Motorsport
Race-ready 2018 SuperUtes candidates revealed
Candidates for the upcoming SuperUtes series have been unveiled in Townsville ahead of the series debut in 2018, including an example of the Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger, and Mazda BT-50. As reported by SuperUtes, the...
2018 Holden ‘Supercars’ previewed with new V6 engine
The first public showing of Holden’s V6 racing future has taken place, using the Red Bull Sandman as a development mule. Initially built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Sandman ‘shaggin/ wagon,’ the panelvan...
Panoz plans eco ‘Green4U GT-EV’ racer for 2018 Le Mans
American racing car specialists Panoz have been in the racing game for 20 years now and are seeking to bring something revolutionary to the Le Mans series next year, if permitted. Panoz released sketches and...
2018 Holden Commodore Supercar race car revealed
Holden has unveiled its next-generation Commodore Supercar racing car concept, which will compete in the 2018 Supercars Championship. The Supercars Championship (stupid name, we know) replaces V8 Supercars, allowing more engine choices and thus more...
Proton planning WRC return in 2018 with Iriz R5
Malaysian car manufacturer Proton will be returning to the World Rally Championship next year, following four years hiatus. Set to be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month, the Iriz R5 has been...
Ford Mustang to enter Supercars with V8, led by DJR & Prodrive – report
Despite production ending back in October 2016, the Ford Falcon continues to race in the Virgin Australia Supercars series (VASC). But as we reported last month, when Frosty spilled the beans, the American pony car...
Kia Stinger motorsport entry in Aussie Supercars still under consideration
Kia is said to be looking very closely at a racetrack version of the Stinger, which means Korea’s most anticipated four-door fastback could be buzzing around Bathurst, but not before 2020. PerformanceDrive has reported previously...
Nissan LEAF AT-EV rally car is a first, shows potential (video)
A Nissan LEAF might not be the first car you think of for a long-distance rally, but Chris Ramsey’s Plug In Adventures has fielded the first ever electric rally car in the Mongol Rally, traversing...
2017 Russian Formula 1 qualifying results UPDATE
The Prancing Horse has set itself up very well for a great result in the Russian Formula 1 this weekend at the Sochi Autodrom. Although Mercedes drivers Valteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton started with a...
Superutes Aussie racing series delayed until 2018?
Some bad news for those itching to see the dual-cab SuperUtes racing series unfold. The series has apparently been pushed back until 2018, instead of the original planned debut at the Townsville 500 on July...
Renault RS envisions 2027 Formula One car
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...
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...
