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The Frustrating Pseudoscience of Nürburgring Lap Times

Numbers help us make sense of the world. In cars, numbers tell us a lot—a car that does 0-60 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds is objectively quicker than one that does it in 3.6 seconds.

The C8 Corvette Z06 Is Stupid Quick Around the Nurburgring

The C8 Corvette Z06 Is Stupid Quick Around the Nurburgring

Even though the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has already been out for a few years now, the sports car hasn't recorded an official lap time on the Nurburgring. But in September, Germany’s Sport Auto put the American icon through its paces on the Green Hell to see how it stacks up to its…

15 Fastest EVs to Lap the Nurburgring

15 Fastest EVs to Lap the Nurburgring

Some are production cars, others are track-only—but all of them are silent speed demons.

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Watch The Maserati MC20 Lap The Nürburgring Then Get Dyno Tested

After a 7 minute 25 second lap at the Nürburgring, a dyno test revealed an output of 511 horsepower at the wheels—111 fewer horses than what's advertised at the crank.

Lamborghini Urus Performante Faster Around Hockenheim Than Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0

Despite its heft, the SUV is impressively fast.

2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 Laps Hockenheim Slower Than Renault Megane RS

The BMW M240i and M340i are also faster than the electrified AMG sedan.

Renault Megane RS Trophy-R Sets New Hockenheim-GP FWD Record

Renault Megane RS Trophy-R Sets New Hockenheim-GP FWD Record

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See Porsche 911 GT3 With Manthey Performance Kit Do Sub-Seven-Minute Nurburgring Lap

See Porsche 911 GT3 With Manthey Performance Kit Do Sub-Seven-Minute Nurburgring Lap

It's not a record but the lap time was achieved by a journalist rather than a professional race car driver.

Porsche 911 GT3 Duels BMW M4 CSL In Hockenheim Test

Porsche 911 GT3 Duels BMW M4 CSL In Hockenheim Test

One of these high-powered sports cars went over 160 mph at the fastest point of the German circuit.

Watch Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Do Quick Lap Around The Nuburgring

Watch Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Do Quick Lap Around The Nuburgring

The track-focused Porsche also does a run around the Hockenheimring.

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