Honda will rekindle the spirit of the NSX at the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year with a special previous-gen race NSX. The dedicated hill climber is not based on the all-new model, as you might expect. Instead, it’s the original, featuring an extravagant race bodykit, special suspension, […]
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Peugeot 208 GTi ‘Pikes Peak’ edition on the way – rumour
After winning this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event, the Peugeot 208 GTi has the perfect marketing campaign lined up for a special edition. And that’s exactly what could be on the way. According to recent international reports, Peugeot could be working on a special ‘Pikes Peak’ edition of […]
Video: Lexus IS F CCS-R at the 2013 Pikes Peak climb
A video showcasing the Lexus IS F CCS-R at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has hit YouTube, which includes a brief interview with team driver Ken Gushi. Lexus missed out on beating the 10:30.850 time it posted last year, mainly due to the wet weather conditions of this […]
Video: Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak record run with Sebastien Loeb
Utter dedication, determination, skill, and lots of courage it seems is what it takes to break the Pikes Peak Hill Climb world record. Oh, and a 652kW road rocket. With World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb behind the wheel, these were the exact ingredients Peugeot and Red Bull Racing used during […]
Sebastien Loeb breaks Pikes Peak world record; 8:13.878 (video)
Red Bull Racing, Peugeot, and, more importantly, Sebastien Loeb have broken the Pikes Peak world record during today’s international event in Colorado.
Scion Racing FR-S (Toyota 86) Pikes Peak racer unveiled
Scion Racin has announced it will be competing in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event with a highly modded FR-S (Toyota 86). For those that don’t know, Scion is a Toyota brand in the US targeted toward the younger generation market segments; the popular Toyota 86 is sold […]
Mitsubishi Outlander and Evo X Pikes Peak safety cars revealed
To assist with safety during the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Mitsubishi has provided two specially prepared and slightly modified safety vehicles for the event, including a Lancer Evolution X and a Outlander SUV. The Pikes Peak ‘Race to the Clouds’ is a major event on the international motorsport calendar, […]
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 […]