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Nissan GT-R Spec V – Super-Godzilla Caught On Tape

Posted by Admin on January 13, 2009

Pictures might be enough for some, but we wanted to show the GT-R in action. Then this little video clip landed in our lap along with some juicy details of the new Super-Godzilla.

While we actually don’t have a clue what is being said in this video (Anyone understand japanese?), we can assume is throwing down the gauntlet and challenging Porsche, Lamborghini, Chrysler, , and anyone else who wants to step up and play with the new GT-R. Sounds like a perfect time for another ‘Ring showdown.

And not being content with just a video, we also wanted more details of the GT-R, and a couple of quick phone calls over to of North America got us the following:
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2009 Dodge Viper ACR Takes King Of The Ring Title From Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Posted by Admin on August 28, 2008

The 2009 ACR has now claimed the fastest time ever for a production car around the Nürburgring. A lap of 7:22 is just a few seconds quicker than the 7:26.4 lap set by the 2009 . Not that it comes as much of a surprise, since the ACR is the most brutal version of the already-unforgiving , whereas the has taller gears and is still built for driving well on the road. Nonetheless, the ACR is the new unofficial king of the ‘Ring.
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Spy Shots: Audi R8 Spyder Spotted Taking On The Nurburgring

Posted by Admin on August 26, 2008

Spy Shots - Audi R8 Spyder

Our friends at MotorAuthority, who love pasting their name all over things, have published some pics taken of the soon to be released driving around without any camouflage. This particular has been spotted testing on the famous in Germany.

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Wrecked Exotics – Lexus LF-A Crashes At Nurburgring – Gets Us Spy Shots of Interior and Exterior

Posted by Admin on May 27, 2008

Wrecked Exotics Lexus LFA Crashed on Nurburgring

A late night shakedown run just ahead of the start of the Nürburgring 24H race ended with Toyota having with one damaged . Of course no official reason was given for the accident, but while the team was dealing with the aftermath of busted front bits and torn up tails, the sneaky spies at KGP got down to work. The sleuthy photographers snapped off some clear-as-day of the V10 engine, stripped down interior, suspension, carbon fiber under body tray and some very C2 Corvette-like door handles. Of course, this being a supposed super race car all we can do point and laugh at the car’s lap times.

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2009 Cadillac CTS-V Lapping The Nurburgring In Record 7:59:32

Posted by Admin on May 22, 2008

With the supercharged LS9 V8 reportedly making around 567 HP, we know that the is one quick sedan. But we had no idea just how fast it would be until it recently set a lap time of 7:59.32 on the Nordschleife. That makes it the fastest production sedan to ever be officially recorded on the German race track. And just in case you thought GM was just pulling your leg, the has released this video showing the world what’s a sub 8 minute lap looks like.

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