Tom Cruise got his first taste of Formula 1 machinery in a secret test that took place with Red Bull in California last week.
In a behind closed doors session on August 15 at the Willow Springs circuit in Rosamond, Cruise was … More
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It looks just like a Formula One car but you can drive this mean machine to the office or on a trip to the dentist.
Motor racing fan Russ Bost leaves motorists and shoppers open-mouthed when he ventures out in this 170mph custom-built kit vehicle.
He made the car entirely from spare parts and it can legally be driven on public roads  … Pictures and more
Cherished the world over, everybody knows about the Mini. Whether that’s because it was the transport of choice for four Liverpool boys, collectively known as The Beatles or because it reigned supreme in three of its four Monte Carlo Rallies, who knows? But now there’s a new Mini to love – and the World Rally Championship has fallen for it already.
When the “Mini for WRC†story broke two summers ago, it seemed impossible. There wasn’t a Cooper big enough to fit the regulations. Then came the Countryman, a monster of a Mini with four doors and as many driven wheels. Suddenly it all made sense. Mini is a range, not just one revolutionary, pocket-sized car; and it’s also a global range  … Pictures and more
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion concluded Sunday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,, where the remainder of the 550 cars (which are divided into 17 Rolex Race Groups according to age and engine size, and each one must be period-correct in their presentation) took their turns on the classic road course. While every group winner was proud at the end of their designated race day, none was more emotional than Terry Larson of Mesa, Ariz., who was deemed worthy of the overall Rolex Award of Excellence, given at Sunday’s awards ceremony to the driver who excels in the spirit of the weekend. He not only  … Pictures and more