Toyota Prius GT300 racer debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2016 Super GT Championship will kick off in less than four months' time in April, so now is the time that teams will unveil their challengers for this year, before testing …
Dakar 2016: Peterhansel wins in Peugeot 2008 DKR16
After a disappointing first year at the Dakar Rally in 2015, Team Peugeot Total bounced back this year with Stéphane Peterhansel clinching the overall victory in the Peugeot 2008 DKR16, the first …
Toyota C-HR Racing to enter 24 Hours of Nurburgring
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that the Toyota C-HR Racing will be participating in the 2016 24 Hours of Nurburgring. A more production-ready race-specced version of the C-HR Concept will make its …
Sepang to get fourth circuit layout during renovation?
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) chief executive officer Datuk Razlan Razali hinted a fourth circuit layout might be included during track resurfacing works being carried out from February 15 to May 8. Speaking …
A tough year ahead for Sepang International Circuit?
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will be facing a challenging year ahead with the closure of the track for mandatory resurfacing from February 15 to May 8. The resurfacing, mandated by FIA and …
VIDEO: Building the 2016 Honda RC213V-S race replica
Our previous post on the Honda RC213V-S road version of the MotoGP racer garnered some interest from readers, so here's a video released by Honda Motor HK showing how the limited edition, …
Decline in spectator numbers for 2015 Malaysian GP – Sepang International Circuit expects a tough 2016
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has revealed in its 2015 roundup that the year was a difficult one for it - while the MotoGP round provided cheer, garnering more than 150,000 spectators, there …
New Kuala Terengganu race circuit ready by end-2016
Good news for racing aficionados living on the East Coast. Last July, it was reported that the Terengganu state government had given the green light for the construction of international professional racing …
MINI ALL4 racing crew lined-up for 2016 Dakar Rally
A total of 12 MINI ALL4 Racing cars are currently taking on the 2016 Dakar Rally in Argentina, the brand recently announced. In what is seen as a record entry, the 15-day …
Aston Martin says it won’t be returning to Formula 1
Aston Martin has announced that it will not be participating in Formula 1, ending speculation of a return. Last year, reports were rife that the British luxury sports car maker and Force …
VIDEO: Drift on Turnpike Hakone II – don’t spill the tofu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeMJugzbDU4 In December 2014, Toyo Tires put up a video titled “GT-R Drift on Turnpike Hakone". In December 2015, they put up a second episode, above, but this time featuring a showdown …
VIDEO: Formula One classics race up Mount Hakone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEVq-Gs2BT4 Classic Formula One cars are very rare, very high-strung creatures, and to see two of them racing together is a rare sight. Even rarer is watching a 1977 Lotus 78 wearing …
VIDEO: Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Putrajaya flash mob
https://youtu.be/wdftprRMnfA Many of us are familiar with the flash mob, where a group of people suddenly assemble in a public place and perform an act before quickly dispersing. Just search up the …
VIDEO: 1,500 hp Mazda MX-5 “Radbul” drift machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36tpzgHoiag Drift cars, by definition, are slightly bonkers, and not many are madder than Mike Whiddet's Mazda MX-5. Dubbed the "Radbul", this 1,500 hp drift car is sponsored by Red Bull, and …
First production Honda RC213V-S handed over in UK
The first customer delivery of the Honda RC213V-S, the road-going version of the RC213V MotoGP bike, took place at Honda Racing's UK headquarters in Milton Keynes on December 21. The first RC213V-S …
Renault buys Lotus F1 for £1 to make Formula 1 return
Renault has returned to Formula One after it finalised the purchase of the Lotus F1 team on December 18 for £1 (RM6.40). The token payment required Renault to assume the team's debts, …
Nissan kills its GT-R LM Nismo racing programme
Nissan has issued a statement announcing it is shutting down its GT-R LM Nismo racing programme and withdrawing from the World Endurance Championship (WEC). The news comes on the back of a …
Renault concludes Lotus deal, officially back in F1
After a signed letter of intent and verbal confirmations that followed earlier this month, Renault has finally announced that it has officially completed the successful acquisition of the Lotus F1 Team. The …
VIDEO: Ten years of Toro Rosso’s STR in one minute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxApgrfTIMU Formula One cars go through evolutionary design changes every year, in response to FIA rules and regulations, and the vagaries of Bernie Ecclestone. The video above shows the changes the Toro …
VIDEO: 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 in “Spa Wars”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tf_GIY7xc8&feature=youtu.be Going into hyperdrive is the 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3, which has jumped in on the Star Wars craze, with a new video called, “Spa Wars” - a wordplay on the …
