Grassroots Upset At The 2011 RallyCar Sno*Drift Rally

Grassroots Upset At The 2011 RallyCar Sno*Drift Rally »

More than living up to its name, Sno*Drift Rally is the only winter rally on ...
Inside The New 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC [Specs]

Inside The New 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC [Specs] »

Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team recently debuted the Fiesta RS World Rally Car. The ...
Inside The Mini Countryman WRC [SPECS]

Inside The Mini Countryman WRC [SPECS] »

Based on the production Mini Countryman, the MINI WRC is a 1.6-liter turbocharged, all-wheel drive ...
Inside The Borg Warner EFR Turbocharger

Inside The Borg Warner EFR Turbocharger »

Borg Warner fashions the EFR turbine housing out of cast stainless steel, a material that ...
Dyno Test – 13whp In A Bottle – RSR RAN UP Oil Additive

Dyno Test – 13whp In A Bottle – RSR RAN UP Oil Additive »

As RSR tells it, nano technology is basically a dispersion of certain elements to a ...
Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept

Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept »

Powering the 918 RSR Concept is an “updated” 563hp, 10,300RPM V8 engine, based on the ...
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Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept

Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept

Powering the 918 RSR Concept is an “updated” 563hp, 10,300RPM V8 engine, based on the unit from the RS Spyder. Lifting technology from the GT3 R Hybrid

May 11th, 2011 | Filed under Auto Shows, Featured | Read More »

2010 Year In Review – Motorsport Lens – Part 3

2010 Year In Review – Motorsport Lens – Part 3

Supposedly reclaiming the spirit of the CR-X, Honda’s CR-Z made a big splash at the 2010 SEMA Show. Hidden next to an endurance racecar and a 700hp example, the CR-Z Hybrid R Concept show car gathered lots of attention.

January 6th, 2011 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

2010 Year In Review – Motorsport Lens – Part 2

2010 Year In Review – Motorsport Lens – Part 2

The Porsche racing team would win the 2010 Drivers’ Championship with their 911 GT3 RSR. Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long are scheduled to return with the team for 2011. Pictured at Petit Le Mans.

January 5th, 2011 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

2010 Year In Review – Motorsport Lens – Part 1

2010 Year In Review – Motorsport Lens – Part 1

There was big news in F1, ALMS, and rally racing and lots of new car releases that show that manufacturers still care about performance. New Mustangs and Italian compacts are great, but they can be even better once they’re raced.

January 3rd, 2011 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »

408hp 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Preview

408hp 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Preview

Driving video of the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. 400hp+ engine, wider Carrera 4 body work, six-speed, and 19-inch wheels.

November 25th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

Porsche and Ferrari Supercars at Laguna Seca

Porsche and Ferrari Supercars at Laguna Seca

Beyond the usual rich guys with Ferraris and Porsche 911 GT3s, entrants included the Super Lap Battle, Redline, ALMS, Grand-Am, Driver’s Cup, and World Challenge series.

November 24th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

330hp Porsche Cayman R Debuts At LA Auto Show

330hp Porsche Cayman R Debuts At LA Auto Show

With a 3.4-liter inline-six engine behind the driver, the Cayman R produces 330hp (10hp more than the Cayman S) and can reportedly do 0-62mph in 5-seconds flat.

November 20th, 2010 | Filed under Auto Shows | Read More »

2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Highlights

2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Highlights

The 2010 LA Auto Show held more than fity world, North American, and concept car debuts, showcasing cars from just about every major brand except for Ferrari and Lamborghini.

November 20th, 2010 | Filed under Auto Shows, Featured | Read More »

Top Cars Of The 2010 SEMA Show – Part 2

Top Cars Of The 2010 SEMA Show – Part 2

Looking back at the 2010 SEMA Show, we pick more of our favorite cars on display within the Las Vegas Convention Center.

November 15th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Global Tuner Grand Prix Hits Laguna Seca

Global Tuner Grand Prix Hits Laguna Seca

Consisting of time trials, an open GTGP Challenge race, Pirelli Drivers Cup USA Porsche race, and historic stock cars, the GTGP weekend was a mix of both time attack and wheel-to-wheel road racing.

October 25th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »

2010 Petit Le Mans At Night

2010 Petit Le Mans At Night

Racecars shine through the night, often with their headlights alone leading the way. Combine that with nighttime photography and fireworks, now you’ve got a race.

October 4th, 2010 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

2010 ALMS Championship Ends At Petit Le Mans

2010 ALMS Championship Ends At Petit Le Mans

As the final stop on the ALMS calender, Petit Le Mans is a 10-hour or 1,000-mile endurance race at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA. Run as the season ender for the first time since 2003, Petit Le Mans has this year become a significant game changer.

October 4th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »

2010 Petit Le Mans ALMS Rain Practice

2010 Petit Le Mans ALMS Rain Practice

Two teams that were sure to get some practice time, regardless of the conditions, were both fielding Porsches. Flying Lizard, in the hunt for the GT championship, put their 911 GT3 RSR out on track with the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid.

September 30th, 2010 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

Practice And Testing – Petit Le Mans 2010

Practice And Testing – Petit Le Mans 2010

At 10 hours and 1,000 miles in length, Petit Le Mans is one of the most famous professional endurance road races in the US. Imagine driving a prototype racer full out across a third of the Unites States. That’s endurance racing.

September 30th, 2010 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

Petit Le Mans 2010 Starts Tomorrow – Live At OR

Petit Le Mans 2010 Starts Tomorrow – Live At OR

We hear almost 50 racecars will be lining up on the grid. Porsche will also have out the 911 GT3 R Hybrid, a Carrera racecar that is equipped with a regenerative KERS-like electrical energy system.

September 28th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Highlights

2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Highlights

Highlights of some of the best vintage racing action from the 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (formerly Historics) at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Includes rare and classic racecars from the following groups – Formula One (F1), IMSA, Bugatti, Ferrari, Porsche, GTP, Can Am, and Trans Am.

September 13th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

Inside The New 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car

Inside The New 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car

We check out the new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racecar. Nick Lester, technical director of Porsche Motorsport North America, takes us into the new 911 GT3 Cup car.

September 1st, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

$4 Million Supercars At RM Auctions Monterey

$4 Million Supercars At RM Auctions Monterey

All of the top selling sports cars went for prices ranging from 1 – 4 million dollars each. Some of the most historic and rare Ferrari, Porsche, Bugatti, and custom cars to ever be up for sale.

August 28th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

The Four Million Dollar Car Club – RM Auctions At Monterey [w/ VIDEO]

The Four Million Dollar Car Club – RM Auctions At Monterey [w/ VIDEO]

RM sold five cars in Monterey for more than $2 million each with the top spot 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C Lago Speciale Teardrop Coupe going for a cool $4.6 million dollars.

August 27th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Inside The 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Historic Races

Inside The 2010 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Historic Races

With million dollar cars on track and in the concours shows, some going for up to four million dollars in the auctions, enthusiasts show up to Monterey in waves. The cars entered fall into categories like 1966-1972 Trans-Am, 1981-1989 FIA Manufacturer Championship & IMSA GTP cars, Bugatti Grand Prix, and 1966-1983 F1.

August 27th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »