Renault has something truly special in store for the 2017 Auto Shanghai show, with a concept that intricately explores the future of Formula One. The RS 2027 takes the themes and design of today’s F1 competitors 10 years into the future. Take a look at these stats: 1000kW of power […]
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Ranger, BT-50, Triton confirmed for 2017 SuperUtes so far
The supplementary category for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, SuperUtes, is gathering momentum, with the control platform to be revealed on May 30, before the season debut at the Townsville 400 on July 7-9. After the Brisbane unveiling of the control chassis, testing will begin from June. Prior to that, […]
Ford Mustang confirmed to replace Falcon in Supercars series
A report suggests the Falcon bodyshell will be replaced by the Mustang’s body for the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercar Series. Racer Mark Winterbottom confirmed to the Daily Telegraph that his team, Prodrive Racing Australia, are switching from the Falcon – which ended production last year – to the Mustang, with […]
Chevrolet announces Camaro GT4.R racer, based on ZL1
As teased last month via design sketches, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R has been revealed as Chevrolet’s entrant in GT4 and International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) GT3 Cup. Based on the recently revealed ZL1 1LE road car, the GT4.R does without that car’s 484kW LT4 blown V8, and instead gets […]
Potential Kia Stinger Australian Supercars racer rendered
It’s no secret that Kia is looking long and hard at entering the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, to compete with Holden, Nissan, Volvo and any other manufactuers who might be signing on come 2018 when the rules change. In that vein, a few people have had a crack at what […]
Holden Barina AP4 rally car shows promise
When you think of rally cars, Holden’s Barina isn’t exactly the first one that springs to mind. GM doesn’t compete in the WRC, so cars like the Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Citroen C3 and all-conquering Toyota Yaris WRC go unchallenged by the General. Until now, that is. The 2017 New […]
Toyota wins 2017 Rally Sweden, first WRC win since 1999
After setting a great pace at the opening round of the 2017 WRC at Rallye Monte Carlo, Toyota has come in for its first rally win since 1999 at the weekend’s Rally Sweden. The Toyota Yaris WRC, driven by Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila, took out all three stages at […]
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R sketch previews upcoming racer
General Motors has shown a sketch of its upcoming Camaro GT4.R racer that will be eligible to compete in the GT4 racing series as well as the IMSA GT3 Cup. Based on the newest generation Camaro, the GT4.R will be vying for conquest against its arch-rival Mustang GT4, McLaren 570S […]