WRC – Triumphant Evans leads home Toyota 1-2-3 in Japan

Japanese manufacturer team dominates home rally to end 2023 WRC season with another victory. Elfyn Evans secured a lights-to-flag victory on Sunday at FORUM8 Rally Japan as his Toyota Gazoo Racing team locked out the top three positions on home soil. Welsh driver Evans clinched his eighth career win by finishing a dominant 1min 17.7sec … Read more

F1 – Verstappen Overcomes Penalty And Damage To Win Las Vegas Grand Prix Ahead Of Leclerc, Pérez

Max Verstappen overcame a time penalty and car damage to take his 18th win of 2023 in an exciting inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix in which Charles Leclerc overtook Sergio Pérez on the last lap to take second place. Pérez’s P3 at the flag sealed the Drivers’ Championship runner-up sport for the Mexican. When the lights … Read more

2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster

FROM COMPETITION TO CONCOURS: POLISHING A DIAMOND (source: rmsothebys.com) Even a mere nutshell description of the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster imparts just how special the model is: an open-top version of a homologation special whose competition iteration helped earn two consecutive Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships for one of the most storied automakers on the planet. … Read more

Cadillac Confirms the 2025 OPTIQ

Today, Cadillac has confirmed the fourth vehicle to join its expanding global electric vehicle portfolio — OPTIQ. OPTIQ will act as the entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America, slotting in below LYRIQ, a luxury compact SUV. OPTIQ’s spirited driving dynamics are designed to appeal to global luxury customers.  Additional details, as well … Read more

TECHART Porsche 911 GTstreet R Cabriolet Art Car

TECHART takes center stage with an one-of-a-kind GTstreet R Art Car at the Manila Auto Salon 2023. The TECHART GTstreet R Cabriolet showcases contemporary artwork by the globally acclaimed multi-media artist Ronald Ventura. As the exclusive importer and sole authorized distributor of TECHART in the Philippines, Import Hookup exhibits premium Porsche individualization at the Manila … Read more

F1 – Leclerc Tops Ferrari 1-2 In Extended Second Practice Session At Las Vegas Strip Circuit

Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2, half a second ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz as Aston Marttin’s Fernando Alonso took third place in an extended 90-minute second practice session for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Following  engineering work  to solve the water valve issue that had derailed FP1, the extended FP2 … Read more

WRC – Evans clear in Japan as Toyota dominates turbulent Friday

Welshman builds commanding lead as treacherous conditions cut a swathe through the WRC field. Elfyn Evans led FORUM8 Rally Japan by 1min 49.9sec overnight after extreme conditions in Friday’s opening leg caught out several of his FIA World Rally Championship peers. Torrential rainfall, thick fog and roads covered with damp leaves were just some of … Read more