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You could be mistaken for believing that the ultimate test of a performance car was a lap of the Nurburgring, and we can understand you making that mistake, truly we can. But deep down, we all know that the only true test of a cars ability, the only test that insists on using the same driver and requires a standing start from all of the cars - is a hot lap of the Top Gear test track.

The Stig has flogged the R35 GT-R and recorded a staggering 1:19.7 lap time. We now feel it is possible to believe the rumours and heresay - the R35 GT-R is officially bloody quick!

Spending hundreds of thousands on a CGI TV commercial? Bah! With its new telly ad, Lexus has tried something a little simpler, a bit more grassroots, significantly more enjoyable, and a heck of a lot more poignant.

The video above shows NASCAR driver Scott Pruett chucking a Lexus IS-F around a race track, while James Sloyan—actor and longtime voice of Lexus USA’s usually more tame commercials—attempts to read some marketing mumbo from a sheet of paper.  It really is 30 seconds of genius and a bloody good indication of how much fun the IS-F can obviously be.

Come on Lexus Australia, sort it out!

The Tonight Show’s host, Jay Leno has just taken delivery of one of the first Dodge Challenger SRT-8’s, well actually number four to be precise. I’m not sure what the other guys on TMR think but for me, the new Challenger is the sexiest U.S. muscle car ever - what a damn shame they won’t be coming to Australia.

Anyway, watch Jay as he takes delivery of his personal Challenger SRT-8 from the local Dodge dealer and takes it out on the highway for a shakedown run. The fact that his Challenger only has a few miles on the clock doesn’t stop Jay from smoking the back wheels either - something that I always thought was an essential part of any comprehensive ‘running in’ program.
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Earlier this year BMW revealed their Hommage concept, an M1 influenced supercar concept, a supposed one-off that was built to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the M1 - BMW’s ‘nearly but not quite’ attempt at building a supercar.

Well buckle up because it looks like we could be in for another blue roundel roller coaster ride, with BMW releasing some very mysterious video footage of a car they will be unveiling at their very own Munich based museum on June 10. The GINA Light Visionary and no, we don’t understand the name either.
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