It seems that ASIO is not the only organisation in Australia that is capable of the highest levels of secrecy. The organisation behind the 2014 Rally Australia in Coffs Harbour last weekend was even more adept at shielding the general public from knowledge of this amazing motor sport event. Resident […]
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A drive with Chris Atkinson in the Hyundai i20 WRC car (video)
Even for someone who has been involved in rallying for close to 35 years, or possibly because of that, it didn’t take this writer long to say yes when offered a ride in the latest World Rally Car, Hyundai’s i20 WRC, alongside Aussie driver Chris Atkinson. The only thing faster […]
Nissan celebrates 30th anniversary of Bathurst 1000 pole
At the 1984 Bathurst 1000 Nissan posted its first-ever pole position at the famous Mount Panorama race in a Nissan Bluebird. To celebrate the 30th anniversary Nismo has put together a video with current Nissan driver Michael Caruso and legend Bluebird driver George Fury having a chat about the effort. […]
2015 RenaultSport R.S. 01 LMP1 race car revealed
The crazy little RenaultSport R.S. 01 has finally been revealed. It’s Renault’s latest racing car project that has been previewed a lot recently, showcasing a bespoke racing package inside and out. This isn’t your everyday track day vehicle. Instead, this is a fully fledged GT car which will be certified […]
Sebastian Vettel first F1 driver around Sochi circuit
Ahead of this year’s inaugural Russian Formula One race in October four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has become the first F1 driver to lap the newly-built Sochi Autodrom, just one day after finishing fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Sochi Autodrom was designed by F1 architect Hermann Tilke, featuring […]
Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo teased again (video)
Lamborghini has released another teaser of its upcoming Huracan Super Trofeo racing car in the lead up to its August 15 debut. No further specifics have been revealed, although, you can see a bit more of the bespoke wide-body aero parts that will be fitted to the Huracan body. The […]
Renault R.S. 01 name confirmed for new racer (video)
Renault Sport has announced another preview of the new race car it is planning to build, called the R.S. 01. It will be a bespoke model using loads of high-tech know-how from Renault’s motorsport heritage. Specific details are still hazy at this stage. As far as we know the car […]
Race-ready Toyota GT 86 CS-R3 to debut at Rallye Deutschland
Toyota Motorsport will use the ADAC Rallye Deutschland in Germany to debut its latest Toyota GT 86 CS-R3 race-ready sports car. The special model has been designed for competition use only, and is certified to race in FIA R3 class races. Most of the engine hardware is the same as […]