Tag results for: Le Mans

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Nissan Juke NISMO To Debut At 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours

A concept no more. Along with the experimental Nissan DeltaWing and much talked about Juke-R, the Franco-Japanese company announced that its Juke NISMO concept will also take part at this year’s Le Mans 24-Hour festivities, but as a full fledged production model. A blending of SUV silhouette … READ MORE

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Nissan DeltaWing Racer – First Public Demonstration | Video

As far fetched as it seemed at first, the Nissan DeltaWing Racer soared among the safety barriers and grand stand of Sebring race track last week. Unlike any other race cars, or road going vehicles in fact, the DeltaWing Racer is as cutting edge as it is … READ MORE

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Nissan DeltaWing Racer for 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours | “Batmobile-like Experimental Race Car”

Holy Cow Batman! Its a real-life Batmobile! But with all humorous references aside, this is indeed a functioning race car set to appear on the stories raceway of Le Mans 24 Hours this Summer. While several car makers, including Audi, have already announced the deployment of hybrid … READ MORE

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Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Diesel Hybrid For 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours

The perfect platform to demonstrate its e-tron hybrid powertrain, German auto maker Audi announced it will be fielding its Audi R18 e-tron Quattro diesel hybrid LMP1 in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, auto world’s most prestigious endurance race. Initial plans to create the first ever … READ MORE

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Toyota TS030 HYBRID New LMP1 Race Car For 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours

Such is the circle of fortune. Just days after Peugeot‘s announcement of its exit from the Le Mans racing circuit, citing the racing program’ financial constraints as the cause, Toyota made a public statement today about the company’s entry to this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. To … READ MORE

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BMW M3 GT2 Art Car by Jeff Koons 1:18 Scale Model | Available Now

Yes, its deja vu all over again, just on a smaller scale this time around. From the creative mind that brought you large horticulture puppy and ballon animals in aluminum, artist Jeff Koons partners with BMW this holiday season for a gift idea suitable for car fans … READ MORE

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Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition Celebrating 10th Le Mans Victory

In celebration of its recent victory at the 24 hours of Le Mans, Audi will be offering a new R8 V8 Limited Edition coupe. The standard equipment is impressive: magnetic ride adaptive suspension, satellite navigation, Bang and Olufsen audio, a unique interior lighting setup and Bluetooth connectivity. … READ MORE

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Audi – A Day In The Life Of An Audi Drive | Video With Allan McNish

By now, the name “Allan McNish” is becoming indistinguishable to the horrendous crash at the start of Le Mans 24 Hours., when his Audi R18 TDI #3 slammed against the barrier and literally disintegrated. But Allan McNish is also known as a skillful driver with 2 wins … READ MORE

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Audi R18 Won 24 Hours Of Le Mans Despite 2 Horrific Crashes | Event Recap

Behind his stoic posture, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, head of Audi Motorsport, was very concern. Not only his competitors at Peugeot weren’t letting up, he lost 2 of his 3 Audi R18 TDI, new bastions to lead Audi’s dominance in Le Mans. The worst part, the vehicles were … READ MORE

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24 Hours of Le Mans – 2011 Spotter Guides | By Andy Blackmore Design + Nissan

In little less than 12 hours from now, 56 cars in 4 classifications will make their ways around Circuit of the Sarthe for the more renowned race in motor sport, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. At an average speed of 130 miles per hour, along with … READ MORE