MotorSport

Rumour: VW may enter F1 World Championship

A formula one foray for Volkswagen would probably see the Audi or Porsche names above the garage doors. It has been reported for some time that the German carmaker giant is interested in entering the sport as an engine supplier but only if the FIA green-lights the touted ‘world engine’ for 2013.

VW F1

Lexus and Gazoo Racing at Nurburgring

Lexus and Gazoo Racing are preparing LFA for the gruelling 24h race at the Nurburgring. They will have the unique opportunity to not only foster the peerless quality, durability and reliability by pushing cutting-edge technology to the extremes of mechanical endurance but also to hone the technical skills of the personnel involved in the development of future Lexus and Toyota production vehicles.

Lexus LFA Gazoo Racing

Peugeot at Nurburgring 24-Hours race with two RCZ Sports Coupe

Peugeot is about to celebrate its new limited edition coupe ride and the brand’s 200th anniversary by competing for first time in the Nurburgring 24-Hours race.

Peugeot RCZ Sports Coupe

According to Peugeot, the famous German race will boost the reputation of their all-new sporty ride extremely.

New S60 for Belgian Touring Car Series

We know what you’re thinking, “Volvo? Racing? Must be April Fools.” Quite the contrary, the company will enter the S60 in the Belgian Touring Car Series.

Volvo S60

Developed in record time, the S60 features a racing body kit (dubbed Silhouette S1), a tubular frame chassis, a revised suspension (with independent 3-way adjustable shock absorbers), and high performance brakes.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3

The excitement intensifies for fans of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 racing car as pictures have finally been released of this model. The engine used is a 6.3-liter V8, similar to the road car.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3

However, it has been tuned to deliver about 600bh – a figure that many race organizers consider acceptable. It is mated to a six-speed racing gearbox with steering wheel mounted paddles, and an integrated multi-disc locking differential. In addition, this racer is much lighter than the road car. The car has also been modified to be more aerodynamic.

Audi R8 LMS Evolution

By this April the Audi R8 Evolution racing car will have been delivered to 20 teams planning on racing in various national and international racing series during 2010.

Audi R8 LMS Evolution

These include the two 24-hour races at the Nürburgring and at Spa-Francorchamps. Audi has made a lot of changes to the 2009 cars, mostly aimed at making the experience as user-friendly and easy as possible.