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2010 24 Hours of Le Mans Wrap Up: Mayhem And Redemption

Peter Orosz — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT

On Sunday afternoon, the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance challenge wrapped up for the 78th time. Barely half the field finished the race, which broke the distance record and produced high drama. WARNING: SPOILERS! More »

Peugeot 905: The Frenchies' Other Le Mans Winner

Peter Orosz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EDT

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The Peugeot 908’s win last weekend at the 24 Hours of Le Mans was not Peugeot’s first: they won back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993 with this — the gorgeous 905. More »

24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery

Peter Orosz — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EDT

While Americans are reinventing endurance racing in a dadaist manner, Europeans are still doing their thing at Le Mans, 86 years after the first race. And it was Audi vs. Peugeot yet again. Warning: spoilers. More »

12 Hours Of Sebring: Epic Audi And Peugeot Lead-Changing Battle

The Auto Insider — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EDT

Those of you who watched Saturday's 12 Hours of Sebring race will surely agree this was the most exciting battle of the entire race. Diesel vs. diesel. Man vs. man. French vs. German. More »

Audi R15 TDI Wins 12 Hours Of Sebring

The Auto Insider — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:19:48 EDT

Audi emerged victorious at the 12 Hours of Sebring tonight with their new R15 TDI racer piloted by Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen, taking the checkered flag 22.279 seconds ahead of Peugeot. More »

Audi R15 Kicks Ass at First Official Sebring Test

Peter Orosz — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EDT

In preparation for Saturday’s 12 hour race, featuring 58-year-old Hans-Joachim Stuck in the GT2 class in a Porsche, Audi has put their new cars on the track, decimating the opposing Peugeots. More »

The Mystery of Peugeot’s Lion Fetish Solved

Peter Orosz — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:30:00 EDT

In a South African road test of the Peugeot 308 wagon, a 150-year enigma of the brand's lion fetish is cracked. More »

Peugeot Sport Reveals 908 HDi FAP Hybrid

Mark Arnold — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:40:00 EDT

Based on the race-proven 908 HDi LMP racer, the new Peugeot 908 HY adds electric power to the already potent mix in the form of an 80 HP gear-driven electric motor/generator that replaces the starter motor on the standard car. Juice is stored in 10 lithium-ion battery packs strategically placed in several locations to maximize weight distribution. Also squeezing out juice for the batteries is a KERS system that makes use of energy from the brakes. Altogether, the electric motor's 80 HP can be used for about 20 seconds every lap, employed at the driver's discretion. More »

Peugeot 908 HDI Smacks Wall @ 170 MPH Ahead Of Le Mans 2008

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Peugeot has been making big waves in the world of Le Mans Prototype racing this year with their new-from-stem-to-stern Peugeot 908 HDI. The cars have been running well in the pre-test for this year's race at Le Mans, but as driver Marc Gene shows us here, accidents happen — at 170 MPH and into a wall. Apparently the car's aerodynamics aren't totally settled yet, as we see the 908 totally lose it in a corner and catch air, flying with the greatest of ease into the barrier. Thankfully, Gene managed to get out of this one with only a dislocated toe, but he should probably be thanking his respective deity that this wasn't worse. [Youtube ] More »