Racing

Ever since the Ford F-150 Raptor's specifications were unveiled, people have been doubting the EcoBoost 3.5 litre V6's performance and lamenting that they'll miss the past-generation's big V8. Ford wants to prove that its new high-performance truck is fast enough to bear the name Raptor... and what better way to …

I’m willing to bet you never heard of Gazoo Racing; apart from the fact that the name might remind you of a funny sounding musical instrument, the company is relatively unknown. And yet, Gazoo Racing is a big name in the industry: it regroups pretty much every racing team fielded …

Nissan had high hopes for its LMP1 racing program: not only did they enter the fray without a pedigree as glorious as its competitors, but they also brought along a very unique vehicle: the GT-R LM NISMO was the only front-wheel-drive vehicle in its class, and the fact that it …

More than 10 years ago, Jaguar lined up on the starting grid of its last Formula 1 race: after 4 years and 84 races, the team had not managed to win a single Grand Prix – or even climb on a podium, or even post a lap record – so …

For the longest time, racing was a discipline where every competitor had to push his or her limits; whether racers were mounting horses, riding in carts or in the earliest automobiles, they had to not only give everything they had, but also understand the limits of their vehicle and work …

The Volkswagen empire (via Audi) is a key player in endurance racing; since the turn of the century, the German brand won multiple races on the most prestigious tracks. And more recently, thanks to its frugal, reliable and powerful diesel powertrain. Today, the brand is competing against Porsche (which is …

Earlier this year at SEMA, Honda showed us what its new Ridgeline would look like by unveiling a trophy truck. Under a skin that was inspired by the production-ready Ridgeline, the race vehicle that was shown has little to do with the vehicle you will be able to buy in …

A few months ago, an accident on the Nurburgring Nordschleife caused the track’s owners to put speed limits on certain sections . After a Nissan GT-R flew off the track and hit a security barrier, killing a spectator in the process, some sections of the track were speed-limited at up …

A few months ago, Volvo announced that the company was pulling out of all racing series as soon as its contracts would allow it. The Swedish manufacturer announced that racing was dangerous, and that it therefore conflicted with their new approach toward safety. It seems they changed their minds; the …

In case you’re not following this year’s Formula 1 season –nobody will blame you, trust me– know that after the end of last weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, only four races remain in the calendar. During said race, two major events influenced the 2015 season. First of all, German driver Nico …