Audi has been spotted test driving a (now broken) prototype version of the upcoming ‘SQ7’ performance SUV on the Nurburgring, with the driver pushing so hard the big soft-roader veered into a guardrail. It’s not very often that we see a test driver crash, it’s usually the prototype that gives […]
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Video: BMW M2 prototype spotted again, closer to production?
BMW has been spotted once again test driving a prototype version of the muscly new M2 super sports coupe, which could debut later this year. No further details have been confirmed since the last time we saw a prototype being punished around the Nurburgring. As far as we know the […]
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 sets 7:06 Nurburgring lap?
Makers of the Corvette Z06 have teased fans on various forums that the Z06 recently set a Nurburgring lap time that is sure to raise more than a few eyebrows. It must have been third-time lucky for Chevrolet, as the company’s first attempt was apparently foiled by wet conditions. On […]
Porsche 911 ‘GT’ base variant in the works, prototype spotted
Porsche is reportedly working on a new 911 variant, dubbed the ‘GT’, sitting in as an entry-level version of the GT3. The news stems from an Autocar report in the UK that says the company is planning a 911 variant specifically for drivers. We understand it will be a stripped […]
Video: BMW M2 prototype spotted on Nurburgring again
The BMW M2 is getting closer to production, as another prototype is spotted pounding around the Nurburgring in Germany undergoing fine-tuning. Not to be confused with the M235i which is a 2 Series that’s enhanced by BMW’s ‘M Performance’ sub-brand, the M2 will be a proper ‘M’ car built and […]
SEAT Leon ST Cupra sets wagon record at Nurburgring (video)
What’s the quickest wagon around the Nurburgring? It turns out the latest SEAT Leon ST Cupra estate is, setting a cracking time of 7:58.12 after its hatchback brother broke the front-wheel drive record last year. Based on the SEAT Leon Cupra hatch, the new model uses Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform […]
Video: 2016 Audi ‘B9’ A4 spied on the Nurburgring
Audi has been spotted doing some final calibrations on the new 2016 ‘B9’ A4 in and around the Nurburgring in Germany before its big debut at the Frankfurt show. The B9 Audi A4 is set to grow slightly providing more cabin space for front and rear passengers. Audi is expected […]
Video: 2016 BMW X1 spotted at Nurburgring, new FWD layout
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the 2016 BMW X1 out on the Nurburgring in Germany. This will be the first all-new model since the nameplate was introduced, featuring a front-wheel drive layout. Yes, BMW is set to be turning to front-wheel drive for the second-generation […]