Category: Video

VIDEO: Aventador LP 750-4 SV smashes Nordschleife

Post author By Liam
Post date 20 May, 2015
2 Comments on VIDEO: Aventador LP 750-4 SV smashes Nordschleife

Lamborghini has shown with its outrageous Aventador LP 750-4 SV that you don’t need a tricked up Ã¼ber hybrid to break seven minutes at the Ring. You just need a 750hp normally aspirated 6.5 litre V12.

Some pointers to note, the indicated peak speed at Schwedenkreuz was 297km/h, a staggering a 285km/h down the FuchsrÃ¶hre and 325km/h into Tiergarten.

You won’t find too many cars able to top those speeds. But with a final lap time of 6:59.73 that should come as no surprise!

[Thanks to Wayne for the tip]

Tags Aventador, Nurburgring

MINI Video

VIDEO: F56 MINI JCW reviews

Post author By Liam
Post date 17 May, 2015
1 Comment on VIDEO: F56 MINI JCW reviews

Filming and committing a car review to video for the world to see would be much harder than it looks. For one there’s critical people like me willing to cut you down while having no comparable experience.

And so, here’s two video reviews for the new 170kW/320Nm MINI JCW that we’re not too sure about.

The first one is from Xcar and aside from the presenter’s manner of adding, annoying and, unnecessary emphasis, every, two, or three words, is not too bad.

Recombu Cars is responsible for the second clip and if you come away from that feeling like you’ve been treated like an ignorant idiot you probably won’t be the first person to do so.

Actually, the first clip is a bit like that too. Aside from that there’s some good detail on the new JCW’s features.

But, a question for both presenters, is it really necessary to deal in so many clichÃ©s?

[Thanks to John for the tip]

Tags F56, hot hatch, JCW

Audi Porsche Skoda Video Volkswagen

VIDEO: A look at WÃ¶rthersee 2015

Post author By Liam
Post date 17 May, 2015
3 Comments on VIDEO: A look at WÃ¶rthersee 2015

As well as being a platform for the Volkswagen Group to release some very cool concept metal the annual WÃ¶rthersee GTI Treffen is otherwise a very big gathering of petrolheads. In fact, it’s the largest Volkswagen/Audi/etc gathering in Europe.

It’s also a big lake in Austria.

Here’s a video that takes you behind the scenes of 2015 show.

[Thanks to John for the tip]

Tags Worthersee

Porsche Video

Because Cayman GT4

I always say that if I ever win Lotto the first car I would go and order would be a 911 GT3. But I think that’s about to change. Supply issues aside, a Cayman GT4 is working its way to my #1 Lotto status!

Thanks to Evo, Autocar and PistonHeads for the opinion altering assistance.

Tags Cayman, Cayman GT4

Citroen Motorsports Video

VIDEO: Sebastien Loeb tackles the Nordschleife

Post author By Liam
Post date 13 May, 2015

In case you missed it the WTCC crews have been to the Nordschleife and even better they will be holding a full on race meeting there as part of this weekend’s NÃ¼rburgring 24 Hour support program.

With thanks to CitroÃ«n here’s a full lap of the Grand Prix track and Nordschleife with motorsport icon Sebastien Loeb at the wheel. The low angle of the camera is awesome, even if it flattens out the dramatic elevation of the Nordschleife.

For what it’s worth Loeb’s Nordschleife time is a bit over seven minutes, while his best time during the official test day for the full 25+ kilometre lap, including GP track, was 8:40.517. That’s fast for a FWD racecar and within around 20 seconds of the fastest GT3 machines.

It’s also worth noting that Sabine Schmitz will be racing a Chevy Cruze in the two WTCC races this weekend as well.

[Thanks to Stu for the tip]

Tags Nurburgring, Sebastien Loeb, WTCC

MINI Toyota Video

VIDEO: Episode 9 of Project Binky

Post author By Liam
Post date 8 May, 2015
1 Comment on VIDEO: Episode 9 of Project Binky

You eagerly wait months for an update on the extremely cool Project Binky, then go away for a few weeks and miss the latest episode. Don’t you hate that. Fear not, because here is Episode 9 now. Yes, nine episodes are behind us and we’re still looking at an empty shell!

But, as you’ll see in this update, the level of thought and effort put into this build is truly mind boggling. For example, did they really need to make that already very nifty flip front end automated? No, probably not, but it’s pretty flipping cool that they did!

Then there’s the custom made cooling vents produced with a custom made punch. Damn these guys are awesome.

Tags Project Binky

Mercedes-Benz Video

You can pick your nose while drifting!

Post author By Liam
Post date 25 March, 2015
1 Comment on You can pick your nose while drifting!

Just over a month ago Chris Harris gave us his take on the new Mercedes-AMG C63S. We’re not sure how we missed it, but we’re sorry we did.

It’s Harris by numbers, but they’re numbers that work so well. We’re presented with an in depth look at the car, including the interesting bits under the skin.

Respect to the viewing audience is paid by the length of the video. At a touch over 20 minutes it’s not too long. More importantly, it’s long enough to give us a proper sense of the car.

And, of course, with 375kW/700Nm to play with from the 4.0 litre twin turbo V8 engine it’s pretty easy to make the new C63 go sideways. So easy in fact, you can pick a winner while doing it.

Tags C63 AMG, Chris Harris

Porsche Video

The green shitter

Post author By Liam
Post date 25 March, 2015

Remember Drivers Republic? That’s when Chris Harris first published this video about his old skool 911. It was a cobbled together masterpiece, constructed by the expert hand of Richard Tuthill.

Harris described this as his perfect sportscar. Even though that comment was made some seven or eight years ago, that’s still some claim.

Tags Chris Harris, Porsche 911, Richard Tuthill

BMW Dodge Ford Lamborghini Video

The disappointment of Europe v America

Post author By Liam
Post date 25 March, 2015

Take the sophisticated power of a BMW i8 and a Lamborghini Huracan and see how they go against the brawn of a Ford Mustang and a Dodge SRT Hellcat. Imagine you’re doing this and imagine that you’ve got four days and 1300 miles to work out what’s what.

Then imagine you’ve got to publish a video to YouTube that brings your experience to the world, brings us along for the ride.

Imagine how disappointed your friends and family would be if all you came up with was this 3 minute 40 second clip.

We like Car, we think it’s a good publication and while acknowledging they’ve got real magazines to sell we also think they should watch a few Chris Harris videos.

Otherwise they may as well not waste their production resources if this is all they’re going to give us with a tasty set of ingredients like this.

Tags BMW i8, Huracan, Mustang, SRT Hellcat

BMW Porsche Video

VIDEO: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS v BMW i8

Post author By Liam
Post date 24 March, 2015
2 Comments on VIDEO: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS v BMW i8

Dan Prosser from Evo magazine presents a very intriguing challenge here by pitting a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS against a BMW i8 on the track.

We’ll let the cat out of the bag early, the i8 couldn’t match the 911 for outright lap times. In fact, it’s not even close. But can the i8 match the 911 for laughs and entertainment? Beyond that, is the i8 a serious dynamic competitor for the 911?

You’ll have to watch the video to find out.

Tags 991 911, BMW i8, BMWi, Carrera GTS, i8

Video

VIDEO: Ode to the NÃ¼rburgring

Post author By Liam
Post date 23 March, 2015

You know, just because. 🙂

Tags Nurburgring

BMW Green Machines Video

VIDEO: BMW 1602e

Today it’s the i Series range that is forging the way with electric power for BMW. The i3 and i8 look futuristic and modern. Even better they’re pretty good cars to drive as well, by all accounts.

However, it’s this beautiful 1602e that was BMW’s first attempt at an all-electric powered vehicle. Only two were made and they saw active service during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. This short video is a great intro to the car. And that ’02 body shape is just so gorgeous to look at.

Wouldn’t it be seriously cool if you could drive the streets in this 197os beauty with an i3 drivetrain!

Tags 1602e, BMWi