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Nürburgring EV Record SHATTERED by the Rimac Nevera
Clearing the pervious Nürburgring EV record of the Tesla Model S Plaid by an astonishing 20 seconds, the Rimac Nevera is King of EVs.
Sebastian Vettel to Drive Red Bull Formula 1 Car at Nürburgring Nordschleife
Vettel’s surprise announcement that he would be back in action, joining Daniel Ricciardo for a special event at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Historic Audi Liveries Return to Nürburgring 24 Hours
Audi is set to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours with six Audi R8 LMS cars, including four models designed in historic Audi liveries.
Mercedes-AMG ONE Demolishes the Nürburgring Record by More Than 8 Seconds
After what seems an eternity, over 5 years to be exact, Mercedes-AMG factory driver Maro Engel powered the F1 powered AMG ONE around the Nürburgring in an astonishing 6:35.183 – a full 8 seconds faster than the Porsche 911 RS Manthey.
Just A Casual Spin In An F82 M4 With Robert Kubica, On The Nürburgring
Robert Kubica, WRC-hotshoe-turned-F1-driver-turned-DTM-driver (who’s still a reserve driver for Alfa Romeo F1) recently strolled into Apex Nürburg looking for a car to take out for a quick spin on the world-famous Nürburgring. What followed was a hell of a first-lap out in a generally unfamiliar car, with Apex Nürburg’s Mishal Charoudin riding along; not to keep an eye on him, but rather because who wouldn’t want to ride with?
The First Girls-Only, All-Female Team Takes To The Nürburgring 24-Hour
It’s great seeing more and more women getting behind the wheel in professional racing, piloting many different platforms and at all levels. Recently, we caught wind of a team competing in the upcoming 24 Hours of the Nürburgring which not only has an all-female driver list, but all-female crew as well. The Giti Tire WS Racing team will campaign a TCR VW GTI next weekend at the legendary race, and is carrying a lot of momentum from their previous German endurance racing entries.
Porsche Hustles Sizeable Saloon To New Nürburgring Lap Record
Porsche has broken another Nürburgring lap record, this time utilizing the portlier end of their lineup: the Panamera Turbo. Clocking in a lightning-fast 7:29.81, they’ve set the record for production cars in the executive car segment. These might be larger cars, but they’ve got the power and chassis to match.
Esports Take Up The Sword: Watch Rosenqvist, Verstappen, Herta, And More Battle At The Nürburgring
In light of COVID-19 causing event cancellations all over in motorsports this past weekend, notably the Australian Grand Prix and IndyCar at St. Petersburg, some high-profile Esports action has taken up the sword to provide entertainment and keep drivers sharp during these social-distancing-times.
Slightly-Camouflaged RX-8 Spotted At The Nürburgring
Video surfaced on Tuesday of a thinly-disguised Mazda RX-8 on track at the Nürburgring. The reason for it being out there is a complete mystery, as it has been out of production for 7 years, and we’re all well aware of what the front bumper looks like under the wrap in the video.
Wild SCG003C At Nurburgring 24H
At the hands of Jeff Westphal, the #704 won pole and was…
Rumor: Near-Production 2016 Acura NSX Spotted at Nurburgring, Appears To Require More Testing
Production time frames for the introduction of the new Acura NSX have been vague, but rumors had been circulating earlier this year that a production-based test mule might was expected to make an appearance at Goodwood last month, but those speculations never became a reality. This week, spy photographers at Nurburgring caught a glimpse of an NSX prototype lapping the ‘Ring in what appeared to be near-production form, reigniting hopes that the hybrid supercar might soon break cover. Unfortunately, events seen today at the track seem to indicate that the NSX might not be quite ready for primetime just yet.
Subaru Unveils WRX STI Racecar for 24 Hours of Nürburgring
A race-spec version of the soon-to-be revealed 2015 Subaru WRX STI will be running in the 24 hour endurance race at the Nürburgring this June, Subaru announced today.
Video: Nissan GT-R Nismo Laps Nürburgring in 7:08.679
Nissan has revealed the 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo, along with the announcement that the race-inspired car has lapped the Nürburgring Nordscleife in 7:08.679.
Alfa Romeo 4C Laps Nürburgring In 8:04
As usual, there’s been a lot happening at the Nürburgring lately. The Porsche 918 Spyder set a new record. The LaFerrari may have been attempting to do the same. The new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 caused quite a stir with an speedy lap in the rain. Now the Alfa Romeo 4C has shaken things up with the quickest time for a sub-250-horsepower car.
Video: Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Vetted At Nürburgring
Chevrolet has published a video of the 2014 Camaro Z/28 lapping the infamous Nürburgring in 7:37.40 as part of 10 hours and 1000 miles of testing over the course of a week. That’s faster than the Lexus LFA, Ferrari 430 Scuderia, and Chevy’s own C6 Corvette ZR1. And this was in semi-wet conditions.
Video: LaFerrari Spied At The Nurburgring
Some people have lamented the name. Others dislike the thought of a hybrid Prancing Horse. Say what you will about the LaFerrari, but after seeing it flogged during testing at the Nurburgring, there’s no denying that it is a serious competitor.
Video: Porsche 918 Sets Nürburgring Record
Clad in black with Martini livery, the Porsche 918 Spyder lapped the 12.8-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife in just six minutes and 57 seconds.
Cadillac CTS Vsport Laps Nürburgring
8:14.10 is the time it took a 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport to tackle the Nürburgring’s 12.9 miles and 154 turns.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive Sets Nürburgring Record
7:56.234 minutes. That’s the record lap time of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive on the Nürburgring, making it the first electric series production vehicle to make the loop in under eight minutes.
Video: Driving The Nürburgring In An F1 Car
We mentioned a few weeks back that Mercedes was loaning seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher an F1 car to lap the notorious Nürburgring Nordschleife. Now we have video of that incredible event, with Schumi heading out on track behind an A45 AMG, a CLA45 AMG, an SLS AMG Black Series, and an SLS AMG GT3 racer.
Nürburgring Officially For Sale
Germany’s legendary Nürburgring will have a sale sign in front of it, starting tomorrow. The decades-old track filed for bankruptcy in July of 2012, citing debts of around €400 million against assets of €100 million, according to fan site SaveTheRing.com.
