Proton six-speed manual to pair CFE engine – Lukman
At Proton's recent Kuala Terengganu sales carnival, we had the chance to sit down with deputy CEO Datuk Lukman Ibrahim for a short chat, during which he talked to us about export …
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Volkswagen Rallycross Beetle has over 560 hp!
Here's a brutal Bug for the ongoing Chicago Auto Show: the Volkswagen Rallycross Beetle. Volkswagen is partnering with Andretti Autosport to form the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team, and is running two cars …
Proton R3 Suprima S Malaysian Touring Car unveiled
Proton has unveiled the Proton R3 Suprima S Malaysian Touring Car at its ongoing Dataran Pantai Batu Buruk, Kuala Terengganu sales carnival. The car will make its race debut at the Malaysian …
Chevrolet Corvette C7.R – race car sister of the Z06
Besides the 2015 Corvette Z06, Chevrolet also displayed the Corvette C7.R race car at the recent 2014 Detroit show. Co-developed with the Z06, the duo is the closest link in modern times …
Nissan unveils new 1.5 litre race engine with 400 hp
Click to enlarge. Remember the Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans prototype race car unveiled last year? Well, you’re not likely to forget the way it looks, surely. This is the engine that …
First look at 2014’s odd-nosed Formula 1 contenders – Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus, Williams, Sauber, Force India
Here’s a first look at the 2014 Formula 1 cars, as Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus, Williams, Sauber and Force India have all revealed their latest contenders. They’re not pretty, to say the least, …
Ford Focus GTCV8 – new 500 hp V8 silhouette racer
Feast your eyes on the Ford Focus GTCV8, the first purpose-built race car to join the just-announced Global Touring Car Series (GTC). It has a 500 hp V8 engine under the hood, …
2015 Subaru WRX STI-based racer for Nurburgring
Click to enlarge. Subaru and its performance division, Subaru Tecnica International (STI), have unveiled a new race car - the car, a development of the new-generation 2015 WRX STI, will take part …
2014 Mazda Prototype – SkyActiv-D race car unveiled
Mazda has unveiled its new Le Mans-style prototype racer for the upcoming TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Simply named the 2014 Mazda Prototype, the new endurance race car uses production-sourced SkyActiv technologies, including …
Happy birthday Michael Schumacher, get well soon!
Happy 45th birthday, Michael Schumacher, and get well soon! We can't join the silent vigil organised by Ferrari clubs from France and Italy outside the Grenoble hospital where you're at, but our …
Schumacher in critical condition after ski accident
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition after a skiing accident, the BBC reports, quoting the French hospital he's now in. The 44-year-old German suffered serious brain …
Audi fielding three DTM champions in the 2014 season
For the first time in DTM history, Audi will be competing with three DTM champions. Following Mike Rockenfeller, Mattias Ekström and Timo Scheider have been confirmed as drivers for the 2014 season. …
Porsche’s Le Mans contender named the 919 hybrid
Mark Webber’s new steed and Porsche’s Le Mans comeback hero has officially been christened the 919 hybrid. It may not roll off your tongue as well as the 917 or 918, but …
Formula E – agreement inked for Putrajaya round
The Malaysian round of the inaugural 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship season was officially launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday. Putrajaya is set to host the second round …
Shell returns to the WRC as title partner of Hyundai
Shell is making a return to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with a multi-year programme as title partner of the Hyundai Shell World Rally Team. The Hyundai i20 WRC will use …
VIDEO: BMW M235i Racing unleashed for motorsport
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqimhN3B2uE BMW Motorsport is wasting no time taking up the recently unveiled 2 Series Coupe into its elite line-up of race-prepped offerings. This new BMW M235i Racing will slot in below the …
Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 – all-new for WEC 2014
The name sounds familiar, but the technology is completely new. In 2014, Audi is aiming to achieve a hat-trick in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and another Le Mans 24 Hours …
Hyundai N – new performance sub-brand confirmed
While BMW has its M division, now Hyundai has announced its own N sub-brand. No, it doesn’t stand for Notorsport, but for Namyang, Hyundai’s head R&D centre in Korea. Headquartered in Alzenau, …
Porsche LMP1 racer has a four-cylinder hybrid engine!
Prior to the launch of the Macan, many figured that the new compact SUV would be the first Porsche to have a four-cylinder engine in a long, long time. The German company …
Life after Loeb – Citroen announces Kris Meeke and Mads Østberg as 2014 WRC drivers
Is there life after Sebastien Loeb? Citroen Racing would hope so after announcing its line-up for the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship. British driver Kris Meeke and Norwegian Mads Østberg are the …
