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Porsche 911 Carrera S laps the Nürburgring in 7 min 38 seconds (w/VIDEO)
October 8, 2012
The performance of hyper cars around the Nürburgring, can sometimes be so overwhelming that we lose sight of what's possible with cars which are considerably more affordable.
Recently, Porsche's £650,000+ prototype 918 Spyder set a lap time of 7 minutes 14 seconds around the 12.9 mile Nordschleife, and although an awesomely quick time, it was propelled by a 784bhp hybrid powerplant and the optional “Weissach” performance package.
Augusto Farfus shows his wife around the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a BMW M3 (w/VIDEO)
September 25, 2012
BMW began offering 'driver training' more than 35 years ago, offering drivers the chance to hone their skills at the wheel and get the most out of their cars. What began as a driving school has now been repackaged under the “BMW Driving Experience” and “MINI Driving Experience” banners under the oversight of BMW M GmbH.
MINI John Cooper Works GP: Here’s why we’re none too impressed with MINI’s hottest model
September 6, 2012
When the second-generation MINI John Cooper Works GP was announced in May, most observers guessed its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine would produce around 230bhp. After all, the standard JCW MINI already offered 208bhp and its predecessor, the 2006 MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Tuning Kit was good for 214bhp.
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September 25, 2012
Augusto Farfus shows his wife around the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a BMW M3 (w/VIDEO)
BMW began offering 'driver training' more than 35 years ago, offering drivers the chance to hone their skills at the wheel and get the most out of their cars. What…
September 21, 2012
Honda’s next Civic Type R aims for Renault’s Megane RS Nürburgring lap record
Honda has some lofty ambitions for its next Civic Type R. Having remained a mostly sub-200bhp hatchback since it arrived on these shores back in 2001, the Type R is…
September 20, 2012
Porsche 918 Spyder destroys the Carrera GT, lapping the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 min 14 seconds
With 12 months to go before Porsche's 918 Spyder hits the road, the development car has already exceeded Porsche's goal of lapping the Nürburgring Nordschleife in less…
September 6, 2012
MINI John Cooper Works GP: Here’s why we’re none too impressed with MINI’s hottest model
When the second-generation MINI John Cooper Works GP was announced in May, most observers guessed its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine would produce around…
September 4, 2012
EcoBoost 1.0-litre Formula Ford laps Nürburgring in 7 minutes 22 seconds
The Americans have a saying, "There's no substitute for cubic inches", but of course engine size and power merely compensate for weight - nevertheless Ford's 1.0-litre…
July 31, 2012
Porsche agree Martini Racing livery for the 918 Spyder
Picture the race livery of a factory Porsche from the '70s or 80's and chances are you'll either think of the blue and orange colours of Gulf Oil, or the red and blue…
June 29, 2012
Audi makes a record with its R8 e-tron at the Nürburgring
Audi has claimed a world record for its R8 e-tron, lapping the Nürburgring in 8:09.099 minutes, but it's important to note this is a 'production' EV record not the…
June 8, 2012
Toyota Motorsport takes on Pikes Peak with its electric-powered Radical
Last year Toyota Motorsport GmbH set a new electric-powered lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with the road-legal TMG EV P001 car, and the TS030 Hybrid will set…







