Speed & Performance

Volkswagen has claimed the fastest emission-free lap time ever recorded at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, with Romain Dumas completing the 20,81 km lap in an astonishing time of 6:05,336 minutes (40,564 seconds quicker than the previous record held by the Nio EP9).  To achieve the record-breaking ...

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70 years, with the Austrian’s family confirming his death. "With deep sadness, we announce that our beloved Niki has peacefully passed away with his family on Monday," Lauda’s family said in a statement, as reported ...

The past weekend one of South Africa’s premier motorsport events took place in Knysna. Yes, it was the 10th anniversary of the Jaguar Simola Hill Climb at the Simola Golf and Country Estate and even though the rain resulted in a damp surface for most of Saturday, it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm ...

Xenon Racer, as you might notice from the images, brings a slightly new approach to racing while also seemingly drawing strong inspiration from the Ridge Racer franchise, particularly Ridge Racer Type 4 (R4). Yes, the outrageous car designs and the drifty driving style see this game resemble R4 … ...

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing has announced that former F1 racing driver David Coulthard will be piloting the championship-winning RB7 Formula One race car at the firm's upcoming Cape Town circuit event.  “We received an incredibly warm welcome when we first took our show car to Cape Town ...

Former F1 driver Fernando Alonso, who is currently starring for Toyota in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), has completed a two-day test behind the wheel of the Japanese brand’s Dakar-winning Hilux here in South Africa. Toyota says Alonso spent two days “learning the specific demands ...

Ferrari has taken the wraps off its latest commissioned supercar, the racetrack-ready P80-C.  The client’s brief to the Maranello firm? - Build a contemporary sports prototype inspired by two iconic Ferraris from the past, the 330 P3/P4 and 1966 Dino 206 S. According to Ferrari, its design, ...

Audi says it has built a 2,0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine churning out a whopping 450 kW for use in the DTM. For the 2019 season, the Ingolstadt-based firm’s Class 1 race cars in the touring car series will use the new turbocharged four-pot, dropping the old naturally aspirated 4,0-litre ...

Historically, the Supra nameplate has a strong reputation for the track work, notably with the A80 securing trophies in the Japanese Grand Touring Championship. Toyota seems keen on rekindling this success with its new Supra-based racer, the GT4-spec concept.Not quite as ambitious as the racing concept revealed ...