Racing
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The latest video in Porsche's "Top Five" YouTube series counts down the top five funniest nicknames for Porsche cars. However, some of them may require a German sense of humor to appreciate. Some of the nicknames are fairly matter-of-fact. The Porsche 356B 2000 GS Carrera GT and 935/78 were nicknamed "Triangular Scraper" and "Moby Dick," respectively, because of their shapes. The 2000 GS Carrera GT had a triangular profile, while the 935/78 (which also has its own video in the series) had a long tail reminiscent of a certain marine mammal. Not all nicknames were positive. The Porsche 904/8...
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NASCAR to transition to hybrid powertrain by 2024Electrification could come to racing series within a few years, according to league president.
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Prodrive already ready to race with synthetic fuel
Synthetic fuel is one solution for reducing emissions that not only looks promising but also appears to be growing in popularity.
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Ghibli and Levante F Tributo editions celebrate Maserati's racing past with Fangio
Juan Manual Fangio won five F1 world championships, two of them with Maserati.
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Porsche spent a year and a half restoring the 962 C to its original condition
Porsche restored a 962 C prototype racer and let Hans-Joachim Stuck have its way with the legendary race car once again.
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2022 Honda Civic Si coming soon, will race in 2021 25 Hours of Thunderhill
A redesigned Honda Civic Si is just around the corner, but this time only as a sedan.
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Bottas won his first race of the season but the real winner was Verstappen who returned to the lead in the F1 title race.
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Witness the Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B getting restored
Watch the Mazda 787B, the only rotary-powered car to ever win the 24 Hours of Le Mans get stripped down and built back up again.
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2021 F1 Turkish Grand Prix preview: Special race back on the calendar
The Turkish Grand Prix is back on the calendar to fill in for the canceled Singapore Grand Prix.
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Ken Block shreds tires in the 1990 Audi V8 DTM race car and the E-Tron Vision Gran Turismo
Audi's new partnership with Ken Block unlocked access to a pair of race cars, one old and one new. Watch him flog them.
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F1 aims to keep combustion engine alive with 100% sustainable fuel
F1's push to become carbon neutral could lead to 100% sustainable fuels being offered at your local gas station.
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Alpine to compete in endurance racing's LMDh class from 2024
Alpine together with Ferrari are set to compete in both F1 and top-level endurance racing.
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VW will compete in the female-only Rebelle Rally with a specially prepped ID.4.
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Deep dive: Porsche Mission R concept is more than a show car
Porsche's Mission R concept is much closer to a production model than your typical show car.
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Little Talladega is a bed and breakfast with two tracks and car beds
If you're in the mood for a motorsports-themed vacation, check out Little Talladega. Located in Pomona, Missouri, about two hours east of the popular tourist spot of Branson, it's a small resort surrounded by its own racetrack. The quarter-mile track may not have the banked turns of Little...
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2026 power unit rules could pave way for Audi, Porsche to enter F1
Audi and Porsche are tipped to enter F1 this decade, though only as power unit suppliers.
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2022 Nissan Frontier inspired by '80s-era Hardbody racer to take on Rebelle Rally
Nissan has a special Frontier ready to take on the all-female 2021 Rebelle Rally.
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Qatar to host annual F1 race starting in 2021
Qatar has signed a long-term agreement with F1 organizers to host an annual race.
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This Toyota 92C-V raced three times at Le Mans in the 1990s and finished every time, with a best showing of fourth.
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Hamilton takes 100th win at Russian Grand Prix after Norris gamble fails
McLaren's Lando Norris came painfully close to a maiden win but Hamilton ultimately triumphed in the end.
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2021 Formula One Russian Grand Prix preview: Tight title fight continues
There are just 5 points separating the top two drivers as we go into the 2021 Russian Grand Prix.
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Audi hires Ken Block to help develop electric cars
Gymkhana hero to help Audi develop electric vehicles, but what exactly is planned remains a mystery.
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McLaren veteran Martin Whitmarsh returns to F1 as head of Aston Martin team
A 25-year veteran of McLaren has been hired to run the Aston Martin F1 team.
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Ricciardo takes Italian Grand Prix win after Verstappen and Hamilton crash
Verstappen mains a small lead in the championship after crashing out at the Italian Grand Prix.
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