Cars

Williams Martini Racing confirms Felipe Massa will leave the team — and F1 — at the end of the 2017 season. Longtime viewers and fans of the Brazilian driver will know this isn’t the first time he’s retired from F1.

Hennessey has unleashed its new secret weapon in the top speed war with its Venom F5.

Every week we read loads of automotive news stories here at GTPlanet that we can’t fit into their own articles. In a new feature, we’ll be bringing you a quick round-up of things we might have otherwise missed.

A good engine swap, while incredibly tricky, can turn an average car into an absolute monster. Thankfully, at this year’s SEMA show a couple manufacturers unveiled their newest crate engines for all your swapping needs.

Despite repeated attempts to throw the schedule off through death, The Grand Tour will be back on our screens early next month.

This week’s Wednesday Want is a little different from usual. Normally it involves our team plucking a car from our thousands-strong Car Suggestions forum and giving it some time in the spotlight, but this week we’ve found something truly special in the classified adverts and thought it really deserved some attention. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

Back in August, we showed you a handful of Lego cars that were sure to bring out your inner child. Now we’re back with another crop of vehicles that are equally impressive.

If the Ferrari FXX-K wasn’t wild enough for you, you’re in luck. There is now an even more extreme version dubbed the FXX-K Evo.

What is without a doubt the fastest motorsport on the planet, land speed racing is among our favorites. When cars eclipse 600mph it’s nothing short of impressive. Now the UK team known as The Bloodhound Project finally looks to take land speed records to another level.

When it comes to performance cars, there’s not many names bigger than Mustang.

With Lewis Hamilton only needing to finish 5th or higher in the race to clinch the championship, the stage was set for possibly the finale of this year’s title fight. This year’s battle has been one of the most exciting we’ve seen. Two different drivers of two different nationalities in two different teams. Head to head.

Automotive branding is something that’s common among luxury automakers. Everything from shoes to watches to theme parks gets logos on them. Now Aston Martin is taking it a step further by getting into the real estate game.

This weekend’s Grand Prix is a critical one for both Mercedes and Ferrari. Should Lewis Hamilton finish in the top 5 for tomorrow’s race, he secures his fourth drivers’ title. Luckily, today’s qualifying has shaken the formula (no pun intended) quite a bit.

2017 is almost at an end, but there’s still time for yet another manufacturer to announce it’s joining Formula E. Step forward, Nissan.

When the Mitsubishi Evolution ceased production last year, many thought that the name would be retired for good. Now, Mitsubishi has resurrected the legendary Evo name at the Tokyo Motor Show… for an electric SUV.

What do you get when you combine charming, classic good looks with all the conveniences of modern motoring? Yet another concept at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, as it turns out. In this case, we’re talking about the Daihatsu Compagno DN, a reprise of a half-century old nameplate from Japan’s oldest surviving automaker.

Mazda took the wraps off two concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show 2017. The Kai Concept and Vision Coupe both hit the show’s floor and won us over with some staggering beauty.

This week’s Wednesday Want is a little different from usual. Normally it involves our team plucking a car from our thousands-strong Car Suggestions forum and giving it some time in the spotlight, but this week we’ve found something truly special in the classified adverts and thought it really deserved some attention. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

Honda’s kicked off this year’s Tokyo Motor Show with one of its most interesting concepts yet. Taking inspiration from its own legacy, The Honda Sports EV applies a modern look to the manufacturer’s S-car coupe range from the 1960s and looks all the better for it.

Movie cars often hold a special place in our hearts. Sometimes they’re iconic and other times they are downright ridiculous. But, they’re almost always memorable in some way.