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Audi R18 TDI (2011): first pictures of the new Le Mans racer

Rated 4 out of 54

Peter Adams, 13 December 2010 13:30

This is the new Audi R18, Ingolstadt’s latest LMP1 endurance racer which will compete in the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours. Compared to its R15 predecessor, the new Audi R18 has gained a roof and the mandatory-for-2011 ‘shark fin’ engine cover, but it’s lost four cylinders – the R18 is powered by a turbocharged V6. And is the turbocharged V6 in ...

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Audi R18 TDI (2011): first pictures of the new Le Mans racer

Audi R18 TDI (2011): first pictures of the new Le Mans racer

Rated 4 out of 54

Peter Adams, 13 December 2010 13:30

This is the new Audi R18, Ingolstadt’s latest LMP1 endurance racer which will compete in the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours. Compared to its R15 predecessor, the new Audi R18 has gained a roof and the mandatory-for-2011 ‘shark fin’ engine cover, but it’s lost four cylinders – the R18 is powered by a turbocharged V6. And is the turbocharged V6 in ...

Audi R15 TDI (2009): first official pictures

Audi R15 TDI (2009): first official pictures

Rated 4 out of 54

Ben Pulman, 10 March 2009 10:23

This is Audi’s new R15 TDI Le Mans racer, with an all-new V10 diesel engine and lithium-ion battery technology. Talk me round this new Audi R15 TDI please. The R15 is Audi’s second diesel endurance sports racer, after the R10 TDI that first raced in 2006. It’s designed to fight Peugeot’s oil-burning 908 and Aston Martin’s petrol-powered LMP1. The Peugeot ...

Audi Q7 V12, R8 and TT diesels

Audi Q7 V12, R8 and TT diesels

Rated 3 out of 53

Guy Bird, 06 March 2008 12:38

What’s new on Audi’s Geneva Motor Show stand? The biggest news from a sales point of view might have been the A4 Avant – on an all-new chassis for improved driving ability and a bigger boot – but new variants of the TT, Q7 and R8 arguably stole its show stand thunder. The production diesel TT and Q7 were finally ...

JCB sets new diesel land speed record

JCB sets new diesel land speed record

Rated 3 out of 53

Greg Fountain, 22 August 2006 05:50

The JCB Dieselmax has broken the diesel land speed record, posting an official, FIA-approved speed of 328.767mph. During the first run along the Bonneville Salt Flats course on 22 August, the 1500bhp Dieselmax touched 324.24mph.The pit crew then turned the streamliner around on a turntable and prepped it for the second run. On the return, JCB's diesel-powered racer hit 333.339mph. ...

JCB begins final shakedown tests for record bid

JCB begins final shakedown tests for record bid

Rated 0 out of 50

Greg Fountain, 21 August 2006 10:37

The 1500bhp JCB Dieselmax streamliner will undergo final shakedown tests today, ahead of tomorrow's diesel land speed record attempt. CAR Online will bring you the news as it happens. Our reporter, Greg Fountain, is imbedded with the JCB team in Utah, ready to provide eyewitness accounts. Keep checking back for updates. The record run is scheduled for 6.30am local time ...

Diesel rocket passes 300mph in record bid

Diesel rocket passes 300mph in record bid

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Phil McNamara, 18 August 2006 09:30

The 1500bhp JCB Dieselmax has passed 300mph in a test run for its diesel land speed record attempt. The sleek racer – powered by twin diesel engines each producing 750bhp – touched 308.252mph yesterday (Thursday 17 August). That smashes the current diesel car world record of 235.756mph, set in 1973. Andy Green, who achieved the supersonic speed of 763.035mph in ThrustSSC ...

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