John Redfern
Freelance Motoring Writer at Freelance
U.S. Editor at Motoring Research
Freelance Writer and U.S. Editor for @Editorial_MR. GoMW Breakthrough Blogger winner. Fan of muscle cars and woodie wagons. On Threads, too
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18 hours ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
Best in Show at NYIAS 2025 © Motoring Research The 2025 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) has plenty of brand new cars and SUVs on display. However, there is also a huge area dedicated to modified machines. The R2XPO display celebrates the custom vehicle culture of New York City and beyond, bringing together diverse and wild tuning creations under one roof. You still have time to check out the R2XPO event before the NYIAS ends on Sunday 27 April – and you can even vote for your favorite.
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21 hours ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
Genesis has revealed its GMR-001 Hypercar at the New York International Auto Show. The dedicated racer will spearhead the Korean brand’s ambitious plans for global motorsport success. Due to compete under the Genesis Magma Racing (GMR) banner, the GMR-001 will race in the LMDh prototype category. This will involve campaigns in both the prestigious World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the IMSA SportsCar Championship (IMSA). Ultimately, GMR aims to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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1 day ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
Dust off your disco ball: Porsche is taking the 911 back to the 1970s with its latest Heritage Design special edition. The 911 Spirit 70 is a deliberate throwback to the late 1970s and early 1980s. Olive Neo, an exclusive retro paint colour, comes as standard. Based on the 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, the Spirit 70 uses a 541hp, hybrid-assisted version of Porsche’s turbocharged 3.6-litre flat-six engine.
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1 day ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
The 2025 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) will be available to watch live in the United States and Canada, thanks to a multi-year deal. An exclusive agreement between the BTCC and Racer Network will see all 30 rounds of the touring car series broadcast to American and Canadian audiences throughout 2025. It marks the first time in the 67-year history of the competition that North American motorsport fans have been able to watch the BTCC live.
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1 day ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
The latest Porsche 911 GT3 has become the fastest car equipped with a manual gearbox to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. A time of 6:56.294 minutes means the stick-shift 911 GT3 completed a lap some 9.5 seconds quicker than the former record holder: the V10-powered Dodge Viper ACR. Incredibly, the new manual 992.2-generation 911 GT3, when fitted with the weight-saving Weissach Package, was also 3.633 seconds faster than the previous PDK-equipped 992.1 model.
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Wrote this, because nine-year-old me would never me would never have believed you if you’d said there’d one day be a Lego version of the FW14B. https://t.co/NnvAebAOsh
Is Niels Wittich watching this weekend’s race with a satellite delay on his feed? Has to be the only explanation for the length of time it’s taking for any decisions to be made. #F1
RT @rmsothebys: The star of The Junkyard auction, the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Alloy' Gullwing, sells for a staggering $9,355,000 USD! #R…
