A sad, sad anniversary
Automobile racing and Method 1 in distinct had been comparatively unknown in Quebec ahead of Gilles arrived. The sport was nowhere near as popular, accessible, and advertised as it is today.
Audi R8 e-tron spy shots
These latest pictures show the Audi R8 e-tron currently being place by means of its paces, silently, at Germany’s Nurburgring.
Noticed right here sporting ‘e-tron’ stickers as a substitute of the usual camouflage, our spies tell us that although the electric auto is quiet, it is also rapidly.
8-Second Drag Nissan GT-R

At the moment, the title of the quickest GT-R is held by AMS Performance. With a blisteringly speedy eight.62 @ 173.81, the West Chicago-primarily based tuning store set the bar on March 17, 2012, at the TX2K12 occasion held in Texas. Known as the AMS Alpha Omega venture, the GT-R is a testament to the tuning capability of AMS. Following years of cutting its teeth tuning world-class Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions, AMS has transferred its all-wheel-drive knowledge to Nissans. Despite the sturdy exhibiting, what’s lesser identified is how the record AMS previously set was broken the day prior by one more GT-R—one that is privately owned.

