GT40 UNCOVERED!

Posted on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 by MartynL

Showcasing original technical drawings, cutaways and period photos, GT40 UNCOVERED! treats readers to a unique look at the engineering story of Ford’s multiple Le Mans winners: GT40, Mark II and Mark IV. GT40 UNCOVERED is more than simply a book. It’s a lavish production of a condensed research library, giving the reader rare access to the evolution of Ford’s iconic Le Mans-winning GT racecar via an almost endless cache of archival blueprints, drawings and photos. There are more than 250 origin...

VW ID.R SETS E-RECORD ON THE “RING!

Posted on June 3, 2019 by MartynL

The Volkswagen ID.R has achieved the fastest emission-free lap of all time - 6:05.336 minutes - on the most difficult race track in the world - Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Romain Dumas in VW ID.R sets E-Record on the ‘Ring, beating the previous emission-free lap record by 40.564 seconds. Following the record on Pikes Peak and the e-record in Goodwood, this is the third record for the ID.R. Volkswagen has achieved another milestone in electro-mobility: The ID.R, powered by two electric motors, lap...

NISSAN GT-R50: GODZILLA ITALIAN-STYLE!

Posted on December 7, 2018 by MartynL

Nissan has confirmed the production design of the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign – the ultimate expression of the GT-R – and has opened the order books for the 50-vehicle limited run. The GT-R50’s exterior is virtually unchanged from the prototype first shown in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. Pricing of the NISMO-tuned 720PS GT-R by Italdesign will start at approximately $1.2 million before taxes and options. Nissan collaborated with Turin, Italy-based Italdesign to create t...