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Road-Legal 1966 Ford GT40 Is a Green Time Capsule
Road-Legal 1966 Ford GT40 Is a Green Time Capsule

15 Mar 2021, 14:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The GT40 was designed exclusively as a race car, but some examples were built in road-legal spec; this green-painted unit is one of them, and it looks brand-new

 
Glickenhaus SCG 007 Hypercar Hits Monza, Makes a Racket
Glickenhaus SCG 007 Hypercar Hits Monza, Makes a Racket

8 Mar 2021, 17:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Italian circuit allows higher speeds thanks to its long straights, and we can finally hear the SCG 007's V8 engine revving like it should

 
Sinister RWD Lamborghini Murcielago GT1 Breaks the Internet , "Lord Have Murci!"
Sinister RWD Lamborghini Murcielago GT1 Breaks the Internet , "Lord Have Murci!"

6 Mar 2021, 11:03 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Driftworks have showcased many spectacular builds over the years, but this Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is by far the most insane one yet!

 
Glickenhaus SCG 007 Hypercar Hits the Track, Sounds Menacing
Glickenhaus SCG 007 Hypercar Hits the Track, Sounds Menacing

3 Mar 2021, 17:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Called the 007, Glickenhaus's new Le Mans hypercar features a twin-turbo, 3.5-liter V8 developed by French outfit Pipo Moteurs

 
Hybrid Ferrari F80 Hypercar Mule Is a LaFerrari With Three Exhausts
Hybrid Ferrari F80 Hypercar Mule Is a LaFerrari With Three Exhausts

3 Mar 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Italian carmaker has started to work on the Ferrari LaFerrari successor, using a weird mule with a faux three-exhaust setup

 
Ferrari will Race a Hypercar at Le Mans, But will it Regain its Former Glory?
Ferrari will Race a Hypercar at Le Mans, But will it Regain its Former Glory?

27 Feb 2021, 14:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ferrari's affair with the iconic endurance race can be traced back to 1949, when Luigi Chinetti and Peter Mitchell-Thomson won the event in a 166 MM

 
Ferrari Prepares New Hypercar for 2023 Return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Ferrari Prepares New Hypercar for 2023 Return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans

24 Feb 2021, 18:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The successor of the LaFerrari is probably the car that Ferrari will race at Le Mans in two years' time in the LM Hypercar class

 
This Compilation of C6 Corvettes Driven at Full Throttle Will Make Your Day
This Compilation of C6 Corvettes Driven at Full Throttle Will Make Your Day

16 Feb 2021, 17:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chevy took the C6 racing in all major series, building GT1, GT2 (GTE), GT3, and GT4 variants based on either the regular Vette, the ZR1, or the Z06

 
Jaguar C-Type Continuation Might Think It's Time for 1953 Le Mans All Over Again
Jaguar C-Type Continuation Might Think It's Time for 1953 Le Mans All Over Again

28 Jan 2021, 08:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Jaguar Classic subsidiary will manufacture eight new C-Type Continuation cars as a nod to the model's famous double win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

 
The Exciting New Engine Rules of the Le Mans Hypercar Class Explained
The Exciting New Engine Rules of the Le Mans Hypercar Class Explained

19 Jan 2021, 08:17 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Starting this season, the top class in endurance racing should be more exciting thanks to the new set of rules which offer carmakers more freedom

 
Toyota GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar Unveiled With GR Super Sport-Inspired Looks
Toyota GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar Unveiled With GR Super Sport-Inspired Looks

15 Jan 2021, 09:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will keep motorsport fans on their toes via the newly minted Hypercar and LMDh categories

 
Here’s How the Second-Gen Ford GT’s Revolutionary Race-Inspired Suspension Works
Here’s How the Second-Gen Ford GT’s Revolutionary Race-Inspired Suspension Works

11 Jan 2021, 11:05 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The latest iteration of the iconic Ford GT uses one of the most innovative pushrod suspension systems ever fitted to a production vehicle

 
Porsche Teases 2023 Le Mans Return With All-New LMDh Prototype
Porsche Teases 2023 Le Mans Return With All-New LMDh Prototype

16 Dec 2020, 10:35 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Sadly, the Stuttgart carmaker won’t be trying to go against Toyota and Peugeot in the newly introduced Hypercar category; it will enter the lower LMDh class

 
The Fantastic Racing History of the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
The Fantastic Racing History of the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

11 Dec 2020, 09:56 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / We take a look back at one of the most influential race cars of all time, the legendary Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa which won Le Mans three times in four years

 
Jay Leno Shows Us Just How Ridiculous His Porsche Carrera GT Sounds
Jay Leno Shows Us Just How Ridiculous His Porsche Carrera GT Sounds

25 Nov 2020, 07:51 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Oh, the Carrera GT - is it the best sounding road-going Porsche of all time? Jay Leno takes us for a spin in his 2004 model

 
Just 12 AC Cobras Will Intertwine Le Mans Heritage With Performance EV Future
Just 12 AC Cobras Will Intertwine Le Mans Heritage With Performance EV Future

30 Oct 2020, 12:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / How about this factory restomod series that will feature some of the most renowned sports cars in Le Mans configuration, but with zero emissions?!

 
A Michelin Design Challenge Ride Was Branded Tesla, Meant for Future Le Mans
A Michelin Design Challenge Ride Was Branded Tesla, Meant for Future Le Mans

15 Oct 2020, 14:16 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This Tesla concept features a completely digital windshield, independent motors on each wheel, and is completely electric. Designed for future Le Mans circuits.

 
Porsche Turns to Retired Drivers as Health Crisis Hits Le Mans Team
Porsche Turns to Retired Drivers as Health Crisis Hits Le Mans Team

25 Sep 2020, 08:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche is getting ready for the Nürburgring 2020 24-hours race with a new driver lineup that includes retired works racers

 
Porsche Has Last Minute Reshuffle of Driver Roster Ahead of 24-Hour Nurburgring
Porsche Has Last Minute Reshuffle of Driver Roster Ahead of 24-Hour Nurburgring

24 Sep 2020, 06:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The company has concluded discussions with the customer teams and managed to come up with a backup plan for a strong driver line-up at the famous endurance race

 
Porsche Drops Out of IMSA Mid-Ohio Race After Positive Tests at Le Mans
Porsche Drops Out of IMSA Mid-Ohio Race After Positive Tests at Le Mans

23 Sep 2020, 07:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Porsche said on Wednesday its GT Team will not be taking part in the IMSA race at Mid-Ohio after staff tests positive at Le Mans