Racing
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NASCAR could use hybrid powertrains as early as 2022, mostly for short tracks and road courses.
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2019 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix previewThe Japanese Grand Prix's Suzuka Circuit is one of the most popular racetracks in the world.
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Chevy Corvette C8.R has a flat-crank 5.5-liter V-8 we'll see in a road carThe engine in the C8.R is limited to 500 horsepower but more will almost certainly be extracted for future production versions.
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Chevrolet Silverado makes off-road racing debutChevy Silverado full-size pickup joins the Colorado ZR2 mid-size pickup in the Best in the Desert race series, marking the first off-road race for the Silverado.
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Storming the world's oldest hill climb in the 2019 Subaru WRX STIWe drove the 2019 Subaru WRX STI on the oldest continually used racing circuit in the world.
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"APEX: The Secret Race Across America" trailer previews illegal transcontinental racingAuto journalist Alex Roy set the trans-continental speed record in 2006. A new documentary tells the story.
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A movie initially released in Australia and New Zealand chronicles the life of Jack Brabham as he worked his way up to the ranks of Formula 1.
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Venturi will race Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrows in Formula EMercedes will field a team of their own and supply Venturi racing with similar cars.
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Jaguar to take on new season of Formula E with I-Type 4Jaguar's new Formula E racer has a lighter powertrain and new suspension setup compared to the car it replaces.
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2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R race car ready to roarThe Corvette C8.R race car has been testing in secret at night at major racetracks but now Chevy has revealed the car in full.
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Michael Fassbender's "Road to Le Mans" series coming to YouTube on Oct. 11The "X-Men" actor chronicled his 2018 attempt to race in the 24-hour race for the series.
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Mazda 3 TCR racer to enter 2020 Michelin Pilot ChallengeThe Mazda 3 TCR racer comes with a 350-horsepower engine and 6-speed sequential transmission.
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Mercedes-AMG's Lewis Hamilton claimed his 82nd win in Formula One, his ninth of the 2019 season and fourth at the Russian Grand Prix.
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2019 Formula One Russian Grand Prix previewFerrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest during practice for the 2019 Formula One Russian Grand Prix.
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Gordon Murray could return to Le Mans with the T50, his McLaren F1 successorGordon Murray, father of the McLaren F1, is in talks to return to Le Mans with his company's T50 hypercar.
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One-two finish for Ferrari at 2019 Formula One Singapore Grand PrixIt was the first win for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in more than a year.
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Andrian Newey starts Extreme E teamFormula One engineering guru Adrian Newey is partnering with Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne to start a racing team in the forthcoming Extreme E series.
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2019 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix previewThe race hasn't even started yet but Singapore's tight and twisty Marina Bay Circuit has already seen a driver crash into the barriers.
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Bugatti will build 500 examples of the 3:4 scale Bugatti Baby II with prices starting at $33,000.
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Peterson Automotive Museum honoring Jessi Combs with special exhibitThe Petersen Automotive Museum will honor the life of racer and TV presenter Jessi Combs with an exhibit Sept. 22-25.
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Second "Ford v. Ferrari" trailer shows lots of racing and dramaOur second look at the upcoming film about Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles gives us a closer look at the racing featured in the film.
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You won't see the Mercedes-AMG One take on the Aston Martin Valkyrie at Le MansAMG boss Tobias Moers says regulations that level the playing field at Le Mans may keep the automaker from competing in a new class.
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Nissan design dabbles in Esports with gaming chair conceptsNissan design decided to dangle its feet in the Esports pool for September 12's National Video Game Day with a handful of car-inspired gaming chair concepts. This isn’t a game. We’ve got some new concepts and they aren’t cars. Share your pick of the gaming-inspired styles below...
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Toyota reveals wild Supra race car for 2020 Super GT seasonToyota, together with Honda and Nissan, has revealed its race car designed for the new Class 1 rules being adopted for Super GT's 2020 season and beyond.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran