The Nürburgring is one of the most revered racetracks in the world. Car companies hone their cars on the track, while drivers hone their skills there. However, the track is also one of the most challenging and many have found out the hard way, such as this BMW 1 Series M …
Read More »Subaru WRX STI breaks Isle of Man lap record, again [video]
Subaru has been unshakable on the famed Isle of Man TT Course for years. In 2010, the team set a new record on the fabled 59.55 kilometre road course in a previous-gen 2010 Subaru WRX STI. In 2014, the team was at it again, beating its own record in the latest …
Read More »Fiat releases first local details on the Abarth 124 Spider
Fiat has released more details on their Abarth 124 Spider, which is set to hit local showrooms later this year. Powered by the brand’s 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo engine delivering 125kW and 250Nm of torque, the Abarth 124 Spider will dash from 0-100km/h in a claimed 6.8 seconds, with a rated …
Read More »Hyundai unveils 3rd iteration of RM16 N concept
Hyundai has taken the wraps off its latest “N” performance concept model, the RM16 N at the 2016 Busan International Motor Show in South Korea. This is the third iteration of the Project RM (Racing Mid-ship), which began in 2012 with a mission to test high-performance technologies and refine them …
Read More »SPIED: 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 prototype
A Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 prototype has been caught on video testing in Germany with heavy front camouflage. Seen here using a regular GLC as a mule, the prototype appears to sport wider front and rear tracks, with AMG’s trademark quad pipe protruding from the rear. Behind the front camouflage is …
Read More »Hyundai fielding i30 Turbo N development car in Nürburgring 24h
Hyundai will be fielding the i30 Turbo N development car at the Nürburgring 24h Race, which takes place from 26 to 29 May, as part of the development phase of its high performance ‘N’ sub-brand. It will be joint by the series production i30 1.6 Turbo (#133) and Veloster. The …
Read More »First trailer of the all new Gran Turismo Sport emerges [video]
The next instalment of the popular Gran Turismo franchise has officially been announced, and boy does it look good. Set for a November launch, the PS4 racing sim will feature a 140 vehicle line-up along with 19 circuits and 27 layouts to choose from. No doubt there will be a host of DLC available post launch …
Read More »2017 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 filmed crashing at Nürburgring [video]
A 2017 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 prototype has been caught on camera crashing into the barriers at the notorious Nürburgring track. From the footage, it appears either the driver was too aggressive on the brakes or the development prototype’s brakes locked while coming into a corner, causing the car kiss the …
Read More »Meet the most powerful Volkswagen Golf GTI – the 295kW Heartbeat
While the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S maybe the new Nürburgring front-wheel drive record holder, the one-off Golf GTI Heartbeat surely holds the title of the most powerful Golf GTI, ever. Boasting a mighty 295kW of power – 66kW more than the limited edition Clubsport S – the Golf GTI …
Read More »Ford releases new documentary on Focus RS RX development [video]
Ford has released the first in a multi-part series outlining the design and development of their 447kW Focus RS RX Rallycross car. The RS RX development was a global collaboration between Ford Performance, Ken Block’s Hoonigan Racing Division and U.K.-based M-Sport. The new Focus is all-wheel drive and features a …
Read More »Jaguar C-X75 engine start-up and revving sounds awesome
One of the Jaguar C-X75’s created for the 24th James Bond adventure SPECTRE has been spotted by YouTube poster, Carspotter Jeroen at the Top Marque Monaco. After being exhibited at the annual exotic car show in the French Riviera, Jeroen caught the low-slung Jaguar being driven back onto the truck, and …
Read More »Next-gen turbocharged Audi RS4 Avant sounds….demure
Audi has let the next-generation RS4 Avant loose on the Nürburgring in Germany. Caught undergoing dynamics development at the famed circuit, some of you may notice the prototype lacking the growl of the current model and that’s because Audi is ditching the naturally aspirated V8 for a new twin-turbo V6, …
Read More »Ride the rainbow road with Tesla’s latest software update [video]
Looks like the engineers over at Tesla have a bit too much time on their hands; their latest software update adds a tribute ‘Mario Kart Rainbow Road’ theme to the vehicles Autopilot interface. To activate the theme, all that’s required is the latest vehicle firmware installed followed by four fast …
Read More »Tesla Model 3 spotted driving in California for the first time [video]
The world’s most talked about vehicle, the Tesla Model 3, was recently spotted cruising through the streets of California during a video shoot. The Model 3 caught on camera was the metallic silver variant displayed during its launch on the 31st of March. The vehicle was seen tailing another metallic …
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