ferrari, essentially takes the already potent 599XX and turns up the wow factor. For any ‘clienti’ who has just bought a 599XX, the new 599XX Evolution is essentially an upgrade to the previous car. It is being made available to clients participating in the...
-
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Starts Testing At The Nurburgring
The GT3 racing version of McLaren's new supercar, the MP4-12C, has already received its share of fanfare, including at this year’s Spa 24 Hours endurance face, but new photos show off more details of the racer, and we can't look away. This time the sultry race car was spotted at the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Announces R8 LMS Ultra For 2012 Racing Season
Audi's successful R8 LMS GT3 race car is being retired after the 2011 season, replaced by the new R8 LMS ultra.
Kurt Ernst -
MINI To Offer Turnkey B-Spec Race Cars For 2012
MINI has announced the development of a B-Spec race car based on the MINI Cooper hardtop. The car will be available from MINI of Charleston prior to the start of the 2012 season.
Kurt Ernst -
Ferrari 599XX Evolution Spy Shots
Just as the original Ferrari Enzo-based FXX experimental supercar had its more extreme FXX Evolution variant, so will the 599XX as confirmed by these latest spy shots. Taken during the Finali Mondiali event held in Italy last week, the spy shots depict a 599XX Evolution, or ‘Evoluzione’...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Porsche Announces 2012 911 GT3 RSR Turnkey Racer
Topping the line of factory built Porsche race cars, the Stuttgart automaker has announced the availability of the 2012 911 GT3 RSR.
Kurt Ernst -
Motorsports’ main sanctioning body, the FIA (Federation Internationale De L'Automobile), is serious about launching a new Formula E category for zero-emission electric race cars and has even issued a call for “Expressions of Interest” in just such a series being developed. In response we’ve seen a number of companies come out of the woodwork to submit proposals for a new Formula E spec race car, the most recent being the E-11 electric race car prototype from Italy’s FondTech. Now America’s own KleenSpeed, the maker of electric scooters and golf karts, has...
-
370Z NISMO RC Turnkey Race Car Available For Customer Purchase
NISMO is branching out from selling tuner parts to building turnkey race cars.
Kurt Ernst -
Toyota Announces 2012 Le Mans Comeback And New Hybrid LMP1 Race Car
It’s official. Toyota has announced its intention to compete in the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, the highlight of which is the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans taking place on June 16 and 17 of next year. The Japanese automaker will compete with a new gasoline-electric hybrid...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Range Rover Evoque To Tackle Dakar Rally In 2013
With three-time Dakar Rally winner Volkswagen pulling out of the event from next year onwards, there are a number of new players keen on entering the grueling off-road rally in the coming years. One of these is Britain’s Excite Rallye Raid Team, which has announced that it will be running...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Racing Marks U.S. Return With ALMS Win At Laguna Seca
Aston Martin Racing, the official motorsports division of the automaker Aston Martin, has won the annual Laguna Seca race of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) on its return to the sport. This was the penultimate round of the 2011 season and for the race Aston Martin Racing started from third and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Racing Making U.S. Return
The factory-backed Aston Martin Racing team will be back on U.S. soil to compete in its first American Le Mans Series (ALMS) race of the year at Laguna Seca on September 17 and 18. The team will be making the trans-Atlantic trip from Silverstone, where it competed in the fifth round of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran