BMW M has officially introduced the new 2012 BMW M5 Ring-Taxi. The taxi is used to take passengers for exhilarating rides around the treacherous 20.8km Nurburgring in Germany. The previous M5 V10 was used up until last year, until the current BMW M3 stepped in to take its place while […]
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Video: Honda CR-V crash and roll at the Nurburgring
A Honda CR-V has flipped spectacularly during a drive day at the Nurburgring in Germany. It is understood the driver and passenger were injured, but are okay. The Nurburgring is considered to be one of the most dangerous circuits in the world. It’s just over 20km long, making it the […]
Video: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 laps Nurburgring in 8:49 with Sabine Schmitz
The mighty Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is Jeep’s most powerful mainstream model. Nurburgring expert Sabine Schmitz has just taken one around the ‘Ring in 8:49.487. It might not be a blistering time, but it is quicker than a Range Rover Sport (8:55), and a 2006 MINI Cooper S (8:51), keeping […]
2013 Porsche Boxster S laps the Nurburgring in 7:58?
An image taken at a recent press launch event appears to reveal the new 2013 Porsche Boxster S is able to lap the Nurburgring in just 7:58. This would make it 12 seconds a lap quicker than the outgoing model. Although Porsche hasn’t made any official announcements that we are […]
Las Vegas Nurburgring clone could be on the way
The Nurburgring in Germany is a world-renowned test track facility, used by automakers all around the world. A Las Vegas Nurburgring clone could be set up in the US to save local carmakers carting around prototypes. Bruton Smith, CEO of Speedway Motorsports, has expressed some interest in building a Nurburgring […]
Video: Dodge Viper ACR-X laps Nurburgring in 7:03
Dodge has released a video of the the Dodge Viper ACR-X lapping the famous Nurburgring in just 7:03. It doesn’t break any records though as it is not a road-going production car. In the build up to SRT revealing the all-new SRT Viper, the company is reminding us of the […]
Video: Formula Driving Academy drifts around snowy Nurburgring
It’s the middle of winter right now at the Nurburgring, with temperatures hovering three or four degrees below zero most nights. Nurburgring Driving Academy chief driving instructor thought he might as well make the most of the winter wonderland by doing a quick lap of the deserted track. Fitted with […]
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series laps Nurburgring in 7:46
A Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black has lapped the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany in 7:46, which is around 15 seconds quicker than the normal C 63 AMG Coupe. It’s no wonder it’s that much quicker, really, since it comes with all the fruit one would expect in a […]