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Mitsubishi Electric Race Car To Tackle Pikes Peak Hill Climb Once Again

Mitsubishi Electric Race Car To Tackle Pikes Peak Hill Climb Once Again

Mitsubishi caused a stir at last year's Pikes Peak hill climb with its electric i-MiEV Evolution race car, and the team is returning this year to challenge for overall honors. While last year's racer was loosely based on the i-MiEV or 'i' electric road car, the new MiEV Evolution II makes no such...

May 17, 2013 by  1
 
Westfield iRacer electric sports car

Westfield iRacer: Electric Sports Car Makes Track Debut (Video)

The Westfield sports car company isn't widely known out of its UK home, but the firm has a long history of light-weight sports cars, many based on the classic Lotus 7 shape... April 8, 2013 by  2


 
Red Bull Racing during testing for the 2013 Formula One season

F1 Racing's Focus Turns To 2014's More Fuel Efficient Engines

The 2013 Formula One racing season is already underway--and already causing controversy--but from an engineering standpoint much of the focus is already on 2014. That's... March 25, 2013 by 


 
Aston Martin Rapide S

Hydrogen-Powered Aston Martin Rapide To Hit The Track In 2013

Fuel cells aren't the only way to use hydrogen as a fuel in vehicles--burning it works too. That's exactly what Aston Martin will be doing at the Nurburgring 24-hour race... March 7, 2013 by  18


 
2012 Nissan Leaf Nismo RC electric race car

Nissan Leaf Nismo RC Racer: Video Update

The Nissan Leaf Nismo RC race car may have only turned a wheel in anger once outside of demo runs, but that doesn't make it any less exciting. At a glance, you might think it... February 11, 2013 by 


 
2014 Mazda Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D diesel race car at Daytona

Mazda Diesel Daytona Racer Used Synthetic Fuel

One of the more hotly-anticipated cars of this year is the diesel variant of Mazda's new 6 sedan. It's a striking car on the outside, but its efficient clean diesel engine... February 5, 2013 by  1


 
Nissan Leaf Nismo RC Concept

Nissan Leaf Owners Get Hot Laps In Electric Nismo RC Racer

Race cars aren't known for their gas-sipping qualities. The Nissan Leaf Nismo RC is a little different. Not only is it one of a handful of race cars in the world that emits... December 17, 2012 by  1


 
Formulec EF01 electric race car

London's Olympic Park To Be Venue For Electric Car Race Series?

Olympic sports events leave a lasting impression on the countries they visit. Not just in terms of athletes, but in the facilities they leave behind. London's 2012 Olympic... November 7, 2012 by  1


 
Formula Ford 1.0 EcoBoost tackles the Nürburgring (Photo: Ford of Europe)

Ford May Sell EcoBoost Racer: Most Economical Sports Car Ever?

Sports cars aren't typically known for their high gas mileage, and racing cars even less so. But Ford's EcoBoost-powered single-seater is a little different, and following... September 10, 2012 by  4


 
Rafael de Mestre's Crashed Tesla Roadster (via Facebook)

Globe Trotting Tesla Tragically Crashes 600 Miles Short Of Finish

Back in July, we told you about Frenchman Rafael de Mestre, and his Verne-inspired attempt to travel around the world in just 80 days in his all-electric Tesla Roadster... September 4, 2012 by  7


 
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid land speed record car

Hybrids Are Slow? 185 MPH Bonneville Jetta Says Otherwise

For a week each year, speed freaks from across the globe descend on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, for a chance at walking away with a land speed record. All sorts of... August 17, 2012 by  25


 
Lightning McQueen Toy Electric Car

Lightning McQueen Electric Toy Car + Speed Shop Dad = Kid Heaven

If you’ve got children of a certain age, you’ll know how fond they are of the plastic ride-on electric cars you can buy at any toy store in the U.S. You’ll... August 9, 2012 by  3


 
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Prototype for 2012 Pikes Peak Int'l Hill Climb

Electric Car Up Pikes Peak? No Problem, Says Mitsubishi

This is no ordinary Mitsubishi 'i' electric car. The bodywork is a bit of a giveaway really - adding another third to the length of Mitsubishi's jellybean-like electric car... March 2, 2012 by  2


 
Lola-Drayson electric racing car. Image: Drayson Racing

Lola-Drayson Electric Race Car Previews Structural Batteries

For some time now in a variety of motorsport disciplines, the engine and transmission has acted as a stressed member of the car's structure. What that means, is that rather... February 14, 2012 by 


 
2012 Toyota LMP1 Hybrid race car

Toyota Making Le Mans Return With Hybrid Prototype Racer

Racing is getting greener: F1 has plans for downsized engines, Porsche has the 911 GT3 RSR with kinetic energy recovery and Le Mans has rumbled to the sound of turbo diesel... October 14, 2011 by 


 
Toyota electric race car prototype live photos - Copyright High Gear Media

Toyota's Electric 'Ring Racer: Japanese Maker Sets Up EV Hot-Rod Business

There’s a new race among automakers and independent startups all around the world, and that is to be the leader in the advanced world of high-performance electric cars... August 25, 2011 by  2


 
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