2017 Honda Civic Type R sets new lap record at the Nürburgring Two months… just two more months to go until people in the United States can finally buy an honest-to-god Honda Civic Type R. And though the appetites of enthusiasts are probably sufficiently whetted, the Type R just racked up yet another accomplishment ahead…
Today’s obvious Upworthy headline opportunity: “This Fiesta ST Seemed Primed to Kill Somebody. What Happened Next Made Me Thankful Nobody Actually Died.” There are few things in life better than watching an expert driver dominate the track. And there are few tracks around the world that command as much respect (and fear) as the vaunted…
Honda is already working on a refreshed version of the Civic Type R — you know, the hot hatchback that was launched in the United States not two years ago? — and it’s already been spotted doing hot laps around the Nürburgring, because when your main appeal is being the fastest hatchback around, well, hitting…
The 2016 Camaro isn’t even in dealerships yet, and already agents of automotive espionage are hard at work obtaining spy shots of 2017 models. One such spy is a YouTube user named cvdzijden, who captured this video of a camouflaged Vette being tested on the Nurburgring in Germany, and driven out in traffic during some…
We all know Volvo likes to play it low-key, but this is simply another level of humility. The Swedish automaker has just recently revealed that although it broke the Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record for production four-door sedans last year, it hadn’t seen fit to share that fact with the rest of the world, where setting…
Why did the squirrel cross the road? Photo:Ingrid Taylar The Nürburgring motorsports complex is a place where the bravest racers show off their nerves of steel. Evidently, that courage and tenacity can also be found in other animals. For example, an extremely lucky squirrel managed to run out in front of a racing BMW and survive, thanks…
If you’ve paid attention to Nürburgring lap time announcements of late, you may have noticed that things have gotten a little more confusing… Germany’s Sport Auto has taken the new 2020 Toyota GR Supra for… Well, that didn’t take long. The new Porsche Taycan, which is not… Toyota has just completed and opened a new…
Photo: Toyota Toyota has just completed and opened a new proving grounds facility in Japan with a Nürburgring-inspired race track as one of its main features. The Nürburgring Nordschleife is arguably the most famous circuit in the world. Located in Germany, its length, complexity and wide range of corner profiles has made it a popular…
Photo: Alexandre Prevot via CC For years, automakers have tested and developed their cars at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife race track for a variety of reasons, including showing off their lap times. Sports car manufacturers are constantly trading blows by one-upping each other’s official Nürburgring lap times. Year after year, new production cars beat old…
Porsche may have gone all-in on electric with the Taycan, but the… Toyota: are you sure you can’t bring it over to the states? Pretty please?… Well, that didn’t take long. The new Porsche Taycan, which is not… A lot of really cool stuff happened at the Paris Motor Show. The… Some people may well just…
2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 Chevrolet took the 2014 Camaro Z/28 to Nurburgring—in the rain!—and came out a conqueror. The Camaro finishes the 12.9 mile lap in a zippy 7:37:47, which puts it ahead of several other major marquee sports cars. The Z/28 also beat out its sister vehicle, the Camaro ZL1, which clocked in at…
Introducing the all-new 2018 Kia Stinger The wait is finally over. As we predicted here at The News Wheel, Kia unveiled its newest model at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit over the weekend and it just so happened to be the 2018 Kia Stinger. This new sporty fastback sedan was based on…
Honda has announced that its new Civic lineup—consisting of the Civic Sedan,… At long last, the date has arrived—the first-ever American Type R is… One very lucky (and presumably very generous) person will soon get to… The Honda Civic Type R is getting closer and closer to its… Honda is playing up the connection between…
Photo: Porsche Porsche routinely demonstrates it is one of the best brands in the business for restoring classic and historic cars, and this latest project may top them all. After a year and a half of work, the automaker has restored the legendary 962 C prototype to its original 1987 condition, down to the last…
Photo: The Fast Lane Car | YouTube Thanks to the instant torque provided by its electric motors, the Tesla Model S was famous for its initial acceleration and ability to beat even the quickest supercars in 0-60 mph acceleration tests. But the new Tesla Model X SUV doesn’t seem to have the same advantage over…
Formula One is often regarded as the “pinnacle of motorsport” because its cars go around racing circuits faster than any other—until Porsche had something to say about it. The German automaker may have stopped competing in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), but that doesn’t mean it no longer intends to have fun with its retired,…
The 2021 Toyota C-HR has arrived with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5, a Nightshade special edition, and pretty sensible pricing.… The Toyota C-HR is one of the youngest models in the Toyota… This weekend, February 22nd -25th, the Dayton Auto Show takes over the… The 2018 Toyota C-HR is an all-new vehicle in the Toyota lineup……
Jack Brabham drives a BT11 at the 1965 German Grand Prix, held at the Nürburgring Photo: Lothar Spurzem via CC Last week, six-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was misquoted in a Men’s Health interview as claiming to be the “first working-class F1 champion.” The response was an uproar, as the statement was so demonstrably…
On the surface, the 2025 Honda lineup doesn’t seem to offer any big changes. But look a little closer —several of the automaker’s core vehicles actually boast significant updates for the new model year. Here’s a look at what Honda shoppers will find when they browse the lineup. All-new Honda models for 2025 2025 Honda…
A look into the life of a legendary racer Over the course of his 22-year professional racing career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has undeniably earned his place among the greats, including his father. However, all good things must eventually come to an end, and at the end of this racing season, Earnhardt Jr. is retiring from…
The 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 We recently told you about the 2014 Camaro Z/28’s dominate performance at the iconic Nurburgring race track in Germany, and if you though the impressive lap times were merely a fluke produced by impressive horsepower, you would be wrong. Chevrolet designed the 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 for the racetrack, and…
The Nissan Frontier is ready to rock the Rebelle Rally with a… Recently, Nissan unveiled its first foray into the exciting world of LEGO… Nissan and NISMO this month confirmed that it will become the… Nissan’s extensive worldwide lineup has a lot of fans, but none so… The Goodwood Festival of Speed in England…
Looks that can kill? The 1LE trim of the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has a sharp and dynamic design, one that helps improve its performance on the track. Unfortunately, the vehicle’s design has also produced some unintended consequences for the ZL1. Sales of the Camaro ZL1 1LE are set to be banned from Europe due to the…
Photo: Honda The new Honda Civic Type R was unveiled earlier this month at the Tokyo Auto Salon, bringing with it a host of changes and improvements that not only make the car faster but also make it more enjoyable and convenient to drive even when you’re not beating Nürburgring records. Oftentimes, the main limitation…
Between the sedan, coupe, hatchback, Si, and Type R, the Honda Civic already has enough variants to satisfy most customers. But now Honda has gone one step further and done the unthinkable by converting the Civic Type R hot hatch into a pickup truck. Displayed at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) annual…
The latest Civic Type R took back the Nurburgring lap record, but there is a sticking point.… Just over a month ago, Honda announced its intent to break the… After Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel missed out on pole at the season-opening Australian… The Honda Civic Type R recently went an impressive five-for-five on its…
The 2018 WRX STI Type RA increases horsepower to an estimated 310hp . Although Subaru is known for appealing to a more environmentally-minded audience, the auto manufacturer’s two latest performance models were designed with driving enthusiasts kept in mind. The 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA and 2018 Subaru BRZ tS are both performance focused…
Nissan may in fact be moving forward on a Pulsar NISMO. You’re welcome for the idea, folks. Back in May when Nissan announced the Pulsar for Europe, we mused that they might be well served to create a NISMO model that plugs in a turbocharged four-cylinder that cranks out 200-or-more horsepower (adding, of course, that…
This year is the 10th anniversary of Lexus’ F performance sub-brand, and in addition to its various other celebrations (including two special-edition sedans), Lexus apparently felt it wasn’t enough. So, it unveiled a special Nürburgring-spec Lexus LFA art car at the 24 Hours of Spa. Professional artist Pedro Henriques decorated this particular LFA in black…
Photo: Honda The Honda Civic Type R has widely been praised as one of the best performance cars you can buy today, regardless of the size of your purse. This week, Honda revealed it made the car even better. The 2020 Civic Type R not only comes with a facelift but also with a new,…
The Formula One season is returning to France this year, but Honda has already beaten its F1 team by sending the Civic Type R to the Magny-Cours Grand Prix circuit, where the hot hatch set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive production cars. With road legal tires and World Touring Car Cup driver Esteban Guerrieri…
The latest Civic Type R took back the Nurburgring lap record, but there is a sticking point.… The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan… “Anything you can do, I can do better.” So goes the song,… Porsche has set yet another record…
Just over a month ago, Honda announced its intent to break the front-wheel-drive (FWD) production record at several of the greatest European circuits with the Civic Type R. It already set the Nürburgring Nordschleife record in 2017 and started the 2018 run with France’s former F1 circuit in Magny-Cours. Now it has set a new…
This latest adjustment is different than those that came before… According to MIT Technology Review’s Karen Hao, automated vehicles have three current… The pure-electric 2019 Chevy Bolt and the plug-in hybrid 2019 Chevy Volt… The Cadillac Escalade celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and has been a… As announcements continue to pop up about 2019 models,…
The latest Civic Type R took back the Nurburgring lap record, but there is a sticking point. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan The Civic Type R’s bigger engine should be enough to put the Toyota in its place, but the…
Porsche has set yet another record at yet another track. This time, it did so with the Porsche 911 GT2 RS at The Bend Motorsport Park, colloquially known as the Australian Nürburgring for being the second-longest permanent track in the world after the famous German circuit (which, as it happens, was also conquered by the…
On Friday, June 29, Porsche smashed the all-time Nürburgring Nordschleife record that had stood for 35 years and that many believed would never be touched. While at the wheel of a highly-modified Porsche 919 Hybrid, dubbed the 919 Hybrid Evo, two-time Le Mans winner and reigning WEC champion Timo Bernhard lapped the circuit in only…
Acura NSX GT3 Race Car testing at Gingerman Raceway Today Acura, Honda Performance Development, and Honda R&D announced that the race-winning Acura NSX GT3 racecar will be offered for sale around the world in advance of the 2018 racing season. The exposed carbon, race-ready NSX GT3 will carry a starting price of €465,000. The NSX…
Photo: Porsche The 2021 Porsche Panamera is getting a lot of new powertrains, including a Turbo S model capable of producing 620 horsepower and setting new Nürburgring records. Replacing the outgoing 2020 Panamera Turbo, the Panamera Turbo S features a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine rated at 620 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque, a substantial…
The 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO was officially unveiled at the 2013 LA Auto Show The 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show got a whole lot faster with the official debut of the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO—and only half of that had to do with the performance car’s absurd capabilities. Much of that speed came from the man responsible…
Learn more about Niki Lauda, the man who would not stop trying, in our Formula 1 profile Photo: Gillfoto In this Formula 1 profile, we’ll take a look at Niki Lauda, one of the most interesting and impressive characters to have ever graced Formula 1. And it starts before he even made it to the…
There are only 10 Callaway Camaro SC652s being made. Will you be one of the lucky 10? This past week, Callaway announced prices and specs for their take on the legendary Z/28: the Callaway Camaro SC652. We’ll let you in on a little secret: this thing is beastly. How beastly? Try 652 bhp and 620…
Nissan Pulsar NISMO Concept A lot of really cool stuff happened at the Paris Motor Show. The Lamborghini Asterion, the Jaguar XE, the Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta, all had a little somethin’-somethin’ to show off. Despite the beauty of these and other new models and concepts on display in Paris, the vehicle that stole our hearts…
The Camaro is currently fighting a muscle car war on two fronts Automotive rivalries don’t get much more heated than the one between the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro. For the past decade, the modern interpretations of these muscle car classics have been pitted against each other, usually with the Ford Mustang coming out…
With a B58 inline six-cylinder engine developed by BMW, which wasn’t created with a stick in mind, Toyota had to create its own manual transmission… All three of Toyota’s U.S. GR models, including the Supra, 86, and Corolla, are now available with a stick… It will only be sold 600 times, making it the most…
In its goal to meet student and family needs, it features not just after-school programs and a community center, but also a food pantry.… Consisting of 23 individual exhibits, STEAM PARK was created in collaboration with Toyota engineers to promote hands-on engagement… A total of 35 students will be selected for the scholarships over the…
Lexus RC F GT3 Concept According to the head man for Lexus Australia, the luxury automaker is mulling over the possibility of becoming a part of V8 Supercars in 2017. According to DRIVE, Lexus Australia CEO Sean Hanley says that there is a possibility that we could be seeing a track-ready version of the RC…
The latest Civic Type R took back the Nurburgring lap record, but there is a sticking point.… The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan…
Photo: Hyundai With its new RM19 Racing Midship sports car protoype, Hyundai is making an aggressive move toward even higher performance for its N brand vehicles. Unveiled last month at AutoMobility LA, the RM19’s “Racing Midship” design features a modified mid-engine configuration. Equipped with this high-tech layout, the RM19 delivers vastly improved balance, grip, and…
Photo: ©Lamborghini Lamborghini has finally revealed the Urus, a “Super Sport Utility Vehicle” (we’ll stick to SUV) that combines the iconic performance and soul of a Lamborghini with the oft-coveted utility of large vehicles. Oh, and it’s also the fastest SUV ever. This is a clear cash-grab by Lamborghini, who is jumping in the ever-growing…
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