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2014 Pirelli World Challenge Schedule Announced
Race fans, start your engines. WC Vision just announced the complete schedule of the 2014 Pirelli World Challenge series.
Tom Cruise may Play Carroll Shelby in Upcoming Movie
He’s one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Over the course of his career he’s starred alongside quite a few good men; you could say he’s something of a Maverick, but the only thing that’s certain is he’s a Scientologist. Now rumor has it Tom Cruise will be playing the legendary Carroll Shelby in an…
Stock Up on ALMS Memorabilia Before it’s too Late
The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is fading into the sunset after a decade and a half of high-octane competition. Starting next year it will cease to exist as it does today; it’s merging with the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. But it’s not too late to stock up commemorative ALMS memorabilia.
Kurt Busch to Drive Wonder Bread “Ricky Bobby” Car at Talladega
NASCAR driver Kurt Busch will get a little Ricky Bobby hustle this weekend at the Talladega Motor Speedway.
Ford EcoBoost Racing Engine Hits the Dyno – Video
Earlier this week, Ford announced that an EcoBoost racing engine would debut at this year’s 24 Hours of Daytona and now the American automaker has released a video of that powerplant heading to the dyno for some testing.
Ford EcoBoost Racing Engine to Debut at Daytona
There will be a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 taking on V8-powered race cars on January 25 at the 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
McLaren P1 Roasted by Desert Durability Testing
When it comes to supercars the upcoming McLaren P1 will be tough to beat… unless you’re an engineer at the company. In that case it should be “beat up” because the car was photographed undergoing durability testing in the desert.
Mercedes Teases CLA 45 AMG Racecar Concept
Mercedes-Benz will reveal a high-performance racecar concept at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The CLA 45 AMG Racing Series provides a preview of upcoming vehicles built specifically for competition.
Jaguar Project 7 Concept Video, First Look
What are the Birtish up to? Aston Martin revealed an intriguing concept car in the form of the CC100 and their cross-country rival Jaguar seems to be on the same page. The Project 7 is an open-air roadster with killer looks and even more dangerous performance.
Ask AutoGuide No. 19 – Nissan 370Z vs. Ford Mustang GT
Our regular Ask AutoGuide feature is all about helping distressed shoppers find the perfect vehicle, be it a cavernous crossover, a sensible sedan or something else entirely. Patrons send us a list of what they need and we get to work separating gold nuggets from gravel to generate a list of recommendations. But this week…
Goodwood Hillclimb Featured in Gran Turismo 6 Game
Fans who want to drive the hillclimb course at Goodwood this year are getting some good news.
Red Bull Crowdsourcing Mark Webber’s Replacement
Red Bull isn’t wasting time in finding Mark Webber’s replacement.
Scion FR-S Returns to Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Scion Racing will return for a second year to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this weekend.
Aston Martin Racer Allan Simonsen Honored in Painting
For Ian Cook, there was only one way to remember Allan Simonsen, 34, who died during the 24 Hours at Le Mans last weekend.
Audi Battles to Victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Sitting atop the podium for the 12 time, victory for Audi at the 24 Hours of Le Mans was different for one key reason this year: competition.
Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series Priced
Ready your pocketbooks and start your engines: Lamborghini just announced pricing for its North American gentleman driver’s series.
Volvo Might Join Australian V8 Supercars Series
Volvo could be the next marque to begin competing in the Australian V8 Supercars racing series.
Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Returns to Form
There is a racetrack northeast of Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is steeped in history. Formerly known as Mosport (pronounced Mo-sport, not Moss-port), Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) is a rare track in that it’s barely changed in configuration since the first race was held on the 810-acre property in 1961.
MINI Preps for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
There will be a MINI in the Pikes Peak International hill Climb with with French driver Jean-Philippe Dayraut behind the wheel.
Gran Turismo 6 Confirmed for PS3 This Holiday Season
Rumors that Gran Turismo 6 will be available for the PlayStation 3 this holiday season have just been confirmed.
Global Rallycross ‘Lites’ Class Welcomes New Drivers
Global Rallycross (GRC) just announced that it will create the “Lite” class to make the sport more accessible to new and less-heavily-funded drivers.
Refuel Races Returns to Laguna Seca for Fifth Year
It probably isn’t the case for most, but a special few electric car owners think of their EVs as more than green lifestyle accessories.
USA to Get a Taste of DTM Racing in 2015
As part of an agreement with Grand-Am and IMSA, Germany’s impressive DTM racers will be lining up on the starting grid as soon as 2015.
Camaro Rolling Chassis Offered by GM in Limited Run
Starting Thursday, March 28, Chevrolet will offer a limited run of NHRA-certified rolling chassis designed for drag racing.
