Manufacturers to get F1 voice
The car makers involved in Formula One racing are set to get an official voice within the sport’s governing body, the FIA revealed on Monday. The FIA’s World Motor Sport … Read More
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Latest F1 news in brief
UPDATE De la Rosa eyes future return to F1 gridSidecars to support F1 in Melbourne 01/08/07 Tests confirmed for Bahrain, MalaysiaAlonso to debut new McLarenAlbers in Lisbon for Dakar rallySutil … Read More
VW leaves Europe with triple lead
Carlos Sainz/Michel Périn in their Volkswagen Race Touareg celebrated their first stage victory in the 545-kilometre special stage leading from Portimaõ to Malaga, ahead of Nani Roma and Luc Alphand … Read More
Acura planning the next NSX
This afternoon saw the worldwide debut of the Advanced Sports Car Concept, heir-apparent to Acura's sports icon, the NSX, at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Distinguished by sharp … Read More
2006 was the best year ever for Lamborghini
With more than 2000 models sold in 2006, Lamborghini rang in the new year celebrating its best year ever. The Italian automaker gave details of its success at a brief … Read More
BMW shows new 3 Series Convertible for first time
A sleek new 3 Series convertible with BMW’s first retractable hardtop made its worldwide debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The car will be available in … Read More
Mercedes debuts Luxury 4-door Convertible Concept
Mercedes-Benz unveiled a super-elegant 4-door convertible concept car today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show; and the carmaker said the Concept Ocean Drive could become reality if demand … Read More
Audi shows first look at V12-powered SUV concept
Three-time Grammy winner Seal sang at today’s Audi press conference as the Q7 V12 TDI concept made its worldwide debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The German … Read More
Toyota Unveils New Tundra CrewMax Pickup
The all-new Toyota Tundra CrewMax full-size pickup made its worldwide debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Featuring more than 44 inches of rear legroom, the super-sized … Read More
Chrysler strives to retain Minivan market leadership
A six-speed automatic transmission and swiveling second-row seats are among thirty-five new or improved features of the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, which the … Read More
GM sweeps Car of Year awards in Detroit
At a press conference today to kick off the North American International Auto Show, the Saturn Aura was named the North American Car of the Year. The award is presented … Read More
McLaren off-season testing schedule
World champion Fernando Alonso will shakedown the new McLaren-Mercedes MP4-22 on January 17, two days after the car's official launch at Valencia. McLaren look set to test exclusively at Valencia … Read More
Valiante fastest of Finlay drivers
Daytona test days for the prestigious Rolex 24 Hour endurance race came to a close Saturday afternoon. Twenty-eight Daytona Prototype machines were scheduled to participate in the three day open … Read More
IMSA revises performance balancing rules for ALMS
IMSA, the sanctioning body for the American Le Mans Series, have revealed its revised procedure for performance balancing after all the complaints from teams last year in a series of … Read More
VW occupies the first five positions after opening stage
The opening day’s stage in Portugal was won by local matador Carlos Sousa with his German co-driver Andreas Schulz in a Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 entered by Lagos Team. Giniel … Read More
Speed, Liuzzi, confident of keeping seats
(GMM) Scott Speed and Vitantonio Liuzzi have expressed confidence that they will retain their Toro Rosso race seats in 2007. The Faenza based team is notably the last in formula … Read More
Skinner to attempt the Daytona 500
Mike Skinner will start testing next week in Daytona in his #5 Toyota Tundra Truck – then head right into the 2nd Nextel Cup test in the Bill Davis Racing … Read More
Robby Gordon best of the Open category
With the 13th best provisional scratch time of 1’29’22, American Robby Gordon recorded the best time for the Open category in this first special stage. Pending validation by the commissaries, … Read More
China can’t build roads fast enough
If you thought your local roads were traffic-congested then take a look at this picture. Hundreds of cars queue aimlessly for the chance to actually get to their destination in … Read More
GM again sells more cars abroad
U.S. automaker giant General Motors Corp. sold more cars outside the United States than at home for the second year in a row in 2006, The Wall Street Journal reported … Read More
USA TV reminders for Sunday
Courtesy of TVRacer.com Le Mans Classic Le Mans 4:00am-5:00am (R) SPEEDMichael Waltrip Racing: A New Era 10:00am-11:00am ESPN2Bodine Bobsled Challenge -NASCAR Drivers Lake Placid 2:00pm-4:00pm SPEEDDakar Rally Highlights Lisbon to … Read More
Team Dakar USA clears first hurdle
Robby Gordon’s Team Dakar USA arrived at the Belém Cultural Centre in Lisbon for scrutineering in an impressive all black convey that consisted of six off-road vehicles that include the … Read More
Wood Brothers/JTG Racing sign development driver
17-year old Georgia native John Wes Townley has signed a developmental driver contract with the Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Organization. Townley will continue his late model campaign in 2007 with backing … Read More
Wheldon would like to race NASCAR…someday
Former Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway that he expects to make a run at NASCAR one day, but not until he wins another 500, … Read More
Black Beauty to traverse Auckland Harbour Bridge
An A1GP motor racing car will be fired up and driven in New Zealand for the first time tomorrow morning when Black Beauty zips over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The … Read More