automotive / motorsport

Feature: Golden icon: 50 years of the Porsche 911 in motorsport by Jordan Lenssen

In addition to its classic yet unique lines, the Porsche 911 has always been distinguished by its advanced technology. By logic, the car defies physics, the rear engine hanging over the driveshaft should make it nearly undriveable, but the 911 has been an example of technical mastery. Many of the ideas that made their debut in the Porsche 911 were conceived on the race track – the 911 has been committed to pure performance from the start – and motor racing is its most important test lab...

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Feature: Rightful king: Bruno Spengler captures his elusive DTM championship by Jordan Lenssen

It’s like he was born for this moment, the DTM championship had eluded him four times since 2006. Rarely do drivers put themselves in a situation to win so many times, only to have it slip away at the last second. Whether the result of bad luck or technical error, Bruno Spengler’s journey has been dedicated to his goal of being at the top. Raising his arms in triumph, his 2012 DTM season was a microcosm of his career to date. His hard work has finally paid off as he pumps his fists and claims DTM glory...

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