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The future of LMP1 is in doubt today, as Porsche has announced it too is terminating its involvement.

After a long summer break the prestigious Super GT series has resumed its exciting rivalry. Following two months off, the world’s fastest GT cars returned to action at Sugo, the series’ northernmost venue.

Mercedes is no stranger to making some pretty wild and crazy off road vehicles. The six-wheel drive G63 and Unimog are just a few of its offerings. However, a man named Jürgen Eberle thinks there should also be one more added to the mix. He may have even created the craziest off roader yet.

As far as birthday presents go, this is a hard one to beat.

Welcome to Wednesday Want. Each week, our team will pluck a car from our thousands-strong Car Suggestions forum and give it some time in the spotlight. From the weird to the wonderful, we’ll be covering the full automotive spectrum. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

Mercedes-Benz is restructuring its motorsports program for 2018/2019. It will withdraw from German touring cars (DTM) in 2018 and shift its focus to Formula E.

The UK government is expected to announce a proposal today to ban the sale of all cars powered by gasoline and diesel after the year 2040.

INDYCAR now has a new look for its cars. With a lower profile and sleeker lines these retro-inspired racers appear surprisingly futuristic.

When you think of a Toyota Prius what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Eco-friendly? Tree-hugger? Leonardo DiCaprio? Whatever the Prius makes you think, we’re going to guess it’s not ‘fast’.

There is a new definition of insanity, courtesy of Bugatti. Named ‘Chiron’, Chris Harris recently got the opportunity to shake the cylinders of this beast in Oman, following a Top Gear TV filming.

One of the most famous motoring legends is Carroll Shelby’s $100 bill challenge. According to the tales, Shelby would place the bill in the glovebox of a 427 Cobra. Any passenger who could grab the bill under acceleration could keep it, but no-one ever could.

What cars do you associate with movie stars? A Range Rover or Lamborghini, or perhaps a Bentley? How about the Polski Fiat 126p?

With a million sold, Mazda’s MX-5 is the world’s most popular two seat sports car. There’s a new version in the showrooms now though that aims to bring something a little bit different to the table. We’ve been to find out all about it.

It’s rare that you get access to a one-of-six, million dollar supercar, so you have to make the most of it, right?

Famed engine manufacturer Cosworth may be set to announce a surprise return to the F1 grid in 2021.

Subaru claims it’s the new king of the Nürburgring when it comes to sedans. The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special has lapped the Ring in a blistering 6:57.5 — only half a second slower than the Porsche 918 Spyder.

Last year, Sega made its return to racing with Daytona Championship USA, a modern take on the highest-grossing arcade game of all time. It seems there’s more to the company’s plans, however, as this week it’s unveiled another new racer — and this one really is new in the truest sense of the word.

It’s nearly two years since the Dieselgate scandal first broke, but it shows little sign of slowing down.

For many it’s the definitive supercar. It was the first production car to crack 200 mph and the last that Enzo Ferrari himself signed off — and it turns 30 years old today.

Lotus gave the motoring world its first look at its more powerful road car to date yesterday. Called the Evora GT430, the new trim takes Lotus’ pretty mid-engined sports car and turns the dial up to 11.