US race car driver Tanner Foust has taken quite an unusual vehicle around for a lap at the famously punishing Nurburgring in Germany. At the wheel of a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor high performance off-road ute, Foust shows the Germans that even a ute can tackle the ‘Ring. There’s no […]
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Video: Porsche 918 Spyder official promo at the Nurburgring
Late last month Porsche announced that its upcoming supercar, the Porsche 918 Spyder, lapped the famous Nurburgring in Germany in 7:14. The company has now released an official promo film showcasing the effort. In case you’ve missed the news, Porsche is working on an all-new hypercar which will be a […]
Audi R8 e-tron breaks lap record at the Nurburgring
Audi has broken the lap record at the Nurburgring, for a production electric vehicle, in the Audi R8 e-tron with a time of 8:09.99. The R8 was driven by racing driver Markus Winkelhock. Although the R8 e-tron isn’t quite a production car yet, Audi says the all-electric powertrain used to […]
Video: Porsche 911 GT3 RS crash caught on film at the Nurburgring
A dramatic Porsche 911 GT3 RS crash has been caught on film at the Nurburgring, right at the very dangerous Sprunghugel dipper. A spectator with a camera, standing literally trackside, escaped a flying wheel which torn off the Porsche in the incident. Crashes at the Nurburgring happen all the time. […]
Video: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport going for Nurburgring record?
Is Bugatti looking to set the fastest production car lap record at the Nurburgring? Judging by this latest video showing a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport taking on the track, it might be. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has already set the record for the world’s fastest production car, with a […]
Audi wins 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event
Audi has taken out the 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event in Germany. This is the first time Audi has won the arduous race in the 20 years it has been running. The Audi Sport Team Phoenix R8 LMS Ultra driven by Marc Basseng, Christopher Haase, Frank Stippler, and Markus […]
2012 BMW M5 Ring-Taxi hits the Nurburgring
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 […]
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 […]