BMW M Motorsport and BMW M customer racing teams to contest anniversary race at the Nordschleife with a strong, diverse squad.

Mario Gear September 22, 2020

On 26th/27th September, the 24 Hours Nürburgring (GER) celebrates its 50th anniversary – and BMW joins the celebrations as the first winner. It’s also the 50th anniversary of the first of 19 BMW overall wins in total at the Nordschleife. For this very special race, BMW M Motorsport and the BMW M customer racing teams will be represented by a squad that is as strong as it is diverse.

Racer's Edge Acura NSX GT3 EVO Sweeps Road America Weekend

Mario Gear September 21, 2020

The Racers Edge Motorsports Acura NSX GT3 Evo continued its recent dominance of the SRO Motorsport World Challenge GT America series, as the Silver Class, driver pairing of Trent Hindman and Shelby Blackstock again were the overall winners in both Saturday's and Sunday's races at Road America.

Aston Martin qualifies on the second row for Le Mans

Mario Gear September 20, 2020

Le Mans: Aston Martin Racing qualified on the second row in both of the GTE classes for the 88th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans following an exciting inaugural Hyperpole shoot-out.

All four Aston Martin Vantage GTEs entered for this year’s race made it through to Hyperpole, having dominated yesterday’s 45-minute qualifying session. The exciting 30-minute event, new for 2020, gave one driver from each car the chance to take advantage of the clear track and show what they can do.

McLaren Senna GTR LM Five Unique, Extraordinary Cars Inspired by the McLaren F1 GTRS that dominated the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans

Mario Gear September 19, 2020

Five customer-commissioned examples of the McLaren Senna GTR celebrate the five McLaren F1 GTRs that finished 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 13th in the 1995 running of the world’s toughest endurance race. Five unique McLaren Senna GTRs, created in celebration of the McLaren F1 GTR race cars that dominated the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in an astonishing display of motorsport achievement that included overall victory, is today revealed by McLaren Special Operations (MSO).

2021 Honda Civic Type R Heats Up with Exclusive Limited Edition

Mario Gear September 18, 2020

The 2021 Honda Civic Type R begins arriving in dealers today, heightened by the addition later this month of the ultimate street-legal Type R, the Limited Edition. Since its U.S. debut in 2017, Civic Type R has quickened the pulses of hot-hatch enthusiasts, earning widespread praise from media and owners alike. The new Limited Edition model turns up Type R performance further still, with a lower weight, improved handling, a higher-performance wheel and tire combination, and an exclusive, eye-catching Phoenix Yellow paint.

2021 Audi RS 6 Avant 'RS Tribute Edition' - On Sale Now - Celebrates Iconic RS2 Avant

Mario Gear September 17, 2020

The highly-anticipated RS 6 Avant is now on sale, and to celebrate the arrival of the high-performance wagon on U.S. shores, Audi of America announces the “RS Tribute edition.” A quarter of a century ago, the RS2 Avant kicked off the success story of Audi high-performance models. As a tribute to the first high-performance wagon from Audi, the RS 6 Avant “RS Tribute edition” with a limited production of 25 units, features unique design elements that harken back to the iconic RS2 Avant.

New Pre-Production SL Roadster Embarks on Extensive Road Tests

Mario Gear September 16, 2020

The next generation of the legendary SL Roadster returns to its roots, which trace back to the 300 SL competition racing car of 1952. Mercedes-AMG, as the performance and sports car brand of Mercedes-Benz AG, has fittingly taken on the task of overall vehicle development for the reinterpretation of the legendary SL Roadster.

Four-time defending Dodge HEMI® Challenge winner Jimmy Daniels looking to extend 18-0 round win streak while vying for a record fifth consecutive title at the 2020 NHRA U.S. Nationals.

2020 Edition of The Dodge Hemi® Challenge Revving Up at The NHRA U.S.Nationals

Mario Gear September 15, 2020

Auburn Hills, Mich. - The 2020 edition of the upcoming Dodge HEMI® Challenge looks to be a memorable one for all the right reasons; a special guest of honor and some record-setting achievements are revving up National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Sportsman class fans.

BMW Team RLL No 25 M8 GTE Tirerack Grand Prix at Road Atlanta

BMW Team RLL Ready for Six hours at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

Mario Gear September 14, 2020

With consecutive podium finishes (P3 – Road America and P2 – VIR) in the last two 2020, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races BMW Team RLL has now amassed a total of 80 podium finishes since beginning its BMW racing program in 2009. The team is hoping to add a second season’s win at the six-hour Tirerack.com Grand Prix at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, in Braselton Ga. On Sept. 5th. BMW Team RLL triumphed at this year’s Rolex 24 At Daytona in January, the only event of 2020 not affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The six-hour race at Road Atlanta replaces the six-hour race at Watkins Glen International.

Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Named Official Sanctioning Body of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Monterey Pre-Reunion

Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) has been named the new sanctioning body of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Monterey Pre-Reunion

Mario Gear September 12, 2020

Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) has been named the new sanctioning body of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Monterey Pre-Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (WRLS), officials from both WRLS and HSR announced

MMXX: Maserati new era World Première

Mario Sousa September 9, 2020

The Maserati new era World Première will be held on September 9, 2020, at 2:30 pm EDT

Live streaming directly from Modena, Italy, we will take you into the future.

Watch the show online here: https://houseof.maserati.com/

REVEALING THE VOLVO P1800 CYAN

Mario Gear September 8, 2020

Cyan Racing, the reigning triple World Touring Car Champions, has revealed the Volvo P1800 Cyan, an interpretation of the iconic Volvo sports car from the sixties. The car is engineered by the team behind the first world title-winning Volvo race car and the Volvo C30 Polestar Concept Prototype.

Canadian Touring Car Championship 2020 Audi RS 3 LMS #9 (Pfaff Motorsports), Zachary VanierCopyright: Jordan Lenssen — Canadian Touring Car Championship 2020 Audi RS 3 LMS #9 (Pfaff Motorsports), Zachary Vanier
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Title in Canada and GT3 1-2 win at the Nordschleife for Audi Sport customer racing

Mario Gear September 7, 2020

In the Canadian Touring Car Championship, Canadian privateer Zachary Vanier won the first title of an Audi Sport customer this year with an Audi RS 3 LMS. A one-two victory for the Audi R8 LMS in the Nürburgring Endurance Series and successes in the Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy complete a successful weekend for Audi Sport.

In the tracks of a legend: with the MINI John Cooper Works in Monaco.

Mario Gear September 6, 2020

The MINI John Cooper Works is the epitome of extreme driving fun in the premium segment of small cars. The search for its sporting DNA takes us to the scene of the greatest triumph for the classic Mini and on a journey through time back to the golden years of the Monte Carlo Rally.

Long-Awaited Hemi®-Powered Win For Capps at Indianapolis

Mario Gear August 29, 2020

Brownsburg, Ind - There was only one track in Ron Capps' storied 26-year career where a national event victory had eluded him, but the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) veteran Funny Car driver finally checked the historic Indianapolis dragstrip off that list by driving his HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to the winner’s circle at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals presented by Pennzoil.

Top ten finishes for Sykes and Laverty on WorldSBK Saturday at Portimão.

Mario Gear August 27, 2020

Just one week after the race weekend at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is now competing with the BMW S 1000 RR at Portimão, Portugal. The ‘Autódromo Internacional do Algarve’ is hosting the third round of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). In Saturday's race, Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL) both reached the top ten, finishing in eighth and tenth positions.

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Top five for Wyman on Friday at Pittsburgh International Race Complex as Lewis finds his Ducati feet

Mario Gear August 26, 2020

Kyle Wyman (KATO Fastening/KWR Ducati Team) put in a total of 17 laps over the two Friday practice sessions for the fourth round of the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, ending the day fifth overall behind the fastest man and series leader, Cameron Beaubier.

Lotterer in the points for Porsche for the fifth time this season

Mario Gear August 25, 2020

The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team has continued the 2019/20 season with another top-ten result. At the seventh race of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Berlin, André Lotterer crossed the line in ninth place in the #36 Porsche 99X Electric.

Vaughn Gittin, Jr., left, and Joey Logano, after driving the one-of-a-kind Mustang Mach-E 1400 prototype at Ford’s Romeo Proving Grounds in Michigan. The Mustang Mach-E 1400 will appear Saturday and Sunday during NBC's televised coverage of the NASC… — Vaughn Gittin, Jr., left, and Joey Logano, after driving the one-of-a-kind Mustang Mach-E 1400 prototype at Ford’s Romeo Proving Grounds in Michigan. The Mustang Mach-E 1400 will appear Saturday and Sunday during NBC's televised coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway.

ALL-ELECTRIC MUSTANG MACH-E 1400 TO BE IN NASCAR CUP SERIES BROADCAST

Mario Gear August 24, 2020

Logano and Gittin were on-track to make a short film to showcase the Mustang Mach-E 1400 – developed in collaboration with Gittin’s RTR Vehicles – that will appear for the first time Saturday and Sunday during NBC's televised coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway.

CHAVES AND NORMAN LEAD BHA PODIUM SWEEP WITH FIRST IMSA VICTORY

Mario Gear August 22, 2020

Speedway, IN (August 3, 2020) - It was an all Hyundai podium again this weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, with Bryan Herta Autosport earning their second consecutive race win since returning to competition earlier this month. Hyundai now leads the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Manufacturers championship by five points over Audi.

January 27, 2021

GMC HUMMER EV Teams Up for Off-Road Extreme E Racing Series

GMC announced today a new multiyear sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing for the team’s first electric racing venture in the inaugural Extreme E season in 2021. CGR’s 550-horsepower electric SUV, which features a unique grille, graphics, and bodywork, was inspired by the GMC HUMMER EV, the world’s first all-electric supertruck.

January 26, 2021

Repeating History by Preserving, Restoring and Sharing Historic and Authentic Race Cars on Track

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.

January 25, 2021

2021 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.

January 24, 2021

New tasks for Bugatti Head of Technical Development

Divo, Centodieci, Chiron Pur Sport, as well as the development of the world record-breaking Chiron Super Sport 300+2 and the technically extreme Bolide2 concept car: the list of sensational hyper sports cars from Bugatti that have been developed under the direction of Stefan Ellrott as Member of Bugatti’s Executive Board and Head of Technical Development is very long indeed. From February, the outstanding engineer will take on new responsibilities as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Compact Vehicles at the brand Volkswagen Passenger Cars. Until further notice, Gregor Gries, previously Head of Powertrain Development at Bugatti, will take charge of the Technical Development department at Bugatti.

January 23, 2021

McLaren Automotive delivers 1,000th new vehicle in Canada

Luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive has retailed its 1,000th new vehicle in Canada, less than a decade after the brand first opened its doors in the country in 2012.

The 1,000th unit, an Onyx Black 2020 720S Coupe, neatly mirrors the first McLaren delivered in Canada, a Black 2012 McLaren 12C. Both were delivered from McLaren Toronto, the country’s first McLaren retail point.

January 22, 2021

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association names Kahn Media agency of record

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the organizer of America's premier hot rod and custom car events, has announced that Kahn Media will exclusively represent the automotive event producer as its Agency of Record. Kahn Media will use its public relations, social media, and digital marketing expertise to expand consumer awareness of the Goodguys organization and the 19 events it is hosting around the United States in 2021.

January 21, 2021

Volkswagen to end production of Golf for U.S. market

Volkswagen of America announced today that the critically-acclaimed Volkswagen Golf ended production for the U.S. market last week. Volkswagen expects that the model year 2021 Golf models built at the Puebla, Mexico plant will sustain sales of the affordable, European-designed hatchback through year-end. The Golf family name will carry on in the model year 2022 with the introduction of the all-new Mk 8 Golf GTI and Golf R, arriving this Fall.

January 18, 2021

The driving force behind the Flying Spur V8

The new Flying Spur V8 builds on Bentley’s more than 60-year tradition of using cross-plane V8 engines. The V8-powered Flying Spur offers a characterful engine note, greater range between fuel stops, and a reduction in CO2 emissions – while still offering breath-taking performance. This unlikely combination has been achieved by using the latest engineering knowledge and technology.

January 17, 2021

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport – Delivery to Customers begins

Molsheim/ Greenwich, 15 January 2021. 2021 begins with the world's first delivery of a Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport1 in the USA. Bugatti Greenwich, the official dealer partner of the French luxury brand, recently handed over to its customer the keys to happiness. "Bugatti of Greenwich is honored to have delivered the world’s first Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport to a very valued and loyal client. A long time Bugatti aficionado who now holds the keys to the purest Bugatti ever made," says Evan Cygler, Sales Manager Bugatti Greenwich.

January 16, 2021

Huber pays homage to the Lamborghini Aventador and reveals the ERA

Huber is a bespoke coachbuilder based in the United Arab Emirates with an international audience of supercar owners who seek excellence and world-class quality when it comes to reﬁning their vehicles.

Entitled ‘Era’ to mark ten years of the Lamborghini Aventador, and to pay homage to the end of its production, the team has focused on creating a new kind of aero package that pays homage to the original Aventador DNA. The Huber Era aspires to usher in a new way that automotive design thinks about the aftermarket.