Bernie Eccelstone has already ensured we’ll be getting one Grand Prix in the United States from 2012 onwards. But it now seems the Austin race will be joined by a new street race in New York, well, New Jersey to be correct. It’s understood confirmation of the race could be announced later this week with [...]

Ever wondered if car manufacturers have Top Gun style sections within their hallowed production halls? Mercedes has one, it’s called the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center. It’s where they send their best workers to go and restore old cars. The centre in Irvine, Calfornia claims it “is the ideal place for owners, collectors, and enthusiasts to connect [...]

With 113 Grand Prix victories and 16 world titles (nine constructors, seven drivers) Williams F1 is one of Formula One’s most successful constructors. Only Ferrari and McLaren can boast better records. Of course, Williams F1 holds a special place in the hearts of Australian motoring fans with Alan Jones and the FW07 combining forces to [...]

Hispania Racing has confirmed Daniel Ricciardo will join Narain Karthikeyan for racing action at the 2011 Indian Grand Prix. When Ricciardo was granted his drive with HRT it was announced it would be the young Aussie who would make way for the 34-year-old Indian driver. However, for reasons that have yet to be made clear [...]

You may have gathered the Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV was something of a big deal. This intro video above, direct from Porsche, helps explain what all the fuss is about. After the break we’ve selected a few more videos from non-official sources that also capture the vibe. If you want to see around 2000 photos [...]

There’s been quite a lot of great material to follow in the wake of the Porsche Rennsport IV event held at Laguna Seca last week. One of the better clips we’ve come across so far is this footage of Mark Hotchkis at the wheel of the family Porsche 962. There’s more camera angles than you [...]

British high court judge Justice Tugendhat has ruled Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear did not mislead the public over the travelling range of the electric-powered Tesla sportscar. “In my judgment, the words complained of are wholly incapable of conveying any meaning at all to the effect that the claimant [Tesla] misled anyone,” Justice Tugendhat said. [...]

Last month it emerged that Mercedes-Benz was keen to make a Black Series version of its SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’. And here’s the spy shot to prove it. The shot was taken close to the Benz development facility near the Nürburgring. Expect the SLS Black to hang on to its naturally aspirated 6.2 litre V8. Of [...]

With the recent launch of the new BMW F30 3 Series it is timely that, less than a week later, we’re seeing a new 4 Series Coupé for the first time. While the F32 prototype is heavily disguised you can get a feel for its profile and overall shape. BMW will be introducing 4 Series [...]

The annual Motorclassica Concours d’Elegance and Classic Motor Show is being held in Melbourne this weekend. In fact the doors open this morning. We gave you a teaser for Motorclassica during our AIMS coverage. Yesterday this stunning and genuinely classic Porsche 962 arrived in readiness for the show. The 962 dominated sportscar racing in the [...]

So many times, it happens too fast You change your passion for glory Don’t lose your grip on the dreams of the past You must fight just to keep them alive We’re sure that’s what Lucas di Grassi was singing to himself when he completed this installation lap with a camera mounted over one of [...]

Back in January this year we gave you the scoop that MINI was planning a road-going version of its Countryman WRC. It would stand to reason that Prodrive would be the company to turn their racecar into a road car and that’s exactly what will be happening. Dave Richards, Prodrive boss says the transformation makes [...]

US motoring identity and drift king Tanner Foust was lucky enough to be sent over to the Nürburgring and handed the keys to a Ford Focus RS500 and told to go and enjoy the Nordschleife. In standard form the RS500 sends 350hp to its front wheels, but Foust says this car has been boosted for [...]

Some great spy shots of the next-generation BMW M3 have emerged over at F30POST. They show the F80M in saloon form (there’s a coupé too) with some funky data gathering wheels on approach to the BMW M center in Nürburg. Of course, that means the car has been given a right seeing to on the [...]

Autocar brings word of a new Super Mac which they say will be faster than the all-conquering Bugatti Veyron. Testing has already begun for the successor to the iconic McLaren F1 road car. Initial evaluation is said to have taken place on closed roads in Spain, with further developments to take place in Germany. Hot [...]