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Toyota reveals their new TS050 Hybrid LMP1 with fewer cylinders!

The recent World Endurance Championship season has not been going well for Toyota as although they won the 2014 WEC Manufacturers’ Championship, they did not managed to bag a single victory in 2015. But quitting is never in Toyota’s nature and the Japanese auto giant is back with their new TS050 Hybrid to challenge Porsche and …

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Nissan withdraws GT-R LM Nismo LMP1 entry from WEC!

The chapter for Nissan’s new LMP1 race machine has been a challenging one. After unveiling the GT-R LM Nismo to the world and taking the world by surprise with their bold front-engined, front-wheel drive layout, Nissan recently came out with a shocking decision of withdrawing their LMP1 entry from the 2016 World Endurance Championship season.
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The next-gen Toyota Prius will get technology used in the LMP1 TS040 racer?

Building a race car is not a simple task, especially when you are setting your goals high like winning the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Toyota has been trying to do so these couple of years with the TS040 Hybrid LMP1 racer and they even came close to winning the race. And with such racing …

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Audi to produce Le Mans-inspired supercar with a 1,000HP hybrid powertrain?

The idea of a diesel-electric hybrid supercar has long lingered with Audi, back in the days when Wolfgang Durheimer led the R&D department in 2012. If produced, this hybrid supercar will sit on top the R8 in Audi’s performance lineup, where it will be featuring technology used by Audi in their successful R18 e-tron Quattro …

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Nissan to base their LMP1 team in the U.S., seeks drivers from the GT Academy!

The LMP1 showdown in the 2015 World Endurance Championship will definitely be a crowd favourite as Nissan will be joining the likes of Audi, Toyota and new-comer Porsche in the battle to the top. Also signalling the return of the Japanese manufacturer into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, they will also need a …

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The Four Rings dominates the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans with a 1-2 win!

Audi’s 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 conquest did not kickstart very well where their No.1 R18 e-tron Quattro was caught in not one but two accidents before the race itself. Couple that off with Toyota grabbing the pole position and Porsche’s return into the game, Audi will have to pull something from their sleeves to actually …

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Nissan Challenging Audi, Porsche and Toyota in the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours with the GT-R LM Nismo!

Although Peugeot’s departure from the 24 Hours of Le Mans had upset a lot of fans in the endurance scene, we are slowly blessed with the entries like Toyota and Porsche, giving chase to the dominating Four Rings. But it seems that the battle will soon intensify in 2015 as the next automaker to join …

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Toyota and Porsche grabbing the top spots in the opening round of 2014 WEC!

If the opening round of the 2014 World Endurance Championship serves as a good pointer of how this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans is going to be like, then Audi would definitely have to step up the game as Toyota and Porsche are surging in with great force. And after the recent showdown at …

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Ferrari Spotted Testing a new Prototype – is it a Future LMP1 Race Car?

Ferrari will always have prototypes running through the circuits, hinting of what may come from the Italian supercar manufacturer. Although most that had been seen could be instantly recognized as street cars, a mysterious race car spotted at Mugello revealed that the Prancing Horse might be up to something motorsport-related.