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Action-Packed Track Footage Shows Why the Porsche 993 GT2 Is the King of 911s
Action-Packed Track Footage Shows Why the Porsche 993 GT2 Is the King of 911s

24 Jun 2021, 12:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Powered by a twin-turbo 3.6-liter flat-six rated at 424 horsepower and 432 pound-feet of torque, the GT2 was Porsche's most potent vehicle back then

 
Lotus 38 Indy 500 Racer Comes Back to Life After 50 Years to Blow Your Speakers
Lotus 38 Indy 500 Racer Comes Back to Life After 50 Years to Blow Your Speakers

23 Jun 2021, 16:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / If you think modern racing engines sound mean, you'll definitely change your mind after hearing this V8—it's so loud and nasty that it will blow your speakers

 
Here's the 2022 Formula 1 Car Before You're Supposed to See it
Here's the 2022 Formula 1 Car Before You're Supposed to See it

23 Jun 2021, 12:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2022 Formula 1 car features notable changes over the outgoing design; it boasts smoother surfaces but aggressive wings too

 
Twin-Turbo Ford Mustang Drag Races Nissan GT-R, Godzilla Gets Walked
Twin-Turbo Ford Mustang Drag Races Nissan GT-R, Godzilla Gets Walked

23 Jun 2021, 09:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / 14 years old as of 2021, the R35 is quicker than many newer sports cars, but it's not fast enough to win straight-line races against drag-prepped muscle cars

 
Porsche to Produce High-Performance Battery Cells for EVs
Porsche to Produce High-Performance Battery Cells for EVs

22 Jun 2021, 07:18 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Porsche and lithium-ion battery developer Customcells announced on June 21st plans to set up a new facility where high-performance battery cells will be made

 
Mercedes-AMG Faces Heavy Competition From Lamborghini in GT World Zandvoort Race
Mercedes-AMG Faces Heavy Competition From Lamborghini in GT World Zandvoort Race

21 Jun 2021, 17:21 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Mercedes-AMG GT3 is having a tough time competing in the GT World Challenge Europe, after a tough race at Zandvoort in the Netherlands

 
“Why the **** Did No One Listen to Me?”: Bottas’ Mercedes F1 Story in a Nutshell
“Why the **** Did No One Listen to Me?”: Bottas’ Mercedes F1 Story in a Nutshell

21 Jun 2021, 11:41 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Mercedes-AMG F1 driver Valtteri Bottas had a feeling his rivals at Red Bull would pit twice during the French Grand Prix, but his team didn’t listen

 
BMW M4 GT3 Begins Tour of Famous Circuits with Spa Francorchamps, the 'Ring Next
BMW M4 GT3 Begins Tour of Famous Circuits with Spa Francorchamps, the 'Ring Next

20 Jun 2021, 12:16 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The car set to receive the relay from the BMW M6 GT3 is entering the final stages of its development, and the Nordschleife couldn't have missed from the list

 
Tom Bailey's Beat-Up 1957 Chevy Wagon Returns to the Drag Strip, Runs 9s
Tom Bailey's Beat-Up 1957 Chevy Wagon Returns to the Drag Strip, Runs 9s

17 Jun 2021, 17:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The rusty-looking 1957 Chevy wagon is now a nine-second dragster. But it's still not as quick as it's supposed to be, so be on the lookout for faster runs

 
MotoGP 21 Review: An Action-Packed Simulator for Your Inner Valentino Rossi (PC)
MotoGP 21 Review: An Action-Packed Simulator for Your Inner Valentino Rossi (PC)

16 Jun 2021, 18:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Milestone’s newest addition to the MotoGP franchise is far from perfect, but it does bring about rewarding gameplay and an immersive overall experience

 
Kenworth Semi Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Quicker Than a Ford Ranger Raptor
Kenworth Semi Hits the Drag Strip, Runs Quicker Than a Ford Ranger Raptor

15 Jun 2021, 08:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 22,000-pound hauler hides a 1,800-horsepower inline-six diesel under the hood. And that's enough to push it down the quarter-mile in 18 seconds

 
2022 Dallara Stradale EXP Spotted Testing at Monza with Extreme Aero
2022 Dallara Stradale EXP Spotted Testing at Monza with Extreme Aero

13 Jun 2021, 15:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Spotted testing on the Monza track in June 2021, the Stradale EXP is a more extreme incarnation of Dallara's already fast and nimble road car

 
Porsche 911 Drag Races Camaro SS and 4th-Gen Camaro, Slays Them Both
Porsche 911 Drag Races Camaro SS and 4th-Gen Camaro, Slays Them Both

12 Jun 2021, 16:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / But it loses to a better prepped Fox-body Ford Mustang before taking one more win against a four-door Dodge Charger. An 11-second 911 all the way

 
1972 Mercury Comet Dragster Is No Slouch, Pulls 4-Second 1/8-Mile Runs
1972 Mercury Comet Dragster Is No Slouch, Pulls 4-Second 1/8-Mile Runs

11 Jun 2021, 10:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With output beyond Mercury's dreams for this car, the Comet is now able to pull four-second 1/8-mile runs on a regular basis

 
The BRM H16 Is the Craziest F1 Engine Ever Built, Sounds Mad
The BRM H16 Is the Craziest F1 Engine Ever Built, Sounds Mad

7 Jun 2021, 13:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Featuring eight camshafts, four ignition systems, and separate radiator, distributor, and water pump for each straight-eight unit, the H16 was extremely complex

 
GM Breaks Ground at New $45 Million Racing Technical Center in North Carolina
GM Breaks Ground at New $45 Million Racing Technical Center in North Carolina

7 Jun 2021, 08:55 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / GM broke ground at its new racing technical center in Concord. The $45 million facility will serve to supporting racing efforts and transferring data.

 
Watch Verstappen Crash in a Straight Line From P1 With Just 5 Laps To Go at Baku
Watch Verstappen Crash in a Straight Line From P1 With Just 5 Laps To Go at Baku

7 Jun 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Max Verstappen’s left rear tire gave out with just five laps left in the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Dutch driver clearly heading for a victory

 
Huge Pack of Classic Alfa Romeos Take Monza by Storm, Pure Awesomeness Ensues
Huge Pack of Classic Alfa Romeos Take Monza by Storm, Pure Awesomeness Ensues

6 Jun 2021, 17:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / If you're an Alfa Romeo nut, this is the video for you; make sure you crank up the volume as you hit the play button because you're in for an audio delight

 
Crazy 1959 Chevy El Camino Build Packs 10.4-Liter V8, Is a Rocket on Wheels
Crazy 1959 Chevy El Camino Build Packs 10.4-Liter V8, Is a Rocket on Wheels

4 Jun 2021, 09:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1959 Chevy El Camino isn't your regular grocery getter; it's shorter and narrower than the usual truck, and it runs the 1/8-mile in just 5 seconds

 
Mazda RX-3 Hits 201 MPH at the Drag Strip, Sets Radial Rotary Speed Record
Mazda RX-3 Hits 201 MPH at the Drag Strip, Sets Radial Rotary Speed Record

3 Jun 2021, 13:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The RX-3 prepped by PAC Performance crossed the finish line to stop the clock at 7.03 seconds and 201.16 mph, setting a new record for radial rotary cars