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What is the fastest car in the world?

Published 25 November 2021
By David Mullen
Which car is the fastest? There's no easy answer to that simple question...
"Maximum performance" Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT revealed

Range-topping Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT revealed

Porsche has revealed a Turbo GT version of its longstanding Cayenne SUV which it says is "tuned for maximum performance and handling". 
Published 29 June 2021
Porsche 911 GT3 revealed as first GT version of new 911

New 911 GT3 details and Nürburgring video

With reviews of the new Porsche 911 GT3 now available, it's worth reminding ourselves of its spec and just how handy it is around a race track.
Published 21 April 2021
Sabine Schmitz's best TV moments

Five of Sabine Schmitz's best TV moments

The motoring world was saddened yesterday by the news that "Queen of the Nürburgring" Sabine Schmitz had died aged just 51.
Published 18 March 2021
Tributes pour in to Sabine Schmitz after death at 51

Sabine Schmitz, TV racing driver, dead at 51

Sabine Schmitz, the so-called "Queen of the Nürburgring", has died after a three-year battle with cancer.
Published 17 March 2021

Green Hell & high water: Monteiro races N24 (vid)

Jeremy Hart was in the Honda Racing pit garage at the fearsome Nürburging 24 Hours to capture ex-F1 driver Tiago Monteiro's race on film.
Published 21 October 2020
Sabine Schmitz reveals three-year battle with cancer

Sabine Schmitz reveals three-year cancer battle

Racing driver and regular Top Gear fixture Sabine Schmitz revealed yesterday that she has been fighting cancer for the last three years.
Published 21 July 2020

Max Verstappen took part in e-sports race

The Covid-19 coronavirus is wreaking havoc with the motor sports season but, with many fans now confined to their living rooms, experts are...
Published 18 March 2020
Watch electric Porsche Taycan lap Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7m 42s

Video: electric Porsche Taycan Nürburgring record

Porsche has set a new lap record for four-door electric vehicles at Germany's fearsome Nürburgring Nordschleife with a prototype version of its T
Published 26 August 2019

Renault reveals record-breaking Megane Trophy-R

Thanks to its new Mégane R.S. Trophy-R, Renault has reclaimed its crown as "maker of the fastest front-wheel drive car around the 'Ring".
Published 21 May 2019

Video: Watch Porsche 911 GT2 set new 'Ring record

With a time of 6 minutes and 40.3 seconds. the adjusted porsche 911 GT2 RS is the fastest road car to ever lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Published 02 November 2018

Video: Ford Mustang drifts the entire Nürburgring

Ford has becomie the latest car maker to set a Nürburgring Nordschliefe record — by drifting an 800bhp+ Mustang around all 13 miles of the track.
Published 27 September 2018

One-of-a-kind classic Mercedes sports car stolen

An unique Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Gullwing' has vanished without a trace, after being stolen from a hotel car park near the world-famous Nü
Published 13 August 2018