TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar driver Jamie Whincup has finished fastest on the first day of the 2012 Supercheap Bathurst 1000. The reigning V8 Supercars champion posted a best of 2.07.3565s, some 0.46 seconds faster than the next best which came from Ford Performance Racing’s Will Davison. Whincup however played down his […]
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Michael Schumacher retires from Formula 1 racing, again
Michael Schumacher has decided to retire from Formula One at the end of the 2012 season. The news comes just after it was announced Lewis Hamilton would be driving for the Mercedes F1 team for the 2013 season. After retiring in 2006, the seven-time world champion returned to the series with Mercedes in […]
TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar Bathurst 2012 livery revealed
The usual team colours of Craig Lowndes’ TeamVodafone Holden V8 Supercar have been replaced for this weekend’s 2012 Bathurst 1000 race, with a special black, red and white colour scheme commemorating Peter Brock’s 1979 Marlboro Holden Torana. As previously reported, many cars running in this year’s race will be wearing […]
Cosworth Hyundai Genesis Coupe set for 2012 SEMA show
Hyundai and performance engineering firm Cosworth are developing a special Cosworth Hyundai Genesis Racing Series Concept car for the upcoming 2012 SEMA event in Las Vegas. Cosworth, perhaps renowned for its involvement in World Rally and various high-end performance engineering applications, has concentrated mainly on making the Genesis Coupe quicker […]
Video: Lamborhini Gallardo with 1750hp, quickest in the world?
You only need to watch the video below to see that this Underground Racing Lamborghini Gallardo is quite possibly the quickest street-legal Gallardo on the planet. It produces an Earth-shattering 1306kW (1750hp) at the wheels. Thanks to extensive engine tuning and a twin-turbo kit, Underground Racing in the US has […]
Hennessey Venom 1000R based on new SRT Viper with 835kW
When American tuning company Hennessey Performance develops an upgrade package, it doesn’t do it by halves. Meet the company’s latest project; the Venom 700R and Venom 1000R, based on the new SRT Viper. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, when you’re tuning something that’s already at a […]
Hyundai i20 WRC rally car unveiled at Paris show
Hyundai has revealed the all-new Hyundai i20 WRC rally car at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, providing confirmation that the company is planning on returning to the sport. Specific details on the i20 WRC car haven’t been announced. In compliance with the new WRC regulations though, the i20 would be […]
Lewis Hamilton signs at Mercedes F1 for 2013, replacing Michael Schumacher
It’s been officially confirmed; former world champion Lewis Hamilton will drive Mercedes F1 from the 2013 season, taking Michael Schumacher’s seat. The British driver’s seat will replaced by Sauber driver Sergio Perez at McLaren Mercedes, while seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is the man to be bumped out of a drive […]