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New Audi R18 TDI Le Mans Competitor with smaller 3.7-liter V6 Diesel to Receive Racing Debut in Spa
In less than two months time, Audi’s brand new R18 TDI racer -that would be the bug-eyed model pictured on the right, will show us what it’s capable of at the famous 24 hours of Le Mans on June 11/12. But before the prestigious event in France, the brand with the four rings will give the R18 TDI its racing debut at the second round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup at Spa in Belgium on Saturday, May 7. Read more »
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Porsche Is The New King Of The Le Mans 24 Hours [w/video]
After a long and beautiful battle with Audi, Porsche has taken overall and LMP1 class victories at Le Mans in only its second participation with the 919 Hybrid race car. The German carmaker’s 17th overall Le Mans victory was taken in style, with...
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Aston Martin Vantage Gte Art Car Will Make You Dizzy
Aston Martin Racing has unveiled a Vantage GTE art car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans created by artist Tobias Rehberger. Revealed to racing fans in Le Mans town center, the car features unique effects that give it the illusion of movement and speed, even...
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Mazda Developing Race-tuned Skyactiv-d Diesel Engine For 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours
Following in the footsteps of other mainstream carmakers like Audi, Mazda is developing a racing version of its SKYACTIV-D diesel engine for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Japanese automaker will supply the 2.2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel...
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Peugeot Releases First Details On New 908 Le Mans Racer With V8 Turbo Diesel
At a special event held in Paris, French automaker Peugeot released the first details on its new 908 endurance racecar, with which it will participate at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC). Codenamed 90X,...
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Jaguar Returning To The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, Will Compete With An Xkr Gt2
Marking its 75th anniversary of Le Mans competition, Jaguar confirmed today that it is returning to the famed 24 hour endurance race this year with the factory sponsored XKR GT2 run by JaguarRSR, an independent racing team from the U.S. The British automaker...
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