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Mercedes-AMG One takes Nürburgring production car lap record crown from Porsche

Published 11 November 2022
By Sunday Times Driving
The Mercedes-AMG One, the German carmaker's multimillion-pound hypercar has set a new production car lap record at the Nürburgring.
New Nürburgring record for the Porsche Taycan

Video: Porsche Taycan beats Tesla at Nürburgring

The Porsche Taycan Turbo S sports saloon has set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record for electric production cars.
Published 10 August 2022
Porsche 911 GT3 revealed as first GT version of new 911

New 911 GT3 details and Nürburgring video

With reviews of the new Porsche 911 GT3 now available, it's worth reminding ourselves of its spec and just how handy it is around a race track.
Published 21 April 2021
Watch electric Porsche Taycan lap Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7m 42s

Video: electric Porsche Taycan Nürburgring record

Porsche has set a new lap record for four-door electric vehicles at Germany's fearsome Nürburgring Nordschleife with a prototype version of its T
Published 26 August 2019

Renault reveals record-breaking Megane Trophy-R

Thanks to its new Mégane R.S. Trophy-R, Renault has reclaimed its crown as "maker of the fastest front-wheel drive car around the 'Ring".
Published 21 May 2019

Video: Watch Porsche 911 GT2 set new 'Ring record

With a time of 6 minutes and 40.3 seconds. the adjusted porsche 911 GT2 RS is the fastest road car to ever lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Published 02 November 2018
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Video: Porsche 911 GT3 RS Nürburgring hot lap

When it comes to bragging rights and sports cars, it's no longer enough for drivers to simply name drop the make and model of car they own. Now m
Published 20 April 2018