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Toyota's Le Mans Win Survives Safe-Mode Setback from Driveshaft Sensor
sports29 days ago

Toyota's Le Mans Win Survives Safe-Mode Setback from Driveshaft Sensor

Toyota’s No. 7 TR010 Hybrid battled a driveshaft torque sensor fault that forced a back-up power mode and even a moment of giving up, but Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries and Mike Conway still claimed victory at Le Mans by 10 seconds over the No. 20 BMW M Hybrid V8. It marked Toyota’s sixth FIA WEC win and Kobayashi/Conway’s second Le Mans triumph, with de Vries earning his first. The No. 8 Toyota finished third after the team split strategies, and engineers said the sensor issue drifted into default power at times before gradually easing late in the race.

via Sportscar365|
#driveshaft-sensor#fia-wec#kobayashi
Porsche's Engine Evolution: From Air-Cooled Legacies to Hybrid Hypercars
technology1 month ago

Porsche's Engine Evolution: From Air-Cooled Legacies to Hybrid Hypercars

This piece surveys Porsche's most important engines across its history, tracing the journey from the iconic air-cooled flat‑6 that defined the 911 to the era of water‑cooled and turbocharged power, highlights the notable flat‑4 and V8s (including the 928 and Cayenne), and showcases racing‑bred units—like the Carrera GT’s V10, the Le Mans‑dominant flat‑12 and 919’s V4 hybrid—while also noting tech transfers to modern road cars and the ongoing push for high performance with efficient packaging.

via Jalopnik|
#engines#hybrid#le-mans
Le Mans showdown: four-hour sprint tightens to an eight-second, four-car duel
sports1 month ago

Le Mans showdown: four-hour sprint tightens to an eight-second, four-car duel

With four hours remaining at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Cadillac, Toyota, BMW and Ferrari are locked in a razor-thin Hypercar fight, separated by about eight seconds as the leaders navigate FCY disruptions and pit stops; while Cadillac leads, BMW and Toyota press hard and Ferrari lurks, setting up a dramatic finale amid a backdrop of retirements and class battles across LMP2 and LMGT3.

via 24 Heures du Mans|
#bmw#cadillac#hypercar
Toyota Reclaims Le Mans Hypercar Lead as Safety-Car Restart Reshuffles Front-Runners
sports1 month ago

Toyota Reclaims Le Mans Hypercar Lead as Safety-Car Restart Reshuffles Front-Runners

A nine-hour safety-car restart at Le Mans propels Toyota back into the Hypercar lead as Cadillac’s three V-Series.Rs move to 2nd–3rd in a tight battle with BMW; the No. 50 Ferrari drops eight laps after a fire-extinguisher issue, while LMP2 remains led by the No. 30 Oreca and GT3 is headed by Heart of Racing’s Aston Martin (No. 27) with the TF Sport Corvette close behind.

via Sportscar365|
#endurance-racing#hypercar#le-mans
Genesis expands its Magma line with GT3 race concept debut at Le Mans
automotive1 month ago

Genesis expands its Magma line with GT3 race concept debut at Le Mans

Genesis revealed the Magma GT3 Concept at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a race-ready GT3 development done with Hyundai Motorsport to expand Genesis’ performance ecosystem. The car pushes a “performance-first design” approach and could become a customer GT3 racer to complement the road-going Magma GT Concept, signaling Genesis’ broader push into European and global motorsports, though a street-legal GT3 car would still be required to meet racing regulations.

via The Drive|
#automotive#genesis#gt3
BMW's Neue Klasse M Concept Bridges Racing Tech to Street EVs
technology1 month ago

BMW's Neue Klasse M Concept Bridges Racing Tech to Street EVs

BMW unveils a Neue Klasse-based M concept for Le Mans, introducing a four-motor M eDrive system on Gen6 architecture with an 800-volt 100 kWh battery and an integrated battery housing, plus new M design cues and aero enhancements; while still a concept, it signals a production Neue Klasse M3 and a quad-motor M3 ZA0 with up to around 1,000 hp expected next spring.

via The Verge|
#bmw#electric-vehicle#le-mans
Genesis GT3 tease and Box Buggy debut set Le Mans Tuesday in motion
sports1 month ago

Genesis GT3 tease and Box Buggy debut set Le Mans Tuesday in motion

Le Mans Tuesday kicked off with the traditional drivers’ photo, pit walk, and autograph sessions as teams prepare for the 24 Hours; AF Corse’s No. 83 Ferrari 499P won the pit-stop challenge, with LMP2 and LMGT3 class wins noted as well. Genesis Magma Racing teased a GT3 program with a Friday press conference, while Luc Donckerwolke unveiled the Box Buggy, a four-wheel-drive paddock EV. The event also brings changes to Le Mans qualifying across Hypercar, LMP2, and LMGT3, extensive Michelin tire plans, and the Hydrogen Village along with Toyota LH2 Racing demos, all ahead of Wednesday practice and the race weekend coverage.

via Sportscar365|
#box-buggy#genesis-magma-racing#le-mans
Dreaming of a Peugeot Supercar: A QOTD Debate
technology2 months ago

Dreaming of a Peugeot Supercar: A QOTD Debate

A reader‑driven QOTD asks which automaker should build a new supercar, listing options from Bugatti and Lamborghini to Lucid, Toyota, Kia, GMC and Land Rover. The author personally hopes Peugeot brings a supercar, citing its endurance-racing pedigree (three Le Mans wins, 9X8) and past mid‑engine concepts (Quasar, Proxima, Oxia, Onyx) as precedent, and suggests the 9X8’s hybrid V6 could underpin a production model, inviting readers to share ideas.

via Jalopnik|
#automotive-industry#concept-car#le-mans
2025 Le Mans 24 Hours: Key Details and Competitor Highlights
motorsport1 year ago

2025 Le Mans 24 Hours: Key Details and Competitor Highlights

Sebastien Buemi is set to become the most experienced driver in FIA World Endurance Championship history at Le Mans, with 90 starts, while the race features a diverse field of drivers from 33 nations, including a record-sized LMGT3 class and notable milestones for female and rookie drivers. The event also celebrates Toyota's 40th anniversary with a special car design, and offers extensive media coverage and charitable initiatives.

via Sportscar365|
#gt3#hypercar#le-mans