Racing

The current weather forecast for this weekend’s 2013 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix is for cool temps, partially cloudy skies and a very low chance of rain. Sunday’s race is expected to see a peak temperature of just 75 degrees F (20 degrees C), humidity levels of around 50 percent and...

The second trailer for the long-awaited biopic about legendary Formula One driver Niki Lauda has been released, just days after the first one came out. Like the first (reproduced below), the second trailer confirms that the upcoming movie, Rush, looks to be just as dramatic and captivating as...

A few weeks ago we told you that Aston Martin was preparing a special hydrogen-powered Rapide that it planned to race at the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race this year. Today, the British automaker revealed its special race car, which it calls the Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S. Aston Martin...

The new Le Mans prototype that will see Renault’s Alpine performance brand return to the world of motorsport has been renamed the Alpine A450. Previously labeled the Renault N°36 Alpine, the race car’s new name draws on the heritage of previous Alpine racers such as the legendary...

A couple of months ago we brought you news that seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, who finally stepped down from the sport at the end of last season, would spend his days helping develop road cars for former employer Mercedes-Benz. While we were hoping that would mean...

We’re now at the third race of the 2013 Formula One season, the Chinese Grand Prix, which once again is taking place at the Shanghai International Circuit. Built in 2004, the 3.4-mile circuit features a long back straight--also the DRS activation zone where drivers have plenty of...

A new season of the Global RallyCross Championship starts this month, and returning for another year of competition is Dodge, together with star driver Travis Pastrana. Pastrana will once again be piloting a specially prepared Dodge Dart rally car built by SRT Motorsports, of which two examples...

Incredibly, at the 2013 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix a fortnight ago, the record for a tire change pit stop fell no less than five times, each time thanks to the efforts of the crew at Red Bull Racing. The fastest tire change was executed in a time of just 2.05 seconds. The video above shows...

Porsche will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP1 prototype category next year, the first time it rejoins the top tier of the race since its 1998 win with the 911 GT1-98. Of course, Porsche 911s have been found in the GT division in the interim, but the return to the LMP1 category means the...

With its back-to-back wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans over the past two years, Audi’s R18 prototype race car could be mistaken for being unassailable in the classic endurance race. Audi isn’t thinking this way, as the automaker’s motorsport division, Audi Sport, has worked...

The Mercedes AMG Formula One squad has just taken the wraps off the new turbocharged V-6 engine that it hopes will give it an edge over rival teams in the 2014 F1 season, when radical new regulations come into play. The biggest departure from the current rules will be a switch to the turbocharged...

There are few people with a driveway as cool as that of Lord March, or, as he's officially styled, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara--otherwise known as the owner of Goodwood estate. Every year he gathers some of the best cars from racing history for show and go activities at...

One of the most successful online racing simulators for PC users, iRacing, has just got that much better, with the company behind the service announcing that the latest Chevrolet SS and Ford Fusion race cars from the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are now available. For those serious about racing...

The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Convertible hits dealers this spring after a limited, one-time production run.

Following the conclusion of the controversial Malaysian Grand Prix a fortnight ago, the rumor mill has been working overtime with news Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber may quit Formula One at the end of the current season in order to join Porsche for its 24 Hours of Le Mans campaign in 2014...

Peugeot is set to make a return to Pikes Peak this year, with nine-time WRC champion Sébastien Loeb set to represent the French automaker in the grueling hill climb. Peugeot, of course, is no stranger to Pikes Peak, having previously been triumphant in the event with its 205 T16 and 405 T16...

This year is a very important one for Porsche and its 911. Not only is the 911 celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013, but the iconic sports car will also be competing under a works team in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this June, heralding Porsche’s official return to the prestigious race since...

The most hardcore, track-focused version of the Camaro was just unveiled last week in New York, and we took some time to check it out and bring you our first-hand impressions. So is this the Camaro you'll really want? Maybe. It's going to be surprisingly hardcore. Many people will find it...

The new 911 GT3 and GT3 RS will have a PDK transmission only. Get over it.

The Williams F1 Team has announced that Claire Williams, daughter of Team Principal Sir Frank Williams, has been appointed to the newly-created position of Deputy Team Principal, effective immediately. In this new role, Claire Williams will work alongside her father in running the day-to-day...