The RS version of the Porsche Cayman has been a long time coming. Ever since we were blessed with the deeply impressive GT4 version of the Cayman, the steam has……
Category: Laptimes
Is Tesla’s new Nordschleife “lap record” legitimate?
It was just after midnight in Germany when Tesla’s twitter-happy CEO Elon Musk fired off his latest Nuerburgring-related Twitter salvo. He claimed that the Model S Plaid, in “completely standard”……
Audi RS3 prototype claims production car lap record
Uh-oh, here I go again. The whinging old guy in the BTG hoodie, pointing my finger at the sky while bemoaning the state of the Nuerburgring lap record table. But……
Secret weapons: GT2RS reclaims fastest production Nürburgring laptime, AMG watch carefully.
One of the biggest stories on BTG last month was Manthey Racing enjoying an upgrade to OEM status, as their wide range of performance parts for the top Porsche GT……
The “Cayenne” claims 7m38s; official Nürburgring lap records just got dodgy again
Before we begin, let me admit something. I have a cynical world-view, based on decades inside the industry. I believe *nearly* every single manufacturer cheats at Nürburgring laptimes, in the……
VIDEO: New M5 CS proves that big can be fast… but is it always beautiful?
It’s the most powerful production M-Car ever with 635hp. It has the best power-to-weight ratio of any M-Car ever, with only 3kg per horsepower. And now it’s the fastest M5……
VIDEO: See the AMG One’s active aero and suspension in action.
For fans of the Mercedes-AMG One hypercar, this is the best video yet from the Nordschleife. The expected-1000hp hypercar was testing at the Nuerburgring Nordschleife most of last week, and……
Lamborghini bring “special” fuel for Huracan STO Nürburgring lap record attempts
Imagine if there was a lap-record attempt at the Nürburgring by Lamborghini without controversy? Can you? I can’t! The truth is that every single manufacturer pushes the limits when trying……
The details behind that €70,000 Manthey upgrade package
As the 992 GT3 looms on the horizon, Manthey Racing have dropped another super-hot Nürburgring laptime to remind us all of their new, megabucks, 991.2 upgrade packages. Before we go……
ONBOARD: Watch the 992 GT3 lap FASTER than the Manthey-prepped 991 GT3RS
I had to check my figures. Twice. Three times. It was three years ago that I stood at the T13 overlook and correctly guessed the laptime of the Manthey-kitted Viper……