Using 0.1kgs more fuel than permitted, Kevin Magnussen has hit out at “Formula FuelSaving” after he was disqualified from the United States GP. The Haas
Local driver Chris Symon sweeps Manfeild Formula First opener
October 22, 2018
Chris Symon has made his intentions clear for his 2018/19 Hi-Q Formula First Championship after claiming Race 3 of the championship and complete a perfect
Taupo teen Conrad Clark has finished his debut season racing abroad in the United States Formula 4 Championship, competing on the support card for Formula
Raikkonen Wins An Absolutely Epic US Grand Prix
October 22, 2018
Kimi Raikkonen took victory in a close race showcasing the very best of F1. The Iceman has poured cold water on early championship celebrations with
Van Gisbergen calls for more wet race flexibility
October 22, 2018
Title contender Shane van Gisbergen has called for more scheduling flexibility at Supercars events after the second leg of the Vodafone Gold Coast 600 was abandoned
Wins all round for the Altherm JCR Yamaha riders at MX Fest
October 22, 2018
The opening race meeting for the 2018/2019 motocross season got off to a brilliant start for the Altherm JCR Yamaha riders, with Kayne Lamont emerging
Cox and Zaloum take out Island Karting Titles
October 22, 2018
Chris Cox from Rangiora and Zach Zaloum from Hastings were back to their winning ways at KartSport New Zealand’s annual Island sprint kart meetings at
Marquez clinches fifth MotoGP title with victory in Japan
October 22, 2018
Spain’s Marc Marquez wrapped up his third straight MotoGP championship with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday after title rival Andrea Dovizioso fell
Cassidy Set For SUPER GT Title Showdown with Autopolis Victory
October 22, 2018
Ryo Hirakawa and Nick Cassidy erased the gap between themselves and Super GT points leaders Jenson Button and Naoki Yamamoto with victory at Autopolis. The
Lowndes and Richards win PIRTEK Enduro Cup
October 21, 2018
Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards are the winners of the 2018 PIRTEK Enduro Cup, following the washout of Race 27 of the Supercars season. A wild
Storm Causes Sunday GC600 Supercars Race To Be Abandoned
October 21, 2018
Sunday’s second leg of the Vodafone Gold Coast 600 has been declared a non-event, with no points to be awarded, after racing was unable to
Hamilton snatches pole, Vettel starts P5, Hartley P14
October 21, 2018
Lewis Hamilton came out on top in a thrilling qualifying battle as just 0.070 seconds separated him, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. The Brit secured a
Mostert ends drought, McLaughlin takes points lead
October 20, 2018
Chaz Mostert and James Moffat claimed Tickford Racing’s first Supercars win in 12 months in the Vodafone Gold Coast 600 opener, as Scott McLaughlin took
Jaxon Evans secures Porsche Carrera Cup Australia title
October 20, 2018
Nick McBride and Adrian Flack have swept Saturday’s two Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia races in Gold Coast, while title leaders Jaxon Evans and
McLaughlin takes pole for Gold Coast opener
October 20, 2018
Scott McLaughlin has claimed ARMOR ALL Pole Position for the opening leg of the Vodafone Gold Coast 600, with title rival Shane van Gisbergen to
Van Gisbergen tops qualifying, Lowndes penalised
October 20, 2018
Shane van Gisbergen led Jamie Whincup in ARMOR ALL Qualifying for Saturday’s Vodafone Gold Coast 600 race, while Craig Lowndes copped a grid penalty. Van
Supercars floats Gold Coast NASCAR plan
October 19, 2018
A single-car NASCAR demonstration at this weekend’s Vodafone Gold Coast 600 is a precursor to a possible appearance of the American category at the event
Van Gisbergen denies McLaughlin in final Friday GC practice
October 19, 2018
Shane van Gisbergen set a lap as the chequered flag flew to pip Supercars title rival Scott McLaughlin in final practice for the Vodafone Gold
Local driver Chris Symon sweeps Manfeild Formula First opener
October 22, 2018
Chris Symon has made his intentions clear for his 2018/19 Hi-Q Formula First Championship after claiming Race 3 of the championship and complete a perfect clean sweep of the opening round. The win didn’t come as easy this time for Symon however. The school teacher didn’t get the best of starts, losing a spot at
50th celebrations headline 2018/19 NZ Formula First Championship
October 17, 2018
The Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship is just days away from kicking off its 2018/19 season at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, a season in which the long-standing MotorSport New Zealand championship celebrates 50 years of racing in December. Among the many things to celebrate in this milestone season, at the top of the list
Chris Henderson has won the Carter’s Tyres One Hour South Island Endurance Series after finishing second in the third and final round at Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. Matt Whittaker (Gen2 Porsche 991) won the 60 min race from Henderson (Toyota AE86 V8,) and Rowan Shepherd (Porsche 997 GT3 Cup). Having won the 2017 series,
Neil Foster has won the 2018 Carter’s Tyres South Island Endurance Series Three Hour title after claiming his third-round victory at Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. Foster’s Audi R8 LMS GT3 won all three Series races along with co-drivers Jonny Reid (round 1 & 2) and Gene Rollinson (round 3). Second home at the Timaru
Speedway star Stewart joins race for the next Toyota 86 title
October 10, 2018
Taranaki 18 year old Campbell Stewart is the latest young driver to sign up for the 2018-2019 Toyota 86 Championship and the speedway ace will add yet another dimension to a series already brimming with talent. Three successful years in Ministocks from the age of 12 were followed by a step up to a 400
He may be one of the youngest competitors at just over 15 years of age, but young gun Brock Gilchrist is piecing together a very professional campaign as he aims to be the top rookie – and may be just a little more – in this coming season’s Toyota 86 Championship. Auckland driver Gilchrist will
Sam has the Wright stuff for a Championship challenge
October 5, 2018
Up and coming racer Sam Wright is putting the final touches to his preparations for the 2018-2019 Toyota 86 Championship and focussing firmly on having a successful season. Wright launched his campaign at the TR86 category pre-season media and test day at Hampton Downs this week, completing a significant number of testing laps as fifteen
Two from two for Foster/Reid Audi in Southern endurance battle
September 30, 2018
A second win in the Carter’s Tyres South Island Endurance Series Three Hour race for the Neil Foster/Jonny Reid Audi R8 was the result of a hard-fought battle at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park just outside of Christchurch on Saturday. Taking the win was never certain until the drop of the chequered flag with pressure
Formula 1’s history resonates with a significance rivalled by few other motorsport disciplines. Everything can be traced back to the Old Country, as it were; those halcyon days of the 50s and 60s and tales of derring-do and otherworldly heroics. PHOTOS Brabham understands this. The fabled former F1 team is as storied as the best of
2018 Toyota Festival dates confirmed
February 27, 2018
Kicking off on the Friday evening at the National Motorsport Museum, ‘Talks with Toyota’ gives attendees the chance to meet Toyota ambassadors including Marc Ellis, Dave Dobbyn and Dr Michelle Dickenson, Co-founder and CTO of Nanogirl Labs. “Each year we have seen more people and their vehicles attend the Festival,” said Andrew Davis, the General
Meet the new world order
September 19, 2017
Ford and Mahindra have today announced a cooperation agreement. While on the face of it there is nothing outstanding in that agreement but it represents a giant stride forward in the established order of vehicle manufacturing. One of the world’s oldest most established brands leaps into bed with one of the newest brands. On the
Ford announce Raptor version of Ranger
September 11, 2017
The purpose-built, desert-racing inspired pickup truck joins the Ford Performance family, carrying the name ‘Ford Ranger Raptor’. Designed and engineered to deliver an adrenaline pumping experience, Ford Ranger Raptor sports a head-turning exterior look that exudes toughness as well as a level of capability and off-road performance never before seen in the mid-size pickup truck
Toyota launches Limited Edition Chris Amon Edition 86
September 8, 2017
Toyota New Zealand has built on the driving pleasure of its 86 sports coupé with a limited-edition ‘Chris Amon Edition’ GT86 which is available in a unique Solar Flare exterior colour. “Just ten of the bright orange, limited-edition vehicles are available,” says Toyota New Zealand’s General Manager of Product, Spencer Morris. “The updated Brembo brakes
AMG celebrates 50 years
August 31, 2017
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Aufrecht, Melcher and Großaspach – the high-performance arm of Mercedes-Benz better known as Mercedes-AMG – special ‘Edition 50’ versions of the newly arrived AMG GT C Coupé and Roadster have been created. The Edition 50 AMG GT C Coupé and Roadster deliver an impressive 410kW output
BMW to launch electric mini
August 30, 2017
MINI is using the Frankfurt car show to showcase its MINI Electric Concept. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a window into how pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the years ahead. MINI Electric Concept also brings the iconic design, city-dwelling heritage and customary go-kart feeling of the MINI brand
OTT Mercedes Maybach
August 23, 2017
At this year’s gathering of the most magnificent classic cars at Pebble Beach in California, Mercedes-Benz is once again set to present a highlight: the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is a car which, with its sensual, emotionally appealing design and innovative technical concept solutions, defines the ultimate in luxury of the future. At the same
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