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Nissan GT Academy Season 3 Kicks Off – Video
This year’s Nissan GT Academy will kick off at 8 p.m. EDT when the Gran Turismo 6 demo for the Sony PlayStation 3 hits the Playstation Network as a free download.
Pikes Peak Crested in Under 9 Minutes by Sebastien Loeb
First time competing in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Sebastien Loeb and his Peugeot 208 T16 became the first tandem to ever conquer the mountain in under nine minutes.
Watch the 2013 Pikes Peak Hill Climb Live Streaming Online
The world’s most famous hill climb and America’s second-oldest motorsports race will be live streamed online for the first time in its 91-year history.
Jaguar Joining Australian V8 Supercars is ‘Insane’: Exec
Recently, Swedish automaker Volvo joined the Australian V8 Supercar series but when Jaguar was approached to do the same, the British automaker declined without much thought.
LoveFab Acura NSX Destroyed in Pikes Peak Testing
One of the fan favorites competing at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb won’t make it to the main event after a tragic accident has destroyed Cody Loveland’s Acura NSX.
HRE Wheels Plays Host to Southern California’s Finest Rides – Mega Gallery
Many car enthusiasts believe that Southern California is the place to be if you love cars, and HRE Wheels proved that point at its annual open house yesterday at its headquarters in Vista, CA.
Aston Martin Driver Allan Simonsen Dies at 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans took a somber turn early on in the race today when Aston Martin driver Allan Simonsen died following a crash about 10 minutes into the race.
Watch the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Live Streaming Online
Coverage of the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans will begin on Saturday, June 22 at 8:30 AM EDT on Speed. But for those who don’t have a television nearby (or who refused to pay for the NASCAR network), we have you covered with some live streams.
Nissan Reveals Electric Race Car to Compete at 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans
Showing undeterred commitment to the future of electric cars, Nissan has revealed a wild new prototype race car that will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year.
Audi Qualifies 1st, 2nd for 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
Audi is looking to continue its dominance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, running a 3:22.349 lap time today and taking the top spot in qualifying for this year’s endurance race.
Viper GT3-R Brings Le Mans Spec Racer to the Masses
For those interested in more than shredding tires against asphalt out on the public roads, Chrysler’s SRT performance division has launched a Le Mans-grade spec race car to the masses… for $459,000.
Aston Martin Race Cars Unveiled for 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
Aston Martin has unveiled its lineup of race cars for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with the number-97 vehicle sporting a new Gulf livery.
Toyota Le Mans Prototypes Get a Stunning Photo Gallery
As qualifying for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans kicks off, Toyota has released a stunning gallery of its past three prototypes that have competed in the legendary race.
Watch Qualifying for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Live Streaming Online
This weekend will play host to one of the most prestigious endurance races in the history of motorsports: The 24 Hours of Le Mans.
McLaren Bringing Trio of F1s to 2013 Goodwood Festival
McLaren has announced that it’ll be bringing a trio of F1s to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed event, joining past and present Can-Ams that the British automaker revealed previously.
Toyota EV P002 Poised to Top Pikes Peak Record
After a two-day session of half-course runs in preparation to the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Toyota EV P002 is on course to best its EV record.
Volvo Confirms Australian V8 Supercars Entry
Volvo has officially announced its entry into the Australian V8 Supercars Series with a pair of S60 race cars developed by Polestar and Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM).
Porsche Motorsport Welcomes Patrick Dempsey – Video
Porsche Motorsport is welcoming the newest member to its family, Hollywood star and race car driver, Patrick Dempsey.
Bentley GT3 Race Car New Details Revealed
Bentley revealed new details about the real-world version of its Continental GT3 race car first shown as a concept during the 2012 Paris Motor Show last September.
Porsche LMP1 Prototype Racer Takes its First Laps
If you thought the fastest Porsche in the world was the brand’s new 918 Spyder, think again. While it may be the fastest production car in the German sports car maker’s stable, behold its 24 Hours of Le Mans entry scheduled for next year.
Is ‘Fire Drift’ the New Gymkhana? – Video
In the never-ending battle to one up one another in the world of Internet videos, professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Monster Energy are turning up the heat in Fire Drift.
Hyundai PM580T Pikes Peak Racer Debuts for Testing
Leading up to the 2013 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Hyundai released plenty of information on its record-setting Genesis Coupe but kept its more extreme PM580T race car under wraps.
How Technology Helps Audi’s LMP Race Cars
Audi’s success in Le Mans racing is no easy task to maintain, but staying at the forefront of technology to keep its race cars safe certainly helps keep it in the winner’s circle.
IndyCar’s Simon Pagenaud to Pilot 500-HP Honda Odyssey at Pikes Peak
Last week’s Detroit IndyCar winner, Simon Pagenaud, will be climbing into a Honda Odyssey for the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
