racing
Toyota Motorsports Builds Low-Cost FR-S Based-Racer
Toyota Motorsports has just debuted its new GT86-based race car, engineered for entry-level German track racing that they say can be adapted for international sales.
Toyota Returns to WRC with Yaris, Sort of
Toyota’s new TMG performance division is debuting the production model, Yaris R1A racer, at the ninth round of the WRC.
Toyota Developing GT86 For Return to Britcar Endurance Race
Toyota is returning to the Britcar 24 Hours in September, running the endurance race in paint livery reminiscent of the AE86 Corolla that twice won the British Touring Car Championship in the 1980s.
Bernie Ecclestone Offers to Help the Nurburgring
By waiving his usual sanctioning fee and offering to cover all the costs associated with hosting an F1 race at the Nurburgring, Bernie Ecclestone is offering a helping hand to the distraught racing complex — but there’s a catch.
2012 Playstation GT Academy Nears Completion
Regional competition wrapped up for the Nissan Playstation GT Academy in the U.K., solidifying the date when a new pro race car driver will be chosen.
Electric BMW M3 Thrills Pikes Peak Hill Climb Veteran
Known for his can-do attitude, Bill Caswell is a veteran of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb which will see more electric race cars this year than ever before.
Nissan GT Academy Finals Draw Closer
Can video games really become a reality? Absolutely and if you’re one of our regular readers you probably know how that can happen: the Nissan GT Academy.
Toyota Camry Wins at Michigan 250: Joey Logano Driving
Joey Logano, 22, took first place this weekend on the newly resurfaced track at Michigan International Speedway.
IndyCar Race in China Cancelled for Beer Festival
The Chinese have something to learn about watching car racing, and maybe beer drinking too in light of the fact that the race was cancelled for a beer festival.
Lexus IS F CCS-R Previewed in Explanation Video
Muscle probably isn’t the first thought that comes to mind when you see a Lexus badge, but that doesn’t mean the brand can’t pack a serious punch — something drift king Ken Gushi and the IS F CCS-R he will be driving up Pike’s Peak will undoubtedly prove.
Star Trek Star Patrick Stewart Will Race in the Silverstone Classic
Racing is probably one of the last things you know him for, unless you’re thinking of racing across the galaxy, but Patrick Stewart will be racing in this summer’s Silverstone Classic.
Audi R18 e-Tron Video Discusses Track Performance
Known as an innovator in racing, Audi isn’t being bashful about showing off its new hybrid diesel electric R18 e-Tron race car.
Lexus IS F CCS-R with 416 HP Ready for Pike’s Peak
With raceday approaching, more of the cars set to compete in this year’s Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb are starting to emerge.
Nissan Delta Wing Track Testing for 24 Hours of Le Mans
Another video of the head-turning Nissan Delta Wing emerged online, this time giving us a look at the car’s initial testing.
Circuit of the Americas Open for Driving – in a Video Game
Fraught with delays and uncertainty, Texas’ latest race track, the Circuit of the Americas, is still under construction. Despite that, a digital version is ready to go, giving gamers the first crack at the new track.
What a Formula 1 Car Looks Like Inside
If there’s one thing that probably beats being on the drug that is Charlie Sheen, it’s driving an F1 car. For better or worse, the average person has about as much of a shot at piloting one as they would at surviving Sheen’s devil-may-care cocaine habit.
Toyota Racing Announces Final LMP1 Driver
Despite setbacks, Toyota Racing has finally filled the seats of its TS030 hybrid race cars, which will debut next month at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Audi Adds Digital Rear-View Mirror to R18 Race Car
A new advantage will be granted to Audi’s drivers next month in the 24 Hours of Le Mans: a rear-view mirror. It wasn’t possible to see behind the R18 race car until now, thanks to a tiny rear-mounted camera.
Shelby Cobras to Assemble at Monterey Motorsports Reunion
This year is the 50th anniversary of the iconic Shelby Cobra, and tragically also the year its creator passed away.
Bentley EXP 9F Slated for Dakar Rally
The Bentley EXP 9F can do anything — it can tame lions, break hearts and apparently take on the world’s toughest off-road race: the Dakar Rally.
Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Set to make Race Debut
The hybrid, all-wheel drive Audi R18 e-tron quattro race car sporting a diesel powerplant will make its race debut at Spa Francorchamps this weekend.
NASCAR Explained in Infographic
As the second most popular sport in America, someone from outside the country might assume that most people understand Nascar. Unfortunately, there are still quite a few of us who happen upon a race while channel surfing and see little more than a lot of left turns and the occasional explosion.
Volvo Mean Green Breaks Record, Misses Targeted Top Speed
Volvo makes a hybrid with 5,000 lb-ft of torque and 2,100 hp, it’s true. While you won’t find those numbers pumping from any of its passenger cars, the “Mean Green” semi is a highway tracker designed for speed with mainly Volvo production components.
BMW Returns to DTM After 20-Year Absence – Video
BMW will return to Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) after an almost 20-year absence. To celebrate the occasion, which will occur this weekend, the automaker release a video showing its awesome car running around a track with dramatic music in the background.
