Is the new BMW M5 fast? You bet. It has just posted a new lap record around the Shanghai International Circuit with BMW works driver Bruno Spengler behind the wheel. The all-new BMW M5, based on the G30 5 Series, has posted a lap record of 2:22.828 at the Shanghai […]
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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 resets Nurburgring lap record (video)
As previously suspected Jaguar has been lapping the Nurburgring in Germany in the hunt for a new production sedan lap record. And today a recored has been confirmed. The XE SV Project 8 is the quickest sedan to ever lap the track. Jaguar managed to clock an incredibly quick time […]
2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Estate breaks Nurburgring record (video)
Renowned German car magazine Sport Auto has just posted a cracking lap around the Nurburgring in the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Estate, clocking the quickest-ever lap for a production station wagon. Nurburgring ace Christian Gebhardt drove the latest model around the German circuit in a blistering 7:45.19. This makes […]
Koenigsegg Agera RS sets top speed record, new fastest car in the world
It’s official. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is no longer the fastest production car in the world. Nope, it’s the Koenigsegg Agera RS which has just recorded a verified top speed average of 447km/h. This mind-blowing speed trumps the Bugatti’s 431km/h top whack quite easily. However, the Bugatti test was […]
Ekanoo Racing Porsche 911 breaks PDK 1/4 mile record (video)
What is the quickest PDK-equipped Porsche 911 Turbo in the world? Well, we’re about to tell you. It’s this crazy creation built by Esmotor/Ekanoo Racing. The car, more specifically, is a 991 911 Turbo that’s been tuned to oblivion, featuring a lot of engine tuning that has lifted power from […]
Jaguar XF Sportbrake tows Graham Bell to new ski speed record (video)
Think you’re a fast skier? We bet you wouldn’t dream of going as fast as this guy. Olympic skier Graham Bell has just broken the world record with the help of a Jaguar XF Sportbrake. Put together as a bit of a marketing campaign, Jaguar teamed up with British downhill […]
Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV sets Nurburgring SUV record (video)
Following in the footsteps of its four-door sedan brother, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV has set the quickest-ever lap time around the Nurburgring for a production SUV. The Stelvio QV, recently confirmed for Australia, is underpinned by the same Giorgio platform as the Giulia sedan. And in QV form (Quadrifoglio) […]
Bugatti Chiron ‘42’ special edition celebrates 0-400-0km/h record (video)
A special edition Bugatti Chiron has made its debut at the Frankfurt motor show, following a recent record-setting sprint and stop time across 0-400-0km/h. You know, the standard sprint and stop test. Yes, you read that correctly. The fact the Chiron can hit 400km/h is already an impressive feat, but […]