Peugeot Withdraws from 2012 Le Mans Amid Economic Pressure
Peugeot has confirmed it will not compete in the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans or any endurance racing, citing the challenging economic environment in Europe.
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Peugeot has confirmed it will not compete in the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans or any endurance racing, citing the challenging economic environment in Europe.
A high-speed crash involving an AC Cobra replica at 130 mph left the driver with only minor injuries, after a rear suspension failure caused the car to roll multiple times on a race track.
Stefano Domenicali has not ruled out a future Ferrari role for Adrian Newey, despite Luca di Montezemolo recalling a failed approach in the late 1990s.
The BBC’s flagship motoring show will launch its eighteenth series on Sunday 29 January 2012, with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May returning as hosts.
A BMW M3 E92 crashed into a pole in the Netherlands on 30 December 2011, with the driver reportedly street racing but escaping injury.
Subaru will display an updated BRZ STI concept, a BRZ Black Edition by Prova, and the Impreza G4 STI concept at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Raheem Brock faces a DUI charge more than a year after his November 2010 arrest, with arraignment set for 21 December.
Sauber has criticised the FIA’s mid-season reversal on off-throttle blown diffusers, blaming the decision for the team’s slip to seventh in the 2011 Formula One constructors’ standings.
Vitaly Petrov’s manager confirms the Russian driver has until 10 December to secure his place at Lotus Renault GP, following Kimi Raikkonen’s signing.
McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale has dismissed reports linking the team with a renewed Honda partnership for the new V6 turbo era, insisting Mercedes remains its focus.
With his Williams future uncertain, Rubens Barrichello is intensifying sponsor talks to extend his Formula One career into a twentieth season amid strong competition for his seat.
Timo Glock says he needed to search online for information about Charles Pic, who joined him at Marussia for the 2012 Formula One season after finishing fourth in GP2.
Dacia has unveiled the Lodgy MPV, debuting first as a race car for the Trophée Andros ice series, with production models set for March 2012.
Lewis Hamilton expects Nico Rosberg to maintain his advantage over Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes Formula One team after outperforming the seven-time champion in 2010 and 2011.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May preview their film-inspired motoring DVD, Top Gear at the Movies, available to order from 14 November 2011.
Vijay Mallya will announce Force India’s 2012 Formula One driver pairing ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Sutil, di Resta and Hülkenberg all in contention.
Adrian Sutil has called for clarity on his Force India future, insisting he cannot wait until December for the team's 2012 driver line-up announcement.
Caterham Cars will begin selling the Seven in India, with prices starting at Rs 28 lakh, following the announcement at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.
Force India owner Vijay Mallya says Adrian Sutil will receive clarity on his 2012 Formula One seat ahead of the previously planned December announcement, as speculation mounts over Nico Hülkenberg's promotion.
Adrian Sutil has told Force India he will not wait until December for a decision on his 2012 Formula One future as speculation mounts over the team's line-up.
Adrian Sutil maintains that Force India has not yet decided on its 2012 Formula One race line-up, despite increasing speculation over Nico Hülkenberg's potential promotion.
The two-time Indy 500 winner died after his car became airborne in a multi-car pile-up on lap 11 of the 2011 IndyCar finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Two modified Toyota Hilux pickups, prepared by Arctic Trucks, completed a 2,308 km Antarctic crossing in just 108 hours, earning a Guinness World Record for the fastest overland journey to the South Pole.
Toyota will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2012 with a new hybrid-powered LMP1 prototype, marking its first factory entry since the late 1990s.