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2000 Cadillac Northstar Le Mans Racer Could be Yours for $175,000

Posted by Mr Dung Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Found for sale at the Aero Toy Store Collection is this extremely rare Cadillac Northstar LMP racer from 2000. The chassis number "0LMP00005" Cadillac Le Mans race car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter Northstar V8 said to produce some 570-horsepower. The Le Mans prototypes were built by GM for use in the American Le Mans Series as well as for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The asking price for this particular Northstar LMP is $175,000. More photos after the jump.

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Jeff Koons' BMW M3 GT2 Art Car Racer Unveiled Ahead of 24hrs of Le Mans

Posted by Mr Dung

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For the past 35 years, BMW has been working with artists from all over the world who turn its vehicles into mobile-art and this here is the Bavarian firm's 17th Art Car that was officially unveiled at a special event last night at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France.
Designed by American artist Jeff Koons, it is based on the BMW M3 GT2 racer that took first place at this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours. It will compete with this unique and expressive livery at the famed 24 Hours of Le Man that runs from June 12 to 13.
"These race cars are like life, they are powerful and there is a lot of energy," said Koons. "You can participate with it, add to it and let yourself transcend with its energy. There is a lot of power under that hood and I want to let my ideas transcend with the car – it's really to connect with that power".
The M3 GT2 makes use of a 4.0-liter V8 engine with a maximum output of 500 bhp while an upgraded chassis, racing-caliber brakes, and extensive use of lightweight materials are also part of the racing package.
For the Comeback at 24hrs Le Mans, the BMW M3 GT2 will be driven by Andy Priaulx, Dirk Müller and Dirk Werner.

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Dealer Selling Jean Alesi's Ferrari F1 Scuderia Tipo 642 Racer

Posted by Mr Dung Sunday, May 30, 2010

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If you're looking to buy a genuine F1 race car this may be your chance. A Florida-based dealer has put up for sale a 1991 Ferrari F1 Scuderia Tipo 642 racer with chassis No. 126.
The seller claims that the car, which is powered by a 3.5-liter V12 engine linked to a seven-speed gearbox, was used in the 1991 Formula One season by French driver Jean Alesi who had then just signed for Williams Ferrari.
After being replaced by the Tipo 643, this car was rebuilt and prepared for private sale by the Ferrari factory at the end of the same season. Now it could be yours for a 'mere' US$700,000 or about €565,000 at today's exchange rates. More details and pictures after the jump.

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Racing Video:Nissan GT-R vs. Lexus LFA

Posted by Mr Dung Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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There's only so much that can be said about a drag race between a Nissan GT-R and the Lexus LFA. It's a traditional competition pitting Japan's two Euro-fighting high-tech supercars against each other in an attempt to figure out which one is faster in the quarter mile.

No matter who's faster, the better buy should be clear. At a $300,000+ price gap, it won't be hard to figure it out; on the other hand, exclusivity has no price.

Thankfully, Motor Trend showed us how the duel would play out. While informative, it ain't Top Gear with the Jezza. To watch it through Motor Trend's eyes, check it out after the break.

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Zagato reveals Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa race car

Posted by Mr Dung Sunday, April 25, 2010

Italian coach builder Zagato has unveiled the new TZ3 Corsa at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este taking place this weekend in Cernobbio, Italy.

Following the teaser, Zagato has released two new images of the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa. The TZ3 takes inspiration from the Alfa TZ and TZ2 models.
Alfa Romeo’s TZ3 Corsa is a one-off racer car which has been built for an unnamed German.

There is a mono shell carbon fibre tubular chassis, lightweight aluminium for the body and a tubular frame.

Riding on 18-inch wheels, with 245/645/R18 Pirelli PZero tires at the front and 285/645/R18 at the rear, the TZ3 Corsa does the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in less than 3.5 seconds and can reach a top speed of over 300 km/h.

Zagato has added a V8 engine to the mix, so this means speed to match the look.

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Rhys Millen Wants to Climb Pikes Peak in Under 10 Minutes

Posted by Mr Dung Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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According to Hyundai's press release, that mean "anything goes".Rhys Millen will be tackling Pike's Peak in the unbelievably-modified RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580, set to run in the Unlimited Class.This is important because the course changes from asphalt to dirt multiple times and allows the Genesis PM580 to have more than one set up on the 42-mile course.

An active center differential "will allow a 10 to 100 percent torque split to the front wheels.Power will come from a turbo'd Hyundai Lambda V6 that's been stroked to 1 liters, routed through a Weismann semi-automatic AWD transmission, and spun through a multi-Quaife differential setup to the 17-inch HRE wheels.With an engine capable of 750 horsepower (according to testing), he'd better hope those carbon fiber Brembos are good.No rules, no restrictions; just build it however you want to and climb the mountain as quickly as possible.Millen has created "a modern Le Mans style car", trying to keep the carbon fiber-bodied car's weight around 1,850 pounds.Scroll down for the specs so far.Millen says that according to the targeted weight, output would need to be around 675 horsepower to be competitive.Aerodynamically, the car is enhanced with an active rear wing provided by Aeromotions (the same people behind Switzer's recent R35 monster).

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VIDEO:Volvo Unleashes New C30 STCC Racer

Posted by Mr Dung Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Volvo and its motorsports partner Polestar will begin this year's Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) season on 24 April at Jyllandsringen in Denmark with an updated version of their ethanol-powered C30 racer based on the facelifted production model.

This is the fastest Volvo I've ever driven," says Volvo Polestar driver Robert Dahlgren.Volvo recently extended its agreement with Polestar right through to the end of the 2012 season.The new race car gets a revised front end which is longer, lower and wider, with the Swedish automaker claiming that the new design delivers a higher ground pressure at the front, and an improved airflow right around the vehicle.We've worked very hard to take full advantage of the new C30 facelift, spending countless hours in the wind tunnel at Volvo Cars in the process," says Jan Andersson, Technical Director of the Volvo Polestar team.

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Peugeot to Race Diesel-Powered RCZ Coupe at 24 Hours of Nurburgring

Posted by Mr Dung Friday, April 9, 2010

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The RCZs will compete in the D1T category for vehicles powered by diesel engines with a displacement between 7- and 0-liters.

More details on the RCZ racers are expected to be released over the next few weeks.Peugeot has taken the wraps off its RCZ racers that will be on the starting grid of the forthcoming Nurburgring 24 Hour endurance race on May The French automaker will take part in the famous race with two RCZs, both of which are powered by a 0-liter HDI turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine pumping out 200HP.

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Chevy to Offer 500 Examples of 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace Car Replica

Posted by Mr Dung Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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For the fourth time in the history of the Camaro, GM will sell a replica of a Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. The last time Chevy offered a replica of the pace car was in 1993. Fittingly, Chevrolet plans to build a total of 500 units with up to 200 of those to be made available through 187 of the top-selling Camaro dealers based on 2009 retail sales.

"We set out to build a collectible vehicle that will appeal to the die-hard Camaro and Indianapolis 500 fan," said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President, Chevrolet Marketing. "We believe we've done just that with the 2010 Chevy Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Limited Edition."

The limited production replica is based on the Camaro 2SS model with the RS appearance package and a 400HP V8 paired to a six-speed automatic transmission, but adds some extra features unique to the actual pace car to be driven by Robin Roberts, anchor of "Good Morning America," during the this year's Indianapolis 500.

Available exclusively in 'Inferno Orange' with full body white pearl decal rally stripes, the replica comes with 20-inch polished aluminum wheels, an Inferno Orange heritage front grille and engine cover, special floor mats with accent colors and 2010 Indianapolis 500 event logos on the front fenders, the door panels and embroidered on driver and passenger headrests.

According to GM, the manufacturer suggested retail price of the Camaro pace car replica is $41,950 (includes $850 Destination Freight Charge).

Check out the gallery below for the list of dealers that will have allocation for the replica.

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Honda’s NSX Could Be Revived—We’ll Be Lucky To See A 2011 Debut

Posted by Mr Dung Tuesday, March 30, 2010

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The Honda/Acura NSX could be revived as early as 2011, according to Auto Bild. In an unsourced report, the German magazine says that a road-ready version of the HSV-010 GT racecar is being developed to fight the Lexus LFA.

A new version of the supercar was officially cancelled by Honda during the peak of the economic crisis. At that time, the company announced that they would be eliminating many of their niche market models in favor of vehicles that are broadly accepted worldwide, and can be produced in large volumes.

The magazine says that the production NSX would come with a 5.0-liter V8 engine. The production version would likely be both narrower and less defined than the race model, and be sold without a rear spoiler.

The Honda HSV-010 GT uses a 3.4-liter V8 engine generating 493 horsepower (500PS, 368 kW). The race car had its debut earlier this month at Japan's Suzuka Circuit, where two of them crashed out .