Two Porsche 963 race cars will wear a special Apple Computer livery this weekend. The livery pays homage to one worn by customer-owned Porsche 935 K3 from 1980. The one-time livery design also celebrates Apple’s 50th anniversary. When a pair of Porsche 963 race cars hit Laguna Seca this weekend, they’ll be …
McLaren Racing will unveil its Le Mans hypercar on May 4, which will compete in the World Endurance Championship. It’s called the MCL-HY. McLaren will also launch a GTR track version designed in close collaboration with McLaren Automotive. Next week, McLaren Racing unveils its new World Endurance Championship race car. It will …
Ford Racing has created a new, more powerful version of the Mustang Cobra Jet EV; the Cobra Jet 2200. The 2200 in the name refers to the 2,200-horsepower output. Ford set a quarter-mile time of 6.87 seconds, which is an EV record. Ford recently made news with some fresh track records. The fast times continue, …
Hyundai will publicly test its next-generation high-performance N engine during the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The engine has ‘improved power and response characteristics.’ The current turbocharged 2.0-liter engine makes 276 horsepower in the Elantra N. Next month, Hyundai will begin publicly testing its next-generation high-performance N engine. The automaker is putting the motor in …
Reports say Ford was paying $800 in licensing fees for every Shelby Mustang sold. Between the Shelby GT350 and GT500 models alone, Ford paid an estimated $30 million in licensing fees. It’s unclear if the Shelby name will return on the current S650 model. Look at the current Ford Mustang lineup, and you might notice …
The Porsche GT3 911 RS with the Manthey Kit lapped the Nürburgring in 6 minutes and 45.389 seconds. The kit includes aerodynamic and suspension upgrades, creating 2,200 pounds of downforce at 177 miles per hour. The Manthey Kit costs $116,160. Between Ford and Chevrolet battling it out on the Nürburgring, Porsche slipped in …
The Ford Mustang GTD Competition is the fastest street-legal American car at the Nürburgring. Its 6:40.835 lap time makes it more than 8 seconds faster than the ZR1X. The lighter, more powerful Competition version improves the Mustang GTD’s lap time by 11 seconds. The Mustang GTD became the fastest American production car at the Nürburgring in …
The Lola T70S focuses on sustainability. It uses “natural fiber” bodywork instead of carbon fiber. F1 winner Johnny Herbert says its tuned to feel true to the original T70. Lola is one of the most iconic names in motorsport history. A small chassis maker from England, its cars have won some of the world’s biggest …
The guide, created by BFGoodrich and Ross Bentley, provides performance-driving coaching at a basic, easily digestible level. Ross Bentley is the author of the famous Speed Secrets race techniques book series. You can read the guide for free online, or try to find a limited-edition print copy. Ten years ago, BFGoodrich published its Ultimate 4×4 …