The Electric GT (EGT) racing series has announced it is opening up a separate division of the racing fixture that will accommodate the even more powerful Tesla Model S P100D. Back in September it was reported that the new Electric GT racing series was set to (silently) tear up the […]
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2017 Ford Fiesta WRC car revealed, looks menacing
M-Sport has lifted the veil on the vehicle it hopes will take out next year’s WRC title, the 2017-spec Ford Fiesta WRC. The Fiesta WRC is powered by a 1.6-litre EcoBoost direct injection engine, producing 283kW of power and 450Nm of torque, channelled to the ground via a six-speed sequential […]
Chevrolet prepares 2017 Pro Stock Camaro SS package
GM has released a rendering of its upcoming sponsored drag car entry: The 2017 Pro Stock Camaro SS. Shown at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis, the sleek racer is loosely based on the Camaro SS available in America, but features a slicker silhouette with a bulging bonnet to […]
Ferrari 488 Challenge race car debuts with turbo V8
The track-based version of the Ferrari 488 GTB was unveiled today at Daytona, replacing the 458 Challenge. The 488 Challenge features a version of the road car’s 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 worked to 500kW. These improvements are thanks to different engine mapping for the ECU, including changes to the variable torque […]
Nico Rosberg retires from F1 following championship win
German F1 champion Nico Rosberg has shocked fans by announcing his retirement from Formula One, just five days after taking out his first world title. Rosberg, 31, managed to snap his first F1 championship after his second-place finish in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix gave him a points lead over […]
Kia Australia could enter V8 Supercars racing series
Kia is believed to be in negotiations with at least one team to enter the future Virgin Australia Supercar Championship (to replace current V8 Supercars), with its entrant likely based on a rear-wheel drive ‘four-door coupe’ set to arrive in Australia next year. Based on the same platform as the […]
Volkswagen quits WRC following towering dieselgate costs
Despite showing excellent results in the WRC, Volkswagen Motorsport is officially withdrawing from the sport at the end of 2016 following the financial devastation left by the dieselgate scandal. Volkswagen is having to buy back around 500,000 vehicles involved in a US lawsuit settlement, costing the group around $10 billion. […]
Ford Mustang GT4 revealed at SEMA show, ready to race
Ford has unveiled the Mustang GT4 race car at the 2016 SEMA show, for those hoping to purchase a new ‘Stang and head directly to the race track. Mustang GT4 is based on the Shelby GT3550R-C, which took out this year’s IMSA Continental Tyre SportsCar Challenge in its first season […]