The GRMN Corolla Proves Toyota’s Nürburgring Obsession
The GRMN Corolla is engineered for extreme circuit driving, a direct result of Akio Toyoda’s personal challenge to master the Nürburgring.
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2026 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa: Race Report and Ramblings [w/video]
The second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship took place at Spa Franchorchamps – a legendary racetrack that needs no introduction. The event was an action-packed affair, with the frontrunners from Imola struggling for pace at Spa. Historic 1-2 WRT BMW had a dream Hypercar race at Spa, claiming their first 1-2 finish […]
2026 FIA WEC – 6 Hours of Imola
This 2026 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Imola race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The 6 Hours of Imola was due to be the second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship. Due to geopolitical events, however, the Qatar 1812 km event was postponed […]
Lola T70S Takes Us Back to the Golden Era of Endurance Racing
The 1970s is regarded, by many, as the golden era of long-distance endurance racing. Brands such as Dome, Courage, Huron, Matra, Shadow, Eagle and BRM fought against giants Porsche and Ford at famous circuits on both sides of the Atlantic. However, most of those small-scale race teams faded into obscurity. One has been revived and […]
Wild Genesis X Skorpio Concept Car Unveiled [w/video]
Genesis recently unveiled a wild X Skorpio off-road concept vehicle. It was designed to perform across demanding terrain including deserts. The X Skorpio Concept, inspired by a black scorpion, is Genesis’ first extreme off-road vehicle. Fittingly, a working prototype was shown to potential clients at a dynamic launched event held in the harsh ‘Empty Quarter’ […]
Audi R26 Concept F1 Car Unveiled Ahead of 2026 Season
2026 is an exciting one for Formula One fans. In addition to a completely new powertrain and aero set of regulations, two new teams will be joining the grid. We’ve already written about Cadillac, as you can read here. The other is Audi, which has shown the Audi R26 Concept F1 car as a precursor […]
Porsche Ditches FIA WEC from 2026
We have religiously covered the recent FIA WEC with regular race reports. We really enjoy endurance racing and the unique challenges that it offers. That’s why we were really surprised to learn that Porsche ditches FIA WEC from the end of the 2025 season. Porsche is the second casualty after Lamborghini pulled the plug on […]
Final Nissan GT-R R35 Rolls of Production Line
It is the end of an era. The final Nissan GT-R R35 has just rolled off the production line in Japan. This marks the end of an 18-year journey since this version first went on sale. About 48 000 units were sold during this prolonged production run. The very last car is a Premium edition […]
Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001 Hypercar Project is Racing Ahead [w/video]
It was just a few months ago that Hyundai announced it would be entering the world of endurance racing with its luxury arm Genesis. Read our original article by clicking here. The GMR-001 Hypercar project is racing ahead with the first shakedown of the car already complete. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car […]
Aston Martin Creates 10 Units of Valkyrie LM for Track Use
A few days ago Porsche unveiled the 963 RSP. This is a one-off machine that is a lightly disguised version of the automaker’s current endurance racer. Click here for original article. Aston Martin has gone in the other direction by offering 10 examples of the Valkyrie LM. Valkyrie LM is an exquisite opportunity to be […]
Double Apex Completes 2025 iLamuna 9-Hour At Killarney Raceway [w/video]
Double Apex completed the 2025 iLamuna 9-Hour race held at Killarney International Raceway just outside of Cape Town. I recently reported we would be participating in a race that forms part of the iLamuna Endurance Series. You can read our original article here. This is the series second visit to the Mother City. iLamuna (or […]
Double Apex Enters An Endurance Race, Again [w/videos]
Double Apex enters an endurance race taking place in Cape Town soon, called the Mischief Garage 9 Hour. The race is part of the iLamuna Endurance Series. It is the second time series organisers are hosting such an event in Cape Town. The 2025 edition takes place at Killarney International Raceway on 26 April. Follow […]
Audi Sport Racing Legends: Historic Prototypes Now Available for Collectors
For the first time in its storied motorsport history, Audi Sport is offering enthusiasts a chance to own a piece of racing royalty. The newly launched Audi Sport Racing Legends program is making select LMP (Le Mans Prototype) and DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) prototypes from its factory racing archives available for purchase. These meticulously restored […]
Mercedes Returns To World Endurance Racing and Le Mans After Decades
The 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship is turning out to be one of the best-supported in decades. There are many new entrants to the fold, including Aston Martin that will compete in the top-flight hypercar class (more info here). More big news is that Mercedes returns to world endurance racing this year. Follow Double Apex […]
Hyundai’s Premium Brand Genesis is Going Endurance Racing
Genesis is going endurance racing from 2026. This news was announced in Dubai earlier today. If you don’t already know, Genesis is the premium arm of automaker Hyundai. It is the Lexus to Hyundai’s Toyota. The Korean company has been competing in the rough and tumble world of WRC where it just clinched the driver’s […]
Racing Hearts In Road Cars
We take a look at racing hearts in road cars, ie five iconic cars with racing-derived engines. The term racecar for the road is used too often in the motoring press. But what if the road car in question has the beating heart of a genuine racer? We dive into the list of vehicles that […]
Rise of the V6 Engine
Performance fans, mostly keyboard warriors, were annoyed by the fact that the latest Ferrari hypercar, called the F80, has a V6 engine instead of a V12. The latest contributor to our website Imdaadulah Adam, a trained engineer and petrolhead takes a dive into the rise of the V6 in his first submission to our platform. […]
2024 WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain: Race Report And Ramblings
This 2024 WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The eighth and final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship took place in Bahrain in hot and humid conditions. As it is to be expected for endurance racing, there was tension […]
Ferrari F80 vs McLaren W1 In Ultimate Hypercar Match-Up
Two brand-new hypercars were unveiled in recent weeks. In the red corner we have the Ferrari F80. In the orange corner we have the McLaren W1. These are the new halo models from two respected sportscar manufacturers. It will be some time before these hit the road anywhere in the world, let alone SA. However, […]
Oilstainlab HF-11 Is A Wild Limited-Edition Hypercar [w/video]
In the very early days of Double Apex we stumbled across a crazy creation called the Oilstainlab Half11 (original article here). That car was a fictional reimagination of Porsche motorsport history had the 911 been reworked for endurance racing, without the existence of the 917 and subsequent cars. The company has now turned that idea […]
The Most Iconic Cars To Wear The GTR Badge
The letters ‘G’, ‘T’ and ‘R’ have become synonymous with extreme performance motoring. Some will already have an image in their heads of a car that wears these famous letters. But that image will differ across petrolheads. The reason is that this badge has been applied to many performance derivatives over the decades. We take […]
Tuthill Unveils Limited Edition GT One
Tuthill Porsche has an enviable reputation for building desirable machines. The UK-based company usually works its magic on older 911s that are prepared for race or rally duties, as well as restoration work on road cars. Now it has unveiled its most special creation to date, called the GT One. The car caused a stir […]
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH Hits the Track
As we reported last year, Aston Martin will join the ever-growing World Endurance Championship (WEC) field (original article here). The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH has hit the track for the first time. The new racer is undergoing a comprehensive testing programme in a bid to win the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. If successful, […]
Double Apex Makes Endurance Racing Debut [w/video]
Double Apex makes endurance racing debut in an extremely fun series competing with the most unlikely racecar, a Jaguar S-Type. Our managing editor jumped into the hot seat again and is already looking at the calendar for future events. A few days ago I reported that we would be participating in an endurance event that […]
Double Apex Goes Endurance Racing
Double Apex goes endurance racing later this week in the iLamuna Endurance Series. This is the very first time series organisers are hosting a race in Cape Town. The event takes place at Killarney International Raceway this coming weekend 6 July. The series has been hosting endurance races exclusively in Gauteng up until this point. […]