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Will Slick Tires Make a Stock Vehicle Faster, or Are They Only Good for Racing?
Will Slick Tires Make a Stock Vehicle Faster, or Are They Only Good for Racing?

26 Oct 2021, 16:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / You have probably wondered if slick tires will improve a stock vehicle's performance on the track. Well, now there is an answer to the age-old question.

 
The Fascinating Story of the Tyrrell P34, Formula 1’s Iconic Six-Wheeler
The Fascinating Story of the Tyrrell P34, Formula 1’s Iconic Six-Wheeler

26 Oct 2021, 15:25 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / One of the most radical designs in the history of Formula 1, the Tyrrell P34 was a six-wheeled race car that not only raced but managed to be successful in 1976

 
F1 Teams Up With the National Basketball Association for Exclusive NBA-branded Liveries
F1 Teams Up With the National Basketball Association for Exclusive NBA-branded Liveries

26 Oct 2021, 14:21 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This new partnership has resulted in an initial batch of 10 custom liveries depicting teams from the Central and Pacific Divisions

 
Bottas Didn’t Know About Possible Andretti F1 Takeover When He Signed for Alfa Romeo
Bottas Didn’t Know About Possible Andretti F1 Takeover When He Signed for Alfa Romeo

22 Oct 2021, 11:57 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Mercedes-AMG F1’s Valtteri Bottas agreed to race for Alfa Romeo F1 in 2022, with Williams’ George Russell taking his place alongside Lewis Hamilton

 
Sergio Perez Drives Red Bull’s Title-Winning RB7 F1 Car on the Streets of Dallas
Sergio Perez Drives Red Bull’s Title-Winning RB7 F1 Car on the Streets of Dallas

21 Oct 2021, 15:45 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Sergio Perez will line up on the grid this weekend for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, set to take place Sunday, October 24

 
Aston Martin Is Exploring Different Shades of Green for Next Year’s Formula 1 Car
Aston Martin Is Exploring Different Shades of Green for Next Year’s Formula 1 Car

20 Oct 2021, 13:32 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Weight will also play a factor in Aston Martin’s livery for 2022, as any change in color must not compromise the overall mass of the car

 
2015 Chevrolet Camaro Is no Regular ZL1, Hits the Drag Strip with 855-HP V8
2015 Chevrolet Camaro Is no Regular ZL1, Hits the Drag Strip with 855-HP V8

20 Oct 2021, 11:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Displacing no fewer than 582 cubic inches (9.5 liters), the mean-looking mill cranks out more power than the Dodge Challenger Demon

 
Formula 1 Race Calendar for 2022 Features Record-Breaking 23 Grand Prix Schedule
Formula 1 Race Calendar for 2022 Features Record-Breaking 23 Grand Prix Schedule

18 Oct 2021, 13:58 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Next year’s F1 season will commence in Bahrain on March 20 and finish in Abu Dhabi on November 20, with the U.S. getting to host races in Austin and Miami

 
Formula E Introduces Playoff Style Qualifying for 2022 Season
Formula E Introduces Playoff Style Qualifying for 2022 Season

15 Oct 2021, 19:31 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / All electric Formula E racers will determine pole position through a playoff style competition seeing drivers pitted directly against one another

 
Twin-Turbo Chevrolet El Camino Drag Races Toyota Supra, It's a Photo Finish
Twin-Turbo Chevrolet El Camino Drag Races Toyota Supra, It's a Photo Finish

15 Oct 2021, 16:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Meet Mullet, a fifth-generation Chevy El Camino that's shaking it at the drag strip with a twin-turbo setup under the hood

 
NASCAR Could Introduce Hybrid Drivetrains in 2024
NASCAR Could Introduce Hybrid Drivetrains in 2024

15 Oct 2021, 13:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Hybrid cars will hit road courses and shorter oval tracks first, with larger ovals to join the electrification fun a while later

 
Andretti Looking To Become Second American F1 Team on the Grid, Could Take Over Alfa Romeo
Andretti Looking To Become Second American F1 Team on the Grid, Could Take Over Alfa Romeo

15 Oct 2021, 11:01 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Next year’s rule changes have reportedly made F1 very attractive for Andretti Autosport, given the possibility of a more level playing field between teams

 
Mercedes-Benz SLC: From a Luxury Coupé to a Sensational Motoring Classic
Mercedes-Benz SLC: From a Luxury Coupé to a Sensational Motoring Classic

10 Oct 2021, 20:26 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Mercedes-Benz introduced the SLC at the Paris Motor Show in 1971 as a fixed-roof version for the SL (R 107) that would turn out to be more than luxury coupé

 
Two Military Veterans Will Race This 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander in the Rebelle Rally
Two Military Veterans Will Race This 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander in the Rebelle Rally

8 Oct 2021, 15:41 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mitsubishi Motors has revealed its selected team for the 2021 Rebelle Rally. While their car was revealed this summer, the team was under wraps until now

 
Pink 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Looks Delicious, Destroys the Field at the Drag Strip
Pink 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Looks Delicious, Destroys the Field at the Drag Strip

8 Oct 2021, 15:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / "Stinky Pinky," might just be the cutest Chevelle dragster out there. But thanks to a beefed-up V8 with a massive blower on top, this Chevy is no slouch

 
Alpine Officially Confirms Hypercar Entry for 2024 WEC Season
Alpine Officially Confirms Hypercar Entry for 2024 WEC Season

6 Oct 2021, 08:27 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / French automaker Alpine has officially announced that it will compete with its own hypercar built for WEC events in 2024

 
Automobilista 2’s New DLC Adds Different Monza Layouts and Versions Through the Decades
Automobilista 2’s New DLC Adds Different Monza Layouts and Versions Through the Decades

4 Oct 2021, 19:49 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Seven different version of this iconic race track join the racing sim, alongside a free update that tweaks many of the cars and some of the game’s features

 
Volkswagen Entered a 2021 ID.4 in the Rebelle Rally, It Is the Coolest Looking VW
Volkswagen Entered a 2021 ID.4 in the Rebelle Rally, It Is the Coolest Looking VW

4 Oct 2021, 17:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen has revealed its 2021 entry in the Rebelle Rally, which comes in the form of a modified ID.4. Will that be enough to finish the 1,400 mile race?

 
A Brief History of Jaguar at the Le Mans 24 Hours
A Brief History of Jaguar at the Le Mans 24 Hours

25 Sep 2021, 19:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / We currently associate Porsche with Le Mans, but lest we forget, Jaguar was the dominant manufacturer at the 24-hour endurance race back in the 1950s

 
Haas F1 Team Retains Driver Lineup of Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin for 2022
Haas F1 Team Retains Driver Lineup of Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin for 2022

24 Sep 2021, 09:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Even though something like this rarely happens in F1 when dealing with a team that’s been performing badly, we also can’t say that we’re surprised