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I know many people have been very interested in how fast the ZR1 would be at the Ring...

Most car enthusiasts are quite familiar with the Nürburgring. Built in the 1920's near Cologne, Germany, "the Ring" is considered to be the toughest and most challenging race track in the world.

Over the last two weeks, we have been doing our final tuning and testing there before we start ZR1 production cars. This morning (Friday June 27), General Motors development engineer Jim Mero drove the Corvette ZR1 around the Nürburgring in a time of 7:26.4.

Jim commented after the lap that conditions were good except for a strong headwind down the main straight and that the lap was solid, but he felt there were a few places he could have gone faster.

The car was bone stock with the exception of the communications and safety equipment. The tires were production Michelin Pilot Sport 2's. These tires have been developed specifically for the ZR1 and will have impressive wet traction and wear (tread wear rating = 220), in addition to excellent dry road holding. Chassis alignment and vehicle height were set to factory specs. Likewise, the engine calibrations were absolutely stock, emissions compliant and the car ran on pump (not racing) fuel. The vehicle was exactly like the cars that will be built in Bowling Green, Kentucky and sold around the world later this summer.

Despite posting one of the fastest times ever run by a production car, Nürburgring lap times were not an over-riding priority in the development of the ZR1. The truth is, if the only priority was speed at the ring, the car would not be very pleasant to drive on American roads. The ZR1 is an incredibly capable track machine, but unlike most ultra-high performance cars, it is very easy to live with on a daily basis.

The timed lap was run with a rolling start, a departure from our previous practice of standing starts.

After the success of its original MINI, BMW has reintroduced the series with the MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S.

Recently, more than 40 automotive journalists from across the country have traveled to Durango, Colo., to experience the capabilities of the new 2008 HUMMER H2 and H3 Alpha. In addition to experiencing the new premium, chiseled interior of the H2 and the H3 Alpha's V8 power through the hills of southern Colorado, the journalists had a chance to put the HUMMERs through the paces on a difficult off-road trail called Rock Garden, outside of Aztec, N.M.

80's montego advert

Impala 64 Lowrider Hopping 2

D1 Drift Event taken place in Suzuka Circuit of 2006!

1990 Pikes Peak run

Short clip of a Ferrari F40 with test pipes on a dyno.

Check out the expressions on the onlookers faces!

Video of the new BMW 1 Series Coupe.

New BMW M5 video.

Awesome M3 Video

Ferrari 430 Scuderia

You won't find a better clip anywhere of the Maserati GranTurismo, this is a beautifully edited promotional clip.

Yuji Ide onboard, battling with Ryo Michigami at round 8 Suzuka

A BMW M 536 Turbo, over 700 HP! Great quality

I was lucky enough to score a good spot to video this burnout demonstration at the Westernationals. Enjoy!

Lincoln with hydraulic suspension called DIPN for AultoCult @ Melbourne Motor Show 2008 www.autocult.com.au
Music: Jurrasic 5 - Power In Numbers - Whats Golden

This is Cadillac's newest rendition of the high-performance luxury sports sedan, the new Cadillac CTS-V. More refined, more advanced tuning than the previous CTS-V, this car is GM's entry into the luxury sport-sedan market. Because of its size, the Cadillac CTS-V will compete against the BMW M5, Mercedes E63 AMG, and the Audi RS6.

Specifications:
Engine: 6.2 Liter Super-charged V8
Powertrain: RWD or AWD
Horsepower: 550+ hp
Torque: 550 lb-ft
Gearbox: 6-speed auto w/ paddles or 6-speed manual

We went to the famous Nordschleife to test drive the car legends the Porsche S/T and the Alfa GTAm. Cars that made their reputation on race tracks during the seventies. We let them show colours at one of the world's most dangerous tracks, the famous Nurburgring. With cameras, an unknown amount of film and nicely tied race shoes we went.

The result is to be seen February 2008. Until then you have to make do with our "teasers". The contend will be portraits of the ST and the GTAm. Inboard and outboard action footage and fast laps around the Ring + bonus material. Pre order the DVD now and get a discount from 37 Euros to pre order price 31 Euros. If you like the magazine you will love this DVD.

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