Is Formula One for Sale?
After initially insisting the sport isn't for sale, Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone is sending mixed signals. Could a deal of some sort with Murdoch's News Corp. and Agnelli's Exor be in the works?...
View ArticleGermans Invade France: Victory at Le Mans
It's not quite the vengeance machine, but Audi's R18 racer certainly showed everyone who's boss...again...at Le Mans. More on the German domination of endurance racing's big event by...
View ArticleMcBlog: Splash/Dash
If you love the smell of racing fuel in the morning...or just about any other time of day...you'll want to check out the latest McBlog for legendary racer, writer and photographer Denise...
View ArticlePorsche Returning to Le Mans in 2014
It’s already taken the checkered flag more than any other maker, but Porsche says it will try for one more, revealing plans to return to the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014. And, as...
View ArticleThe Montery Motorsports Reunion: Disneyland for Race Fans
Call is Disneyland for the racing crowd. The annual Monterey Motorsports Reunion brought 40,000 fans and 100s of cars -- as well as some of the world's most famous drivers -- to the challenging Laguna...
View ArticlePenske Jumps from Dodge to Ford
Racing legend Roger Penske is abandoning Dodge and will team up with Ford for the 2013 NASCAR season. That could spell serious trouble for the Chrysler brand which will now "reexamine its options,"...
View ArticleNissan Darting into LeMans with DeltaWing racer
Nissan has signed on as the title sponsor of one of the more unusual - and potentially promising - projects to take to the track in years. What's now called the Nissan DeltaWing will test its...
View ArticleTrack Damage Nearly Wrecks Detroit IndyCar Race
Detroit’s weather-beaten roads are a frequent target of criticism, but drivers on the IndyCar circuit were particular disturbed when the surface on the Motor City’s Belle Isle race track began to break...
View ArticleBrembo Brakes into the Big Time
Auto suppliers are normally an anonymous bunch, quietly toiling behind the scenes. Over the years, only a few names have registered with the public -- and perhaps none as effectively as Brembo, the...
View ArticleControversial IndyCar Chief Steps Down
Randy Bernard, the head of the IndyCar racing series, has stepped down after a controversial, three-year reign following an angry revolt by team owners determined to oust him. More from...
View ArticleCorvette’s Next-Gen C7.R Racer Breaks Cover
While the Monterey Motorsports Reunion normally offers a look at racing's past, fans got a glimpse of the future when the new Chevrolet C7.R. race car made an unexpected appearnace during two quick...
View ArticleMercedes Reveals Track-Ready AMG GT3
There'll be some serious, track-ready sheet metal debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next week, and Mercedes-Benz will take on rivals such as Porsche and Aston with the racing version of its new GT, the...
View ArticleFormula E to Launch World’s First Roborace
Think racing and you're likely to come up with news like Schumacher, Andretti and Petty. But what happens if you take the racer out of the race car? You come up with the new Roborace - a series of...
View ArticleJaguar Returns to Racing with New I-Type Electric
After an abortive effort in Formula 1, Jaguar is ready to head back onto the track, but its new I-Type open-wheeler isn't your typical race car. Then again, Formula E isn't your typical race series....
View ArticleF1 Legend Niki Lauda Dead at 70
He was born to be a banker, not a racer, but Niki Lauda became one of the most legendary drivers in F1 history, in part by not just surviving but returning from a devastating 1976 crash and fire. Lauda...
View ArticleFever Pitch: Coronavirus Pandemic Taking Increasing Toll on Auto Industry
The coronavirus pandemic is having a broad impact on every aspect of life - especially in the auto industry. Races are being cancelled, plants closed, product debuts delayed. Sales are crumbling, as...
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