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This supercharged V8 sedan from GM is inspired by F1 " but Australia can't have it
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (357+ words) A limited edition of Cadillac's V8 Blackwing sedan has been unveiled to mark the US car brand's entry into Formula One. Cadillac is marking its entry into Formula One with its most powerful V8 production car ever, the CT5-V Blackwing Formula 1 Collectors…...
BYD is potentially a step closer to joining the F1 grid
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (224+ words) BYD could one day join the Formula One grid, the first Chinese brand to do so, and the prospect now appears a step closer to reality. Automotive giant BYD has confirmed talks about a potential Formula One involvement amid rumours…...
F1 to ditch controversial engines for V8s: 'It will happen"
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (720+ words) V8s with less hybrid assistance could reach F1 from the end of this decade to address criticism of the current, electric-heavy V6 racers. Formula One could return to high-revving V8 engines with modest hybrid assistance as soon as 2030, in a reversal of a move…...
This Allan Moffat 1977 Bathurst-winner tribute is up for auction, but with one significant and not necessarily obvious flaw
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (453+ words) Bathurst-winning Moffat Ford tribute goes under the hammer. But those of you who know your history will know there's a catch" If you're fed up with looking at yet more dull SUVs and want to live a bit larger, you…...
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour returns, offering the chance to build a toy version of your actual car
4+ week, 1+ day ago (320+ words) Enthusiast car owners in Australia and New Zealand are being invited to submit their vehicle for the chance for it to be reproduced and distributed around the world in Hot Wheels miniature form. The return of the Hot Wheels Legends…...
Kim Kardashian rides alongside Lewis Hamilton as he drifts the streets of Tokyo
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (246+ words) Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has unleashed his hooligan side on the streets of Tokyo in one of the brand's most iconic road cars. Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has hit the streets of Tokyo in the iconic Ferrari F40 " drifting…...
Ford's F1 return isn't short term, here's why
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (387+ words) This is why Ford rejoined the top echelon of motorsport and what it means for its future hybrid cars. "We're here to stay." With that Bill Ford, the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, underscores the company's long-term commitment to…...
Lewis Hamilton just rocked up to a Tokyo car meet in a Ferrari F40
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) Ahead of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix this weekend, Lewis Hamilton spent his Tuesday night at a popular car meet in Japan. Ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Formula One's Lewis Hamilton has made an appearance at Tokyo's…...
Lawrence Stroll's influence on Aston Martin Valhalla design revealed
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) Billionaire owner of Aston Martin gets involved with vehicle design. Lawrence Stroll isn't your typical company boss." "We do things differently here," he said recently, having moved design supremo Adrian Newey out of the team principal role at Aston Martin....
Ford chairman Bill Ford says the V8 isn't going anywhere yet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (402+ words) The great-grandson of founder Henry Ford has committed to V8 engines as long as emissions regulations permit. Bill Ford is presiding over the biggest disruption in the Ford Motor Company's history. The rise of China, capricious government regulations and the switch…...