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Bentley leads the Nürburgring 24 Hours
Posted by Steve Davies | May 19, 2012
The 40th running of the Nürburgring 24 Hour race is well underway, with the BMW Z4 GT3 of Team Schubert currently in the lead after 23 laps. But just a few hours earlier, the front row was dominated by no less than six Bentleys. Read More -
Adwatch: Is your range too small? Chevy Volt has an answer to the anxiety..
Posted by Steve Davies | May 19, 2012
If you inadvertently search the terms 'size anxiety' on Google, you'll find a host of topics offering support for those people concerned by whether they measure up against expectations. So perhaps it's not surprising to see such concerns extend beyond size, to how long it will last. We're talking about 'Range anxiety' - The fear... Read More -
Pole position for GT Academy graduate at the British GT Nürburgring race
Posted by Steve Davies | May 18, 2012
GT Academy - it's the automotive equivalent of X Factor or Britain's Got Talent, but is proving rather more successful at finding 'real' talent. Inaugural champ, Lucas Ordoñez will drive for Nissan at Le Mans this year, whilst last year's academy winner will start today's British GT race from Nürburgring on pole position. Read More -
Adwatch: The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – Batteries Not Included
Posted by Steve Davies | May 15, 2012
Our time spent recently with Volvo's V60 T6 Polestar got me thinking - is there a better all-round model in Volvo's range? The T6 Polestar ticks plenty of boxes, but after driving around in a diesel for the past 4-years the T6's mid-20s fuel consumption came as something of a shock. Read More -
Latest update: Working prototypes of the Porsche 918 Spyder head for the road
Posted by Steve Davies | May 15, 2012
Porsche's 918 Spyder has entered a critical phase in its development as the first prototype vehicles begin a period of driving trials on the road. Read More -
Countdown to the Nürburgring 24H: Focus – Aston Martin GT3
Posted by Steve Davies | May 15, 2012
At 16:00 hours this Saturday (19th May), the most arduous endurance race of all will make its 40th start, and for seventh successive year Aston Martin will join the ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours grid with no less than four factory and four customer team cars. Read More -
Driven: Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design Polestar meets Shelsley Walsh
Posted by Steve Davies | May 14, 2012
There was a time when owning a Volvo was considered cool - the year was 1994 and Volvo had teamed up with Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) to contest the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). To help raise the brand's profile, Volvo originally chose the 850 Estate, which they reasoned would generate the most media exposure. ... Read More -
BMW launches the M135i (w/VIDEO)
Posted by Steve Davies | May 13, 2012
Up until now, to be included in BMW's M Performance range required a strict anti-gasoline policy, but with the M135i we finally have an 'M Performance' car that sounds (and smells) more like an M car should. It's the first 1 Series to receive the 'M Performance' treatment, which is intended to bridge the gap between... Read More -
Countdown to the Nürburgring 24H: Focus – Audi R8 LMS ultra
Posted by Steve Davies | May 13, 2012
When the starting flag is lowered for the 40th running of the Nürburgring 24H next weekend, seven Audi R8 LMS ultra's run by five teams will start their campaign to win Germany’s toughest endurance race. Read More -
New MINI John Cooper Works GP scorches around the Nürburgring in 8 min 23 seconds
Posted by Steve Davies | May 12, 2012
The fastest road-registered MINI ever made will go on sale later this year in a limited run of just 2,000 cars. The car will be unveiled publicly for the first time this weekend at the MINI United festival in Le Castellet, France. Read More -
Series Profile: Britcar. Real Endurance Racing for the masses
Posted by Red Square Images | May 11, 2012
After two rounds of the 2012 championship the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship (BEC) makes its first visit of the season to Snetterton this weekend, for a third three hour race of the year. Read More -
Group Lotus – A future worth fighting for
Posted by Steve Davies | May 11, 2012
It's been a matter of debate for months now as rumours continue to abound over the future of Group Lotus. But rather than clarify the situation, most reports serve only to confuse and frustrate an already jaded audience. Much has been speculated, many of it inaccurate, and whilst I could go through each and every... Read More
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