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Peugeot Pikes Peak Racer Tested in Southern France
Before the Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak car makes the trip to Colorado in June to run up Pikes Peak, the team took the car to Mont Ventoux in Southern France to test its mettle on a proper mountain.
Renault Twin’Run Concept is a 320-HP Mid-Engine Race Car
At the 71st Monaco Grand Prix, Renault unveiled its Twin’Run concept car that pays homage to the French automaker’s legendary R5 Turbo and Clio V6.
Renault Megane RS Red Bull Racing RB8 Announced
To celebrate its third Formula 1 Constructors’ world title, Renault and Red Bull Racing have teamed up to create the limited edition Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8.
Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak Racer Livery Revealed
Peugeot is all set to compete in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, revealing its race livery for the 208 T16 race car.
Sébastien Loeb on Peugeot Pikes Peak Racer: “I’ve never driven anything that accelerates so fast!”
The most successful driver in World Rally Championship history, Sébastien Loeb, is no stranger to fast cars, and even he is impressed by Peugeot’s new Pikes Peak race car.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Breaks Land Speed Record – Video
If Dark Helmet – the character Rick Moranis plays in Space Balls – drove a car, it would probably be the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. It’s big. It’s Ugly. It’s capable of ludicrous speed.
Renault Twizy Sport F1 Concept is Race Ready with KERS
Renault has taken its small Twizy EV and surrendered it over to the engineers at its F1 team, the result from which is the Twizy F1 Concept, complete with KERS and F1-inspired performance.
Peugeot Pikes Peak Racer Gets 875-HP, Giant Wing
Every year, teams from around the world gather together at Pikes Peak in Colorado to race up the hill, and today Peugeot released some new stunning images and info on its wild looking hill climb entrant.
Peugeot, Sebastian Loeb to Challenge for Pikes Peak Glory With Wild New Race Car
Peugeot will be attending this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a specially engineered and very wild looking race car from.
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Reinstated as World’s Fastest Production Car
After stripping Bugatti of the title for the fastest production car in the world, Guinness World Records has flip-flopped and confirmed that the title does rightfully belong to the Veyron Super Sport.
Bugatti Veyron Vitesse WRC Leaked Before Shanghai Debut
Bugatti teased us yesterday with a picture and a caption that read “It’s almost time for us to share the latest example of exceptional Bugatti performance,” and today information has leaked online that the car will be a special edition of the Veyron Vitesse.
New Bugatti Supercar Teased on Facebook
Bugatti, maker of the former world’s fastest production car, is teasing a new model today with a picture and small caption on Facebook.
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Stripped of Guinness World Record for Fastest Production Car
Guinness World Records has announced that Bugatti has been stripped of the title for fastest production car in the world.
Alpine N°36 Marks Renault’s Return to Endurance Racing
After announcing that it will return to Le Mans after a 35-year hiatus, Alpine-Renault has unveiled its N°36 race car that will make its track debut at the official European Le Mans Series (ELMS) test days at Paul Ricard, France, on March 26-27.
Renault Alpine Returning to Le Mans After 35 Years
For the first time in 35 years, Renault will be competing in the European Le Mans Series this year with its Alpine brand.
Carbon Clad Bugattis Make for Awesome Car Porn
Let’s face it: Bugatti needs no introduction, especially not at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. No grand debuts, no jaw-dropping unveilings; the French automaker simply brought out three Veyrons of all shades to show off to the world.
Citroen Celebrates WRC Championship With a Diorama… No Joke
French automaker Citroen might not make money (in fact it lost $6.7 billion last year) but it sure can make a mean diorama.
Lotus Unveils New E21 Formula One Car – Video
Lotus has become the first Formula One team to unveil its race car for the 2013 season, the E21.
PSA, Bosch Preview Compressed Air Hybrid
French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has unveiled its concept for a hybrid vehicle partially powered by compressed air and hopes to launch the technology by 2016.
Renault Alpine On Track for 2015 Launch
Renault is working hard on its Alpine sports car, built in collaboration with Caterham, which the French automaker aims to launch within three years.
Bugatti Grand Sport Venet Makes Video Debut
The Bugatti Grand Sport Venet is the result of a collaboration between Bugatti and French conceptual artist Bernar Venet, and the brand released a video today, explaining the inspiration for the car, and showing it off.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Venet is Fast Piece of Art
Bugatti, in a quest to produce what they call the “fastest artwork ever,” enlisted the help of French conceptual artist Bernar Venet, and came up with the Veyron Grand Sport Venet.
Subaru, Renault Considering WTCC Entries
Possibly joining Citroen and Honda in the 2014 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) season are automakers Subaru and Renault.
Next-Gen Bugatti Veyron, 0-60 in…1.8 Seconds?
It might behove Bugatti to re-visit the tale of Icarus if recent reports about the brand’s next car are correct.
