Ferrari brought a new evolution of its hugely successful 053 engine to Montreal, an evolution in which Shell played a large part with fuel and lubricant development. The new engine certainly passed its first test, bringing the Ferrari team another 18 World Championship points. Read More »

Independent auto dealers from across the country caught a glimpse of the new 60-MPG SMART Car from Europe, distributed in the United States by ZAP (OTC BB:ZAPZ), at NIADA 2004, in Dallas, Texas. ZAP is establishing an automotive distribution network in the United States for advanced technology vehicles that utilize energy efficient technologies and alternative fuels. With record gas prices ... Read More »

Regis Laconi (Ducati Fila) finally launched his World Superbike championship challenge in a big way at the Misano Adriatico circuit with two superb races in front of 45,000 spectators. Read More »

First Among Equals: Regis Laconi (Ducati Fila 999F04) added to his 2004 race wins score in perfect fashion at Monza, taking two front running wins on his Ducati Fila machine. Read More »

Last year's Champ Car event at the Milwaukee Mile resulted in what was termed a dominant performance, but second-year pilot Ryan Hunter-Reay (#4 Herdez Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) came up with a new definition of the word Saturday night at Milwaukee in front of a strong race-night crowd. Read More »

fter two tough races in front of an excellent turnout of 69,500 people two proven powers in World Superbike, Noriyuki Haga and Regis Laconi ended their racedays with a win apiece. Read More »

In a dominating performance, polesitter Ryan Dalziel (#28 Pro-Works) led every lap en route to the third victory of his Toyota Atlantic career, beating rookie teammate Andrew Ranger (#27 Tide/Charmin/Mr. Clean/Snugabye) to the stripe by 2.009 seconds in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (SPEED Channel, April 25, 12:00 Noon ET). Read More »

Alex Figge dominated Round 2 of the Toyota Atlantic Championship Presented by Yokohama at the Monterrey Grand Prix Sunday, earning his first career Toyota Atlantic victory. Read More »

Sebastien Bourdais had some unfinished business to take care of with the 2.104-mile road course at Monterrey, Mexico's Fundidora Park heading into this weekend's Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford event. Read More »

A near-perfect lap from Jarno Trulli earned the Italian pole position for tomorrow's Monte Carlo Grand Prix. Ferrari's Michael Schumacher will line up fourth with his team mate Rubens Barrichello in sixth. Read More »