For years, old race cars were just that. Forgotten machines relegated to museums, private collections, left covered in dusty garages, and even tucked away in barns. There wasn’t a calling to keep them running nor was there a suitable venue to safely exercise them.
Read More2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S sets production sedan benchmark
Atlanta, Georgia. The new 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S has taken its latest step as it demonstrates its capabilities on demanding courses around the world. After achieving a then-record lap at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife before its official unveiling late last year, the Panamera Turbo S traveled to Porsche Cars North America’s home and on to its local track – Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta to set a benchmark lap time of 1 minute and 31.51 seconds. PCNA enlisted professional race car driver Leh Keen to showcase the significantly enhanced driving capabilities of the new Panamera on the 2.54-mile race track in November.
Read MoreTruck Customers Make Ford F-Series America’s Best-Selling Pickup For 44 Straight Years
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its fourth-quarter 2020 U.S. sales results.
Read MoreNew Management Roles Defined at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca today announced the promotion of two executive committee members to new positions that will help guide the business of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area through 2021. Jeanie Sumners will be promoted to Director of Marketing, and Barry Toepke will be appointed to a new position of Director of Heritage Events and Public Relations.
Read MoreSinger presents first race restoration for client
At the request of a long-term client, Singer has looked to a golden era of Porsche rallying in the 1980s, and to automotive heroes including the 911 SC/RS and 959, to reimagine his air-cooled 911s as World Rally Championship-inspired, all-terrain competition machines.
Read MoreRevealing of the All-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee
Auburn Hills, Mich. - The most awarded SUV ever continues to expand into new territory. The Jeep® brand has unveiled the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
The all-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee breaks new ground in exceptional performance, comfort and functionality while continuing its legacy as the most awarded and celebrated SUV ever with legendary 4x4 capability, improved on-road refinement, and premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out.
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American Amy Lerner Enters the Legendary 2021 Dakar Rally in the Classic Class-Honoring the Past and Racing into the Future
American Amy Lerner will participate in the famed 2021 Dakar Rally taking place in Saudi Arabia from Jan.3rd to Jan.15th, motoring a 1982 Porsche 911 SC in the new ‘Dakar Classic’ for pre-2000 vehicles that have previously competed in the Dakar or are built to original specifications.
Read MoreNew Year, New Drives: New Blood Drive Dates are Confirmed for 2021
Following a string of successful blood drives in 2020, and in a gesture of continued partnership, Vitalant has confirmed that January 23 will be the first date of 2021 for a blood drive in the Natividad Medical Center at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Appointments are available from 12 – 4 p.m., and in exchange for their life-saving donation, participants will be given a complimentary Friday ticket to the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship taking place Sept. 10-12.
Read MoreAston Martin returns to the Formula 1™ grid
01 January 2021, Gaydon, UK: The Aston Martin name is back in Grand Prix racing for the first time in six decades. The Aston Martin Formula One Team will make its race debut in Melbourne, Australia, on 21 March 2021, marking a return to top-flight single-seater competition for the luxury carmaker.
The British marque has enjoyed great success in sportscar racing in recent years, highlighted by multiple class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and now the time has come for Aston Martin to commit to the most famous of all motorsport arenas: Formula 1.
Read MorePetersen Automotive Museum to Host First-Ever Virtual Porsche Concours Showcasing Porsches From All Over the World
Join the Petersen Automotive Museum for the inaugural Virtual Porsche Concours. The event will feature nearly 100 Porsches from enthusiasts around the world, who will be participating virtually from their personal garages.The virtual event will be streamed live on the museum’s official YouTube page and will be emceed by American race car driver and car dealer Bruce Canepa
Read MoreRam Announces Start of Production for New 2021 Ram 1500 TRX
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Ram announced today that production of the all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has begun at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The first vehicle – VIN No. 001 – is a Ram 1500 TRX Launch Edition adorned in exclusive Anvil exterior paint that will be auctioned for charity. More details on the auction will be available early next year.
Read MoreGM Defense Begins Build-Out of North Carolina Facility for Production of Infantry Squad Vehicle
Washington, D.C. — GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, today announced that it has started renovations of an existing GM building to support the production of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), a light and agile all-terrain troop carrier intended to transport a nine-Soldier infantry squad. The facility, located in Concord, North Carolina, will produce ISVs for the U.S. Army as part of a $214.3 million contract awarded to GM Defense in June 2020. GM Defense celebrated the delivery of its first ISVs to the U.S. Army in October of the same year, just 120 days from contract award.
Read MoreNissan Design creates 'GT-R (X) 2050
In 1970, the term "minivan" had yet to be coined, SUVs were primarily used by outdoor surveyors, and a new kind of supercar emerged wearing the unfamiliar badging "GT-R" in Japan. And future car designer Jaebum "JB" Choi was still decades away from being born in Seoul, South Korea. A lot can change in 50 years.
Read MoreBrembo confirms Motorsport leadership with wins in 2020
Brembo, the leader in high-performance braking systems, confirms its technological supremacy in Motorsport through the many championships won with teams and manufacturers in 2020. With 42 world titles won, including drivers, manufacturers, and team titles the Brembo group, Motorsport supplier for over 45 years, reaches the milestone of *500 world titles obtained in various two and four-wheel competitions.
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Subaru Reveals Gymkhana 2020: Travis Pastrana Takeover, Starring a Purpose-Built 862hp WRX STI
Subaru of America today launched its long-awaited return to the Gymkhana video franchise in partnership with Hoonigan, with Subaru Motorsports USA rally and rallycross star Travis Pastrana taking over the series from creator and rival Ken Block. Set in Pastrana’s hometown of Annapolis, Maryland, Gymkhana 2020 takes the series in a high-flying new direction and stars an 862-horsepower one-off WRX STI built by Subaru exclusively for the film. Along with the big slides and tire destruction that are typical of the Gymkhana franchise, Pastrana’s signature style and action sports background mean this installment features bigger jumps—and more raw speed—than any before it.
Read MoreJohnson, Pagenaud, Kobayashi and Rockenfeller to run Rolex 24 At Daytona with Action Express Racing
DENVER, N.C. – Action Express Racing (AXR), in concert with 13-time NASCAR Cup Series Champions Hendrick Motorsports, will field the No. 48 Ally Cadillac DPi-V.R for drivers Jimmie Johnson, Simon Pagenaud, Kamui Kobayashi, and Mike Rockenfeller in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona, Jan. 28-31.
Read MoreNew 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Named Hybrid Technology Solution of the Year by AutoTech Breakthrough Awards Program
The 2021 Jeep® Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid has been named Hybrid Technology Solution of the Year by the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program.
4xe is Jeep’s global name for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology. Delivering up to 25 miles of nearly silent, zero-emission, electric-only propulsion, the new 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is commuter-friendly as an all-electric daily driver without range anxiety. It also is the most capable and eco-friendly off-road Jeep vehicle – combined with the open-air freedom that only Jeep Wrangler offers.
Honda Helps Protect Big Darby Nature Preserve with 90-acre Land Donation
Today, Honda reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Ohio to protect the environmentally fragile headwaters of the Big Darby Creek watershed by donating 90 acres of land. Nearly 30 years ago, Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and the Ohio chapter of The Nature Conservancy began a public and private sector partnership to preserve this watershed, which is one of the Midwest's most biologically diverse aquatic systems.
Read MoreHonda Earns Double F1 Podium in Bahrain
Honda-powered Formula 1 racers took different routes to the front in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, but in the end, three Honda engines finished in the top six for the first time in 25 races (Germany, 2019). Max Verstappen and Alex Albon gave the manufacturer its first double-podium finish of 2020, while Pierre Gasly came home in sixth.
Read MoreBRONCO R RACE PROTOTYPE TO RUN 1,000-MILE DESERT RACE
Returning to the harsh Mexican desert that solidified the Bronco brand’s off-road racing heritage, Bronco, Ford’s outdoor brand of Built Wild™ 4x4 SUVs, will run the legendary SCORE-International Baja 1000 with the Bronco R race prototype, plus an all-new 2021 Bronco Outer Banks™ two-door preproduction support vehicle.
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