HAWK JOURNAL

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Choose a car on the track, explore it, then open an article. There are thirteen stories to read.

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01 / PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSINTERACTIVE 3D
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THE AERO STORY

Porsche 911 GT3 RS: the wing earns its place

Explore the 992 GT3 RS, then find out what its active aero actually does.

POWER
518 HP
ENGINE
4.0 liter flat six
GEARBOX
7 speed PDK
DRIVE
Rear wheel drive

Standard 992 GT3 RS. The optional Manthey Kit is not shown.

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PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS model by VTX on Sketchfab. CC BY NC SA 4.0.
SHOW THE ARTICLE PHOTOPorsche 911 GT3 RS with its large rear wing

Photo: Porsche AG

02 / LAMBORGHINI REVUELTOINTERACTIVE 3D
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TWELVE CYLINDERS

Lamborghini Revuelto: the V12 gets reinforcements

A V12, three electric motors and a carbon structure give the standard Revuelto its own answer to the hybrid question.

COMBINED POWER
1,001 HP
ENGINE
6.5 liter V12
ELECTRIC MOTORS
3
GEARBOX
8 speed dual clutch

Lamborghini Revuelto reference model.

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LAMBORGHINI REVUELTO model by Outlaw Games™ on Sketchfab. CC BY NC 4.0.
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Photo: Lamborghini

03 / FERRARI 296 GTBINTERACTIVE 3D
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THE SMALLER ENGINE

Ferrari 296 GTB: six cylinders, a different kind of drama

The 296 GTB combines a V6 with hybrid power to produce approximately 819 HP.

COMBINED POWER
819 HP
ENGINE
3.0 liter turbo V6
BATTERY
7.45 kWh
GEARBOX
8 speed dual clutch

Ferrari 296 GTB reference model.

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FERRARI 296 GTB model by Ddiaz Design on Sketchfab. CC BY NC SA 4.0.
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Photo: Ferrari

04 / ASTON MARTIN VALKYRIEINTERACTIVE 3D
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THE AIR BELOW

Aston Martin Valkyrie: look underneath the drama

A closer look at the road coupe’s V12, structural transmission and extraordinary open underfloor.

ENGINE POWER
1,001 HP
ENGINE
6.5 liter V12
MAXIMUM RPM
11,100
GEARBOX
7 speed sequential

Aston Martin Valkyrie reference model.

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ASTON MARTIN VALKYRIE model by chiwei on Sketchfab. CC BY 4.0. Original model: Casacade Models.
SHOW THE ARTICLE PHOTOAston Martin Valkyrie coupe

Photo: Aston Martin

05 / MUSTANG GTDINTERACTIVE 3D
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THE ROAD CAR

Mustang GTD: race hardware, road plates

A rear transaxle, carbon fiber and active aero give Ford’s extreme road Mustang plenty to talk about beyond horsepower.

POWER
815 HP
TORQUE
664 lb ft
ENGINE
5.2 liter supercharged V8
TOP SPEED
202 MPH

Mustang GTD reference model.

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MUSTANG GTD model by HYPR:IMPS3D on Sketchfab. CC BY 4.0.
SHOW THE ARTICLE PHOTOFord Mustang GTD photographed on a circuit

Photo: Ford

06 / MUSTANG GT3INTERACTIVE 3D
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THE RACING STORY

125 years later, Ford’s first gamble reaches the GT3

Ford’s factory Mustang GT3s get a Sweepstakes tribute with a story that starts before the company itself.

ENGINE
5.4 liter Coyote V8
BODY PANELS
Carbon fiber
GEARBOX LOCATION
Rear transaxle
USE
GT3 competition

Mustang GT3 race car reference model. Team liveries vary.

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MUSTANG GT3 model by MattDoesBlender on Sketchfab. CC BY 4.0.
SHOW THE ARTICLE PHOTOFord Mustang GT3 wearing its Sweepstakes inspired heritage livery

Photo: Ford

07 / MUSTANG CHALLENGEARTICLE PHOTO
Mustang Challenge race cars on circuit in manufacturer archive photography
MUSTANG DARK HORSE R
THE NEXT SEASON

The 2027 Mustang Challenge calendar has a new starting line

Daytona joins a provisional six circuit schedule for Mustang Challenge’s fourth North American season.

RACE CAR POWER
Over 500 HP
ENGINE
5.0 liter V8
GEARBOX
6 speed manual
USE
Mustang Challenge
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08 / BMW M3INTERACTIVE 3D
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THE ANNIVERSARY

BMW M3 at 40: which generation would you keep?

BMW’s October anniversary retrospective follows six generations of M3. The engines changed, and so did the personality.

ORIGINAL ENGINE
2.3 liter inline four
LAUNCH POWER
197 HP
GENERATIONS
6
ORIGINS
Group A racing

E30 M3 reference, the first of the six generations discussed.

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BMW M3 model by Martin Trafas on Sketchfab. CC BY 4.0.
SHOW THE ARTICLE PHOTORed BMW E30 M3 photographed on a country road by BMW Group

Photo: BMW Group

09 / CLASSIC 911 TARGAARTICLE PHOTO
Completed Oak Green 1980 Porsche 911 Targa by Porsche Englewood
CLASSIC 911 TARGA
THE SECOND LIFE

Porsche’s restoration finalists prove old cars still have more to give

Sixty entries, three approaches, and a set of finalists with plenty of craftsmanship to explore. See a real before and after.

FEATURED CAR
1980 911 Targa
ENGINE
Reworked 3.0 liter
FINISH
Oak Green Metallic
CATEGORY
Individualization
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Photo: Porsche Cars North America
10 / 911 TURBO SARTICLE PHOTO
Porsche 911 Turbo S and Turbo S Cabriolet from the official 2025 launch
911 TURBO S
THE HYBRID DEBATE

The 911 Turbo S goes hybrid. Is that a bad thing?

Porsche brings hybrid technology to the Turbo S. The numbers are impressive. The driving experience is the bigger question.

COMBINED POWER
701 HP
TORQUE
590 lb ft
ENGINE
3.6 liter turbo flat six
0 TO 60 MPH
2.4 seconds
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Photo: Porsche Cars North America
11 / CORVETTE ZR1XARTICLE PHOTO
Black Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Stars and Steel edition
CORVETTE ZR1X
TWO WAYS INTO THE ZR1X

Factory power. A different kind of limited edition.

Choose the engineering story or take a closer look at Stars & Steel.

COMBINED POWER
1,250 HP
V8 POWER
1,064 HP
FRONT MOTOR
186 HP
DRIVE
All wheel drive
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Photo: Chevrolet
12 / DARK HORSE SCARTICLE PHOTO
Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Track Pack prototype
MUSTANG DARK HORSE SC
THE SUPERCHARGED MUSTANG

Mustang Dark Horse SC: more than a bigger blower

The supercharged V8 gets your attention. The brakes, wheels and chassis give you a reason to look closer.

POWER
795 HP
TORQUE
660 lb ft
ENGINE
5.2 liter supercharged V8
GEARBOX
7 speed dual clutch
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Photo: Ford