You’ve seen the GEN3, now check out what Formula E’s GENBETA race car can do indoors. Piloted by British driver Jake Hughes of the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team, the GENBETA managed to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest speed achieved by a vehicle indoors after hitting 135.9 mph (218.71 km/h).
The all-new Ford SuperVan 4.2 is not your standard minivan, as it’s headed to the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb competition that features 156 turns up 4,725 feet to a finish line sitting at 14,115 feet above sea level. Power comes from three STARD UHP 6-phase motors (one in front and two at the rear) connected to STARD’s Ultra High Performance Li-Polymer NMC pouch cells that generate a combined 1400hp.
The 2024 Ford Mustang GT3 made its debut today at Le Mans, and the race car will compete in both the 2024 World Endurance Championship season as well as the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans. Power comes from a modified Coyote-based 5.4L V8 engine making a maximum of 670 hp, mated to a rear-mounted transaxle gearbox.
AO Racing tackled the Mobile 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in their Porsche 911 GT3 with a special Rawr livery inspired by the Tyrannosaurus Rex this past weekend. This vehicle, nicknamed ‘Rexy’, will be used throughout the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech and World Endurance Championship season in 19 other entries for the GTD class.
There are go-karts, and then this Division 1 superkart, which comes equipped with a 250cc twin-cylinder engine making 100 hp, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Weighing just 452-pounds including the driver, these superkarts have a power-to-weight ratio of 490 hp / ton, with the ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in under 3-seconds, while topping out at 155 mph.
You could either spend $55,000 on a Ferrari F8 Formula 1 racing simulator, or $599 on the Playseat Trophy Logitech G Edition racing chair. When the latter is combined with PlayStation VR2, you get quite possibly the ultimate Gran Turismo 7 setup, or at least for those on a budget.
Sure, a flying hovercraft is nice, but the Airspeeder MK4 offers a more exhilarating experiences. It’s the world’s first crewed flying race car, powered by a ‘Thunderstrike Turbogenerator’ that enables it to hit 225mph in 30-seconds from a standing start, while offering a 188-mile range.
Installing F1 tires on a normal car sounds like a great idea for the track, but on everyday roads, not so much. Why are these so good on a track? Well, it comes down to the much softer rubber compound and wider surface areas of the tires that provide maximum traction for acceleration, braking as well as cornering due to the better grip.
The BMW M Hybrid V8 competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona last week, and it could be a preview of the automaker’s first supercar since the M1 back in 1979-1981. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 engine, paired with a hybrid drive system, making a combined 631 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. In 2024, the BMW M Team WRT will prepare for the debut of the car in the FIA WEC.
