GT3-spec Audi R8 LMS formally unveiled at Essen (w/ Video)

Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, Audi

The Essen Motor Show is now underway, and one of the more massive manufacturer unveilings was Audi’s official presentation of the R8 LMS, the new GT3-spec racing automobile aimed at privateer teams. It’s seen as one of Audi’s so-called “three pillars” of motorsport. The automaker won’t field a factory effort in the car, but it’s expected…… Continue reading

Event Alert: December Calendar of Automotive Events

Filed under: Motorsports, Auction Action, Misc. Auto Shows, Event Alert

We started our monthly calendar of events last month and learned nearly immediately that we will never be able to make it as comprehensive as everyone would like, but that’s where you come in. Take a look at the list we’ve put together for December after the jump

Ford Ranger Max concept debuts at Thailand Motor Show (w/VIDEO)

Filed under: Concept Cars, Trucks/Pickups, Ford, Misc. Auto Shows

At the Thailand Motor Expo this week, Ford’s rolling out a show truck based on the locally-produced Ford Ranger. Dubbed the Ranger Max, it’s a styling exercise designed to infuse the compact pickup with some visual muscle and toughness. According to Ford, power tools were among the inspirations for the project, hence the blend of matte accents and this OSHA-friendly…… Continue reading

Rossi in Rosso: MotoGP star drives Ferrari F2008 at Mugello

Filed under: Motorsports, Ferrari, Celebrities

Click either image to see Valentino Rossi driving the Ferrari F2008 at Mugello in high resolution

The Ferrari World Finals at Mugello finished a few weeks ago. But someone appeared to have forgotten to tell the tifosi, as a loyal garrison of the Scuderia’s most loyal fans, thousand-strong, came back out last week to the track. After the Challenge series were decided, the 16M Scuderia Spider unveiled, the FXX program ran its…… Continue reading

Dakar scrutineering, in pictures

Filed under: Motorsports

The preparations have begun for the race formerly known as the Paris-Dakar. The entrants have begun to gather in Le Havre, France, for scrutineering before shipping out to South America for the Dakar’s run across Argentina and Chile. Mike Werner was in Normandy and captured in photographs what was going on. If you ever wondered wanted to see what it takes to get ready for a big-deal international race, the words to describe the images are “intense preparation” — right down to making sure the…… Continue reading

Ford Ranger Max concept debuts at Thailand Motor Show

Filed under: Concept Vehicles, Trucks/Pickups, Ford, Misc. Auto Shows

At the Thailand Motor Expo this week, Ford’s rolling out a show truck based on the locally-produced Ford Ranger. Dubbed the Ranger Max, it’s a styling exercise designed to infuse the compact pickup with some visual muscle and toughness. According to Ford, power tools were among the inspirations for the project, hence the blend of matte accents and this OSHA-friendly orange… Continue reading

GT3-spec Audi R8 LMS formally unveiled at Essen

Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, Audi

The Essen Motor Show is now underway, and one of the larger manufacturer unveilings was Audi’s official presentation of the R8 LMS, the new GT3-spec racing car aimed at privateer teams. It’s seen as one of Audi’s so-called “three pillars” of motorsport. The automaker will not field a factory effort in the vehicle, but it’s expected…… Continue reading

ABT Scirocco heads to Essen

Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Euro, Hatchbacks, Volkswagen, Misc. Auto Shows

So, the Essen Motor Show is coming up. For those of you unaware, it’s basically a Euro SEMA. All the tuners will be there, showing off stuff that’s both decent and dreadful, proving that yes, Europeans can do bad taste as well as anyone this side of the…… Continue reading

Audi R8 GT3 will have coming out celebration in Essen

Filed under: Motorsports, Audi, Misc. Auto Shows

Audi has created an R8 that looks like it would rather kill things than win races, but knowing Audi it will probably just stick to winning. The customer-team specific R8 GT3 will be officially unveiled at the Essen Motor Show, which begins November 28. The car gets more than 500 horsepower going entirely to its rear wheels since GT3 rules give a… Continue reading

Rahal Letterman Racing tests new M3 racer at Road Atlanta, Sebring

Filed under: Motorsports, BMW

Click above for a gallery of the BMW M3 Racing Version

Motorsports fans are eagerly anticipating the 2009 ALMS season where Ferrari, Porsche, Panoz, Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet and now BMW will be competing for the GT2 title. BMW Motorsport unveiled the new M3 racing program back in February of this year and have been developing the car in Europe since then. They recently handed off the car to Rahal Letterman Racing who tested the car this past week at Road Atlanta and… Continue reading

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