Race Car

January 8, 2020

700hp Aston Martin V12 Speedster Going into Limited Production

700hp Aston Martin V12 Speedster Going into Limited Production
UK automaker Aston Martin has revealed that it’s going back to its roots with a limited-production 2-seater, inspired by its open cockpit racers of yore. Teased only by a sketched outline at this point, the V12 Speedster will pay tribute to Aston’s 1959 LeMans winning DBR1, and will draw upon the CC100 Speedster concept the company showed off back in 2013.…
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October 4, 2019

Mazda3 TCR Race Car Is Reason Enough to Bring Back MazdaSpeed

Mazda3 TCR Race Car Is Reason Enough to Bring Back MazdaSpeed
The 2019 Mazda3 hatchback is a really nifty looking car, and it offers some great driving dynamics for its class. Now, Mazda Motorsports has taken the shooting brake style of the 3 hatch and transformed it into a pro race car with gobs of style.…
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May 20, 2018

MINI at Mid-Ohio: A Crash Course in Kickass Race Culture

MINI at Mid-Ohio: A Crash Course in Kickass Race Culture
A storm was brewing at the Mid-Ohio race track, and it wasn’t the typical type of gale one might expect to find during the first of the month of May.…
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July 26, 2017

Mercedes-AMG GT4 Racer Has a Knight Rider Steering Wheel

Mercedes-AMG GT4 Racer Has a Knight Rider Steering Wheel
Ahead of the 24 Hour race coming to Spa-Francorchamps this weekend, Mercedes-AMG has debuted its GT4 race car. The car’s design is based on the badass AMG GT R, but its engine packs specs similar to the GT S.…
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June 14, 2017

Acura NSX-based GTP Race Car for Sale for $350,000

Acura NSX-based GTP Race Car for Sale for $350,000
What’s there to say that doesn’t include dribbling on oneself? Stumbling upon a piece of racing heritage like this is nothing short of breathtaking, and dammit if its asking price doesn’t make us wish we were one of North America’s elite multi-millionaires.…
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May 3, 2017

The Sexiest Sort of Red Light District: 70 Years of Ferrari

The Sexiest Sort of Red Light District: 70 Years of Ferrari
Why yes. Yes you are indeed seeing red. The Petersen Automotive Museum, long revered as the quintessential collection hall for all things automotive, has turned its latest exhibition into one jaw-dropping take on Italian performance.…
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April 27, 2017

Ferrari 488 GT3 Turns up at Public Nürburgring Track Day

Ferrari 488 GT3 Turns up at Public Nürburgring Track Day
I’ve been to more track days than I can count, and what I can tell you is that most of the people turn up in pretty normal cars with better brake fluid and brake pads to hoon about.…
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April 13, 2017

Audi R8 LMS GT4 is a Racer for Amateurs

Audi R8 LMS GT4 is a Racer for Amateurs
Audi has unveiled a new car aimed at drivers in amateur racing series. The car is called the Audi R8 LMS GT4 and it looks beautiful.…
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October 3, 2016

Audi RS3 LMS Is a Race Car Bargain

Audi RS3 LMS Is a Race Car Bargain
Audi RS3 LMS is an honest to goodness factory-built race car, and the coolest thing about it is that you can buy one if you want.…
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July 5, 2016

Paul Newman’s Porsche 935 Le Mans Racer Heads to Auction

Paul Newman’s Porsche 935 Le Mans Racer Heads to Auction
There are a few actors turned racing drivers out there who were very successful in both careers. Two of the biggest names to achieve success both on screen and on track were Steve McQueen and Paul Newman.…
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March 9, 2016

Watch an Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE Racer Get Built

Watch an Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE Racer Get Built
I am a big fan of racecars where every last thing is built to perform. All the spats, ducts, and spoilers on a proper racecar are there for a reason and the reason isn’t to look cool in the local parking lot.…
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December 29, 2015

Roadkill Builds Street Legal 1970 Monte Carlo Dirt Track Racer

Roadkill Builds Street Legal 1970 Monte Carlo Dirt Track Racer
I am a fan of cars that look like crap on the outside, and run like crazy at the racetrack. A perfect example is the latest car that the gang over at Motor Trend’s Roadkill has built.…
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December 23, 2015

1500hp Miata RADBUL Drifts into Our Hearts

1500hp Miata RADBUL Drifts into Our Hearts
I am a sucker for a Miata track car. Few things are more satisfying that putting a beat down on a Camaro or Mustang driver, from behind the wheel of a little roadster with 100 horsepower at the wheels.…
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September 11, 2015

$400k Will Get You a New Audi R8 LMS GT3 Race Car

$400k Will Get You a New Audi R8 LMS GT3 Race Car
If I won the lottery, you can bet much of the loot would be spent on awesome cars with more than a bit of the money going to cars that I wouldn’t even be able to drive on the road.…
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August 17, 2015

Lotus Exige 360 Cup Offered in 50 Unit Run

Lotus Exige 360 Cup Offered in 50 Unit Run
One of my dream cars has always been a Lotus Exige. I was more than a bit mad when the Exige was pulled from the U.S.…
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