Monteblanco test where BMW Team RLL driver Joey Hand drove the new BMW M3 DTM for the first time. The camouflage is there to hide some of the upcoming aero details from the competition (you know who you are).

 

Aston Martin Racing announces today its plans for the new season including the unveiling of a new ground-up developed LMP1 race car, the AMR-One, as well as confirming the driver line-up and planned race program.

 

 Here's a Shell commercial shown in Europe.  Obviously, they're selling gasoline, but the cars used in the video steal the show.

 

Congrats to Trevor Bayne at 20 years old, the youngest ever winner of the Daytona 500 and to the Wood Brothers #21 Team for this fantastic win.

 

Spectacular: the new Volkswagen Golf for the 24-hour race

Wolfsburg (10 February 2011). Comeback in the "Green Hell": In a spectacular new racing version the Volkswagen Golf returns to the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.

The 908 HDi FAP helped Peugeot build up an enviable record of world class successes, including the title in the 2007 Le Mans Series, a one-two finish at Le Mans in 2009 and the inaugural ILMC crown in 2010. "We have chosen 908 as the name of the new car in order to build on the wave of success with which it is associated," says Peugeot’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Xavier Peugeot.

At this weekends 49th year of the Rolex 24 at Daytona,The new BMW 1 Series M Coupe will be the pace car alongside an M3.  

“There’s no better way to greet your most enthusiastic fans than from the front of the Rolex 24 field,” said Dan Creed, Vice President of Marketing for BMW of North America. “BMW M is synonymous with motorsport. With six BMW-powered entries in this year’s field and on the 35th anniversary of our overall win, it’s perfect that the new 1 Series M Coupe was chosen as pace car. This will be the first time most fans are able to see our newest M car in action.”

Cadillac is returning to motorsports after last competing the brand back in 2007 in the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT series. The vehicle they chose to re-enter the arena is the new CTS-V Coupe to be driven by Andy Pilgrim and Johnny O'Connell.

 

Nissan launched the new racing version of GTR at this years 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon.

Developed by Nismo, the new racing entry is called the Nissan GT-R RC. standing for Racing Competition.

 

The legendary Ferrari P4/5 Competitizione hits the track for the first time today.Jim Glickenhaus and his team of motorsport veterans gave the car it's initial run on a short closed course circuit. According to Glickenhaus, the run went better than expected.