http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/motorsport http://www.worldcarfans.com/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/motorsport http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081119.035/vw-debuts-red-bull-baja-race-touareg-tdi-trophy-truck-at-la-auto-show A 550bhp racing truck from Volkswagen, waiting for a chance to prove itself at 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:45:22 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081119.035/vw-debuts-red-bull-baja-race-touareg-tdi-trophy-truck-at-la-auto-show http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081119.021/mika-hkkinen-gives-top-gears-captain-slow-a-driving-lesson The segment dazzles us with Mika showing some skillful car control with a Mercedes C63 AMG, but it also sums up very nicely the Finnish motorsport mentality and influence.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:08:42 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081119.021/mika-hkkinen-gives-top-gears-captain-slow-a-driving-lesson http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081118.027/audi-r8-gt3-spied-at-nrburgring ABT Sportsline is readying the R8 GT3 for its 2009 debut at the "gentleman's formula". An Audi with 500bhp and RWD? Should be fire.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:29:09 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081118.027/audi-r8-gt3-spied-at-nrburgring http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081114.018/aston-martin-racing-launches-new-vantage-gt4 When Aston Martin released the updated Vantage coupe there was little doubt that the company's racing division couldn't wait to get their hands on it, so after six months of development Aston Martin Racing has finally unveiled the new 2009 Vantage GT4.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:39:59 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081114.018/aston-martin-racing-launches-new-vantage-gt4 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081112.013/lotus-sport-2-eleven-gt4-race-car-released Lotus' GT4 Super Sport entry the 2-Eleven has undergone significant upgrades for the 2009 racing season, with more power and an aerodynamic body kit that will hopefully fare better against the KTM X-Bow.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:37:38 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081112.013/lotus-sport-2-eleven-gt4-race-car-released http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081113.002/purpose-built-volkswagen-red-bull-baja-race-touareg-tdi-trophy-truck-heading-for-la Volkswagen and Red Bull will debut the new Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The truck breaks ground as the first diesel-powered Trophy Truck to compete in the historic off-road Baja 1000.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:52:41 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081113.002/purpose-built-volkswagen-red-bull-baja-race-touareg-tdi-trophy-truck-heading-for-la http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081111.016/ktm-x-bow-selected-for-race-of-champions KTM's awesome X-Bow will be one of the featured vehicles at this year's multi-disciplined shootout the Race of Champions, to be held this December 13-14.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:26:44 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081111.016/ktm-x-bow-selected-for-race-of-champions http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081110.034/2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-to-pace-nascar-sprint-cup The 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid has been chosen to pace the Ford 400 race, the NASCAR Sprint Cup season finale.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:33:27 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081110.034/2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-to-pace-nascar-sprint-cup http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081104.009/2008-cobra-jet-mustang-drag-racer-at-sema Ford Racing will be bringing the 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang to SEMA. The Cobra Jet is a drag racer, the latest in a series of race versions of the Ford Mustang, and debuts at SEMA today.]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:25:11 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081104.009/2008-cobra-jet-mustang-drag-racer-at-sema http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081101.012/loeb-to-test-red-bull-next-month Multiple world rally champion Sebastien Loeb is set to return to the wheel of a formula one car for a test this winter.]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:23:50 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081101.012/loeb-to-test-red-bull-next-month http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081101.011/former-f1-driver-monteiro-to-buy-gp2-team Tiago Monteiro, the former formula one driver from Portugal, is reportedly in talks to buy a GP2 team.]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:23:23 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081101.011/former-f1-driver-monteiro-to-buy-gp2-team http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081029.012/new-porsche-rs-spyder-design-wheels-with-central-locking-announced Exclusively for the 911 Turbo, this wheel set features a special central locking system which allows the wheels to be firmly mounted directly to the wheel bearing instead of the multiple lug nuts commonly used in motorsports.]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:36:23 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081029.012/new-porsche-rs-spyder-design-wheels-with-central-locking-announced http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081028.006/caterham-reveals-next-gen-superlight-r300-for-2009 Caterham's 2009 R300 Superlight offers a 175-horsepower 2.0 liter Ford Zetec engine and upgraded suspension.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:34:03 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081028.006/caterham-reveals-next-gen-superlight-r300-for-2009 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081028.001/new-turbodiesel-mitsubishi-racing-lancer-details-released Mitsubishi will debut their new turbodiesel Racing Lancer at Portugal's Baja Portalegre race on October 30.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:31:48 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081028.001/new-turbodiesel-mitsubishi-racing-lancer-details-released http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081027.002/suzuki-swift-jwrc-special-edition-spied-in-japan A loyal WCF reader from Japan has sent us these interesting images that he took of what appears to be a special Suzuki Swift JWRC (Junior World Rally Championship) model.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:16:24 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081027.002/suzuki-swift-jwrc-special-edition-spied-in-japan http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081027.009/ktm-x-bow-race-model-priced-at-eur-82900-ex-works The KTM X-Bow is officially ready to go racing with the introduction of a "Race" model, now on sale starting at EUR 82,900.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:35:27 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081027.009/ktm-x-bow-race-model-priced-at-eur-82900-ex-works http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081025.004/lamborghini-blancpain-super-trofeo-announced World's fastest one-make series is announced by Lamborghini, featuring heavily-modified LP 560-4 Gallardos weighing 1,300kg. Wealthy individuals are most welcome to enter.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:46:24 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081025.004/lamborghini-blancpain-super-trofeo-announced http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081025.001/vw-race-touareg-2-takes-shape-for-2009-dakar Volkswagen is preparing four Race Touareg 2 models to compete in the grueling 2009 Dakar Rally.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:26:14 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081025.001/vw-race-touareg-2-takes-shape-for-2009-dakar http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081016.005/mitsubishi-confirms-400hp-evo-x-fq400-for-the-street The all-wheel-drive FQ400 would slice through 60mph in 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed over 170mph.]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:43:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081016.005/mitsubishi-confirms-400hp-evo-x-fq400-for-the-street http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081014.010/dodge-challenger-targa-to-appear-at-sema-2008 Fresh from a successful outing at the Targa Newfoundland, Dodge's Targa Challenger will appear at the 2008 SEMA show.]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:32:28 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081014.010/dodge-challenger-targa-to-appear-at-sema-2008 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081014.007/roock-997-turbo-rst-600-lm-commemorates-le-mans-victory Built to commemorate its successful 24 Hours of Le Mans campaign, Roock's 997 Turbo RST 600 LM puts out 602 horsepower and has a top speed of 212 mph.]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:07:50 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081014.007/roock-997-turbo-rst-600-lm-commemorates-le-mans-victory http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081010.010/chevrolet-presents-the-cruze-for-2009-wtcc Chevy is introducing the new Chevy Cruze to World Touring Car Championship in the hopes of continuing their success in the series.]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:47:33 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081010.010/chevrolet-presents-the-cruze-for-2009-wtcc http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081009.014/i-way-simulator-gives-most-realistic-f1--rally-experience Drive like Alonso, react like Loeb with the France-based I-WAY Simulator which is the closest anyone can get to experiencing pro-driving.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:16:23 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081009.014/i-way-simulator-gives-most-realistic-f1--rally-experience http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081009.008/video-schumacher-drives-ferrari-california-at-nurburgring-festival To the delight of a sparse, rain soaked crowd, seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher attended the Ferrari Racing Days' final day event at Nurburgring.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:07:27 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081009.008/video-schumacher-drives-ferrari-california-at-nurburgring-festival http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081008.001/lotus-exige-cup-260-gets-lighter-for-2009 Lotus' homologated Exige Cup 260 loses even more weight and gains carbon-fiber body panels, a roof scoop and traction control for the 2009 model year.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:52:40 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081008.001/lotus-exige-cup-260-gets-lighter-for-2009 http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081002.026/clio-renaultsport-r3-access-announced Wanna rally? Here's your weapon! Renault Clio Renaultsport R3 Access has been announced for customers, built to race on rally circuits if you dare.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:03:23 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081002.026/clio-renaultsport-r3-access-announced http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081002.016/citroen-c4-wrc-hymotion4-concept Eco-friendly, environmentally sound fiery racer. Huh? Yeah, C4 WRC HYmotion4 Concept is such a car. Fuel efficient as well, can run on electricity when needed.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:18:27 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081002.016/citroen-c4-wrc-hymotion4-concept http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081002.015/new-renault-mgane-trophy-2009-revealed-in-paris After putting us into a figure four leglock with the Megane Coupe debut earlier today, Renault inflicts the incapacitating sleeper hold by releasing the single-make race series Mégane Trophy version in Paris today.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:45:26 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081002.015/new-renault-mgane-trophy-2009-revealed-in-paris http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080919.009/crop-circles-appear-at-goodwood-ahead-of-revival-meeting-uk Just 24 hours prior to the annual Goodwood Revival, a well known race event of historic cars from the 50's and 60's, mysterious crop circles were found in the grass at the legendary West Sussex circuit during final preparations.]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:26:12 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080919.009/crop-circles-appear-at-goodwood-ahead-of-revival-meeting-uk http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080916.009/mitsubishi-announces-lancer-evolution-x-race-car-program-uk Mitsubishi Motors UK has announced they are currently developing a race-prepared version of the Lancer Evo X in cooperation with former BTCC driver, James Kaye, for entry to the Britcar Championship...]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:04:07 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080916.009/mitsubishi-announces-lancer-evolution-x-race-car-program-uk