autoevolution
 

Stories about: Le Mans

When Ford Told Ferrari to Shove it Using a Race Car
When Ford Told Ferrari to Shove it Using a Race Car

14 Sep 2015, 18:28 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The story of how Henry Ford II's failure to take over Ferrari led to the Ford GT40 becoming a Le Mans legend in the 1960s

 
Lotec C1000 Powered by Mercedes-Benz Is On Sale for $650,000
Lotec C1000 Powered by Mercedes-Benz Is On Sale for $650,000

30 Jun 2015, 15:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In 1995, Lotec and Mercedes-Benz created the C1000 supercar for a total cost estimated at $3.4 million. Now you can have that car for just $650,000

 
Onboard Footage From Porsche 919 Hybrid Lapping Le Mans is Mesmerizing
Onboard Footage From Porsche 919 Hybrid Lapping Le Mans is Mesmerizing

23 Jun 2015, 15:41 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Watch Timo Bernhard taking a Porsche 919 Hybrid prototype through a full lap during this year's Le Mans 24 Hours race

 
Porsche Electric Le Mans 2035 Prototype Looks Believable and Makes Perfect Sense
Porsche Electric Le Mans 2035 Prototype Looks Believable and Makes Perfect Sense

22 Jun 2015, 12:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2035 concept car features electric turbines, active aerodynamics and smart glass. The battery is replaceable under racing conditions, just like refueling

 
2016 Nissan GT-R Update Coming Shortly, Next Generation Is “More than Two Years Away”
2016 Nissan GT-R Update Coming Shortly, Next Generation Is “More than Two Years Away”

16 Jun 2015, 09:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Nissan GT-R will receive its 2016 update shortly and this is focused on handling and quality, while we’ll have to wait some more for the next-gen

 
Porsche Wins Le Mans (PWLM): What the 17th Victory Means for Zuffenhausen’s Secret Society
Porsche Wins Le Mans (PWLM): What the 17th Victory Means for Zuffenhausen’s Secret Society

15 Jun 2015, 17:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / After watching Porsche roll at Le Mans over the weekend, I can only say these Germans are now competing against themselves

 
Watch a 360-degree Clip of a Nissan GT-R Fighting a GT-R Nismo in Le Mans
Watch a 360-degree Clip of a Nissan GT-R Fighting a GT-R Nismo in Le Mans

13 Jun 2015, 14:20 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Jump in a Nissan GT-R and experience the first-ever 360-degree lap filmed around the Le Mans track, in the company of a GT-R Nismo

 
Porsche 919 Hybrid Racecar Steering Wheel Explained, Here Are the 2015 Cheats
Porsche 919 Hybrid Racecar Steering Wheel Explained, Here Are the 2015 Cheats

13 Jun 2015, 11:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The steering wheel is a racing driver's best friend and we're here to explain the relationship between Porsche's works drivers and their machines

 
Ford Trolls Ferrari in GT Racecar Le Mans Return Presentation
Ford Trolls Ferrari in GT Racecar Le Mans Return Presentation

12 Jun 2015, 13:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford is not only returning to Le Mans, they’re also trolling Ferrari in the process. Let’s see if they can repeat history on the track

 
Shell's Eco-Marathon Racers Can Go 2,343 Miles on 1 Liter of Fuel
Shell's Eco-Marathon Racers Can Go 2,343 Miles on 1 Liter of Fuel

11 Jun 2015, 09:38 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Forget everything you knew about fuel efficiency, Shell's Eco-marathon vehicles will blow your mind and put your eco driving to shame

 
Major Ford Performance News Coming on Friday
Major Ford Performance News Coming on Friday

9 Jun 2015, 12:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The mysterious Ford Performance announcement will be about a performance product, no doubt about it. Make a bet: Focus RS, Ford GT racecar or the F-150 Raptor?

 
Artist Creates Le Mans Vantage GTE Art Car, It Makes Us Dizzy
Artist Creates Le Mans Vantage GTE Art Car, It Makes Us Dizzy

8 Jun 2015, 13:21 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Aston Martin Racing unveiled a 24 Hours of Le Mans art car designed by artist Tobias Rehberger with the goal of creating the illusion of movement

 
Ford GT Racecar Reportedly Spotted Testing on Track, to Debut at Le Mans in June 2015
Ford GT Racecar Reportedly Spotted Testing on Track, to Debut at Le Mans in June 2015

30 May 2015, 13:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the Ford GT endurance racer is expected to show up at Le Mans, the competitional debut will probably take place in January 2017

 
Lorenzo Wins Crash-Ridden French GP, Amazing Marquez and Iannone Fight
Lorenzo Wins Crash-Ridden French GP, Amazing Marquez and Iannone Fight

18 May 2015, 09:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With rain missing this year from Le Mans, Lorenzo claimed his second win of the season but the battle for fourth was the most thrilling part of the race

 
Dovizioso Sets the Pace in FP1 at Le Mans
Dovizioso Sets the Pace in FP1 at Le Mans

15 May 2015, 11:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's a good start for Ducati ahead of the racing weekend at Le Mans in France, as Andrea Dovizioso tops the first Free Practice outing

 
Watch the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo Gearing Up For Le Mans 2015
Watch the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo Gearing Up For Le Mans 2015

25 Apr 2015, 08:32 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / NISMO University shows you exactly what is going on behind the scenes to get the Nissan GTR LM NISMO ready for Le Mans, from virtual testing to track sessions

 
1MW Toroidion Supercar Makes a Debut in Monaco during Top Marques
1MW Toroidion Supercar Makes a Debut in Monaco during Top Marques

16 Apr 2015, 13:20 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / That’s right, the all-electric supercar scene is about to add one more name in its books after Finnish company Toroidion presented the 1MW hypercar in Monaco

 
Meet the Ultima Evolution Coupé, Another 1,000+ HP Wannabe Hot Supercar
Meet the Ultima Evolution Coupé, Another 1,000+ HP Wannabe Hot Supercar

8 Apr 2015, 11:50 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / The race for the ultimate supercar has started long time ago, and surprisingly, it doesn't involve big-name carmakers but smaller companies

 
Mark Webber Names First Child GT3
Mark Webber Names First Child GT3

1 Apr 2015, 12:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Australian racing driver actually wanted to call his daughter GT2, but doctors could not officially confirm the pregnancy at the time the name was selected

 
Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Brings FWD to Le Mans, Hints at R36 Nissan GT-R
Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Brings FWD to Le Mans, Hints at R36 Nissan GT-R

2 Feb 2015, 13:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The front-wheel drive, hybrid racecar know as the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO is hailed as the "200 MPH plus laboratory for the GT-R of the future."