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With all the attention this morning focused on the ‘Big’ announcement of Lewis to AMG Mercedes and Sergio Pérez to McLaren – we realised that far more…

Exclusive: Three of the fastest hypercars on the planet tested side-by-side for the very first time - find out which is fastest

Caterham's new owners have started their clean up of the business by re-hiring ex-CEO Ansar Ali. Steve Hindle explores what's next

Steve Davies speaks with Graham MacDonald about a new era for Caterham Cars and whether its Chairman Tony Fernandes plans on selling the business he…

SkiddMark speaks with Terry Steeden of Infiniti GB about their role in the 'Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing' team and their objectives for the BTCC.

As one ‘insider’ put it to me yesterday, “it’s messier than a pit full of sh*te.” The expression being a reference to the news that Caterham Sports…

I’ve never been a great believer in astrology. However, today’s forecast for ‘Capricorn’ might just be about to come true. “Things from the past may get…

The following article was written in late 2009 after a day spent at Brands Hatch for the DTM/Euro F3 championships. In the short space of time between…

SEAT's Leon Cupra 280, equipped with the DSG and the optional Performance Pack, has set a new front-wheel drive lap record of the Nürburgring with a time…

John Surtees won four 500cc motorcycle world championships but only 'one' Formula 1 drivers championship - it could have been so much more - in this…

There are two ways of looking at the new GT-R Nismo's performance - as per Nissan's press release "it's the fastest volume production car around the…

Canadian race car manufacturer Magnum Cars has launched a new entrant on the international track-day scene - powered by a 246bhp rear mid-mounted…

Last month global management consultancy, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), published its annual report on the world’s most innovative companies. As…

BMW have released the long-awaited technical details behind the new fifth generation M3 & M4 with the headline belonging to its engine - 424bhp @7,500 rpm…

In a statement given during this morning's launch of the AeroSeven Concept, Caterham Group Chairman, Tony Fernandes spoke openly about his ambitions for…

Caterham's F1 cars will carry the silhouette of a 'brand new' road car at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, ahead of its official unveiling at the…

Nine minutes and 57.36 seconds. It doesn't sound very fast for a Nürburgring Nordschleife record, but in a VW T5 2.0 Twin Turbo Diesel van, it no doubt…

This morning, at Renault Sport F1’s engine plant at Viry-Châtillon, the company unveiled its new 1.6-litre V6 ‘Energy F1’ engine to be used in the FIA F1…

Hollywood star Patrick Dempsey is at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR this weekend, as he joins team mates Joe Foster and Porsche works driver Patrick…

McLaren and Honda. Said in the same sentence, the two marques bring flashbacks to the minds of petrolheads of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost shuffling their…

Mercedes brand ambassador Michael Schumacher will drive a 2011 Mercedes AMG F1 W02 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife on 19th May.

We've been looking forward to this film ever since director Ron Howard posted an image diary on Twitter of his journeys to the film's historic locations…

It would be foolish to judge Caterham based purely on their past achievements. That’s the thought I came away with following a morning spent with the…

Mike, the Minivan driver, heads out for a test drive in a Chevy Camaro, with the salesman (Steve) offering him encouragement to put his foot down.

Williams F1 Team has made an unprecedented move to show its support for the Venezuelan nation after its president, Hugo Rafael Chávez died from cancer at…

Porsche has revealed the new 911 GT3 at this evening's pre-event gathering at the Geneva Motor Show. Powered by the venerable 3.8-litre boxer engine, the…

After we learned of the difficulties last November, Caterham has finally confirmed the R600 will not race in its own dedicated series in 2013.

With just 48 days until the start of Practice 1 at the Melbourne Grand Prix, the F1 teams are hard at work finalising development while preparing for…

When it comes to content marketing, one format stands above all others - video. It's the most powerful medium for switching-on a customer and delivering a…

Earlier today in the northeast city of Sugo, Nissan unveiled its 2013 GT-R, which goes on sale in Japan later this month and from January for the rest of…

In an interview with F1 commentator Martin Brundle at last weekend's Indian Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone suggested that "two or three more" European…

The paddock has been awash with rumours about the future of Caterham F1′s current driver line-up – Vitaly Petrov and Heikki Kovalainen. Petrov because…

Steve Hindle meets Lawrence Tomlinson of Ginetta Cars and finds out makes them stand out from the pack

"My friends often ask me if I get scared by what I do or find it intimidating and I have to say no, of course not. It’s not because if I did I’d be slow…

With electric super car ‘halo’ models entering the fray, environmentally-friendly cars are about to become a lot more desirable. So, what’s the…

On the eve of her father’s 82nd birthday, socialite Tamara Ecclestone is attempting to reinvent herself – as a model, charity fundraiser and if we’re to…

The DeltaWing has passed the mandatory FIA tests, which include the roll-hoops, and the cockpit regulations are the same as those for both single seaters…

If we’d asked twelve months ago who you knew of at Caterham, most people would probably have answered Ansar Ali, Tony Fernandes and Mike Gascoyne. Ansar…

Rumours emerged in the past few days that Gerard Lopez’s Genii Capital, owners of Lotus F1, may be in talks to sell the team. It’s merely a rumour at the…

After weeks of teasing, McLaren Automotive has unveiled a new hypercar to take on the mantle of their first ever road car, the McLaren F1. The McLaren P1…

How many Ferraris would you need to bring together to beat the world record for the largest ever parade? 50 cars? 200? How about 500? Let me give you a…

When the second-generation MINI John Cooper Works GP was announced in May, most observers guessed its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine would…

If there's one thing most people know about Ron Dennis, it's how much of a perfectionist he is about.. well everything really. Here is a man who has…

With production of the Exige S at Hethel now well underway, Lotus has turned its hand to producing a harder, faster and more track-ready version, due to…

For a nation endowed with the DNA of such maverick automotive legends as Chapman, Cooper and Brown, it seems ironic that the marque which now leads the…

2011 GT Academy winner, Jann Mardenborough, has never been to Spa-Francorchamps before. But during yesterday's first practice session for this weekend's…

With just 45 days until the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, a crack team of former British athletes have been called upon to protect the…

Ferrari’s straight-talking Horse Whisperer has taken a swipe at the latest F1 Driver Salaries list, published by the French blog tomorrownewsf1.com. The…

In a statement released this evening , DRB-Hicom announced the appointment of Mohd Aslam Bin Farikullah as Lotus’ new Chief Operating Officer (COO), at…

Caterham Group, the parent company of Caterham Cars, Caterham F1 Team, Caterham Composites and CTI (Caterham Technology & Innovation) has today confirmed…

With Audi, BMW, Lexus and Aston Martin competing for the limelight, you'd be forgiven for not realising that another premium brand - Jaguar, has a story…

I use the word suspended, even though that’s not a term one would normally use when a CEO is removed from his post, however during the past few hours…

The 40th running of the Nürburgring 24 Hour race is well underway, with the BMW Z4 GT3 of Team Schubert currently in the lead after 23 laps. But just a…

If you're a UK-based fan of Germany's DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen-Meisterschaft) series, then you may be wondering how to catch up with the action on TV or…

Anybody following the ongoing story of the cataclysm wrenching at the relationships between Group Lotus, its adoptive parent Proton, and Lotus F1 Team…

We can argue over the semantics of the latest twist in the fate of Lotus in Formula One, but it can no longer be said that Kimi Raikkonen and Romain…

Lotus CEO Dany Bahar is under scrutiny yet again, after Genii Capital owned Lotus F1 Team split with the Norfolk car maker , who up until last week, were…

Questions have been raised during the past 24 hours over the handling of Lotus’ future by new owners DRB-HICOM and in particular the role played by Lotus…

The trouble with journalism and news reporting is that most of the writers pass comment on things which they invariably have little or no personal…

It makes you proud to be British doesn't it? Caterham, that quiet little corner of Surrey, England. Home of the most proudly independent car company by…

As predicted earlier today, Nissan has announced their partnership with the DeltaWing project, which sees the most innovative race car for (several)…

This is a story that resonates strongly with me. As an advisor to many people over the years, one of the most valued qualities I hear from CEO’s and…

When news broke of Liam Doran’s huge accident at the Nürburgring last week , we naturally feared for the worst. Liam’s 600+ bhp Nissan GT-R had left the…

I heard on the grapevine this morning that motorsport writers, David Tremayne and Joe Saward have joined Ansar Ali and Tony Fernandes on the board of…

According to the results of an online personality test I took a few weeks ago, I am 100 percent male and zero percent female. My chromosomes would beg to…

The long term value of Formula One is at risk from several key factors. A successor to Bernie Ecclestone, F1’s 81-year old CEO, is as yet unclear, and the…

Double world champion and Lotus Brand Ambassador Emerson Fittipaldi was interviewed by Group Lotus following last weekend’s Malaysian GP. In the interview…

This morning Caterham F1 published an interview with Technical Director, Mike Gascoyne, in which he explains the design and engineering of the new 2012…

Yesterday, Lotus Renault GP confirmed Romain Grosjean as its 2nd driver for 2012 alongside Kimi Raikkonen, displacing the team's 2011 drivers Bruno Senna…

Over the course of an enjoyable hour with Ken Block, I got to know the businessman, motorsport fan and driver, during which time I learned how little of…

The RSR has long been ‘The Daddy’ of all Porsche’s racing models and at one time was the GT sportscar to have for any self-respecting race team, but in…

It’s hard not to feel sorry for Lotus Renault GP’s long list of talented drivers, all carefully positioning themselves for the two available race seats in…

A special edition of BMW’s iMagazine App has been launched, focusing on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The first issue of the free magazine…

What would you do with 48 of the most exclusive high-performance sports cars, 1,150 fresh Michelin performance tyres and an empty race track at your…

In the seven months since Infiniti announced their marketing partnership with Formula One World Champions, Red Bull Racing, I’ve been impressed with how…

For the 2012 season Porsche have upgraded the 911 GT3 R, adding a further 20 bhp (now 493 bhp), providing quicker steering wheel mounted paddle-shifts, a…

The circuit of Albi was the focus yesterday for the world premiere of Peugeot Sport’s new production-car competition model. The RCZ Peugeot Sport adds to,…

We are hearing that the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package Edition has improved upon the 7:22.85 lap time of the Nürburgring Nordschleife set back in June,…

I’ve been meaning to bring this to your attention for a while now, not that it’s a major piece of news but it is certainly interesting for those of us who…

If you were watching the Italian GP from Monza last weekend, then you may have seen Jay Kay from Jamiroquai on the grid or perhaps listened to him at the…

Group Lotus has announced this morning the appointment of Gordon Murray to the Lotus Advisory Council. Murray will work alongside other automotive…

If you've already taken a look through this month's issue of ROAD Magazine (#17) then you'll know that it's devoted to Tim Schrick and the 'Crazy English…

Comedian Rowan Atkinson was involved in an accident whilst driving his McLaren F1 supercar yesterday evening, colliding with a road traffic sign on the…

Tom Cruise, producer and star of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, which opens on December 21, took a break from post-production work to accept an…

I’m a great believer in the power of online video for telling a story, but also in reaching an audience beyond that which the written word can achieve.…

There's a stunning set of images over at mclaren.com taken by photographer Darren Heath, which explore a secret location somewhere in the south of England…

After weeks of rumour that the BBC would be dropping its coverage of F1 in a bid to save costs, a seven-year deal was announced this morning which will…

BMW have unveiled their 2012 DTM contender, on the eve of the DTM Show Event at the Olympic Stadium in Munich this weekend. The M3 DTM Concept is based on…

It looks like Renault will be revealing a successor to its iconic Megane R26.R later this month, at an event which will simultaneously announce the new…

Yesterday we brought you news of the record lap set by British Rally Champion Mark Higgins around the 37.8-mile Isle of Man TT course in a production-spec…

We know you’d much prefer to watch the lap being driven, rather read about it, however since we’re still awaiting the official video, you’ll have to make…

As we reported last week, Renaultsport’s newest progeny – the Mégane RS 265 Trophy – has broken the lap record set by the Megane R26.R around the…

Earlier today we brought you news about Ken Block’s latest plans for Gymkhana FOUR – most notably that he’ll be driving a ‘hybrid’ powered Ford. Ken is…

It’s been no secret that Corven, the private equity group who funded the buy-out of Caterham from the Nearn family, have long been seeking to retrench…

The new MINI John Cooper Works WRC was officially launched at the MINI Plant in Oxford this morning, to a rousing welcome. The spotlight was initially on…

Last week Lotus announced former F1 driver Jean Alesi as a brand ambassador for the Type 125 programme, Lotus’ exclusive ultra high performance F1…

Road Magazine starts 2011 with a track and race theme… following the UK’s catalyst to the motoring industry, Autosport International at the NEC in Brum.…

31 years after Formula 1 World Champion Nigel Mansell made his F1 debut in a Lotus courtesy of Colin Chapman, his sons Leo (26) and Greg (23) will get…

Now that Group Lotus and Genii Capital have gazumped 1 Malaysia Racing with their black/gold livery, they’ve now clothed Renault F1′s 2010 car in the new…

If you’re in Central London tomorrow (Thursday 28th October), then keep your eyes peeled for one of these unorthodox taxis which Virgin Media has brought…

The 2011 ‘silly season’ kicked off some 5 weeks ago when it was discovered that Kimi Raikkonen’s management had contacted Renault enquiring about their…

Lotus Motorsport in collaboration with seasoned championship winners ART Grand Prix have confirmed their participation in the 2011 GP2 (Europe and Asia…

Rick Osborn speaks to Sutton Images CEO Keith Sutton about his early days, his friend Ayrton Senna and life in F1

Tweet You can normally tell how well the economy is doing post-downturn by the number of outrageous projects announced by manufacturers keen to relieve…

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BMW releases Nürburgring edition iPhone app

It seemed like a good plan. Pick up a Le Mans Blue, DCT-equipped M3 coupe, courtesy of BMW North America, find a scenic route from Miami to Sebring, get…

Your eyes do not deceive you, reigning GP2 champion and Williams F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg has completed a mini-test in Porsche’s latest showcase of its…

The Ferrari 599XX is the first ever

Last night shortly after recording the fastest laptime around the Melbourne circuit in his McLaren-Mercedes racing car, Lewis was caught driving in…

Several people have asked us which car Lewis was driving that could have possibly

There’s a visceral appeal to race cars that gets our pulse racing just looking at them – first sight of BMW’s new Z4 GT3 is no exception to that rule, it…

A new and powerful limited edition Focus RS model, called the RS500, is being launched as the ultimate performance Ford and will provide the definitive…

Ford have launched a microsite for a new Focus RS500 featuring a countdown timer that currently stands at

Subaru say that their STI CS400 Cosworth Impreza will have supercar-humbling pace.

Lotus has revealed pictures of its facelifted Elise, which will be displayed at Geneva next month and then go on sale in UK showrooms from April.

I guess there are worse duties to perform whilst awaiting your new custom-built Formula 1 car, although I’m sure Jarno would have preferred Jerez in Spain…

As I approach the headquarters of BMW Motorsport in Munich it’s snowing and I am fortunate that the taxi driver knows which building we are seeking. We…

The limited edition Civic Type R featuring exclusive MUGEN equipment will go on sale through Honda dealers in the UK from April and replaces the…

Nissan Motorsports have announced this morning that they will be entering the FIA GT1 World Championship with Sumo Power GT (UK) and Swiss Racing Team…

Pastrana leaps 269 feet in his Subaru Rally Car and enters the record books.

Top Gear TV received a special delivery yesterday in the form of the only Lexus LFA in the UK, thankfully they returned it in the same condition as it was…

News has emerged in the past 24 hours that Michael Schumacher, 7 times F1 world champion, has agreed a one-year deal to drive for Mercedes F1 (formerly…

The Beaulieu Estate which is jointly owned by Lord Montagu and his elder son Ralph, is better known for being home to the National Motor Museum, which…

Spanish website motor21.com has reported that the management team for Nelson Piquet Jr have reached agreement with Campos-Meta F1, and that the…

Honda have confirmed that they will compete in the GT500 class of the 2010 Japanese Super GT Series with its HSV-010 GT concept model. The front engine,…

The three-times world champion leads the pack in a unique poll voted upon by fellow F1 drivers.

Silverstone has unveiled details of its brand new Stowe Complex – a unique collection of customer focused test track facilities, hospitality units and pit…

Nissan has introduced a series of minor but key updates to the GT-R as it enters its second year of production. The updates available only for European…

Some misinformation has emerged on the methods being chosen to sell the new LFA.

As much as showing this much HP in any car is pretty pointless then why do I like it! Nothing beats sheer excess (unless it is super-light weight) As much…

British special, featuring reports from the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events, a weekend in the TVR Griffith 500, Anglesey demolished in a…

We meet with Dr Kay Segler, President of M GmbH and ask him about the future of BMW

What happens when you put our Focus ST260 Mountune together against a 300 bhp Graham Goode Racing Focus ST? Well DR reader Vlad Ilyushchenko was kind…

We interview Keith Sutton the F1 Photographer, founder of Sutton Images and one Ayrton Senna

A sad day for Toyota as one of its best known test drivers is killed on the roads near Nurburgring.

With the kind of paint scheme that should come with a health warning, BMW enters Le Mans in unique style.

INTERVIEW: Virtually the world’s fastest racing driver

Formula 1 is as much about the drama as the racing itself, and there

Peter Sauber has reached an agreement on the sale of the BMW Sauber F1 Team. The agreement is subject to the condition that the team is given a starting…