Nurburgring lap records are a badge of honour of automakers. But no sooner than a record is set, someone pitches up with a faster rival to steal the gong away. The latest record to be claimed is that of quickest production front-wheel-drive car. The VW GTI Edition 50 has reset the record to an impressive […]
Ford has returned to the Nürburgring with a harder-edged version of the Mustang GTD and found a meaningful chunk of lap time. The new GTD Competition has recorded a 6:40.835 around the Nordschleife, cutting more than 11 seconds off the GTD’s previous benchmark. That is a serious improvement at a circuit where time is never […]
Mercedes-Benz’s in-house performance arm releases a Black Series model as the halo to a particular range, and that doesn’t happen too often. Well, the time has come for a new AMG GT Black Series. The car was previewed by Mercedes this week, along with its racetrack sibling that will attack the GT3 world. “We are […]
Xiaomi has been making waves with its Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. The electronics giant’s battery powered sedan is the company’s first foray into the performance sector. The uber-powerful four-seater is pretty handy at drifting (as we saw in this earlier video). Now the Xiaomi SU7 goes snow drifting in a new video called Chongli Drift. Follow […]
The Porsche GT3 is a quick car by anyone’s standards. This is particularly true of its ability to lap a circuit, often punching above its class. But, there is always a little more left on the table when a car goes to production. That’s where company’s such as Porsche subsidiary Manthey come in. The racing […]
Racing legend and F1 commentator Graham Duxbury takes a closer look at the legacy of F1’s true all-rounders. Max Verstappen’s recent triumph at the Nürburgring in a GT3 car has reignited the debate about the value of versatility in motorsport. Many hailed the victory as further proof that Verstappen is not only Formula One’s dominant […]
Yangwang has made a habit of grabbing headlines and records for itself. Its Yangwang U9 Xtreme became the fastest production car in the world just a few weeks ago (original article here). The U9 Xtreme has now shown that its no straight line specialist by becoming the quickest EV around the Nurburgring. We are dedicated […]
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were writing about the 992 Turbo S. We were also fortunate enough to drive that model at the SA national ride-and-drive event (read about our experience at this link). It has been a few years since and the Porsche 911 Turbo S 992.2 generation has just been […]
It is the end of an era. The final Nissan GT-R R35 has just rolled off the production line in Japan. This marks the end of an 18-year journey since this version first went on sale. About 48 000 units were sold during this prolonged production run. The very last car is a Premium edition […]
Chinese consumer electronics firm Xiaomi has been making waves with its Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. This battery powered sedan is the company’s first foray into the performance sector. To underline its dynamic credentials the SU7 Ultra EV stars in Qionghai Drift, its very own action video. As a reminder, the four-dour, four-seater Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype […]
A few weeks ago we ran an article that outlined the incredible car collection of Lando Norris (link here). It seems the young Brit isn’t the only one who enjoys a good/classic road car. These speed kings just casually collect amazing cars that change what a “dream garage” even means. Forget boring daily cars – […]
Our new Formula One contributor, Graham Duxbury, take’s a closer look at F1’s calendar and the current battleground between tradition and progress. Formula One’s calendar has always evolved, adapting to economic, political and safety considerations. However, the last two decades have seen an accelerating shift away from traditional circuits in favour of new, commercially-driven venues. […]
Long before Ken Block or Clarkson, before HD, YouTube and 4K there was a video that started it all. The world’s first viral car video and it was called Faszination on the Nürburgring. It featured a little known (for the time) car manufacturer from Germany called Ruf. A manufacturer that would soon be known on both […]
The VW Golf is a household name in South Africa. We have all owned a Golf at some point or, at very least, know someone who has. While the Golf was sold in droves, there are some that were sold in limited numbers. We outline the limited edition VW Golfs sold across the various generations. […]
The current Supra was introduced over five years ago, although it feels much more recent than that. The A90 generation car will soon be put out to pasture, so the company has created the Toyota Supra Final Edition to say goodbye to its two-seat sportscar. This derivative will be limited to a production run of […]
Chinese automakers should not be taken lightly, and neither should the claims made by company bosses. “Our goal is to become one of the top five car manufacturers in the world… and we need courage to compete head to head in the world’s top car companies,” said Xiaomi founder, chairman, and CEO Lei Jun. And […]
Marc Philipp Gemballa is the son of late Uwe, well-known creator of some crazy Porsche-based machines. It seems the apple didn’t fall from the tree. The younger Gemballa has made his very own Porsche-based creation called the Marsien 911 Turbo S. BTW Marsien is French for Martian. Just 40 units of the Marsien will be […]
Racecars come in all forms. From high-tech, hybrid single-seaters and endurance prototypes to production-based GT and Touring Cars, we love them all. However, there is an old saying that we enjoy repeating: Any car can be a racecar if you have the b***s to race it. And that’s exactly where this unlikely racing hero comes […]
Do you know Xiaomi? The company produces consumer electronics, most noticeable in SA through its mobile phones. Well, now it also produces cars and the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype was built to show that the company means business. “Our goal is to become one of the top five car manufacturers in the world… and we […]
Electric cars are quick, there is no doubt about that. Instantaneous power delivery means that they can scamper off the line quicker than almost any ICE car. But the battery fed machines usually run out of steam. The Aspark SP600 has removed that stigma as it is now certified as the world’s fastest electric car. […]
A few days ago VW announced that the production-ready version of the new VW Golf GTI Clubsport would debut at the Nurburgring 24. You can read our original article at this link. Now the model has been shown to the assembled fans and to the world. We already asked VW SA and it seems there […]
Many people consider rally drivers to be the best and bravest of all four-wheel pilots. However, what many people don’t realise is the work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure driver can belt down a stage at maximum attack. In this video the Hyundai rally team attacks the Nürburgring Nordschleife as though they […]
A few years ago Volkswagen Germany (ie HQ) pulled the plug on all official racing duties. Touring car activities, rallycross and WRC were all confined to the history books as the brand tackled electrification. However, the attraction was too much to resist and the GTI returns to race at the 2024 Nurburgring 24 Hours. Volkswagen […]
Just a few days ago the BMW M4 CS made its public debut. This is the latest iteration of BMW’s well-known sports coupe. You can read our original BMW M4 CS article at this link. BMW’s M division takes aim squarely at products from Porsche’s 911 range. The CS is the closest thing to a […]
The 911 is the quintessential sportscar. For over six decades it has been an object of desire and the benchmark for countless other models. But even the most static recipe in motoring has to change to keep with the times. In just a few weeks the first-ever Porsche 911 hybrid road car will debut. The […]
