PORSCHE PANAMERA: RECORD ON THE ‘RING

Posted on August 13, 2020 by MartynL

New 2021 PORSCHE PANAMERA: RECORD ON THE ‘RING in the ‘Executive Cars’ category, around 13 seconds faster than the previous model! Porsche has proven the performance potential of the new Panamera even before the car’s world premiere. In a slightly camouflaged series production car, test driver Lars Kern (32) completed a full lap of the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife over a distance of 20.832 kilometers in exactly 7:29.81 minutes. In the official ranking of the Nürburgring GmbH, this ti...

’18 CAMARO ZL1 1LE: ROCKS THE ‘RING!

Posted on June 22, 2017 by MartynL

Enhanced track capability turns new ZL1 1LE Camaro into a record-holder at Nürburgring. The ‘18 Camaro ZL1 1LE has conquered the Green Hell, lapping the Nürburgring’s 12.9-mile (20.8 km) Nordschleife (“north loop”) in only 7:16.04, making it the fastest Camaro to ever lap the famed German track. The ZL1 1LE’s time is quick enough to place it 13.56 seconds ahead of the Camaro ZL1 with 10-speed automatic that Chevrolet tested last year. “With chassis adjustability unlike any vehicle in its pe...

’17 FORD GT: AMERICA’S LATEST ROAD & TRACK STAR!

Posted on March 4, 2016May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Alex Pepe talks with Jim Owens, Ford Performance Marketing Manager, about the new GT and racing. Top, Ford GT. Above, L to R: Jim Owens, Matt Sylvester, Focus RS, Assistant Marketing Manager, Alex Pepe and Tyler Weiland, TimePiece PR & Marketing, the person who made this interview possible. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with the marketing manager for Ford’s Performance vehicles. Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale was our rendezvous point largely due to the focus of Ford’s ...

TRACK ATTACK: PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4 CLUBSPORT!

Posted on November 19, 2015May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Porsche has added a new sports car for amateur and club racing to its Motorsports fleet: The Cayman GT4 Clubsport debuted today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 385 horsepower mid-engine entry level racer, which is not legal for road use, is based on the successful street-legal Cayman GT4 sports car. Sales of the racecar by Porsche Motorsport North America started when it was unveiled in LA.Just like its well-developed production sibling, the Cayman GT4 Clubsport is powered by a ...

AUDI RACING: MOTORSPORTS NEWSLETTER!

Posted on August 23, 2015May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Motorsports news from around the world. Tom Kristensen with Danish crown prince at golf tournament. Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen was delighted about receiving an invitation to the European Tour with royal participation. The former professional racing driver competed in the Pro-Am class in the golf event ‘made in Denmark’ with two celebrity competitors – the Danish Crown Prince Frederik and the most successful Danish golfer Thomas Bjørn. Jacob Brunsborg, the son of Himmerl...

QUICK VIC: VIC ELFORD CELEBRATES 80th BIRTHDAY!

Posted on June 10, 2015May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Iconic racer was one of the fastest drivers in the highly competitive Sixties and Seventies racing scene. Vic Elford’s lap records include Targa Florio, Nurburgring, Daytona, Sebring, Norisring, Monza, Road Atlanta, Laguna Seca, Riverside and Le Mans. He was the first driver to lap Le Mans at over a 150 mph average in the Porsche long-tail 917 in 1970. Known as “Quick Vic” to friends and competitors, Elford is one of the few drivers to excel in sports cars, rally cars, and Formula 1 at a c...

FORD GT40s: LEGENDS OF LE MANS!

Posted on May 22, 2015May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Seven GT40s are amongst legendary racecars lining up for this year’s Le Mans Legend event. The extended age range for this year’s Le Mans Legend race on Saturday June 13th has allowed seven Ford GT40s to join the spectacular historic grid that will race on the full Le Mans circuit. It all happens just a few hours before the start of the modern 24-Hour endurance race. 61 iconic cars, dating from 1949 to 1968 and representing 26 different marques, will take to the track in an outstanding...

’15 CADILLAC CTS-V COUPE: SPECIAL EDITION!

Posted on May 12, 2014May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Cadillac celebrates last of mega-performance luxurious V-Series line before next-generation models arrive next year Cadillac today announced production of a limited, special-edition ‘15 CTS-V Coupe, marking the last chapter of the current model before the next generation of the V-Series debuts next year. A total of 500 ‘15 CTS-V Coupes will be available during the second half of 2014. "The V-Series continues to elevate Cadillac, providing an exclusive family of high-performance luxu...

2014 CHEVY CAMARO Z/28: FOUR-SEAT ROCKET SLED!

Posted on January 3, 2014May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Chevrolet builds a four-seat Corvette that kicks ass on the street, strip and Nurburgring. And, it’s priced accordingly. The new Z/28, with a $75,000 MSRP, can be had in five colors: Red Hot, Black, Silver Ice Metallic, Ashen Gray Metallic and Summit White. Yet only a single option is available: A $1,150 package that adds air conditioning and a total of six audio speakers. The standard Z/28 package includes just one speaker. New Z/28 with first Z/28, 1967, above. “The Camaro Z/28 i...

CAMARO Z/28: MAY THE (DOWN) FORCE BE WITH YOU!

Posted on November 26, 2013May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Chevrolet mates racecar downforce with its ultimate road & track Camaro. When it comes to keeping its tail on the track, the ‘14 Camaro Z/28 manages airflow like few other production vehicles, generating downforce like a racecar for high-speed stability and greater cornering capability. Numerous modifications were made to the exterior, compared to the Camaro SS, with new and revised content developed to improve aerodynamics, powertrain cooling and brake-system cooling. They help the Z/28...