Formula One fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. In addition to the 2020 season debut on March 15 at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, F1 and Netflix announced Wednesday that its behind-the-scenes series, “Formula…
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Porsche heir organizing another ice racing weekend
After a successful re-launch in early 2019, Porsche scion Ferdinand Porsche and his business partner Vinzenz Greger have announced plans for another GP Ice Race to be held February 1-2, 2020, in Zell am See, Austria. Among the early entrants…
Fernando Alonso is a free agent for 2020 Indy 500 after McLaren contract expires
Former Formula One driver Fernando Alonso‘s quest to win the Indy 500 will have to come with another team. The 38-year-old, two-time F1 champion’s contract with McLaren ended at the end of 2019, the automaker confirmed Monday. “Fernando is a…
2020 BMW M8, first SSC Tuatara, Cruise Origin: Today’s Car News
We drove the 2020 BMW M8 on the track and the street and found that it excels at both. The luxury coupe is big, but it cooks and is comfortable, too. With up to 617 horsepower, it’s greatest strength is…
First production SSC Tuatara was delivered in August, no one noticed
Some might think a lot of headlines would surround the production and delivery of what could become the world’s fastest street-legal production car. Those people would be wrong. SSC North America said in July that the Tuatara hypercar was in…
Barrett-Jackson scales new heights with record-setting Scottsdale sale
Led by the much-anticipated charity sale of the first-production 2020 mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, Barrett-Jackson scored the highest-grossing collector car auction in its history during the 49th annual Scottsdale sale. The total was more than $ 141 million (including auction fees),…