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2023 Goodwood FoS: Alpine Expands A110 Bespoke Program With Three New Liveries
2023 Goodwood FoS: Alpine Expands A110 Bespoke Program With Three New Liveries

12 Jul 2023, 14:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / US Racing 2023 heritage is the most complex and expensive of the three. It pays tribute to Alpine's first running at Pikes Peak.

 
1,408-HP Ford SuperVan 4.2 Looks Bonkers, And That's Exactly What's Needed for Pikes Peak
1,408-HP Ford SuperVan 4.2 Looks Bonkers, And That's Exactly What's Needed for Pikes Peak

22 Jun 2023, 08:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This iteration may be 'slightly' down on power from the original prototype unleashed last year, but we can all see that the aerodynamics have jumped to the Moon

 
Acura Ready to Debut Integra Type S and NSX Type S Active Aero Study at Pikes Peak
Acura Ready to Debut Integra Type S and NSX Type S Active Aero Study at Pikes Peak

15 Jun 2023, 14:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Acura will field no less than four entries in the legendary hill climb event - two Integra Type S racers, a "wild" NSX Type S Active Aero Study, and a TLX

 
Modified Alpine A110 Pikes Peak Will Race Toward the Clouds With 500 HP From a 1.8L Turbo
Modified Alpine A110 Pikes Peak Will Race Toward the Clouds With 500 HP From a 1.8L Turbo

17 May 2023, 14:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An Alpine A110 racecar with way more power than any of its road-going siblings will take part in the 2023 edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

 
Radford Readies One-Off, 700-HP Type 62–2 Race Car for the Upcoming Pikes Peak Event
Radford Readies One-Off, 700-HP Type 62–2 Race Car for the Upcoming Pikes Peak Event

13 May 2023, 13:30 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / With a dry weight of just 861 kg (1,898 lbs.) and parts designed to help it tackle the challenging mountain course, the one-off Type 62-2 is ready for action

 
How Audi Took Pikes Peak by Storm With the 1987 Sport Quattro S1
How Audi Took Pikes Peak by Storm With the 1987 Sport Quattro S1

12 May 2023, 15:45 UTC · By: Henry Kelsall / Audi's 1987 Quattro S1 Pikes Peak broke the Pikes Peak record back in 1987 with Walter Rohrl at the wheel, as Audi gave the Quattro one last hurrah in racing

 
Alpine Racing to the Clouds in June With Their Most Extreme A110 Ever
Alpine Racing to the Clouds in June With Their Most Extreme A110 Ever

2 May 2023, 08:30 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Featuring enhanced aero, tweaked cockpit, and a healthy power boost, the unique Alpine A110 Pikes Peak is almost ready for the Colorado event

 
Find Out Why the Electric Ford SuperVan Is Ready To Crush the Pikes Peak Record
Find Out Why the Electric Ford SuperVan Is Ready To Crush the Pikes Peak Record

25 Feb 2023, 19:38 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Until the 2026 Formula 1 comeback, Ford Performance is going to test the one-off 1,973-HP Ford Pro Electric SuperVan in a legendary competition

 
Aston Martin Enters Pikes Peak Hill Climb With a Three-Time Winner on Board
Aston Martin Enters Pikes Peak Hill Climb With a Three-Time Winner on Board

6 Feb 2023, 14:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Aston Martin will officially enter the 2023 Pikes Peak Hill Climb with a Vantage GT3, for the first time. Three-time winner Robin Shute will drive

 
900-HP Ford F1 Drag Races Audi RS 6, Someone's About To Get Smoked
900-HP Ford F1 Drag Races Audi RS 6, Someone's About To Get Smoked

13 Oct 2022, 18:18 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Both these cars have raced at Santa Margarita Ranch before, but the Audi is the only one to have won its previous battle

 
The URUS Performante: Lamborghini's Latest Take on The Super-SUV Formula Is Stunning
The URUS Performante: Lamborghini's Latest Take on The Super-SUV Formula Is Stunning

3 Sep 2022, 06:30 UTC · By: Dan Marinescu / It reaches even higher performance figures and gets a more aggressive stance and styling, also forging a more athletic driving posture on or off the paved road

 
Lamborghini Brings Pikes Peak Record-Breaking Urus Performante to Pebble Beach
Lamborghini Brings Pikes Peak Record-Breaking Urus Performante to Pebble Beach

23 Aug 2022, 08:05 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The new Lamborghini Urus Performante boasts 666 horsepower, will hit 190 mph and weighs less than the regular Urus by 103.6 lbs

 
2023 Lamborghini Urus Performante Sets New Pikes Peak Record for Production SUVs
2023 Lamborghini Urus Performante Sets New Pikes Peak Record for Production SUVs

10 Aug 2022, 14:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Faster than a W12-engined Bentley Bentayga up Pikes Peak, the 2023 Lamborghini Urus Performante has been confirmed with a twin-turbo V8

 
The Story of Old Smokey: From $225 Craigslist Clunker to Pikes Peak Record-Breaker
The Story of Old Smokey: From $225 Craigslist Clunker to Pikes Peak Record-Breaker

20 Jul 2022, 12:16 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Once a forgotten pile of scrap, this 1949 Ford F-1 was not only salvaged, but transformed into a 1,400-hp Pikes Peak legend

 
Ford RV With Tesla Model S Plaid Swap Conquers Virtual Pikes Peak in 806 Seconds
Ford RV With Tesla Model S Plaid Swap Conquers Virtual Pikes Peak in 806 Seconds

10 Jul 2022, 19:27 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / We turned our virtual Ford RV into a Plaid-powered Hill Climb monster, and the Pikes Peak Hill Climb was our number one playground of choice!

 
Honda Prelude Goes From Zero to Hero in Digital Render, Looks Eager to Race at Pikes Peak
Honda Prelude Goes From Zero to Hero in Digital Render, Looks Eager to Race at Pikes Peak

28 Jun 2022, 19:54 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Hugo Silva presents his vision of a Pikes Peak-ready Honda Prelude MK2, and once again manages to awe the audience with an aggressive widebody approach!

 
Rod Millen Drives Pikes Peak Toyota Tacoma Up The Mountain, It's Like 1999 All Over Again
Rod Millen Drives Pikes Peak Toyota Tacoma Up The Mountain, It's Like 1999 All Over Again

28 Jun 2022, 08:40 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / While the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb layout is no longer covered in dirt, seeing Rod Millen going all out in the Tacoma will take you back to 1999.

 
Ken Block Gets Hit by Bad Luck at Pikes Peak, 1,400-HP Porsche Is off the Grid
Ken Block Gets Hit by Bad Luck at Pikes Peak, 1,400-HP Porsche Is off the Grid

23 Jun 2022, 18:19 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / After trying their best, Ken Block's mechanics have concluded that the Hoonipigasus won't be racing at Pikes Peak this weekend.

 
Watch Randy Pobst Improve His Time at Pikes Peak Qualifying in a Tesla Model S Plaid
Watch Randy Pobst Improve His Time at Pikes Peak Qualifying in a Tesla Model S Plaid

23 Jun 2022, 10:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Randy Pobst has returned to Pikes Peak in a Tesla that was modified by Unplugged Performance, and he's even faster this time. Check out his onboard video

 
1998 Toyota Tacoma Race Truck Hits the Dyno, Gets Ready for Pikes Peak Return
1998 Toyota Tacoma Race Truck Hits the Dyno, Gets Ready for Pikes Peak Return

22 Jun 2022, 15:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / This 1998 Toyota Tacoma race car is as far from a Tacoma as one could imagine, but that will not stop it from racing up the hill at Pikes Peak this year