When the Nürburgring track came into life, it was considered as one of the most dangerous tracks in the world –so much that it was even banned from the Formula 1 calendar. Then it became a demanding course for privateers to drive their cars and bikes, and for carmakers to test their new cars driving dynamics.
But in the past few years, the Nordschleife, as it's also named, has been transformed into a badge of honor and a true measurement of a car's abilities, with automakers announcing the best lap times achieved at the ‘Ring in a one-upmanship contest. Something, which was inevitably bound to cause disputes as with the Nissan's GT-R lap time.
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Nurburgring
- Video: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Lapping the Nürburgring in 7:41.27"
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- GM PR Tweets that the 2012 Camaro ZL1 Laps the Nürburgring in 7:41.27
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- Massive Sports Car Crash on the Nordschleife, BMW's M3 'Ring Taxi Involved
- SPY SHOTS: New BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Based on the F30 3-Series
- Dodge Unleashes Video of Viper SRT10 ACR Reclaiming Position from Lexus LFA at the 'Ring with 7:12.13
- Lexus LS TMG Edition 650HP Spied on Video: Are Those the Sounds of a V8 or a V10?
- Video: New Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Thrashed Around the Nürburgring
- Fresh Spy Shots of Lexus LS TMG Edition and New Spec Sheet that Says it gets 650-Horses
- SPY SHOTS: Hotted Up Audi Q3 S/RS with 2.5-liter Turbo Takes to the 'Ring
- SCOOP: Mystery Sport Lexus LS Caught Testing on the 'Ring, Could it be the LS-F?
- SCOOP: New Audi RS4 Avant Flexes its Muscles on the Nürburgring
- SCOOP: 2013 Cadillac ATS Hits the Road for Testing
- Video: Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Laps the 'Ring in 7:14.64" Making it the 4th Fastest Production Car
- Infiniti Pits Vettel in M35h Hybrid Against Webber in M37 at the 'Ring
- Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition Posts a 7:14" Lap Time Around the 'Ring
- SPIED: New Diesel-Powered BMW X6 M Spotted on the 'Ring?
- SPIED: New, Evoque-Inspired 2013 Range Rover Hits the 'Ring
- SPIED: Porsche Developing New Cajun on Modified Audi Q5 Platform
- SCOOP: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Facelift Gains Styling Tweaks and More Powerful V6
- Video: Red Bull Drivers Take Production Infinitis for a Spin at the Nordschleife
- Nico Rosberg to Drive Fangio’s 1954 Mercedes W196 at the Nürburgring
- Video: BMW Alpina B6 GT3 Flies Over Safety Barriers and Crashes Onto Concrete Wall
Electric Vehicles
- Video: Tesla Model S' Humongous 17-inch Infotainment Screen
- GM Insists it Will Sell 10,000 Volts this Year but the Numbers Don’t Seem to Add Up
- Mitsubishi to Co-Develop Wireless EV Charging System, Wants to Make Plugs Obsolete
- Video: Tesla CEO Presents Beta Version of Model S, Announces Performance Edition
- Taiwan’s All-Electric Studio X-Gene Avant GT
- Kia will Focus on Quality, not Quantity says co-CEO
- Ford Says it's Considering Building Electric Cars and Selling Lincolns in China
- ACEA Wants Carmakers to Adopt Standardized Charging Plugs for EVs
- Gordon Murray Reveals T.32 Pure Electric Roadster
- Toyota Says New Prius Plug-in Hybrid will Cost Under £31,000 in Britain
- Toyota Invests in Safety, Demonstrates Hybrid Synthetic Sound Alert and More
- IAA 2011: Ford's Pure Electric E-Bike Concept
- GM and SAIC to Develop a New Electric Vehicle in China
- U.S. to Miss Out on Street Legal SLS AMG GT3, Perhaps Even the E-Cell, But will get the Black Series
- IAA 2011: Opel Envisions an Affordable Urban Commuter with the RAK e Concept
- IAA 2011: Volkswagen's Single-Seater NILS EV Concept
- IAA 2011: Third Generation of Smart’s Electric ForTwo set for 2012 Launch
- Renault Rolls Out Pure-Electric Frendzy Minivan Concept in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Looks Two Generations Ahead With F 125! Gullwing Concept
- IAA 2011: VW Unveils a Handful of Up! Concepts Including GT, EV and Crossover Variants
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS
- IAA 2011: Peugeot's Futuristic HX1 Minivan Concept for Six
- IAA 2011: BMW i8 Sports Concept Heading to Production in 2013
- IAA 2011: BMW i3 Study Previews New EV Premium City Car
- IAA 2011: New Fisker Surf adds a Shooting Break Twist to the Karma
Hybrids
- Video: The Making of Toyota's Prius Family People Person TV Spot
- SPY SHOTS: New BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Based on the F30 3-Series
- Lexus Presents Special Edition Version of 2012 LS 460, ES 350 and CT 200h
- Kia will Focus on Quality, not Quantity says co-CEO
- BMW Introduces the New ActiveHybrid 5 with a Turbocharged Six, will it have the Same Fate as the X6 Hybrid?
- Subaru Doesn't Want Toyota's Help on Hybrid Tech, will Develop its Own System
- Polk Says 2011 Non-Dedicated Hybrid Model Sales Down 1.5% Versus 2010
- BMW Drops X6 ActiveHybrid from U.S. Lineup after Poor Sales
- New Porsche CEO Says a Hybrid Version of New 911 is Under Consideration
- ACEA Wants Carmakers to Adopt Standardized Charging Plugs for EVs
- New High-Occupancy-Vehicle Lane Rules May Boost Prius Plug-In Sales in California
- Toyota Says New Prius Plug-in Hybrid will Cost Under £31,000 in Britain
- SCOOP: New Ford Mondeo Prototype Spotted Out in the Open, will Replace the U.S. Fusion as Well
- Toyota Invests in Safety, Demonstrates Hybrid Synthetic Sound Alert and More
- Infiniti M35h sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Accelerating Full Hybrid, Lamborghini Countach Owners Beware
- Toyota to Build Hybrid Drivetrains Outside of Japan in Four Years
- Toyota Prices New 2012 Prius Plug-in from $32,760 and Prius V Minivan from $27,160
- IAA 2011: New Lexus GS450h Full Hybrid Sedan
- IAA 2011: Peugeot 508 RXH is an Environmentally-Conscious Crossover
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Looks Two Generations Ahead With F 125! Gullwing Concept
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS
- IAA 2011: Peugeot's Futuristic HX1 Minivan Concept for Six
- IAA 2011: New Ford Evos Study Showcases Blue Oval's Global Design DNA
- IAA 2011: BMW i8 Sports Concept Heading to Production in 2013
- Facelifted 2012 Toyota Prius Quietly Makes World Premiere in Frankfurt
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