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Bugatti mulling hybrid follow-up to Veyron supercar

BERLIN – Bugatti, the maker of exotic supercars such as the 1,200-horsepower Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, is considering a model that some might feel contradicts the ethos of the extravagant brand: a hybrid. The French manufacturer, owned…

The deadly flaw: how GM’s ignition switch redesign went wrong

It’s a case of unintented consequences: General Motors’ deadly ignition switch flaws emerged from an effort to improve its cars. As the company began developing new small cars in the late 1990s, it listened to customers who…

Lateral Drift Round 2 races on Sunday at Libis Mega Tent

Catch Round 2 of this year’s Hyundai Lateral Drift Pro-Am Championship Series, the first and only drift series in the Philippines, on Sunday, July 13, at the Mega Tent in Libis. Watch Round 1 champion John Boban…

Formula One 2014 British Grand Prix: homeboy Hamilton wins

The Silverstone Circuit has been on the F1 calendar for the longest time, and is pretty much a permanent fixture. 2014 sees Silverstone celebrating its 50th edition. Silverstone is a two-hour drive from London, and shuttle services…

George Lucas and Samuel L. Jackson visit Ferrari factory

The Force was with the Prancing Horse recently, as film director-producer George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars films, and actor Samuel L. Jackson paid a visit to Ferrari headquarters. On a brief trip to Italy, George…

MotoGP 2014 Iveco Daily TT Assen: Perfection from Marquez

Giacomo Agostini has held the record for winning the first eight races in the premier class, and since 1971, no one has come close—until now. The phenom from Spain, Marc Marquez has now added his name to…

Mitsubishi takes 1-2 in Pikes Peak electric division

A pair of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) technologically advanced MiEV Evolution III all-electric prototype racecars placed first and second within the Electric Vehicle division in the 92st running of the famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC)…

Fast work, good money: motorsport’s highest-earning drivers

Top-level motor racing continues to be a lucrative career for an elite group of drivers. This was confirmed by Forbes magazine, which released its annual list of the highest earning athletes. …

2014 Austrian Grand Prix: Rosberg is the new lord of the Ring

The A1 Ring, now known as the Red Bull Ring, in Austria had been removed from the Grand Prix calendar for 11 years. It has featured prominently in the annals of Formula 1. The infamous staged finish…

Ferrari takes class win at 24 Hours of Le Mans

The big news at the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race was the victory of Audi over Toyota and sister brand Porsche. In the LMGTE Pro category, the big win was by Ferrari, with the 458 Italia…

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