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Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak – record attempt fails due to poor weather
Bentley's modified Continental GT3 finally hit Pikes Peak, but poor weather and technical issues put its goal just out of reach The…
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Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro reimagined – what could have been for Aston’s WEC racer
With the end of its WEC aspirations, the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro has been redefined as the ultimate regulation-free hypercar Aston…
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Manthey Racing-upgraded Porsche 911 GT2 RS breaks Nürburgring Nordschleife record, again
As the mods go up, the times come down – the road-legal production car record at the ‘Ring is broken again by…
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BMW announces entry into LMDh class from 2023 – to fight Audi, Porsche and other big names
The 2023 LMDh class is shaping up to be a big one, with BMW getting back in on the action with its…
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The Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 is an 818bhp track-only hypercar
Lamborghini Squadra Corse is taking the V12 to the racetrack with the limited-run Essenza SCV12 The track-only Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 isn’t destined for racing,…
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2021 BMW M4 GT3 completes testing ahead of race debut
BMW’s new GT3 racer will make its race debut later this month, preparing it for a full-season assault in 2022 The new BMW…
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Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak specifications announced
Bentley's record-break attempt will be undertaken by this modified Continental GT3 Bentley is hoping to add a third Pikes Peak record to its glass cabinet,…
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Ferrari 512S vs Porsche 917 at Sebring 1970: Greatest Races
Steve McQueen, a showdown between Porsche’s 917 and Ferrari’s 512S, and one of the great drives Today the only reason people remember…
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Manthey Racing’s Porsche 911 GT3 RS laps the Nürburgring on video
Porsche’s skunkworks motorsport department scores a 6:50 Ring lap time with its modified 991.2 GT3 RS Porsche’s 991.2-generation 911 GT3 RS was one of…
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FIA proposes electric GT category
The FIA is eyeing yet another electric racing series, disclosing technical regulations for an electric GT category All-electric power is swiftly infiltrating…
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US-only Nissan GT-R Nismo Special Edition revealed with 592bhp
The range-topping Nissan GT-R Nismo has been refreshed for 2021, bringing a limited-run model along with it The R35 Nissan GT-R has been in…
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Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak targeting Time Attack 1 record powered by eFuel
Bentley has returned to Pikes Peak with eyes on yet another record Bentley already holds two records at Colorado’s famous Pikes Peak hillclimb, but it’s…