We never fail to mention the Nüburging Nordschleife lap times and records while talking about modern supercars and hypercars, but they usually tend to compete with the road-legal times. Once upon a time, a sub-7 lap was insane in a road car but then over the last couple of years, we've gotten it down to … Continue reading Porsche 919 Evo obliterates the all-time Nürburging lap record
New hardcore McLaren 600LT unveiled with vertical exhausts
There's still time in the BP23 hypercar that will sit atop McLaren's Ultimate Series as more of a road car than the Senna. But this here is a new chapter in the brand's 'Longtail' series which are highlighted by more power, less weight and better aerodynamics. This ladies and gents is the new McLaren 600LT. … Continue reading New hardcore McLaren 600LT unveiled with vertical exhausts
Meet the all-new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
Aston Martin continues their onslaught of a new and refreshed model lineup with the replacement for the Vanquish. Instead, they have revived a different combination of names from their glorious past to release the all-new 2018 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera. It was spotted doing runs around the Nürburgring Nordschleife under some camo-bodywork but now we … Continue reading Meet the all-new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
VW smashes the Pikes Peak record in an EV
We repeat: Volkswagen has smashed the legendary Pikes Peak hill climb record in a specially developed electric vehicle called the ID R Pikes Peak. With Pikes Peak veteran Romain Dumas at the wheel, VW set not only the fastest time set by an EV but the beat the all-time record of 8m13.878s set by Sebastian … Continue reading VW smashes the Pikes Peak record in an EV
Hamilton reigns supreme in France: F1 2018
The racing action continues in France after the 24h of Le Mans the previous weekend and now Formula 1 heads to Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet. One of the most anticipated rounds of the 2018 season as the sport returns to France after a ten-year break, the Paul Ricard layout offers plenty of overtaking … Continue reading Hamilton reigns supreme in France: F1 2018
Here’s why Porsche buying a stake in Rimac is a BIG deal
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New Volvo S60: unsurprising but good and the first without a diesel option
Volvo's got a new S60, the most important model in the Volvo lineup and they've kept the ball rolling just like they did with the XC90, the V90 and the all-new XC40 baby SUV. The new S60 is an improvement on the existing one which has been widely accepted to be a good car already. … Continue reading New Volvo S60: unsurprising but good and the first without a diesel option
The new Audi A1 Sportback looks like an angry puppy
The four-ringed German carmaker has revealed the latest generation of its smallest offering, the new Audi A1 Sportback. But this new one is actually the biggest A1 yet and it has some out-of-place sporty characteristics in its design. Now, the reason why the new A1 Sportback is about six centimetres longer and three centimetres wider … Continue reading The new Audi A1 Sportback looks like an angry puppy
Red Bull to switch to Honda engines from 2019
There was speculation regarding Aston Martin Red Bull Racing switching from Renault to Honda for their power units and now it's been confirmed that the third-fastest team on the grid is subscribing to the Japanese manufacturer for the 2019 and 2020 seasons of Formula One. Red Bull's partnership with Renault has lasted 12 years during … Continue reading Red Bull to switch to Honda engines from 2019
New BMW 8 Series Coupe unveiled
There is no time to rest, no breaks, no lulls. To stay ahead of the game, you've got to be working on something better or bigger or faster, or all of those at once. Or that could all just be a bunch of hot air. But what is relevant and accurate is that BMW has … Continue reading New BMW 8 Series Coupe unveiled
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