The new Skoda Fabia R5 Concept rally car has been fully unveiled, which will effectively replace the Fabia S2000 next year. It’s loosely based on the 2015 Fabia. Skoda is using the Essen Motor Show to present the new rally car concept to the public, in Germany. The Essen show […]
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Sebastien Loeb returning to WRC to launch Citroen DS sub-brand
Nine-time WRC world champion Sebastien Loeb will return for a one-off WRC drive together with his long-time co-driver Daniel Elena. The pair will compete at the 2015 Rallye Monte Carlo to help support the launch of DS as a premium brand. Loeb and Elena have won the Rallye Monte Carlo […]
It’s official, Sebastian Vettel is driving for Ferrari in 2015
Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel’s move to Ferrari is finally official after signing a three-year contract with the Italian outfit. Ferrari has confirmed the German will partner 2007 Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen in 2015. It’s not yet known where departing Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso will end […]
Marussia F1 team closes down, 200 staff made redundant
Formula One team Marussia has announced it is closing its doors and will no longer compete in the sport, with all 200 staff losing their jobs. Marussia went into administration last month, with the team still confident it would find the capital to remain in F1. After failing to meet […]
2016 Mazda Global MX-5 Cup car revealed
Mazda has revealed a special track-ready version of the all-new Mazda MX-5 sports car which will be ready to compete in the Global MX-5 Cup racing series in 2016. The new MX-5 has only just been revealed and will go on sale in standard road-going form next year. For this […]
Isuzu MU-X enters 2015 Dakar Rally, boosted to 600Nm
One of Australia’s favourite seven-seat SUVs, the Isuzu MU-X, will compete in next year’s Dakar Rally in South America, prepared by Isuzu Motorsports. It will be the first time the MU-X competes in the arduous event. The MU-X will take on rivals in the International T2 class, which is for […]
Toyota FCV rally car revealed, is this the future of rallying?
Toyota has announced a unique and very eco-friendly rally car based on the FCV that will feature in the final stage of the Japanese Rally Championship this weekend. The idea is to showcase the FCV’s clever hydrogen fuel cell technology in motorsport, acting as the safety car that checks out […]
Audi Sport TT Cup one-make series announced for 2015 DTM
Audi has announced it will be introducing a new one-make Audi Sport TT Cup racing series next year as part of DTM, based on the new Audi TT sports coupe. The Audi Sport TT Cup car has to be one of the best-looking racing cars around, showcasing the sharp design […]