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Driving a Le Mans winning LMP1 prototype car isn’t something many road test editors can brag about. Autocar road test editor Steve Sutcliffe somehow convinced the people at Bentley to let him drive their 2003 Le Mans winning car, the Speed 8. Read more »
- 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...
- Ferrari Boss Would Like Le Mans Return With Lmp1 Racer
Not too long ago we posted a report about a possible Le Mans comeback for Ferrari in the top LMP1 category starting with the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). While until now it was all speculation, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has...
- Sutcliffe Tests Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, Finds It Competent But Not Sharp Enough
After releasing their test of the A45 AMG a few days ago, Autocar has now also tried out the sedan variant built on the same front axle-biased all-wheel drive platform, and powered by the same turbocharged engine. Mercedes-Benz claims identical acceleration...
- Autocar Magazine Envisions The Perfect Driver's Car With The Bs1 (no Pun Intended…)
What we learn from specialized publications is that all cars have their flaws, no matter how expensive they are. So could there be such a thing as a perfect car? Autocar believes it so, with the British magazine going as far as creating renderings and...
- Audi, What Big Eyes You Have: New R18 Is A Diesel Racer With Lots Of Leds
Audi has unleashed its latest LMP1 racer, the R18. After winning the Le Mans 24 Hours nine times since 1999 with the R8, R10 TDI and R15 TDI, the Ingolstadt-based automaker aims for the top spot with a closed coupe again. “In the future, aerodynamic...
Cars
Steve Sutcliffe Drives Le Mans Winning Bentley Speed 8
Driving a Le Mans winning LMP1 prototype car isn’t something many road test editors can brag about. Autocar road test editor Steve Sutcliffe somehow convinced the people at Bentley to let him drive their 2003 Le Mans winning car, the Speed 8. Read more »
- 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...
- Ferrari Boss Would Like Le Mans Return With Lmp1 Racer
Not too long ago we posted a report about a possible Le Mans comeback for Ferrari in the top LMP1 category starting with the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). While until now it was all speculation, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has...
- Sutcliffe Tests Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, Finds It Competent But Not Sharp Enough
After releasing their test of the A45 AMG a few days ago, Autocar has now also tried out the sedan variant built on the same front axle-biased all-wheel drive platform, and powered by the same turbocharged engine. Mercedes-Benz claims identical acceleration...
- Autocar Magazine Envisions The Perfect Driver's Car With The Bs1 (no Pun Intended…)
What we learn from specialized publications is that all cars have their flaws, no matter how expensive they are. So could there be such a thing as a perfect car? Autocar believes it so, with the British magazine going as far as creating renderings and...
- Audi, What Big Eyes You Have: New R18 Is A Diesel Racer With Lots Of Leds
Audi has unleashed its latest LMP1 racer, the R18. After winning the Le Mans 24 Hours nine times since 1999 with the R8, R10 TDI and R15 TDI, the Ingolstadt-based automaker aims for the top spot with a closed coupe again. “In the future, aerodynamic...