Highcroft Acura Wins ALMS at Mosport Park
31 Aug 2009, 12:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / David Brabham and Scott Sharp managed to take the win in the American Le Mans Series race held at Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. The race on Sunday saw Gil de Ferran...
1969 ‘General Lee’ Dodge Charger Up for Auction
28 Aug 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some of you might remember the popular American TV series from the 80s, The Dukes of Hazzard. It followed the adventure of two cousins from the rural area, who were racing around in their modified 1...
Chrysler to Attend Frankfurt as Part of Fiat's Display
27 Aug 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler will display its models at the Frankfurt Auto Show but only as part of Fiat's stand. Furthermore, it won't hold press conferences and grandiose launches, as the American manufactu...
New George Harrison MINI Goes Under the Hammer
27 Aug 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After being handed over to Olivia Harrison at the MINI Unite event in May, the 2008 customized Mini Cooper S George Harrison edition will go on sale during Bonhams annual sale at Goodwood Revival on...
Wiesmann to Build a Car, Live in Frankfurt
27 Aug 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Wiesmann added a bit of a twist to their announced presence at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. After last week they confirmed the unveiling of the Roadster MF5 at the event, Wiesma...
Cocker Will Run in the LMP1 Class in the Petit Le Mans
26 Aug 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 23-year-old Briton will make a vertiginous step forward in his career this September, when he will take part for the first time in the LMP1 class at the Petit Le Mans event. Jonathan Cocker c...
Rare Alfa Romeo Testa Fissa to Be Auctioned
26 Aug 2009, 14:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Bonhams has unveiled its lineup Goodwood Revival auction, scheduled to take place on September 18 in Chichester, Sussex, highlighted by an ex-Fred Stiles 1930 model/1938-assembled Alfa Romeo 6C-1750...
BRDC Give the Go Ahead for Finding Silverstone Investors
26 Aug 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Silverstone race track owners met on Tuesday to debate their position concerning foreign investments. The Silverstone circuit has been owned by the BRDC (British Racing's Drivers' Club) si...
Happy Birthday MINI!
26 Aug 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some might think that May 8 is the date the brand turns fifty, since that was the day the first MINI rolled off the assembly line, but it was in fact August 26, 1959 when the MINI was introduced to ...
Johnny Herbert Wants Debut Win in BTCC
25 Aug 2009, 15:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Johnny Herbert, the former Formula One driver who will make his debut in the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) this weekend at Silverstone, has a very optimistic attitude about it. The 45-...
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Sold for Over $5M
25 Aug 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Gooding & Company reported that its Pebble Beach Auction ended with success, as they've raised over $50 million from selling 129 lots, two of which for over $4 million each. Highlights o...
Audi to Enter Petit Le Mans
25 Aug 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / German car manufacturer, Audi, is prepared to challenge Peugeot in the Petit Le Mans competition. They will enter two R15 TDIs in the competition. The two will be driven by Allan McNish and Rinaldo ...
Kristensen and Ekstrom Prepared for the Race of Champions
25 Aug 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / RoC (Race of Champions) is one of the most thrilling international events in motorsport, putting head to head in identical cars some of the best drivers in the world and from a wide specter of ...
Victory for Aston Martin at Nurburgring ADAC 1000Km
24 Aug 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We were telling you last week that Aston Martin was preparing for Nurburgring ADAC 1000 km by entering three LMP1 cars in the competition and changing the driver lineup. The changes were auspicious ...
1934 Ford ‘Woody’ Station Wagon To Be Auctioned
24 Aug 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Australian auction house Shannons has announced that a 1934 Ford ‘Woody’ Station Wagon and its matching ‘Teardrop’ camper will go under the hammer at their August 31 Melbourn...
Sir Stirling Moss To Be Celebrated at the 2009 Revival
24 Aug 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss (aka Mr Goodwood) turns 80 this year, and Goodwood will celebrate him through a special event which will take place at the 2009 Revival, on September 17. Just as expe...
1952 Jaguar C-Type Sold for $2,5M
21 Aug 2009, 14:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some six weeks ago we were telling you about a historic 1952 Jaguar C-Type sports racer, that was driven by legendary Phil Hill. As we said, the car was expected to fetch around $3 million at the an...
Giant Fiat 500C Starts European Tour
20 Aug 2009, 14:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Italian carmaker Fiat has just announced that a 5:1 scale model of its 500C has started a Europe-wide tour to promote the new convertible, with the next stop being in UK. The car has appeared before...
Aston Martin Prepares for Nurburgring ADAC 1000Km
20 Aug 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British manufacturer Aston Martin continues to be tenacious in winning the Le Mans Series, and has announced that three of its Gulf liveried LMP1 cars will compete in the ADAC 1000km of Nurburgring,...
European Motor Sport Historic Racing Cars Go on Sale
20 Aug 2009, 08:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Renowned auction house Bonhams has announced that during the “Weekend de L’Excellence Automobile”, held in Reims between September 26-27, it will auction important pieces from the ...