Stripped-out, rear-wheel drive variant of the R8 caught lapping the 'ring completely undisguised

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Japan's new, tougher emissions reduction goal has worried some carmakers but Nissan Motor's chief operating officer Toshiyuki Shiga said his company could achieve the target with its zero-emission strategy centring on electric cars.
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Goldman Sach has invested US$334m in China's Geely Automobile whose parent company is considering a bid to buy Volvo from Ford.
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If the new Indian-made Figo five-door hatchback unveiled today by no less than Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally looks a little familiar it should: it's an updated and lightly restyled variant of Ford Europe's previous-generation Fiesta.
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After discussing the upcoming season with crew chiefs at recent races NASCAR officials announced the 2010 track testing policy, for the three top-tier series and two regional series.
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It's like fighting with one hand tied behind your back. Kurt Busch is campaigning for a championship with a crew chief, Pat Tryson, who announced he's leaving the team at the end of the year and now is only permitted in the race shop one day a week.
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Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo on Wednesday admitted for the first time that the identity of Felipe Massa's Ferrari teammate for 2010 has not yet been decided.
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TORONTO, - The cyclical recovery in the auto market continues to gain momentum around the world, according to the latest Global Auto Report released today by Scotia Economics.
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The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan represents the ninth generation of the highly successful model line. A benchmark in the luxury segment, the E-Class has long been considered the world's best business sedan with more than 10 million models produced and sold over the past 60 years. Packed with useful new safety technology, the all-new E-Class is positioned to become another industry trend-setter.
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4,182 kilometers through Europe in nine days, from Å on the Lofoten archipelago in Norway to Bée in northern Italy - Audi is proving the efficiency of its vehicles on the "Efficiency Challenge A to B." 120 journalists and customers of the brand are taking the wheel in 20 cars from five model series for the tour.
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A deal with Alain Prost may be concluded imminently so that the four time world champion can travel to Singapore to act as Renault's new team principal as soon as this weekend's night race in the Asian city-state.
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According to reports published in Le Soir newspaper in Belgium, the Grand Prix of Belgium circuit appears to be in serious doubt.
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Volvo is currently conducting advanced analysis and research to ensure any future electric powered cars meet the extremely high safety standards Volvo imposes on all its cars products irrespective of car type, fuel or power source. Advanced monitoring of battery status and by enclosing the battery and protecting it effectively in a collision, results in a comprehensive safety package.
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While the British media slammed the leniency of Renault's crash-gate penalty, in Italy the press corps hit out at an alleged conspiracy and act of vengeance against Flavio Briatore.
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While the NASCAR world is focused on the Chase to the Sprint Cup championship; the series sanctioning body is still inspecting cars according to the rules.
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The organisers of the Singapore grand prix have confirmed that changes have been made to the Marina Bay street circuit since F1's inaugural night race a year ago.
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Crash-gate conspirator Nelson Piquet Jr has revealed that he may seek a race drive across the Atlantic ocean for the 2010 season.
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A meeting in Bernie Ecclestone's London office on Tuesday moved Canada closer to returning to the formula one calendar in 2010.
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MONTREAL, - The Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) is painting a very positive picture of Montreal's seventh annual In town without my car! day. A very large number of visitors came in spite of the rain, and the AMT only noted a small decrease in participation compared to last year, when almost 50 000 people participated.
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With Audi, the driving experience is always one little notch above the competition. You always enjoy a little more fun anytime you drive one of these sporty, weather-busting German cars. In fact, thrills behind the wheel of an Audi prevail over any other form of guilty pleasure, regardless of the model. And the new 2009 Audi Q5 -- call it a crossover or an SUV -- is certainly no exception to the rule.
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