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0Video: Legendary Pikes Peak 'Climb Dance' remastered in high-definition glory 1368722640
Climb Dance, the rally-porn film celebrating the Pikes Peak Hill Climb victories of Ari Vatanen in 1988 and Robby Unser in 1989 - and including footage from both drives - has been remastered in high definition. It was commissioned by Peugeot, maker of the four-wheel steering 415 T16 Grand Raid, ...
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Video: Watch Sebastien Loeb take first drive in Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak racer 1368204300
The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of the few events in motorsport with an Unlimited Class that is truly... well, unlimited. To put the word 'unlimited' in perspective, consider the Red Bull-sponsored Peugeot 208 T16: its 3.2-litre bi-turbo V6 engine puts out 875 maximum ...
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Official: Honda signs on as Pikes Peak sponsor, race participant 1367445600
Honda plans to storm the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 30, entering ten cars in nine classes at the race to the sky, and signing on as a corporate sponsor. Part of the company's return to grassroots racing – if that's what you can call factory-backed efforts – the ...
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Teased: Peugeot reveals its 208 T16 Pikes Peak racer [w/video] 1366065000
Peugeot is returning to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year after a 14-year absence, and it has begun teasing the 208 T16 that Sébastien Loeb will be piloting up the mountain. Sporting a carbon fibre effects package that you won't find on the dealership floor nor at your ...
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Video: Peugeot returning to Pikes Peak with Sébastien Loeb 1364945400
In spite of troubles in other areas – and there are plenty of them – sales of the Peugeot 208 are a bright spot for the French carmaker. Attempting to grab that light and make sure it shines everywhere, the company is returning the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 30 with a ...
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Video: LoveFab heads back to Pikes Peak with NSX-based heathen [w/video] 1364829300
LoveFab had a rough run at Pikes Peak 2012. During qualifying on Day Two, owner and professional driver Cody Loveland launched his car off of the course at nearly 100 km/h (62 miles per hour). Never ones to be dismayed by a few bruised ribs and some busted body panels, LoveFab is headed back to ...
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Featured: Rod Millen to face Monster Tajima in Electric Division of Pikes Peak Hill Climb 1360625220
The 91st running of the Pike's Peak International Hill Climb is scheduled to begin on June 30. Like last year's event, the 20 km (12.42 mile) course – fully paved these days – starts at 9,390 feet elevation and doesn't stop climbing until it reaches an impressive 14,110 feet (the air ...
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Report: Hyundai and Rhys Millen reunite, will return to Pikes Peak with new RWD racer, Genesis Coupe 1358284980
Last September, Hyundai confirmed that it was exiting all of its motorsports programs in North America. That left Rhys Millen Racing without a title sponsor for its Formula Drift and Global RallyCross Championship series challengers. It also looked to have meant the end of a partnership that last ...
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Breaking: Hyundai pulls out of all motorsports in North America 1348754400
Following word from Rhys Millen Racing that its main sponsor, Hyundai, is withdrawing support from its Formula Drift and Global RallyCross Championship campaigns, the Korean automaker has confirmed to Autoblog that it is ceasing all motorsports support programs in North America. With Hyundai ...
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Featured: eBay Find of the Day: Pikes Peak-winning racecar [w/video] 1347031680
Ever wanted to own a winning Pikes Peak car? No, we're not talking about one of Monster Tajima's rides, but a class winner and fifth overall. The car is the 2012 Palatov D4 PPS. It's for sale on eBay and it won the Unlimited class at this year's Pikes Peak hill climb. Usually, in an eBay ...
