Published February 22, 2012 in Falken. 
In its quest to extend the momentum generated in the 2011 American Le Mans Series, Team Falken Tire has taken delivery of a brand new 2012 Porsche GT3 RSR chassis. The car was sent to Derrick Walker’s race shop in Indianapolis in preparation for the car’s assault on the demanding GT class and will make its season debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 17.
Drivers Wolf Henzler and Bryan Sellers will return to pilot the car, which is one of only four new race-designated Porsches in the U.S. The veteran duo secured two wins for Team Falken during last year, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and on the streets of Baltimore. Continue reading ‘Falken Tire’s 2012 Porsche GT3 RSR for ALMS attack’
Published February 22, 2012 in Bugatti. 
With an increase in power up to 1,200 HP, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse has entered a new dimension of open-top driving. Optically aligned to the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which holds the current world speed record of 431 km/h, the Vitesse also impresses with its dynamic driving characteristics. Continue reading ’1200 HP Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse unveiling at Geneva’
Video after the jump!We still have just over 2 months until the DTM 2012 season kicks off at the Hockenheimring but we’ve already been treated to a lot from Audi and Mercedes-AMG as well as new (old) comer BMW. All three will have new cars as well. With Audi, we will see the A5 takeover after seven years of competition in the A4. The A5 DTM will also have to live up to four DTM titles out of those seven. Powered by the V8 engine, the output will be around 460 horsepower. Continue reading ‘Mattias Ekstrom talks Audi A5 DTM and the 2012 DTM season’
Photo: Quattroworld.comAudi will present its new hybrid race car dubbed the R18 Hybrid at their annual press conference on February 29th. While we were hoping to see the Audi R18 Hybrid run at the 12 Hours of Sebring this year, it will not be. Audi will be running three of the 2011-spec R18 TDI’s at the FIA WEC season opener. Look for our full coverage leading up to the 29th. Continue reading ‘New Audi R18 Hybrid LMP1 to debut in Munich’
Last years Bathurst 12 Hour was Audi’s maiden race of the 2011 season. With seven championship titles across Europe in the past 24 months, Audi was very confident in the Audi R8 LMS as they should have been. With a 1-2 in qualifying, Team Joest went on to finish the same and winning the 2011 Bathurst 12 Hour.
Next weekend, Audi customer sport will once again take on the 3.8 mile circuit. This time Team Phoenix Racing will fill the shoes and again field two R8 LMS cars. Christopher Mies, Darryl O’Young and Christer Jons will share the no1 car with Mark Eddy, Craig Lowndes, and Warren Luff sharing the no2 car. A total of 33 cars will be on the grid for Sundays race. Continue reading ‘Audi R8 LMS as title defender at Bathurst’
APR Motorsport, the largest team in GRAND-AM with seven cars spread amongst the Rolex Sports Car Series and the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, is proud to announce its new partnership with RAYS Wheels. Continue reading ‘APR Motorsport and RAYS Wheels join for 2012′
In 2012, SEAT Sport’s high-profile collaboration with private teams registered for the WTCC include Special Tuning Racing and Lukoil Racing Team, who have once again placed their trust in SEAT.
Three of the four drivers competing in these two teams made their Touring car race debut at the Supercopa Leon — Tom Boardman, Josep Oriola and Alexander Dudukalo. The fourth driver will be Gabriele Tarquini, World Touring Car Champion in 2009 with SEAT.
They will all be driving at the wheel of the SEAT Leon equipped with the 1.6 T engine which has recently been homologated according to the newest FIA guidelines.
Published February 15, 2012 in Audi RS4. 
Gallery after the jump!A modern classic from Audi is making a comeback: The third-generation RS 4 Avant combines potent performance with a high level of everyday practicality. It’s 4.2-liter V8 produces 331 kW (450 hp); the seven-speed S tronic and quattro permanent all-wheel drive transfer that power to the road. Continue reading ‘The 2013 Audi RS 4 Avant’
