Opel has been spotted test driving a prototype version of what appears to be the new Insignia OPC performance model, in wagon form for the first time. This could make its way to Australia and become a 2018 Commodore ‘VXR’, of sorts. We know the 2018 Commodore will be based […]
Spy scoops
2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 spotted, with (loud) LT5 DOHC V8? (video)
Chevrolet is back at the Nurburgring testing a prototype version of the new, 2018 Corvette C7 ZR1. Is it loud? You bet. It looks like GM had to fit a makeshift set of mufflers to quieten it down to adhere to circuit rules. The next Corvette ZR1 is expected to […]
Ferrari 488 ‘GTO’ spotted, with 812 Superfast KERS prototype (video)
Ferrari has been spotted testing a mysterious prototype out on the Nurburgring. We know it’s wearing a 488 body, but some are predicting it to be the successor to the 458 Speciale, potentially adopting the GTO name, while others are saying it’s the rumoured new ‘Dino’ entry-level model. We spotted […]
2018 Bentley Continental GT spotted, new W12 sounds good (video)
We’ve spotted Bentley testing a prototype version of the new Continental GT out on the Nurburgring in Germany, giving us all a first taste of Volkswagen Group’s new 6.0-litre W12 engine in the grand touring coupe. Although the outgoing Continental GT is available with a W12, it is a rather […]
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe spotted testing at Nurburgring (video)
We’ve spotted Hyundai testing the next-generation, 2018 Santa Fe out on the Nurburgring in Germany. And by the looks of it, the body design will receive a major overhaul. The current, third-gen Santa Fe has been on sale now since 2012 in pretty much the same guise. Sure, there have […]
2018 Alpine A110 spotted testing at Nurburgring (video)
Alpine has been spotted testing a prototype version of its upcoming A110 sports car, which is making its dynamic driving debut this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new A110 harks back to the classic A110 sports cars of the 1970s, taking on a similar design philosophy albeit […]
2018 Audi A8 spied pushing hard on Nurburgring, with new S6 (video)
Audi has been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming 2018 A8 large sedan at the Nurburgring, ahead of its official reveal next month. Spotted earlier this week, the A8 prototype was seen being pushed very hard out on the German track. So hard, in fact, the driver managed […]
Bugatti Chiron spotted testing at Nurburgring (video)
A Bugatti Chiron has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring during an industrial pool session, with the possibility of a lap time being sought after. PerformanceDrive spotted the big beast out on the circuit earlier this week, making an unmistakable W16 soundtrack. Although it doesn’t seem like the driver is […]