General Motors (GM) has taken the world of Formula 1 by surprise, announcing that it will be producing F1 power units from the 2028 season, potentially for the Andretti Cadillac team if they secure a deal with the FIA and F1 management. GM says that it has already begun the […]
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Lotus Scores 1-2 Finish at Macau Grand Prix with Emira GT4
Lotus’ competitive racing aspirations are back on the cards after the Emira GT4 secured a 1-2 finish in the Macau Grand Prix’s GT4 class on its race debut. We first reported on the Lotus Emira GT4 back in the late stages of 2021 when the company showcased its 1260kg track-munching […]
Hennessey Farewells HEMI V8 with 735kW ‘Last Stand’ Dodge Challenger & Charger
The mad men and women over at Texas-based tuning house, Hennessey, have taken the wraps off their latest performance kits for the Dodge Challenger and Charger, a comprehensive upgrade that extracts up to 735kW of power in a fitting send-off for the iconic 6.2-litre HEMI engine. Known as the ‘Last […]
Aston Martin to Farewell Vantage GTE in Bahrain After 11 WEC Titles, 52 Wins
Aston Martin is set to say farewell to its almighty Vantage GTE at the upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship season finale at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the Vantage GTE clocking up 11 WEC titles since its 2012 introduction. The Vantage GTE is by far Aston’s most accomplished GT race […]
Urban Automotive Brings Bespoke Range Rover & Rolls-Royce Ghost to SEMA
The team at Urban Automotive have brought their latest and greatest pair of bespoke British menaces to SEMA in Las Vegas, introducing the world to their blacked-out takes on the Rand Rover and Rolls-Royce Ghost. Urban Automotive’s showcase at SEMA is designed to show North American buyers what the British […]
Hyundai Tops WRC Central European Rally, Trails Toyota Heading to Japan
Hyundai has topped the timesheets at the most recent WRC race weekend, taking out the inaugural WRC Central European Rally event ahead of the final rally in Japan. Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Martjin Wydaeghe won the Central European Rally held across Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic, taking their second […]
Hennessey’s ‘Venom 775’ F-150 Upgrade Kit Extracts 577kW/985Nm
Hennessey has released details of its latest, limited-edition performance package for the Ford F-150, known as the ‘Venom 775,’ with the company boasting immense power and torque figures of 577kW and 985Nm, respectively. While the F-150’s 5.0-litre ‘Coyote’ V8 was already producing an impressive 294kW/557Nm, the team at Hennessey isn’t […]
Meet Ferrari’s latest Challenge Trofeo Competitor, the 296 Challenge
Ferrari has taken the wraps off the ninth model in the history of its single-make Ferrari Challenge Trofeo series which is set to replace the outgoing Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo. The company revealed the 296 Challenge on the eve of the Finali Mondiali, set to take place at the Mugello […]