When Lexus announced last month that its LF-A prototype enduro racer would be making a return to the ADAC Nurburgring 24-Hour, we got a sneak preview of the new livery that would be replacing last year’s oh-so-drab matte black paint scheme.

Now we can gaze upon it in all its two-tone glory, a few days before [...]

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First it was diesel, then ethanol, then KERS. Now, if Swedish firm GreenGT have its way, the world of motorsport may turn all-electric. GreenGT has produced an all-electric concept racer designed for the high-speed, long-endurance competition of the Le Mans 24 hour, and its certainly as ambitious as its wild styling suggests.

Based on an FIA-compliant [...]

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Maserati has unveiled its GranTurismo MC racer during an FIA GT media day at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. The MC is based on the Maserati GranTurismo S and is a development of the GranTurismo MC Corse concept car that was revealed last September.

Described as a gentleman’s racer, the Granturismo MC will be a [...]

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BMW’s plucky 135i Coupe has built a reputation for itself as a bit of a giant-slayer, but when the circus that is Formula One rolls into Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit the twin-turbocharged two-door won’t be taking down any of its rivals.

Instead, BMW has entered a mildly tuned example into the Ultimate Speed Comparison demo, a [...]

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What’s the world’s best-ever race car? Jaguar’s D-Type? Sadly not. The Le Mans-conquering Mazda 787B? No dice. Skaifey’s Commodore? Err, nope.

According to readers of British enthusiast mag Octane, the world’s best racing car is the Maserati 250F - a vintage Formula One open-wheeler that blitzed the world’s circuits over half a century ago.

While it may [...]

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