Off-road rally enthusiasts will be excited to hear a new Land Rover Defender Challenge racer is on the way, developed by renowned motorsport partner Bowler. The Defender Challenge makes it debut at the 2014 Autosport International event in the UK. Based on the short wheelbase Land Rover Defender 90, the […]
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Spark-Renault SRT 01E makes first public appearance
The Spark-Renault SRT 01E made its first public appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, a year ahead of its track debut in the Formula E racing series in 2014-15. Following its reveal at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013 and its first track run at La […]
BMW M235i Racing previewed, track-only special (video)
A new high-performance race-ready BMW 2 Series is on the way called the M235i Racing. The new model will be eligible to race in various FIA-certified events, particularly the VLN Endurance series in Europe. Featuring a range of track-focused highlights, the M235i Racing will be part of BMW Motorsport’s new […]
Sebastien Loeb gets schooled on WTCC by Yvan Muller
Nine-time WRC champion Sebastien Loeb receives some WTCC racing tips from his Citroen teammate Yvan Muller, a three-time WTCC champion. Loeb will compete in the WTCC next year for the first time. The video is certainly funny and plays on Loeb’s history as a rally driver where he races against […]
Volvo S60 V8 Supercar engine revealed
Volvo has unveiled the new V8 engine that will power the Volvo S60 V8 Supercars in next year’s season. The engine has made its debut at the Sydney 500 event, which takes place this weekend. Detailed with lots of carbon fibre, the engine is based on the 4.4-litre naturally aspirated […]
Mark Webber to join Eric Bana at 2015 Bathurst 12-Hour
Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has taken to Twitter to announce he will partner Aussie actor Eric Bana at the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race in 2015. Within days of finishing his F1 career at the Brazilian GP, Webber confirmed he would take part in the race alongside Bana, […]
Fiat Abarth to tackle 2014 Bathurst 12-Hour race
Two factory-backed Fiat Abarth 695 Assetto Corse race cars will tackle the iconic Mount Panorama for the first time in February, 2014, in the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12-Hour race. The team is managed by Alan Heaphy, and Australian drivers Luke Youlden and Paul Stokell will take the wheel. The pair will […]
Sebastian Vettel & Red Bull Racing win fourth F1 Championship
Sabastian Vettel has secured the 2013 Formula One Drivers’ World Championship and Constructors’ World Championship, becoming the youngest ever F1 driver to claim four consecutive championships in the sport’s history. Vettel and the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team have dominated for most of the 2013 Championship season, claiming ten Grand […]