Porsche has added another lap record feather to its cap after a road-registered 911 GT2 RS set a new fastest time for a production car at Bathurst. The interesting thing about this record, though, is that it was set by a long-time Porsche customer-turned-racing-enthusiast in his own vehicle, rather than […]
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Rimac Nevera sets world record top speed for electric production vehicle (video)
The epic Rimac Nevera has clocked a whopping top speed of 412km/h in Germany, setting a new world record for a production electric vehicle. It was driven by Rimac’s chief test driver, Miro Zrnčević, at the Automotive Testing Papenburg facility in Germany. The track features two 4km straights, where the […]
Mercedes-AMG One sets Nurburgring lap record; 6:35.183 (video)
Mercedes-AMG has done it, cracking a new lap record around the Nurburgring for a production car with its extraordinary AMG One hybrid hypercar. In the hands of DTM race driver and AMG ambassador, Maro Engel lapped the notoriously challenging circuit in just 6:35.183, or in 6:30.705 using Sport Auto’s track […]
All-electric ZEEKR 001 snatches 2 Guinness World Records; fastest drift
Chinese electric vehicle maker ZEEKR managed to snatch two Guinness World Records with its all-electric 001 this week, recording the fastest drift for an electric vehicle and setting down the quickest slalom time. If you’re unaware of the ZEEKR name, it sits under the Geely Automobile Holdings group (also owns […]
Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition breaks lap record at The Bend (video)
With the current FK8-generation Civic Type R set to be replaced in the very near future, Honda is making sure it goes out with a bang, setting a lap record at The Bend recently. Coinciding with the launch of the Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, Honda recorded a successful […]
800hp Hennessey Audi RS 6 sets speed record with Christmas tree on roof (video)
Everybody’s favourite Texas-based tuner and manufacturer, Hennessey Performance, is ringing in the festive season with an unusual land speed record featuring a highly-tuned Audi RS 6 and a Christmas tree. While it might sound like the start of some weird pub joke, Hennessey actually set a record before, going 291km/h […]
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 992 sets production car lap record at The Bend (video)
Porsche’s new 992 911 GT3 has hit the ground running in Australia, cementing its credentials by immediately setting a production car lap record around The Bend Motorsport Park circuit in South Australia this week. The new model has its official launch in a few weeks, coming in as the new […]
New Audi RS 3 clocks hot hatch lap record at Nurburgring (video)
Audi is officially the king of the Nurburgring when it comes to the compact class after setting a blisteringly-fast new lap record with its new 2022 RS 3. With Audi’s racing and development driver, Frank Stippler, behind the wheel, the hot hatch managed to set a time of 7:40.748 around […]