Racing
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With an all-new Porsche 911 on deck for the 2012 model year, the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup factory racer is very likely the last of the current model's progeny, and it's a good one. Powered by an engine that's "largely identical" to the production 911 GT3 RS unit, meaning a 3.8-liter naturally-aspirated flat six, it generates six more horses for 450 horsepower and redlines at 8,500 rpm. A race exhaust system--with a catalytic converter, oddly enough--helps the engine breathe freely. Other Cup-specific equipment includes a 100-liter FIA-certified fuel cell, a larger reservoir than last year's...
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BMW 1-Series M Coupe Chases CSL Around The 'Ring: VideoThe 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe does a quick trip around the Nurburgring with an M3 CSL to chase. Fun ensues.
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RallyCross At X Games 17: Video, GalleryThis weekend, the sport of European-style rallycross headed to the streets of Los Angeles, but unlike road racers on a city street circuit, the rallycrossers faced the challenge of dirt and gravel strewn in strategic locations among other obstacles. The action was pretty intense, but if you were...
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Jenson Button Takes Out 2011 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand PrixIt was another thriller at the 2011 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button of McLaren finally taking victory but not before two other drivers had taken the lead.
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2011 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix Weather ForecastConditions will be warm with just partial cloud scatter in Budapest, Hungary for today's 2011 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.
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McRae Electric Dakar Buggy In The Rain: VideoMcRae Buggy and Tim Coronel are working on the first electric buggy for the 2012 Dakar Rally, and it finally got the chance to test in some real race conditions at the 2011 Spanish Baja, running as the opening car for the Super Special stage. With a base weight of just 1,440 pounds for the McRae...
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Lewis Hamilton is a two times winner of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix and all eyes will be on the young Brit to see if he can repeat his winning success from last weekend’s race at the Nurburgring.
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Aston Martin To Race Every Class At Spa 24 HoursIt's not often that a manufacturer runs more than one class in a given race, but Aston Martin is going all-out with six Aston Martins across four teams that will race in four classes--all of the classes offered--at the upcoming Spa 24 Hours this weekend. The cars include two GT3 DBRS9s in the...
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Tanner Foust X Games 17 Fiesta Rallycross Walkaround: VideoHe's our favorite part of Top Gear USA, and he's one of the favorites to win the Rallycross competition at X Games 17: He's Tanner Foust, and in this video he gives us a walkaround, inside and out, of his car for the competition. Foust's wide-ranging driving experience and understanding of the...
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Rosberg Gives Coulthard A Scare At The Nurburgring In SLS AMG: VideoDespite being a German native, Nico Rosberg is a rookie when it comes to the Nurburgring, which we're sure only made his passenger, David Coulthard, more nervous.
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Son Pays Tribute To Father With Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 In Spa 24 Hours RaceThe original Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG driven by Hans Heyer won the Spa 24 Hours race back in 1971, helping to put the AMG brand on the map virtually overnight.
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2011 F1 Grand Prix Of Germany Full Race Onboard: VideoEven if you watched the 2011 Grand Prix of Germany yesterday, you didn't see it like this: on board, the whole way through. From the grid to the checkered flag, this video is the best way to experience the race: just like the drivers do. Or as close as we're going to get to it, anyway. It's a long...
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Talk of a Red Bull Racing-flavored Infiniti road car isn't new--it's been discussed by company honchos almost since the inception of Infiniti's sponsorship of the Formula One team. But today, more details from the top people at both Nissan and Red Bull have emerged. Christian Horner, team principal of the F1 team, says, "It's a natural evolution for us to get involved in road car engineering." Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn backs up Horner's stance with more tentative language, saying there's no project currently in the works, but noting that if a Red Bull-assisted road car were to enter...
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Ken Block Unveils Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle: VideoFord's insane versions of the Fiesta for Ken Block's Gymkhana and WRC cars are nothing short of mind-blowing in their ability to generate power and turn it into tire smoke, especially considering the tiny displacement of the turbo hatch. The latest take on the uber-Fiesta is a "hybrid function hoon...
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Hamilton Holds Off Alonso To Win 2011 Formula 1 German Grand PrixHamilton admits winning the 2011 Formula 1 Championship will be very hard though with his latest win he believes he's back in the fight.
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2011 Formula 1 German Grand Prix Weather ForecastWet weather looks to dominate today's 2011 Formula 1 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.
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Corvette Racing Seeks Mosport Comeback From Tough Lime Rock Race: ALMSThe Corvette Racing team saw victory at Le Mans, but is finding the 2011 ALMS season a bit more challenging.
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Bernie Bribes Bayern Banker?, Pits Go Electric: F1 UpdateFormula 1 maestro Bernie Ecclestone has had a bit of a rough year. After getting bashed about for his expensive watch, then brow-beaten into dropping four-cylinder turbos for sixes, and forking over the cash for the most expensive house in the U.S. for his daughter, he's now confirmed he paid a...
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Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso will be full of confidence from his win at Silverstone though German-native Sebastian Vettel will be pushing hard for a win in front of his home crowd at the Nurburgring.
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Coulthard Becomes AMG Brand Ambassador, Will Help Develop CarsDavid Coulthard will follow in the footsteps of fellow Formula 1 stars Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel by becoming a brand ambassador for a luxury marque.
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Discovery HD To Launch Velocity Automotive Channel: VideoIf you're a fan of Mecum auctions, classic cars, or watching Brits bash beaters into near-new condition, you're familiar with HD Theater, which is owned by Discovery. Soon, we'll have even more excellent high-def automotive content thanks to a new agreement that will spawn Velocity, a new...
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U.S. Dates, Cities And Theaters For Senna Biopic AnnouncedThe Ayrton Senna film biography will begin limited run showings across the United States on August 12.
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Sinister BMW M3 DTM Concept: New GalleryThe racing version of the M3 destined for DTM competition looks menacing in its sinister raw-carbon clothing.
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Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am Race Car Makes DebutThe new Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am race car is set to compete in the North American series from next year onwards.
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