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Despite its significant links with the auto industry and the world of motorsports, the Nürburgring race track is in severe financial distress, with news coming overnight that its private operator has filed for bankruptcy. The track itself is owned by the German government, with the private operator, Nürburgring GmbH, responsible for the day-to-day running. The bankruptcy announcement was made during a press conference in the German city of Mainz, attended by Nürburgring GmbH's senior management and state governor for the Rhineland-Palatinate area Kurt Beck. The grim news comes...
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European Union Rejects Aid, Nürburgring Facing Bankruptcy
The saga of the financial debacle surrounding Germany’s storied Nürburgring circuit has been been going on for years. In 2010, it was made (very) public by ‘Ring Meister Sabine Schmitz, working on behalf of a group called “Save The Ring.” While the group has been...
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2013 Nissan GT-R Crashes On The Nürburgring
Nissan has been testing the GT-R at the Nürburgring in the days surrounding the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race.
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Nurburgring Race Track May Get Las Vegas Twin
Speedway Motorsports is working to build a functional Nurburgring in the desert outside of Las Vegas.
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2013 Cadillac ATS Inside The Green Hell: Video
Cadillac is taking its work on the 2013 ATS sedan very seriously--particularly the performance testing at the Nurburgring. To that end, it's showing off its effort in a series of videos. The latest focuses once again on what's being done at the Nurburgring to make it capable of competing with the...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Attacks The 'Ring: Video
Cadillac's 2013 ATS sedan, the smaller sibling to the CTS, is anything but a secret at this point. In fact, the company has just loosed another video and a set of exclusive photos to document the ATS's testing at the Nurburgring. Check out the video and gallery for a peek inside the testing and...
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Yesterday we learned about the 2012 Camaro ZL1's lap time of 7:41.27 through GM president Mark Reuss. Today, Chevy has released the official video. It's chock full of exactly what you'd expect: engine roar, tire scream, and lots of on-the-limit driving, including a few instances of opposite lock. Check it out and see if you think the ZL1 will be your ticket.
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Eight Cars Crash On The Nurburgring, Including BMW M3 Ring Taxi: Video
Updated with video below. Car crashes on Germany's Nurburgring-Nordschleife are a common occurrence, with the track’s rapidly changing elevations, blind corners, and myriad of bumps consistently proving to unsettle drivers, even those familiar with the ‘Ring. However, it’s not...
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Lexus LFA With Nurburgring Package Laps The ‘Ring In 7:14: Video
In standard trim the Lexus LFA supercar has lapped the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife in a reasonable 7:38, but now the car equipped with its optional Nurburgring Package has done the feat in just 7:14.64. Yes, you read that correctly. And here's the video to prove it. Not only is this time...
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First Aventador Crash, LFA ‘Ring Record, Volkswagen Nils: Today’s Car News
It was bound to happen eventually but it’s still so sad to hear--the first Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has crashed in Italy. [MotorAuthority] Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo has joined a growing number of Europe’s elite wanting to be taxed more to help stave off national debt...
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Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Story Concludes: Video
James Glickenhaus' Ferrari P4/5 Competizione finished 40th overall in the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race and third in its E1-XP2 class.
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BMW 1-Series M Coupe Chases CSL Around The 'Ring: Video
The 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe does a quick trip around the Nurburgring with an M3 CSL to chase. Fun ensues.
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The 2012 Audi S8 will go on sale later this year, most likely with a debut at this September's 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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Rosberg Gives Coulthard A Scare At The Nurburgring In SLS AMG: Video
Despite being a German native, Nico Rosberg is a rookie when it comes to the Nurburgring, which we're sure only made his passenger, David Coulthard, more nervous.
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2011 Formula 1 German Grand Prix Weather Forecast
Wet weather looks to dominate today's 2011 Formula 1 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.
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2011 Formula 1 German Grand Prix Preview
Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso will be full of confidence from his win at Silverstone though German-native Sebastian Vettel will be pushing hard for a win in front of his home crowd at the Nurburgring.
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e-Wolf Alpha 1 SRF Electric Track Car Spy Shots
Last week we brought you the first details on the Alpha 1 SRF electric track car from Germany’s e-Wolf, and today we have images of an example of the stripped-out, zero-emission racer at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife. You may be wondering why e-Wolf is running up laps at the notorious track...
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Gran Turismo Creator Wins His Class At Nürburgring 24 Hours
Hot on the heels of gamer-turned-racer Lucas Ordoñez taking a second in class finish at the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hour race two weeks ago, the creator of the game that brought Lucas to fame, Gran Turismo, has had some success of his own. Kazunori Yamauchi, the visionary behind the Gran...
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Porsche has done it again, managing to win its fifth Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race in six years. This past weekend’s race, in particular, was one of the most exciting and dramatic 24 hour races at the Nurburgring, but in the end there could be only one clear winner: Porsche together with Porsche Team Manthey. In front of 220,000 spectators lining the legendary Nurburgring-Nordschleife race track in Germany, Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb (Germany), Timo Bernhard (Germany), Romain Dumas (France) as well as Lucas Luhr (Switzerland) won the 39th running of the long distance classic...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Tears Up The Track: Video
The stunning Aston Martin V12 Zagato is set to tackle the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife this weekend during the thrilling Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race, but you can get a preview of the sights and sounds of the car at the famous track right now. Aston Martin has released a new video...
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2012 MINI John Cooper Works Coupe To Tackle Nurburgring 24 Hours
Joining the assortment of fully fledged race cars and hyper-expensive supercars at this weekend’s grueling Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race will be this very cute 2012 MINI John Cooper Works Coupe race car. Based on the recently revealed 2012 MINI Coupe, this racing version picks up an...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Gears Up For Nurburgring 24 Hours Race
We are just days away now from the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race taking place at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Each year the race sees literally hundreds of drivers compete, with participants ranging from amateurs in small road legal cars with roll-cages and...
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Le Mans Winner André Lotterer To Pilot Lexus LFA At Nurburgring 24 Hours Race
Just two weeks after his thrilling win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 2 Audi R18 TDI, German driver André Lotterer will take to the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife for the equally arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Lotterer will pilot one of two Lexus LFAs that will...
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Gazoo Racing Prepares Lexus LFA For Nurburgring 24 Hours Assault
Last weekend we were treated to the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race and in just a week’s time we’ll be enthralled by another 24 hour long race, the equally arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife in Germany’s pristine Eifel hills. The...
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