Entries Tagged as 'nurburgring'

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Round 1: GT-R vs. 911 Turbo at the ‘Ring, advantage GT-R

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Etc., Nissan, Porsche
click above image to see more shots of the Nissan GT-R p0wn the Porsche
We’ll start by saying that it’s not exactly hearsay, but it’s not anywhere near official, either. Take one 997 Porsche Turbo that has lapped the ‘Ring in 7:40, practically fast enough to form one […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Spy Shots: VW Scirocco hits the ‘Ring

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Volkswagen
After subjecting us for years to dull econo hatchbacks and even blander sedans, Volkswagen impressed the automotive world when it took the covers of its Iroc concept. The vehicle featured an aggressive front-end, a powerful brooding stance and fluid surfaces, but at the same time it was instantly recognizable as […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Spy Shots: BMW M3 sedan and convertible caught

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, BMW
Where do BMW fans go on vacation? The ‘Ring, of course. If you’re taking that type of jaunt, you’d be forgiven for leaving your pants at home, but should you neglect to pack the zoom lens, woe unto you. With the E92 M3 arriving in the hungry driveways of […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason takes to the ‘Ring

Filed under: Motorsports, Time Warp, Etc., Rolls Royce, Driving
Picture this - you’re screaming around the Nurburgring in a not-insubstantial Rolls Royce Phantom, hammer down, stereo on, trying to complete a circuit of the 14-mile course before the woofers go still. Driving on the ‘Ring certainly requires concentration, but for a drummer, sometimes you’ve just got […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

King of the ‘Ring: Pagani Zonda F sets new Norschleife lap record

Filed under: Motorsports, Supercars

You can make a car that accelerates. You can make a car that brakes. You can make one that handles. One that corners. One with a high top speed. But to make one that does it all is a different story entirely. That’s why automakers go to the Nürburgring. Its northern loop […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Officially Official: 2008 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo with 260 HP bows at SEMA

Filed under: SEMA, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Chevrolet, GM
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var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/motorsport/2008_Chevy_Cobalt_SS_Turbo_260HP_0_60_in_5_7_Nurburgring_in_8_22_85′; After biting our tongues for the last few days while (accurate) speculation surrounding the successor to the Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged bounced around the web, we’re finally able to come clean. This is the turbocharged 2008 Chevy Cobalt SS, […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

VIDEO: Zonda F laps the Nurburgring in 7:27.82

Filed under: Videos, Supercars

We reported earlier that the Pagani Zonda topped the Carrera GT’s record time around the Nurburgring with a time of 7:28.82. The best we could offer for a visual presentation was a small photo, but now supercarmovies.com has posted a full video of the lap in high quality format on their web […]

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