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Bloodhound land speed record car reaches 461mph

The Bloodhound rocket car is one step closer to setting an all-new land speed record, after going faster in testing than it's ever gone before.
Published 01 November 2019

Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari) film review

One of motor racing's greatest showdowns has been brought to the big screen — but does Le Mans '66 do justice to the legendary source material?
Published 16 October 2019
VW ID.R electric racer has broken another track record – and the onboard footage is spectacular

Video: Spectacular VW ID.R Tianmen record run

It had already conquered Pikes Peak in America, the hillclimb course at Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and now the...
Published 14 October 2019
Extreme E Greenland Russell Glacier Race Location

Extreme E 4x4 racers to compete in Greenland

Despite never hosting a motorsport event before, Greenland has been picked to hold Extreme E's first pure-electric off-road race in 2021.
Published 06 September 2019
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-Benz Convertible

Lewis Hamilton launches meat-free burger chain

Reigning F1 champ Lewis Hamilton doesn't just have hunger for more race wins, it seems, as the driver has launched a plant-based burger chain.
Published 01 September 2019
Get 15% off tickets for the 2019 GoPro MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Win or 15% off 2019 MotoGP British GP tickets

MotoGP is coming to Silverstone and we have some brilliant ticket offers for anyone looking for the ultimate motor sport fix.
Published 08 August 2019
British Touring Car Championship reveals how it will go hybrid in 2022

BTCC reveals 2022 hybrid plans

The BTCC has outlined its plans to become the first major "tin top" series to adopt hybrid power.
Published 25 July 2019

Video: Aston Martin Valkyrie stuns at Silverstone

The F1 cars weren't the only speed machines at the British Grand Prix: the Aston Martin Valkyrie also made its surprise debut at Silverstone.
Published 16 July 2019

Bloodhound heading to Africa for shakedown

The British Bloodhound land speed record car is another step closer to its 1,000mph run after the team behind it confirmed high speed testing wil
Published 10 July 2019

Volkswagen ID.R blitzes the Goodwood hill climb

The Volkswagen ID.R is the fastest ever car up the Goodwood hill, despite missing out in the Sunday Shootout, according to a clarification.
Published 08 July 2019
Drifting champion Mike Whiddett brings his drift-spec Lamborghini Huracán to Goodwood

Video: Lamborghini drift car races to Goodwood

Of the many drifting machines at the 2019 Festival of Speed, few are as outrageous as Mike "Mad Mike" Whiddett's wild one-off Huracán supercar.
Published 05 July 2019
This is the 536bhp Extreme E electric off-road racer

This is the 536bhp Extreme E electric racer

Extreme E, the electric off-road racing racing series from the team behind Formula E, has revealed its car at Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Published 05 July 2019