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Schuppan 962CR: The Spectacular ’90s Supercar Based on a Le Mans-Winning Porsche
Schuppan 962CR: The Spectacular ’90s Supercar Based on a Le Mans-Winning Porsche

15 Oct 2021, 23:27 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / One of the coolest 1990s supercars you probably never heard about, the 962CR was a street-legal version of the Porsche 962 Le Mans Group C prototype

 
Famed Race Track Spa-Francorchamps Getting Major Safety Upgrades this Weekend
Famed Race Track Spa-Francorchamps Getting Major Safety Upgrades this Weekend

15 Oct 2021, 19:37 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / Spa-Francorchamps is one of the most famous race tracks on the planet and this weekend it's getting safety and spectator improvements ahead of next season

 
Michael Fassbender Takes on the Redbull Ring in his LMGTE Porsche 911
Michael Fassbender Takes on the Redbull Ring in his LMGTE Porsche 911

15 Oct 2021, 19:19 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / In the latest installment of Porsche's Road to Le Mans documentary series, Michael Fassbender faces fast Ferraris in his Porsche LMGTE race car

 
Porsche and Actor Michael Fassbender Release Season 3 of the Road to Le Mans
Porsche and Actor Michael Fassbender Release Season 3 of the Road to Le Mans

9 Oct 2021, 10:06 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / A brand new season of the Road to Le Mans has just been released by Porsche, with actor and also automotive enthusiast Michael Fassbender at the helm

 
Rare RUF CTR2 Is a Porsche on Steroids, Doesn't Come Cheap
Rare RUF CTR2 Is a Porsche on Steroids, Doesn't Come Cheap

8 Oct 2021, 17:08 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / If you're looking to add one of the fastest cars of the '90s to your collection, there are several options, but none of them are cheap or easy to come by.

 
VW Beetle Fuses With Porsche 917LH, Looks Ready to Rock
VW Beetle Fuses With Porsche 917LH, Looks Ready to Rock

29 Sep 2021, 16:01 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You always hear people saying that you should think outside the box. And this Volkswagen-Porsche project looks like the perfect embodiment of that saying

 
Own the Only TVR T440R On the Planet
Own the Only TVR T440R On the Planet

20 Sep 2021, 20:08 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / This fantastic looking example has recently been recommissioned and the second owner says it’s time for another owner to take a seat behind the wheel.

 
Sustainable Racing Fuels - What Are They and What Is Their Future in F1, WEC and IndyCar
Sustainable Racing Fuels - What Are They and What Is Their Future in F1, WEC and IndyCar

29 Aug 2021, 03:36 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Multiple championships are experimenting with sustainable racing fuels. This story explains what are those, how are they made, and where are they used.

 
Porsche Cars Go Through 20,000 Gearshifts During Le Mans 24h Race
Porsche Cars Go Through 20,000 Gearshifts During Le Mans 24h Race

22 Aug 2021, 07:56 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Do you like facts and statistics? Well, we have something for you, as Porsche has revealed some interesting stats of their cars of the Le Mans 24-hour race.

 
Porsche Taycan GT1 EVO Imagined as an Electric Le Mans Racing Car
Porsche Taycan GT1 EVO Imagined as an Electric Le Mans Racing Car

17 Aug 2021, 18:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Vaguely inspired by the 911 GT1 from the 1990s, the Taycan-based "GT1 EVO" design study from Hakosan Design ticks all the right boxes

 
BMW X5 Le Mans: The Forgotten Concept With a Race-Bred 700-HP V12 Under the Hood
BMW X5 Le Mans: The Forgotten Concept With a Race-Bred 700-HP V12 Under the Hood

13 Aug 2021, 14:56 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / At the 200 Geneva Motor Show, BMW shocked the world with an X5 that was powered by a race engine taken from the Le-Mans-winning V12 LMR

 
Gulf and Martini Liveried Racers of the '70s to Shine at 2021 Concours of Elegance
Gulf and Martini Liveried Racers of the '70s to Shine at 2021 Concours of Elegance

13 Aug 2021, 09:53 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / 2021 Concours of Elegance will bring the most iconic '70s racers dressed in the Gulf and Martini liveries,from a Porsche 911 Carrera RSR to a Porsche 917K.

 
Toyota's First Hypercar Reportedly Cancelled After It Went up in Flames
Toyota's First Hypercar Reportedly Cancelled After It Went up in Flames

11 Aug 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota's first street-legal hypercar, inspired by its endurance racing GR010 model, was reportedly cancelled after the destruction of a prototype.

 
Steve McQueen's Moped Set for Auction, Worth Almost $50k
Steve McQueen's Moped Set for Auction, Worth Almost $50k

9 Aug 2021, 10:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Remember those images of Steve McQueen riding a moped round Le Mans? Well, it still exists and it is for sale. It is offered without reserve at auction.

 
Feast Your Eyes on the Almighty Porsche 935 Kremer Spitting Flames at Monza
Feast Your Eyes on the Almighty Porsche 935 Kremer Spitting Flames at Monza

2 Aug 2021, 18:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Produced from 1976 to 1981 in various iterations, the twin-turbocharged 935 went on to win more than 150 races through 1984, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans

 
1969 Le Mans Ford GT40 Replica Is Off the Charts, Limited Edition Selling Fast
1969 Le Mans Ford GT40 Replica Is Off the Charts, Limited Edition Selling Fast

27 Jul 2021, 08:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Amalgam Collection released an incredible 1:8 scale model of the Le Mans winning GT40, Ford-approved, stunningly detailed.

 
1980 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans II Gets to Meet Its Bespoke Cafe Racer Alter-Ego
1980 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans II Gets to Meet Its Bespoke Cafe Racer Alter-Ego

26 Jul 2021, 19:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Wolf Moto pros put every last drop of dedication into crafting what might be the most dazzling custom Guzzi we’ve seen as of late

 
1957 Skoda 1100 OHC Was a Remarkably Progressive 92 HP/124 MPH Racing Car
1957 Skoda 1100 OHC Was a Remarkably Progressive 92 HP/124 MPH Racing Car

26 Jul 2021, 11:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After the Le Mans dream ended for Skoda in 1950, a new model, the Skoda 1100 OHC, would bring back glorious wins and be known for its competitive design.

 
Bizzarrini 5300 GT: The Epic 1960s Sports Car You Probably Never Heard About
Bizzarrini 5300 GT: The Epic 1960s Sports Car You Probably Never Heard About

23 Jul 2021, 12:13 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / It wasn't a Ferrari or Lamborghini, yet the impressive 5300 GT was designed by the man who had a huge influence on the history of the two carmakers

 
Meet the OSI Silver Fox, the Weird Italian Supercar You've Never Heard of
Meet the OSI Silver Fox, the Weird Italian Supercar You've Never Heard of

22 Jul 2021, 14:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Also known as the Bisiluro, this is perhaps the weirdest performance car to hail from the country that Michelangelo called home.