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Mercedes-Benz Motorsport History Detailed in New TV Series
Mercedes-Benz Motorsport History Detailed in New TV Series

4 Dec 2013, 14:32 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Fans of the original Silver Arrows have a new reason to expect this year's Christmas holidays, as Mercedes-Benz will launch a new TV Series on DVD and Blu-ray disc that showcases a unique melan...

 
Honda Previews 2014 WTCC Civic Hatch
Honda Previews 2014 WTCC Civic Hatch

4 Dec 2013, 10:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When the new Honda Civic was introduced back in 2012, we all agreed its design is mostly on the love or hate it side of the modern automotive industry. We tested the hatchback the same year and... w...

 
Your Awesome 2013 Small Tire Drag Racing Compilation Video Is Here
Your Awesome 2013 Small Tire Drag Racing Compilation Video Is Here

3 Dec 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The guys over at “The Racing Vids” have put an end to this year’s drag racing season with a 57-minute long compilation that should keep any drag strip enthusiasts busy for a while....

 
Essen Motor Show's Racing Cars Galore <span>· Live Photos</span>
Essen Motor Show's Racing Cars Galore · Live Photos

2 Dec 2013, 12:22 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Essen Motor show is pretty much the European Mecca when it comes to modified cars and world class tuners, plus all the shenanigans that come with this... let's call it alternative automotiv...

 
Essen 2013: Classic Maserati Race Cars <span>· Live Photos</span>
Essen 2013: Classic Maserati Race Cars · Live Photos

2 Dec 2013, 09:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Nowadays, Maserati is mostly about road-going sportscars such as the GranTurismo, or four-door sedans like the Quattroporte and the brand new Ghibli. All of them powerful and luxurious. However, som...

 
NASCAR Buys Rusty Wallace-designed Iowa Speedway
NASCAR Buys Rusty Wallace-designed Iowa Speedway

29 Nov 2013, 15:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / NASCAR has purchased the Iowa Speedway, the association announced earlier this week, along with a six-event calendar for the short track between May 17 and August 2. Designed by former NASCAR Win...

 
SEAT Launches Leon Eurocup One-Make Racing Series
SEAT Launches Leon Eurocup One-Make Racing Series

29 Nov 2013, 10:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / SEAT is starting to put the Leon Cup Racer, introduced earlier this year, to good use. The company has announced the 2014 Eurocap season, a six-event development. We are talking about a revival h...

 
Mahindra Joins Formula E
Mahindra Joins Formula E

29 Nov 2013, 09:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Indian automaker Mahindra will compete in the inaugural season of the brand new Formula E series through its Mahindra Racing motorsport division, the Mumbai-based car manufacturer revealed yesterday...

 
2014 Stadium Super Trucks Schedule Announced
2014 Stadium Super Trucks Schedule Announced

28 Nov 2013, 10:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Stadium Super Trucks has announced today the 2014 SST racing schedule, which begins on March 7 and features 10 events in Las Vegas, Toronto, San Diego, Los Angeles, Detroit, Indianapolis and Florida...

 
Dallara Unveils Next-Generation Indy Lights Chassis Design
Dallara Unveils Next-Generation Indy Lights Chassis Design

26 Nov 2013, 16:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Dallara Automobili has unveiled today the next-generation Indy Lights chassis design. A joint effort between Dallara’s Italian headquarters in Parma and Dallara LLC in Indiana, the IL-15 chass...

 
Daytona Testing for Prototype, Prototype Challenge Race Cars Suspended by IMSA
Daytona Testing for Prototype, Prototype Challenge Race Cars Suspended by IMSA

20 Nov 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and Continental Tire announced today that on-track testing for USCC Prototype and Prototype Challenge race cars has been suspended following some &l...

 
Mazda Unveils Diesel-Powered Prototype Racer for 2014 USCC
Mazda Unveils Diesel-Powered Prototype Racer for 2014 USCC

15 Nov 2013, 10:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Mazda has announced plans to return to the top tier of endurance racing with a diesel-powered vehicle that will be campaigned in the Prototype Class of the 2014 TUDOR United Sport...

 
Paul Miller Racing to Race Audi R8 LMS in 2014 USCC
Paul Miller Racing to Race Audi R8 LMS in 2014 USCC

14 Nov 2013, 13:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Paul Miller Racing will be campaigning an Audi R8 LMS race car in the 2014 TUDOR United SportCar Championship, Audi Motorsport revealed earlier this week, adding that the team will begin testing at ...

 
“Need for Speed” Mustang to Pace 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finale
“Need for Speed” Mustang to Pace 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finale

13 Nov 2013, 10:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Set to arrive in theaters in February 2014, the “Need for Speed” movie will feature a unique Shelby GT500 we’ve already introduced you to earlier this year. The musclecar sports a ...

 
Travis Pastrana to Leave NASCAR at the End of the Season
Travis Pastrana to Leave NASCAR at the End of the Season

13 Nov 2013, 09:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Travis Pastrana has announced plans to quit the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the end of the 2013 season, quoting lack of sponsors 2014 and the competition’s difficult schedule. “It...

 
Felipe Massa Joining Williams F1 for 2014
Felipe Massa Joining Williams F1 for 2014

12 Nov 2013, 09:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has reached an agreement to race for Williams F1 starting with the 2014 season. Left without a team after Ferrari signed Kimi Raikkonen, the 32-year-old inked a three-y...

 
McNish Secures 2013 World Endurance Championship Title
McNish Secures 2013 World Endurance Championship Title

11 Nov 2013, 10:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / British driver Allan McNish has sealed the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championships with one round left to go, after scoring a third-place finish with his hybrid-diesel Audi R18 at the Six Hours of Sh...

 
Raikkonen to Miss Final F1 Races After Back Surgery
Raikkonen to Miss Final F1 Races After Back Surgery

11 Nov 2013, 09:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen will miss the final two races of the 2013 Formula One season in order to undergo back surgery, Lotus F1 Team announced on Sunday via their official Twitter feed. Thi...

 
2013 SEMA: Volkswagen Golf 1 Gets Crazy Pikes Peak Body Kit <span>· Live Photos</span>
2013 SEMA: Volkswagen Golf 1 Gets Crazy Pikes Peak Body Kit · Live Photos

8 Nov 2013, 10:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volkswagen had a great WRC season this year with the brand new Polo, winning everything from the drivers’ championship to the co-drivers’ and the championship for manufacturers. This mak...

 
2014 Lotus Elise S Cup R Announced
2014 Lotus Elise S Cup R Announced

8 Nov 2013, 09:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / British-based sportscar manufacturer Lotus has announced the introduction of the 2014 Elise S Cup R, a 924 kg (2,037 lbs) track-only racer that will be eligible to compete in next year’s Lotus...