Formula One, Le Mans, rallying and the engineering that reaches road cars a decade later.
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Volkswagen’s Polo R WRC, developed over 17 months and 20,000 km of testing, will contest its first World Rally Championship event at the 2013 Monte Carlo Rally.
Denny Hamlin set the fastest lap during the first official test for the 2013 Daytona 500, as NASCAR teams got to grips with the new Gen-6 cars.
Stéphane Peterhansel now leads the 2013 Dakar by nearly 10 minutes after a navigational error from Nasser Al-Attiyah on the stage from Arequipa to Arica.
The rally and motocross star will contest all 33 NASCAR Nationwide Series races in 2013, driving the No. 60 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing.
Sebastian Vettel has called for Formula One to return to Austria, saying the revamped Red Bull Ring is ready and would give Red Bull Racing a genuine home grand prix.
Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi has emerged as a candidate to replace Romain Grosjean at Lotus for the 2013 Formula One season, according to Finnish media reports.
A photo tweeted by Lexus race driver Akira Iida reveals a motorsport-prepared LFA, fuelling speculation about a forthcoming GTE entry for Le Mans competition.
Ferrari has approached the FIA about a potential Red Bull system that adjusts fluid levels between qualifying and the race, raising questions during the 2012 title fight.
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner says he is “very comfortable” with the team’s Formula One expenditure as rivals question the squad’s refusal to join F1’s cost-cutting agreement.
Niki Lauda cautions that Sebastian Vettel’s late-season surge in the 2012 Formula One championship does not guarantee him the title, with four races still to run.
Bernie Ecclestone confirmed the cancellation of the New Jersey Grand Prix for 2013, leaving Formula One with a 19-race calendar for the upcoming season.
Ford will end its official works participation in the WRC after this season, leaving M-Sport to consider its future role in the series without factory backing.
Mercedes tested a prominent 'shark fin' engine cover at Magny Cours, as Formula One considers new rules to help fans identify drivers from next season.
Sebastian Vettel’s victory in Singapore, aided by Lewis Hamilton’s retirement, reduced Fernando Alonso’s championship lead to 29 points with six races left in the 2012 season.
Peter Sauber has stated he would sign Michael Schumacher for 2013 if the seven-time champion leaves Mercedes, as speculation intensifies around the Formula One driver market.
Gerard Lopez says Kimi Raikkonen’s contract for 2013 with Lotus is secure, dismissing speculation of a move to Ferrari or McLaren.
Force India driver Paul di Resta has signed with Richard Goddard’s Sports Partnership, the same management as Jenson Button, after parting ways with Anthony Hamilton.
Robert Kubica will compete in the Italian Ronde Gomitolo di Lana rally this weekend, marking his first event since his serious crash in early 2011.
Fernando Alonso walked away unscathed after a dramatic first-lap collision at the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix, which saw Romain Grosjean's Lotus fly over the Ferrari.
Reports in Germany suggest Volkswagen could join Formula 1 in 2015, with Sauber as a potential partner and Porsche involvement under consideration for the future.
Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault have begun running complete turbo V6 engines for 2014 as Cosworth and PURE exit the Formula One supplier race.
All 12 Formula 1 teams have agreed to a two-week factory closure in August 2012, with strict rules on work and communication during the enforced break.
Jenson Button has declined to deny speculation linking him to Ferrari for 2013, as the Italian team weighs options for Felipe Massa's seat.
Finnish driver Toomas Heikkinen crashed his Ford Fiesta during X Games Los Angeles Rallycross practice, sustaining a broken ankle and abdominal injuries after failing to clear a 50-foot jump.