Racing cars

Ford Formula

Ford today unveiled a bold new 2012-specification Formula Ford car to visitors at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It's the formula that has been an essential step in the professional racing driver’s career for more than 40 years and this all-new ...

Saturday, September 17 2011 | Ford Cars, Ford Formula, Frankfurt Motor Show, Racing cars
Ferrari F430 Spider

The engineers of sports-car specialist HAMANN have designed a comprehensive aerodynamics package for the Ferrari F430 Spider, taking up elements from motorsports and simultaneously presenting pure understatement. In the development of the ...

Wednesday, March 23 2011 | Ferrari Cars, Ferrari F430, Ferrari F430 Spider, HAMANN-Motorsport, racing seats, sports catalysts, Racing cars
Peugeot 207 S2000 Evolution

It was 100 years ago that the first Monte Carlo Rally took place and this year’s rally will be the first one for Peugeot UK’s Guy Wilks and Phil Pugh in a Peugeot 207 S2000.Peugeot 207 S2000 Evolution The first Monte Carlo ...

Tuesday, February 1 2011 | Monte Carlo Rally, Peugeot 207, Peugeot Cars, Racing cars
Cadillac CTS V Coupe Race Car 2011

Cadillac announced today it will return to racing in 2011 with a race-prepared version of its CTS-V Coupe competing in the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge, North America’s top production-based racecar ...

Sunday, December 19 2010 | Cadillac 2011, Cadillac Cars, Cadillac CTS V Coupe, Racing cars
Aston Vantage GT4 2011

Aston Martin Racing has launched a new Vantage GT4 for 2011. The new V8 engined racing car takes design inspiration from Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage road car, giving it enhanced aerodynamics and increased downforce. It also has a remapped 4.7 ...

Friday, December 10 2010 | Aston Martin 2011, Aston Martin Cars, Aston Martin Vantage, Aston Martin Vantage GT4, Racing cars
Maserati MC12 FIA GT Andria

Racing's on at Adria, hosting the third round of the FIA GT Championship, along the 2,702 meters of the brief but spectacular circuit built in 1999. The innovative formula, already successfully tried out in 2007, envisages a two-hour evening ...

Tuesday, December 7 2010 | FIA GT Championship, Maserati Cars, Maserati MC12, Racing cars
Nissan SUPER GT GT500

From the moment the venerable Nissan GT-R was introduced to the world in 2008, it was hailed as one of the most potent production cars ever to hit the pavement. Developed and groomed on the most demanding racetrack on the planet, the ...

Friday, October 29 2010 | Brass Monkey Racing, Nissan cars, Nissan GT, race season, Racing cars
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car

The new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car that will make its debut in the 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship is the latest edition of the best-selling racing car of all time, having been built in a production series of more than 1,400 units ...

Friday, October 22 2010 | lightweight road car, Porsche 911, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche cars, race driver, Racing cars
MINI Countryman WRC

MINI presented at the Paris Motor Show the new MINI Countryman WRC. This model will fight in the 2011 season with rivals from Ford and Citroen. The MINI Countryman is the first to be equipped with an all-wheel-drive system. MINI Countryman ...

Sunday, October 3 2010 | MINI cars, MINI Countryman WRC, Paris Motor Show, turbocharged engine, Racing cars
Porsche RS Spyder

Another success for the Porsche RS Spyder in the American Le Mans Series: In Salt Lake City, Klaus Graf (Germany) and Greg Pickett (USA) claimed third place with the Muscle Milk Cytosport run sports prototype from Weissach. In the GT class, ...

Tuesday, July 13 2010 | Jeroen Bleekemolen, Joerg Bergmeister, Porsche cars, Porsche RS Spyder, Racing cars
Citroen DS3 R3

In addition to Citroën Racing’s official participation in WRC, where it has won five FIA World Championship Constructors’ titles, Citroën Racing has always offered products designed for customers. The champion team has now furthered this rich ...

Saturday, July 3 2010 | Citroen Cars, Citroën Racing, high pressure turbo, racing parts, Racing cars
Audi R15 TDI

Audi wants to surprise the spectators at this year’s 24-hour race at Le Mans (France) with a progressive design: the Audi Design Team created a fresh outfit for the innovative diesel race sports car that bears all the hallmarks of “pleasure ...

Sunday, April 11 2010 | Audi Cars, Audi R15, Audi Sport Team, diesel race sports car, Racing cars
Lotus-Cosworth IndyCar

Lotus and Cosworth have entered into a new technical and commercial partnership with established IndyCar competitors KV Racing Technology to run in the 2010 IndyCar Series. The Lotus-Cosworth IndyCar will use the classic Racing Green and ...

Monday, March 15 2010 | Lotus cars, Takuma Sato, Racing cars
Lotus Evora Cup race car

Jarno Trulli develops his first Lotus race car. F1 Racing driver Jarno Trulli assists in the development of the Lotus Evora Cup race car during its first test session at Snetterton. The Lotus Evora Cup race car is the latest addition to the ...

Friday, March 12 2010 | Geneva Motor Show, Lotus cars, Lotus Evora, Racing cars
Citroen DS3 Racing

Citroën is unleashing a hot new DS3 at the Geneva Motor Show - the limited edition 200hp DS3 Racing. Developed by Citroën Racing - the winning team behind five WRC manufacturer’s titles and six driver’s titles for Sébastien Loeb and Daniel ...

Sunday, February 21 2010 | Citroen Cars, drilled discs, Geneva Motor Show, Limited edition cars, steering wheel embellisher, Racing cars
Porsche 911 GT3 R

Developed for racing series based on the international FIA GT3 regulations, the stunning 911 GT3 R succeeds the 911 GT3 Cup S and is delivered to customers ready-to-race. The starting point in developing the GT3 R was the latest 3.8-litre ...

Monday, January 25 2010 | Autosport International Show, Porsche 911, Porsche cars, Racing cars
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X

Dodge today pulled the cover off the newest special-edition model of the 2010 Viper SRT10 lineup. The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is a turn-key, non-street legal race car that is slated to make its on-track debut in the summer of 2010.“The Dodge ...

Wednesday, December 16 2009 | Dodge Viper, legal race car, Racing cars
Donkervoort D8 GT

After obtaining the vice-championship in the FIA GT4 European Cup and the guest race in the Dutch GT4, Donkervoort Racing will participate in the 24 Hours of Dubai in January of 2010. This will be the very first 24-hour race for the ...

Thursday, December 10 2009 | Donkervoort Cars, FIA GT4 European Cup, Racing cars
Porsche 911 GT3 R

Stuttgart. Following the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is entering yet another racing car in the 2010 motorsport season: The 911 GT3 R will be raced in series based on the international FIA GT3 regulations, thus ...

Sunday, November 22 2009 | Porsche 911, Porsche cars, Racing cars
Dacia Duster

Dacia has chosen to base its challenge in the 2009/1010 Trophée Andros ice-racing season on the socalled ‘Silhouette’ category. All the circuits visited by the Trophée Andros put reliability to a particularly tough test, and this will give ...

Wednesday, November 18 2009 | Dacia cars, Dacia Duster, six-speed sequential gearbox, windscreen pillars, Racing cars
Ford Mustang

Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the racetrack through their video game consoles brought their racing dreams to life at an actual speedway for the eighth installment of the Mustang '10 Unleashed campaign.Ford called upon the ...

Monday, November 16 2009 | Ford Cars, Ford Mustang, Racing cars
Corvette Grand Sport Super

Glories of yesteryear were conceived when General Motors licensed a Californian specialist sports car partnership in early 2009 to resume production of the iconic Corvette Grand Sport, arguably GM's most prestigious track racer ...

Thursday, November 12 2009 | Chevrolet Cars, Chevrolet Corvette, track racer, Racing cars
Rally Fighter

The Off-Road Racer designed for car enthusiasts, by car enthusiasts is debuted at the biggest industry event of the year at SEMA, in the 'Making Green Cool Zone'It's one of the most exciting cars to hit the road in ages. Aggressive, sleek and ...

Thursday, November 5 2009 | authentic off-of-road experience, Rally Fighter, Racing cars
Hyundai Genesis Coupe

As the centerpiece of this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) fabricated a Genesis Coupe with the award-winning 4.6-liter Tau V8 powerplant to develop the RM460 Genesis Coupe. The mid-engine ...

Wednesday, November 4 2009 | Hyundai Cars, Hyundai Genesis, Sports seats, Racing cars
Ford Mustang Cobra Jet

Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford's Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph.The 40th Anniversary 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang lived up to the legend of the original, ...

Tuesday, November 3 2009 | Ford Cars, Ford Mustang, Racing cars
Honda NSX

Experienced sportscar team John Danby Racing will debut the Honda NSX for owner and Britcar race winner David Fenn having completed the build of the Japanese sportscar in time for this season's final Britcar round at Brands Hatch on the 7th ...

Tuesday, November 3 2009 | Honda Cars, Japanese sports car, sportscar racer, Racing cars
Hyundai Genesis Coupe

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec, the perfect blank canvas for tuners, priced at $23,750 is beginning to arrive at dealerships across the country. R-Spec takes the core performance equipment from the 2.0T Track model and eliminates ...

Wednesday, October 28 2009 | Hyundai Cars, Hyundai Genesis, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Racing cars
Manhart Racing BMW M3

Attention all sporty, family men! The new BMW M3 is also available as a four-door saloon. That means it's very easy to justify buying a new plaything to your sceptical wife (or, in fact, to your own conscience). It's just a shame that the ...

Wednesday, October 14 2009 | BMW Cars, engine electronics, Manhart Cars, Sports seats, Racing cars
Audi R15 TDI

Britain’s Allan McNish (pictured) came tantalisingly close to achieving his fifth Petit Le Mans race victory at Road Atlanta on Saturday (26 Sep) and maintaining Audi’s 100% winning record in the annual American sportscar endurance race since ...

Saturday, October 3 2009 | Audi Cars, Safety Car, Racing cars
Abarth rally car

Abarth is continuing its tradition of building accessible competition machinery with the unveiling of its new Abarth 500 R3T rally car. Revealed for the first time at this month’s 51st San Remo Rally, the Abarth 500 R3T will feature in a ...

Friday, October 2 2009 | Fiat Cars, Racing cars
Renault 2.0 Race Car

Renault Sport UK today confirmed the New Formula Renault 2.0 race car is to make its competitive debut at the start of the 2010 Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship.The new car replaces the current Tatuus-built chassis – which has become ...

Monday, September 21 2009 | Renault cars, Renault Sport Technologies, Racing cars
TECHART Porsche 997

With unmistakable styling, TECHART is presenting its tuning suite for the latest Porsche 911 Carrera 4S at the IAA International Motor Show. This customized Porsche combines perfect styling, sportiness and dynamism and embodies once again the ...

Thursday, September 17 2009 | Porsche 911 Carrera, Porsche 997, Porsche cars, TECHART cars, Racing cars
Edo Ferrari Enzo XX Evolution

The Ferrari Enzo with its 660 horsepower is arguably one of the most exclusive cars in the world, both in terms of its driving dynamics and purchase price. Those looking for something considerably faster and more exclusive choose the edo Enzo ...

Thursday, September 17 2009 | Ferrari Cars, Ferrari Enzo, Racing cars
Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar

The Lotus Evora Type 124 Endurance Racecar has been developed from the award-winning Evora road car and is built to FIA regulations and safety standards. The Type 124 (pronounced One Twenty Four ) Endurance Racecar is the next step in the ...

Sunday, September 13 2009 | FIA regulations, Lotus cars, Lotus Evora, Race program, Racing cars
Lotus Exige Cup 260

The 79th International Geneva Motor Show sees the introduction of the exciting new 2010 Model Year Lotus Exige S with a newly designed front end, a new rear wing and impressive emissions of just 199 g/km CO2. The Lotus Exige is a ...

Friday, August 28 2009 | Geneva Motor Show, Lotus cars, Lotus Exige S, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Racing cars