Green GT to race hydrogen-powered LMPH2 to Le Mans 2012
June 17, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hydrogen, Racing
Green GT LMPH2 – Click above to watch video after the jump
As part of the “Le Mans vers le Futur” (Le Mans Towards the Future) vehicle demonstration, the Green GT 300 kW racer and a number of other avant-garde cars were displayed during the 2011 edition of 24 Hours of Le Mans [...]
Audi shows off A1 clubsport quattro at Le Mans
June 11, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Hatchback, Audi
Audi A1 clubsport quattro – Click above for high-res image gallery
Audi has a huge presence at this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. In addition to running a trio of R18s in the race, the Four Rings takes over a large portion of the track with displays, hospitality suites and [...]
Nissan Leaf Nismo RC to hit the track at Le Mans
June 3, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Racing
Nissan Leaf Nismo – Click above for high-res image gallery
In mid-May, the Nissan Leaf Nismo RC took to the track for a shakedown. Come late next week, the electric racer will return for more on-track action.
Nissan has just announced that the Leaf Nismo RC will hit the tarmac during the “Le [...]
It’s about time to pay tribute to Porsche’s first Le Mans victory
July 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Etc., Porsche, Design/Style
Porsche Design P’6612 Dashboard Le Mans 1970 Limited Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery
Some races come and go, but a handful remain inextricably intertwined with the very fabric of motor racing around the world. Races like the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le [...]
American Le Mans Series Ferraris switch to cellulosic E85
July 10, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Ethanol, Ferrari, Racing
This weekend’s round of the American Le Mans Series at Miller Motorsports park in Utah will see the four Ferrari F430 GTs of Extreme Speed Motorsports and Risi Racing switch from running on an E10 ethanol/gasoline blend to using cellulosic E85. With this change, 10 of the 13 cars running in [...]
Citroën Survolt takes to the track at Le Mans Classic [w/video]
July 7, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Citroën, Electric
Citroën Survolt race car – Click above for high-res image gallery
We thought the Citroën Survolt Concept was pretty cool when we first saw it at the Geneva Motor Show. We think it’s much, much cooler now, though. Why? Perhaps because the crazy French automaker has seen fit [...]
Officially, Official: Panoz reveals the Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans
June 8, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Design/Style
Panoz Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans – Click above for high-res image gallery
As Le Mans week has begun in France, ALMS founder Don Panoz has revealed the new limited production Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans road car. From a design perspective, the Abruzzi clearly draws on the GTR-1 “Batmobile” [...]
BMW art car by Jeff Koons unveiled for 24 Hours of Le Mans [w/video]
June 3, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, BMW, Racing
Jeff Koons BMW M3 GT2 art car – Click above for high-res image gallery
The latest in a 35-year-long run of BMW art cars was unveiled in Paris today ahead of its participation in next week’s 24 hours of Le Mans. The M3 GT2 was painted by American artist Jeff Koons [...]
Report: 2011 Audi Le Mans Prototype could switch to V6 diesel with KERS
February 16, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Audi, Racing
Audi R15 TDI – Click above for high-res image gallery
At some point in the coming months, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the organizing body for the the 24 hours of Le Mans, is expected to release a new set of technical regulations for the prototype classes. Among the changes [...]
