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Seems like the Nürburgring record for an electric vehicle set last August was just the beginning of Toyota’s electric charge into the world of motorsports.
- 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...
- Peugeot 908 Hybrid4 Racer Undergoes Its Maiden Track Test
At the Geneva Motor Show last March, Peugeot unveiled a new version of its 908 LMP1-class endurance racer called Hybrid4 and as its name suggests, it uses a hybrid powertrain. Peugeot did not enter its new diesel-electric endurance racer in the last...
- Honda Cr-z Hybrid Racer Ready For Demonstration Runs At Le Mans
The latest news from Honda’s motorsport front is that the Japanese company will campaign a CR-Z hybrid racecar at the second annual Le Mans Vers Le Futur (literally translates to ‘Le Mans to the Future’), which is a support event...
- 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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Toyota Returns to Le Mans with Hybrid LMP1 Racer
Seems like the Nürburgring record for an electric vehicle set last August was just the beginning of Toyota’s electric charge into the world of motorsports.
The company's racing division, Toyota Motorsport, announced today that it will enter the 2012 World Endurance Championship which, for the first time, is organized both by FIA and ACO, the club that runs the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and the Intercontinental Le Mans Series.
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...
- Peugeot 908 Hybrid4 Racer Undergoes Its Maiden Track Test
At the Geneva Motor Show last March, Peugeot unveiled a new version of its 908 LMP1-class endurance racer called Hybrid4 and as its name suggests, it uses a hybrid powertrain. Peugeot did not enter its new diesel-electric endurance racer in the last...
- Honda Cr-z Hybrid Racer Ready For Demonstration Runs At Le Mans
The latest news from Honda’s motorsport front is that the Japanese company will campaign a CR-Z hybrid racecar at the second annual Le Mans Vers Le Futur (literally translates to ‘Le Mans to the Future’), which is a support event...
- 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...