August 28, 2012

Audi R8 E-Tron Takes Nürburgring Record

The Nürburgring has become the automotive worlds testbed. The once Formula One endowed corners and undulations now test many new cars to their limits. Though there is no official lap times for the ‘Ring manufacturers still like to boast when they have set a spanking time around “the green hell.” Audi today have perked up with a claim concerning their new R8 E-Tron.

Take an Audi R8, remove everything combustion related, and add an electric motor. This all-electric E-Tron goes on sale this year, but to prove it still has the sporting credentials of its V8 and V10 ladened brothers, the Germans have lapped it in eight minutes and nine seconds. Despite being limited to 155MPH the R8 E-Tron broke the record for fastest electric car to ever lap the track.

Inside Lane Podcast #50 LIVE

Welcome to the 50th Podcast!!! Marking this milestone is our live one hour show that you can list to live right here between 7 and 8PM BST. Just hit play and if you are on time you are in for a real treat. With plenty of special features this episode is not to be missed! Oh, that is unless you download it from iTunes at a later date of course… Enjoy!

Missed it? Episode 50 went out live on 9/8/2012 and was, let’s say eventful. No editing or second chances, this was it! The boys brought news of the last SSC Ultimate Aero, Lexus LS, an obscure twist to rally corner, as well as asking the twitter fraternity the question of “If you possessed the last few litres of fuel on earth what would you take for your final drive?”

If you missed it fear not as it is all right here in a special 1 hour show.