To celebrate a decade of success with the storied V10 engine, Audi of America announces the limited edition R8 V10 quattro models in Mugello Blue, Avus Silver, and Sonoma Green. Bidding farewell to the R8 V10 quattro, these 30 units bring technologies and features previously reserved for the performance model and add unique interior and exterior design elements. The R8 V10 performance quattro model will continue on for the 2021 model year.
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REPEAT IMSA RACE WINS ON THE LINE FOR MERCEDES
The GT Daytona (GTD) No. 74 Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3 with co-drivers Gar Robinson and Lawson Aschenbach return to Sebring this weekend as the most recent GTD race winners on the legendary circuit. In their first race with Riley Motorsports, the No. 74 Mercedes-AMG GT3 co-drivers led a team and Mercedes-AMG Motorsport customer racing win sweep of last November's Michelin IMSA SportsCar Encore four-hour race at Sebring.
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1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype 5R002, The First R-Model Built (Lot F140) sold at $3,850,000
MECUM EXCEEDS $74 MILLION IN INDY WITH A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO LIVE AUCTIONS
Headlined by the offering of the John Atzbach Shelby collection, the 2020 Indy auction was not only a historic event for Mecum, but it also added to the history books for the Ford Mustang, as 5R002—the 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype (Lot F140) from the Atzbach stables—became the world’s most valuable Mustang ever sold. Demanding a final sale price of $3.85 million, the car exists as the first Shelby R-Model competition car built and the first Shelby Mustang to win a race, easily qualifying it as the most historically significant Shelby Mustang in the world; its record-setting sale in Indy marked yet another first-place finish for The Ken Miles “Flying Mustang” as it eclipsed the world-record sale price of the original McQueen “Bullitt” Mustang sold by Mecum just six months ago.
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Welcome to Geneva, CHIRON Pur Sport!
The Jet d’Eau, the most impressive jet stream in Europe, meets the most agile BUGATTI of the 21st century. Welcome to Geneva, CHIRON Pur Sport!#BUGATTI #BUGATTIChironPurSport #CHIRONPurSport #PurSport pic.twitter.com/1nffRmDk2X
— Bugatti (@Bugatti) July 15, 2020
With All-New Mustang Mach 1, How to Modernize a Classic
While the design and engineering teams were busy making the all-new Mustang Mach 1 the most track-capable 5.0-liter Mustang ever built, Dave Mahoney, Ford design manager, and his team of graphic designers were obsessing about how to modernize its classic logo.
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Andrea Dovizioso #4 Team Ducati
Ducati Team Rider Andrea Dovizioso steps on the podium at the Spanish Grand Prix
Andrea Dovizioso climbed on the third step of the rostrum at Jerez de la Frontera, where the Spanish Grand Prix took place this weekend. In what was a very challenging GP, which put bikes and riders to the test due to the high temperatures, the Ducati Team rider was able to manage well his race strategy.
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New Laguna Seca Recreation Area Volunteer Department Formed
The management of the Laguna Seca Recreation Area has established a new department to support and work with the numerous service organizations and 250-plus dedicated volunteers who formerly comprised the volunteer base of the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP). Recently, after months of contract discussions with a select group of officers of the Laguna Seca Volunteer Association, who were former SCRAMP officers, the association determined not to continue discussions with A&D Narigi Consulting LLC, per an email the association sent to volunteers.
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Dart Machinery Offering Improved Honda B-18 & B-20 Series Cast Aluminum Blocks
Dart is pleased to announce the return of HONDA B-18 and B-20 Series Cast Aluminum Blocks to their line-up of Championship Caliber products. These blocks are built to better withstand the extreme cylinder pressures created by turbochargers and nitrous oxide injection systems.
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Jack Hawksworth, Aaron Telitz Team Up for AIM Vasser Sullivan IMSA GTD Victory at Daytona
Jack Hawksworth and Aaron Telitz were victorious in the GTD class at Daytona International Speedway in Saturday’s return to racing for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. AIM VASSER SULLIVAN (AVS) teammates Townsend Bell and Frankie Montecalvo followed the No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3 to the finish line to earn a runner-up result and give Lexus and AVS their first one-two podium sweep.
Read MoreYoshihiko Matsuo, the designer of the iconic Datsun 240Z, is dead at 86.
Yoshihiko Matsuo, the designer of the iconic Datsun 240Z, is dead at 86.
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5 Coolest Things About the 2020 Jetta
Volkswagen of America continues the 5 coolest things video series highlighting the most interesting things you may not know about models from the 2020 lineup—from the entry-level Jetta to the top-of-the-line Arteon. Today’s vehicle: the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta.
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Aston Martin Prepares to resume WEC Title Challenge with European Le Man Entry
Aston Martin Racing returns to action this month when it contests the opening rounds of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) with the Aston Martin Vantage GTE. It will be the first time a works Aston Martin has been on track competitively since the team’s victory in the 6 Hours of COTA in February and will act as preparation for the final three rounds of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.
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LAMBORGHINI SCV12: SQUADRA CORSE HYPERCAR READY TO HIT THE TRACK
Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s track-only hypercar, the Lamborghini SCV12, has completed its development program and is now ready to hit the track for its world première, scheduled for summer 2020. Fitted with the most powerful V12 naturally aspirated engine from Lamborghini to date, the SCV12 – designed by the in-house Lamborghini Centro Stile – is capable of exceeding 830 hp thanks to aerodynamic supercharging at high speed.
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BRONCO RETURNS: FORD’S ALL-NEW OUTDOOR BRAND FEATURES ‘BUILT WILD’ 4X4 ADVENTURE VEHICLES, COMMUNITY, OFF-ROAD SCHOOLS
Bronco is back! Ford is introducing an all-new Bronco outdoor brand of Built Wild™ SUVs, a unique adventure community for owner and enthusiast engagement, and four off-road driving schools across the United States.
The all-new Bronco family includes a Bronco two-door, first-ever Bronco four-door model and all-new rugged, small SUV, Bronco Sport – the only domestic brand of SUVs with standard 4x4. Ford is revealing the all-new models at 8 p.m. EDT July 13 across Disney network channels National Geographic, ESPN, and ABC – as the Bronco reservation system opens.
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FORD TO DISCUSS RETURN OF LEGENDARY BRONCO WITH BOFA SECURITIES
The Ford team will provide details about the all-new Bronco family of vehicles, the only domestic brand of SUVs with 4x4 drivetrains as a standard feature. Ford has developed a new series of off-road vehicles to meet and anticipate needs of and create new experiences for the large group of customers who want rugged utilities, a part of the market where Ford does not currently have a presence.
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Ford's Return of the Mach! Limited-Edition Mach 1
After a 17-year hiatus, the all-new Mustang Mach 1 fastback coupe makes its world premiere – becoming the modern pinnacle of style, handling, and 5.0-liter V-8 pony car performance.
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Jessi Combs Now World's Fastest Woman!!!
Guinness World Records has posthumously awarded Jessi Combs as officially the world's fastest woman. Guinness awarded Combs the title after she was clocked at an average of 522.783 miles per hour in completed two-way runs before her August 27th, 2019, crash that took her life. After her death, Combs' family stated that "Jessi's most notable dream was to become the fastest woman on Earth." Mission accomplished, Jessi.
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Monterey Racer Finishes Coast to Coast Trip in Monterey for Racing to End Alzheimer’s
The Racing to End Alzheimer’s BMW M4 will roll into Monterey on Tuesday to conclude a road trip that began two weeks ago in Daytona Beach, Fla., called On the Road Again: The Ultimate Tour for the Cure. The impossible-to-miss black and purple BMW is covered with more than 80 names of people affected by Alzheimer’s, a moving tribute to loved ones that will continue to grow as the tour progresses across the United States.
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HPD GT3 Academy Drivers Master Road Atlanta
A quartet of promising racers became the first graduates of the Honda Performance Development GT3 Driver Academy earlier this week, as HPD’s program to assist young drivers to accelerate their careers held its inaugural session at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
The four members of the first GT3 Academy class all were selected for the racing career promise and included Taylor Hagler, Jacob Abel, Karl Wittmer, and Dakota Dickerson. All arrived Sunday for an orientation session with the Acura NSX GT3 Evo they would pilot during the next two days. The car prepped and crewed by the 2019 SRO World Challenge GT America Championship-winning Racers Edge Motorsports team, proved to be an ideal classroom for the challenging Road Atlanta circuit.
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The AC Cobra is reborn!
AC Cars (England) Ltd is launching a limited edition run of zero-emission cars, the first-ever electric cars to bear the AC marque. This model is called the "AC Cobra Series 1 electric" and just 58 cars will be made. The 58 number is a celebration of the 58 years since the production of the first AC Cobra, one of the most iconic cars ever built which, when it was launched in 1962, featured a Ford engine that did so much to create the AC Cobra’s unique pedigree.
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