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Until recently, using anything other than a gasoline-powered engine in a racing car was not an option.
- Naias 2013: Mazda6 Skyactiv-d Grand-am Diesel-powered Racer
When Audi wanted to showcase its TDI diesel technology, it chose to compete in the 2006 Le Mans 24-hour race with a diesel-powered prototype. It was a risky move, as the R10 TDI replaced the all-conquering gasoline-powered R8 that had five straight wins...
- Audi's Allan Mcnish Explains 24 Hours Of Le Mans In Animated Film
Audi will attempt to achieve a new victory next month at the Le Mans endurance race, with last year's victorious trio of veteran drivers (Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello) aiming for a win in the new R18TDI. Audi has won the Le Mans...
- Factory Supported Audi R8 Lms To Compete At The 24h Of Nurburgring
The competition is heating up for next month's 24-hours of Nurburgring as Audi has announced that it too will take part in the famed endurance race with four factory supported R8 LMS racecars, two for each of the ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing...
- Audi R8 Lms Breaks Cover At Essen Motorshow - New Image Gallery
The GT3 race version of the Audi R8 called LMS made its first public appearance at this week's Essen Motorshow in Germany. Audi's first-ever racing sports car that has been developed specifically for customer use will available from autumn 2009...
- Toyota Supra Hv-r Becomes The First Hybrid Car To Win A Motor Race
Toyota made history last weekend by winning the Tokaichi 24-Hour endurance race with the Supra HV-R hybrid race car. According to the Japanese car maker, it’s the first time ever that a Hybrid race car has won a competition. Based on the Supra...
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FIA to Launch Formula E All-Electric Car Racing Championship in 2014
Until recently, using anything other than a gasoline-powered engine in a racing car was not an option.
Audi changed that in 2006 with its Le Mans-winning, diesel-powered R10 TDI, Peugeot followed suit with the 908 HDi FAP, and suddenly race viewers and race car drivers alike were treated to a different set of sounds.
This year was even more interesting. That’s because in the 2012 edition of the 24 hour race, both Audi and Toyota fielded hybrid-powered entries, the former filling all three places of the podium and the latter showing that it was a force to be reckoned with before retiring.
Read more »- Naias 2013: Mazda6 Skyactiv-d Grand-am Diesel-powered Racer
When Audi wanted to showcase its TDI diesel technology, it chose to compete in the 2006 Le Mans 24-hour race with a diesel-powered prototype. It was a risky move, as the R10 TDI replaced the all-conquering gasoline-powered R8 that had five straight wins...
- Audi's Allan Mcnish Explains 24 Hours Of Le Mans In Animated Film
Audi will attempt to achieve a new victory next month at the Le Mans endurance race, with last year's victorious trio of veteran drivers (Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello) aiming for a win in the new R18TDI. Audi has won the Le Mans...
- Factory Supported Audi R8 Lms To Compete At The 24h Of Nurburgring
The competition is heating up for next month's 24-hours of Nurburgring as Audi has announced that it too will take part in the famed endurance race with four factory supported R8 LMS racecars, two for each of the ABT Sportsline and Phoenix Racing...
- Audi R8 Lms Breaks Cover At Essen Motorshow - New Image Gallery
The GT3 race version of the Audi R8 called LMS made its first public appearance at this week's Essen Motorshow in Germany. Audi's first-ever racing sports car that has been developed specifically for customer use will available from autumn 2009...
- Toyota Supra Hv-r Becomes The First Hybrid Car To Win A Motor Race
Toyota made history last weekend by winning the Tokaichi 24-Hour endurance race with the Supra HV-R hybrid race car. According to the Japanese car maker, it’s the first time ever that a Hybrid race car has won a competition. Based on the Supra...