Allan Simonsen has died after crashing the number 95 Aston Martin GTE entry in the 2013 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race, currently underway. The incident occurred just four laps into the annual event. (Image: Not actual vehicle, GTE shown for illustration purposes only) This has been the first fatality […]
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2014 Renault F1 1.6 V6 engine unveiled (video)
The sport of Formula One will see many new rules being introduced for the 2014 season, including a change to 1.6-litre V6 engines. Renault has just revealed its iteration of the 1.6-litre turbo V6 engine formula. Featuring technology such as direct injection and a pair of motor generator units, the […]
2014 Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans car revealed
Nissan has unveiled its 2014 Le Mans race car called the Nissan ZEOD RC. As you might have guessed, the racer uses a predominately electric motor system, and is based on the DeltaWing Le Mans car that debuted last year. Using technology from the Nissan LEAF electric hatch, currently on […]
Volvo S60 V8 Supercar joining series from 2014 season
In a surprise move, Volvo Cars Australia has announced it will join Australia’s most popular motorsport series, the V8 Supercars, from the 2014 season. The team, called Volvo Polestar Racing, will be a joint project between Volvo, Polestar, and Garry Rogers Motorsport. Following the introduction of Nissan and Mercedes-Benz entrants this […]
Video: 2014 Nissan LMP1 Le Mans racer to be ‘electrifying’
Nissan announced it will be returning to Le Mans next year with a new Nissan LMP1 racer. The company has just released a teaser video to build anticipation. Specific details on the car are still under tight wraps, however, the ‘Garage 56’ entry will compete in the top LMP1 class […]
Prototype 2014 Porsche LMP1 racer undergoes initial testing
Porsche has revealed a prototype version of its new LMP1 race car which will compete in the 2014 World Endurance Championship and Le Mans. The news comes just over a week away from the 2013 Le Mans event. The prototype has completed its first testing session at Porsche’s dedicated test […]
2013 Hyundai PM580T Pikes Peak racer revealed, testing begins
Hyundai has finished preparing and is now testing its monster Pikes Peak racer it will use in this year’s International Hill Climb event. The car, known as the Hyundai Genesis PM580T, is based on the previous PM580 prototype. Competing in the outright ‘Unlimited’ class, up against the serious contenders such […]
Video: Peugeot 208 T16 final test, on Tour de France route
The insane Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak rally car prepared for this year’s hill climb is going through some final testing sessions before its main event. The car was recently tested on France’s notoriously windy Mont Ventoux, which is home to one of the most gruelling cycling hill climbs in […]