The racers become a streaky blur of light and noise
After dark, the Circuit de la Sarthe transforms into a world of lights, noise and delirium
The crowds filter into the track complex for the big day
A punter's view from Circuit de la Sarthe as the world's most famous endurance race begins
No, this isn't a scene from Mad Max
Being part of a cheerful, bustling and enthusiastic crowd is all part of the fun at Le Mans, but is it getting out of hand?
Helicopters are a common sight over the Le Mans circuit
We take to the air in order to better understand the scale of the Le Mans race
We set off from Autocar's office in Teddington at 4:30AM
I'm yet another Autocar correspondent who hasn't visited Le Mans - but this year that's all changing...
Our journey began with an early start under grey skies at Brands Hatch
Join us on the road for a 24 Heures du Mans rookie's take on making the Friday pilgrimage to Circuit de la Sarthe
Carlos Tavares believes the only way is up for electric vehicle sales
Carlos Tavares lays out the reasons why Renault believes electric vehicles will succeed in the long term
Audi is in pole position to claim yet another victory this weekend
Having locked out the front row for this year’s 24 Hours and won the race 11 times before, Audi’s dominance threatens to make Le Mans a non-event for the rest of us
Six models are made at Hyundai's factory in the Czech Republic
A tour of Hyundai's massive production plant in the Czech Republic reiterates just how successful the Korean manufacturer has become in the West
Nissan's ZEOD racer will showcase electric powertrain tech at Le Mans in 2014
Nissan's innovative ZEOD racer shows off the manufacturer in the best possible light; Mercedes' F1 tribunal does not
Pirelli's future involvement in F1 could hang on the tribunal's outcome
Mercedes and Pirelli are to face the FIA in an International Tribunal today over recent tyre testing
Time to start ringing around for other jobs, methinks
It seems like I wasn't a suitable candidate for the recent job opening at the DVLA, but the rejection has only served to further inspire me
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Latest images reveal styling tweaks inspired by the Batur, such as teardrop headlights
