France’s Alpine Cars is looking to get back into the World Endurance Championship’s flagship racing tier with the unveiling of its A424_β, which is set to compete in the Hypercar category next year. While Alpine has been battling it out in the WEC’s LMP2 category for some time now, the […]
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Ford set for Le Mans comeback in 2024 with Mustang GT3
Ford has confirmed a return to Le Mans with a hardcore Mustang set to compete in the FIA GT3 category at next year’s World Endurance Championship and the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ford Performance says the GT3 racer is based on the Mustang Dark Horse that headlined the […]
Aussie-built Ford Ranger Raptor takes out Finke Desert Race title
The Ford Performance Ranger Raptor has taken out the Production 4WD class at Australia’s most grueling race, with the father-and-son team of Brad and Byam Lovell. Ford Performance is on quite the roll when it comes to off road titles, having snatched the Baja 1000 late last year and now […]
Iconic Le Mans-conquering Mazda 787B heading to 2023 event
Mazda has confirmed that one of its most iconic creations, the 787B, will be making its return to the Circuit de la Sarthe three decades after its first-place Le Mans finish. The news comes as the Centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans approaches, which will feature a jaw-dropping display of […]
Alpine unveils A110 Pikes Peak Hill Climb contender
Alpine has officially thrown its hat into the pool of contenders vying for top honours of this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event, that kicks off on June 25. Alpine has teamed up with French racing team, Signatech, to develop a special version of the A110R coupe known as […]
Subaru launches Nurburgring 24 Hours assault with 280kW WRX STI
Subaru Technica International (STI) has confirmed it will take part in this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event, marking its 14th entry into the iconic race. STI has enlisted the help of factory driver Carlo van Dam, race legend Tim Shrick and Japanese drivers Hideki Yamauchi and Taktu Iguchi to […]
Ford Performance taking on Tatts Finke desert rally in Ranger Raptor
Ford Performance is gearing up for the gruelling Tatts Finke Desert Race next month, confirming that its Baja 1000 conquering Ranger Raptor will be hitting the sand. The launch of the Ranger Raptor at this year’s Tatts Finke marks the first entry for both Ford Performance and the father-and-son team […]
Toyota hydrogen-combustion Corolla out of race due to fire
Toyota says that its hydrogen-powered Corolla H2 Concept missed the first round of the Super Taikyu Series at Suzuka due to an “vehicle fire” during testing. The company states that its Corolla H2 Concept caught fire after a hydrogen leak in the engine compartment combusted while testing at the Fuji […]