BMW has collaborated with Osram to develop a new cutting-edge LED technology for the BMW M8 GT8’s headlights that is not only high range, but also capable of illuminating the entire with of the track. This innovative light technology will make its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans where the new BMW M8 GTE will be competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship series and it is the first time the light system has been specifically developed for motorsport. Continue reading Image: BMW M8 GTE To Turn Night Into Day At Le Mans
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You Know What? Vespacross Is A Thing And It Is Pretty Damn Awesome
You know the motorsports, rally? And I am sure you are familiar with motocross too. The former is car racing not on circuit and often involving dirt and snow, while the latter is dirt bike racing that involves dirt track and a lot of breathtaking jumps. Well, now, meet Vespacross. It is the motocross you know, but competed by Vespa – modified to do scramble over dirt tracks and make jumps, of course. Like rally motorsports, they race on icy grounds too. Continue reading You Know What? Vespacross Is A Thing And It Is Pretty Damn Awesome
Evangelion Motorsport Team Makes You Wonder Why Anime Motorsport Team Haven’t Caught Up Yet
When it comes motorsport teams, it is only natural that we expect the organizations behind the teams to be of automobile-related. You know, organizations like automakers, car tuners, motor oil brands et cetera and most certainly not anime. Wait, what??? Anime??? Yes. Anime as in Japanese animation. As with life, there is always exception and this exception is, wait for it… the official Evangelion. Yup. An Evangelion motorsport team. How cool is that? Continue reading Evangelion Motorsport Team Makes You Wonder Why Anime Motorsport Team Haven’t Caught Up Yet
This Is The BMW P63/1, The Heart Of BMW’s WEC Contender, The BMW M8 GTE
Adoration for cars is beyond aesthetic. A true car lover will learn to adore the motor as much as the power it pumps out. I am not sure about you, but I, for one, is a person who love marveling at the engine as much as driving the car, or admiring its bodywork. This is the very reason why when I saw the press text from BMW, detailing the heart of the BMW M8 GTE, I get all wet with excitement and I felt compelled to share it with you folks. Continue reading This Is The BMW P63/1, The Heart Of BMW’s WEC Contender, The BMW M8 GTE
Rally Car Catching Some Air Nearly Took Out A Drone In Its Path
Drone has become a norm and so are the incidents of drone being taken out of the sky accidentally or intentionally. In a recent incident, a low-flying drone attempt to capture a spectacular footage of an oncoming rally car, a Toyota WRC piloted by Esapekka Lappi, catching some air, but unfortunately it got in the way of the launching car and resulted in a collision. Fortunately, like any good, accomplished rally car driver, the Finnish driver presses on and landed beautifully before speeding off leaving a cloud of dust as spectators cheered on. We are not quite sure if the excitement and applauses were for the beautifully executed Micky’s Jump, or a celebratory cheer for another injured drone (unlikely), or for the team’s ability to advert a potential deadly disaster. Continue reading Rally Car Catching Some Air Nearly Took Out A Drone In Its Path
Don’t Modified A BMW M4 Coupé For Track Until You Have Read This!
If you are planning to turn a lovely BMW M4 into a track-going beast, well, don’t, because BMW wants to save you the hassle with this tuned-for-track 2018 BMW M4 GT4. That’s right. The luscious M4 has a track variant and it wouldn’t be anything less of a ‘yay’ for track enthusiasts and racing car teams. As the name suggests, the GT4 is built upon the M4 Coupé, which means it inherited the engine and transmission, including control electronics, from the M4 Coupé, but being a tuned-for-track ride, it gets some serious upgrades like carbon hood from the BMW M4 GTS, carbon-fiber doors, motorsport-specific splitters and rear wings, a racing exhaust system, and seat, brakes and pedal box borrowed from BMW M6 GT3. Continue reading Don’t Modified A BMW M4 Coupé For Track Until You Have Read This!
Meet The All-new 1,000HP 2016 Audi R18 For FIA WEC And Le Mans 24 Hours
Folks, this is the R18 LMP1, Audi’s contender for this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and Le Mans 24 Hours, which Audi billed as the marque’s strongest race car to date. Audi goes back to the drawing board in designing the Audi R18, resulting in a vehicle that “has nothing in common with its predecessors.” A new, more radical aerodynamics concept that features a new safety cell, a revised V6 TDI engine and for the first time, a hybrid system that is battery-operated, replacing the flywheel energy storage system used from 2012 to 2015. Continue reading Meet The All-new 1,000HP 2016 Audi R18 For FIA WEC And Le Mans 24 Hours
Volkswagen Rallycross Beetle
as much as we adore the idea of a Dune Beetle (the car, not the insect, btw), nothing speaks like one that’s rally-prepped – like this Volkswagen Rallycross Beetle. unveiled at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, the Volkswagen Rallycross Beetle is Volkswagen’s newest machine for the Rallycross after the modified Polo rally cars that have won the World Rally Championship for drivers and manufacturers in 2013. the German automaker partners with Andretti Autosport to form the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross (VARX) team and will be running two cars for drivers Tanner Foust and Scott Speed (and if you haven’t heard, there is quite a bit of buzz about these two folks lately). Continue reading Volkswagen Rallycross Beetle
Nissan Motorsports out Nissan 370Z NISMO RC Race Car
(photos: Nissan) Nissan 370Z NISMO RC Race Car | US$tba | www.nissan.com
who doesn’t love a fair lady? or should i say Fairlady? well, your love for this fastback coupe is about to get even more exciting with the new Nissan 370Z NISMO RC Race Car announced by Nissan Motorsports. though the 21st century’s iteration may live without the Fairlady namesake, it doesn’t make the Z-car any less attractive. based on the street legal Z-car, this track-ready Z-car is lightened (2,954 lbs. or 1,340 kg versus the stock1 3,245 lbs. or 1,472 kg) and is race prep with FIA-compliant roll cage, fire extinguisher, racing seat and a slew of performance upgrades as offered up by NISMO. designed to conform with International FIA GT4 and World Challenge GTS class specs, this Z-car can also be modified to compete in the Grand Am Continental Tire Challenge GS class. certainly a good news for team who wants to accumulate race experiences in varied racing classes. though there’s no stopping you in getting one for your own weekend track days if you have a burgeoning bank account. Continue reading Nissan Motorsports out Nissan 370Z NISMO RC Race Car
Senna – Limited Collectors Edition Blu-ray with F1 Lotus Model
Senna – Limited Collectors Edition Blu-ray with 1:12 F1 Lotus Model | £274.99 | www.formula1.com
for everyone who loves Formula One, there’s a hero that lives in our heart and that hero is non other than motor-racing legend Ayrton Senna (1960 – 1994). though it has been 17-years since his tragic passing, Formula One fans can have a piece of this legend with this official documentary entitled SENNA on Blu-ray disc. it is the first ever official documentary feature about the legend’s life, made with the full cooperation of the Senna family and Formula One Management. Continue reading Senna – Limited Collectors Edition Blu-ray with F1 Lotus Model