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Chrysler a no go for V8 Supercars

It seems our hopes of yet another brand joining the V8 Supercars championship next year has been short-lived, with Chrysler confirming to V8X magazine that it will not proceed with the move.

Rumours abound of Holden heading to NASCAR

Speculation is rife in the US that Chevrolet's secret new NASCAR could be based on a rebadged version of the Australian-made Holden Commodore or Holden Caprice. Chevrolet ignited the unlikely rumours overnight when it announced its 2013...

Nissan DeltaWing Le Mans racer revealed

It looks like the Batmobile and the people behind the Nissan DeltaWing experimental racecar call it “this generation’s most revolutionary and exciting motorsport project”.

Gumpert Apollo Enraged & R models unleashed

The volume may have already been turned up to 11, but that hasn’t stopped German manufacturer Gumpert from cranking out two even louder and more mental versions of its Apollo hypercar.

The new era for V8 Supercars: Comment

The news that Nissan will enter V8 Supercars in 2013 with a four-car squad run by Kelly Racing was a surprise to all but a few in the know, particularly the size of the deal.

Nissan enters V8 Supercars to end Ford-Holden duopoly

Nissan has returned to Australian touring car racing to end the long-running Ford versus Holden V8 Supercars duopoly. Updates from live press conference: It will not be a purpose built motorsport V8 - but an engine out of Nissan's road cars...

Nissan to join V8 Supercars in 2013?

UPDATE: It's official - Nissan to enter V8 Supercars from 2013. A report in the Daily Telegraph suggests that Nissan is expected to enter the V8 Supercars championship next year as part of the Car Of The Future program started by Mark Skaife...

2012 Red Bull Racing RB8 + Infiniti

The Formula One world champions are back for 2012 with an all-new car, the Red Bull Racing RB8. Since the team's inception in 2005, Red Bull Racing has gone on to win two back-to-back world championships (2010 and 2011) and following today's outing...