Hyundai Motorsport is planning to give the public its first look at the upcoming i20 R5 rally car at the Ypres Rally on the weekend, where it will run as a course car. The new i20 R5 will become available through the company’s Customer Racing department. Engineers are currently in […]
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Honda NSX-inspired EV Concept unveiled for Pikes Peak
Honda has unveiled the crazy NSX-inspired race car it will use to compete at the 2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb event later this month. Although it is based on the new NSX, it doesn’t carry much over from the road car in terms of exterior design. The EV Concept’s body […]
New Hyundai i20 R5 rally car to make public debut at Ypres Rally
Hyundai will reveal its new R5 i20 rally car to the public for the first time later this month. It will be the company’s first entry into the customer-level category. Testing is still ongoing for the pocket rocket but Hyundai Motorsport is planning to reveal the finished product at the […]
Hyundai i30 N hot hatch development progresses to Nurburgring 24hr
Hyundai has revealed that it will be bringing three cars to the Nürburgring 24 Hour endurance race, including an i30 2.0 Turbo N development vehicle. Hyundai, keen to promote its performance subdivision ‘N’, will field a 1.6-litre i30, a race-spec Veloster, as well as a development version of the upcoming […]
Next-gen Hyundai i20 R5 rally car commences tarmac testing
Testing has begun for Hyundai’s next-gen i20 R5 rally car, with prototypes being put to their paces on tarmac courses in Italy. The i20 R5 rally car is being developed by Hyundai Motorsport’s Customer Racing department, and is set to compete in next year’s rally season. Engineers are honing the […]
Mahindra Formula E concepts revealed, designed by Pininfarina
Indian car, tractor and heavy vehicle conglomerate Mahindra has unveiled three Formula E concepts in a bid to influence the style of the cars featured in the electric Formula E racing series. Late last year, Mahindra acquired the financially beleaguered Pininfarina – an historic Italian design and coachbuilding company that […]
2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car previewed; more power, lighter
Volkswagen has released a teaser sketch of the 2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car, built to comply with 2017 WRC specifications. The new vehicle is designed to compete in the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship, which means it can use an enlarged intake for increased engine power. The FIA is […]
Honda NSX GT3 racer revealed, ready to go racing in 2017
Honda’s US brand, Acura, has not only made a surprise appearance at the New York Auto Show with a cool new NSX concept racer, it has also confirmed its intention to go racing with it next year. Based on the all-new NSX, the racer has been designed to meet FIA […]