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, …
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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 …
Honda Civic WTCC – first look at 2014 touring car
Click to enlarge and save as wallpaper Honda has released the first visual of its 2014 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) challenger reflecting the new technical regulations for the FIA WTCC that …
Honda Civic Tourer to race in BTCC next year
Honda Yuasa Racing will be entering a Honda Civic Tourer in the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). The only estate car on the BTCC grid will make its track …
Rally of Spain one-two gives Volkswagen 2013 WRC manufacturers’ title; Kubica wins WRC 2 crown
Volkswagen Motorsports has wrapped up the 2013 WRC Manufacturers’ Championship with a commanding one-two finish in the Rally of Spain. Leading the team is no other than newly-crowned Drivers’ Champion Sebastien Ogier, …
Vettel and Red Bull crowned F1 champions yet again
Sebastian Vettel has become the youngest ever four-time Formula 1 world champion, at just 26 years and 123 days old. He now joins Juan Manuel Fangio (five championship titles), Alain Prost (four) …
AUDIO: Honda’s 2015 Formula 1 engine fired up
http://youtu.be/431h20gvm3M Even Formula 1 is buying into the downsizing club, moving from the the current 2.4 litre V8s to 1.6 litre turbocharged V6 engines next year. You've heard the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG …
Audi A5 DTM Champion edition – limited to 300 units
The dust has just settled in Zandvoort, Holland where Audi Sport Team Phoenix driver Mike Rockenfeller clinched the 2013 DTM Drivers’ championship title in his RS 5 DTM just over two weeks …
Nissan ZEOD RC electric racecar for Le Mans 2014
Yes, this is a car, although it doesn't look like one. Say hello to the Nissan ZEOD RC, an electric racecar that was recently unveiled at Nismo's Yokohama HQ. A test bed …
Ogier seals first WRC title with Rally of France victory; Kubica takes WRC 2 win and class championship lead
That’s it, this year’s WRC champion is named Sébastien, as it has been for the last 10 years. Just a minor change this time round, though, as his last name is Ogier, …
Hyundai i20 WRC completes high-altitude test in Spain
If you don't already know, Hyundai is making a return to the FIA World Rally Championship. The original plan was to take part in the 2013 WRC season, before the Korean carmaker …
Formula E announces 2014/2015 season calendar – Putrajaya is second race venue in October 2014
The provisional FIA Formula E Championship race calendar for the inaugaral season in 2014/2015 has been announced, and on the cards are ten city venues spanning four continents. Three new venues make …
Renault Samsung Motors logo to appear in Korean GP
Click to enlarge Next weekend’s Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix will see two of the four teams powered by the Renault V8 engine feature a logo that is virtually unknown outside of …
Spark-Renault SRT 01E – the Formula E racer debuts
Frankfurt hasn't just been about premiering road cars - the upcoming Formula E championship's racer, the Spark-Renault SRT 01E full-electric single-seater, also made its official debut at the show. The vehicle, designed …
Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Racing Series concept for IAA
This Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Racing Series concept car will make its debut at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show next week. It’s a preview of what Mercedes-AMG will offer customer racing teams, …
Red Bull confirms Daniel Ricciardo as Vettel’s teammate – he replaces fellow Aussie Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing has finally announced its second driver for next year, and it is Daniel Ricciardo who will be Sebastian Vettel's teammate. The 24-year-old Toro Rosso driver replaces fellow Australian Mark …
Infiniti offers young engineers work placements in F1
Infiniti is offering 'performance-driven' engineering graduates an opportunity to work in F1 via a new global talent search initiative. The ‘Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy’ will see two winning candidates complete a 12-month …
Honda, Nissan and Lexus entrants for the 2014 Super GT series pictured together at the Suzuka circuit
Just in case you missed them, here are pics of the super trio that were recently announced for the 2014 Super GT series' top GT500 class. The Honda NSX Concept-GT, Nissan GT-R …
Lexus LF-CC racer makes it a trio for Super GT
Completing the triumvirate of 2014 Super GT racers to break cover over the weekend is the Lexus LF-CC concept-based racer, which will be vying for victory in the GT500 class alongside the …
