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Pebble Beach Legends of The Autobahn 2024 in Monterey: The highlights

Legends of The Autobahn 2024 in Monterey: The highlights

German cars are celebrated in America. We were there
By Brian Potter 23 August 2024
Races and Chases Watch This VW Golf GTI Clubsport Max Out On The Autobahn

Watch This VW Golf GTI Clubsport Max Out On The Autobahn

VW’s middle child proves it can keep up with the big boys.
By Brian Potter 5 February 2024
Races and Chases Watch this Audi S3 go 149 mph on the Autobahn before blowing out its intercooler pipe

Watch this Audi S3 go 149 mph on the Autobahn before blowing out its intercooler pipe

Loud, unexpected noises from the engine bay are never good, especially when you're on a road with no speed limit.
By Brian Potter 29 January 2024
Watch this Porsche 911 Carrera GTS reach its top speed of 193 mph on the Autobahn

Watch this Porsche 911 Carrera GTS reach its top speed of 193 mph on the Autobahn

Porsche says the 911 Carrera GTS has a top speed of 193 mph. And that's exactly how fast it's able to go on this high-speed Autobahn run.
By Brian Potter 22 January 2024
Races and Chases Watch this Audi S8 Plus blow by its top speed on the Autobahn

Watch this Audi S8 Plus blow by its top speed on the Autobahn

The Audi S8 Plus has an official top speed of 190 mph. But as this video from the German Autobahn shows, it can go even faster.
By Brian Potter 11 December 2023
08:19 Races and Chases Listen to this Lamborghini Aventador SVJ scream like an F1 car on the Autobahn

Listen to this Lamborghini Aventador SVJ scream like an F1 car on the Autobahn

The driver hits 193 mph on the highway.
By Chris Bruce 10 December 2023
Supercars Listen in delight as this Ferrari 812 Superfast reaches 206 mph on the Autobahn

Listen in delight as this Ferrari 812 Superfast reaches 206 mph on the Autobahn

An aftermarket exhaust from Novitec makes the naturally aspirated V12 in this Superfast even better than before.
By Brian Potter 4 December 2023
08:01 Races and Chases This 1000-bhp Audi RS7's 200 mph Autobahn run seemingly warps time

This 1000-bhp Audi RS7's 200 mph Autobahn run seemingly warps time

It goes from a standstill to 196 mph in just over 22 seconds.
By Brian Potter 4 December 2023
09:47 Races and Chases Listen to this manual Ferrari F430 hit 192 mph on the Autobahn

Listen to this manual Ferrari F430 hit 192 mph on the Autobahn

What do you get when you pair a gated shifter and a flat-plane crank Ferrari V8 to a road with no speed limit? Pure automotive bliss.
By Brian Silvestro 26 November 2023
Races and Chases VW Lupo with 2.0 turbo looks nervous at 158 mph on the Autobahn

VW Lupo with 2.0 turbo looks nervous at 158 mph on the Autobahn

This modified pocket rocket will give the Golf R a run for its money.
By Brian Potter 9 November 2023
05:30 Races and Chases Watch hybrid Mercedes-AMG S63 hit 186 mph in Autobahn blast

Watch hybrid Mercedes-AMG S63 hit 186 mph in Autobahn blast

The large luxury saloon goes from a standstill to 183 mph in just over 30 seconds.
By Brian Potter 31 October 2023
Races and Chases Watch 950-bhp McLaren 720S go all-out on the Autobahn

Watch 950-bhp McLaren 720S go all-out on the Autobahn

Find out how far into triple-digit speeds this driver can push the McLaren.
By Brian Potter 26 October 2023
08:27 Races and Chases Audi R8 V10 Plus sounds incredible cracking 200 mph on Autobahn

Audi R8 V10 Plus sounds incredible cracking 200 mph on Autobahn

Its 5.2-litre V10 engine makes 610 bhp.
By Brian Potter 18 October 2023
08:41 Races and Chases Listen to a 2000 Chevy Corvette rumble its way to 172 mph on Autobahn

Listen to a 2000 Chevy Corvette rumble its way to 172 mph on Autobahn

The sleek C5 has an upgraded exhaust, though the 5.7-litre V8 is likely still under 400 bhp.
By Christopher Smith 14 October 2023
Races and Chases Watch Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid hit 162 mph on the Autobahn

Watch Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid hit 162 mph on the Autobahn

This speedy SUV has 463 bhp on tap. It's a step above the base model
By Brian Potter 11 October 2023
Races and Chases See 2023 BMW M2 hit 180-mph top speed on the Autobahn

See 2023 BMW M2 hit 180-mph top speed on the Autobahn

This is slightly above what the car is officially capable of.
By Brian Potter 5 October 2023
Races and Chases Watch rare Audi RS6 Nogaro Edition by ABT hit 194 mph on the Autobahn

Watch rare Audi RS6 Nogaro Edition by ABT hit 194 mph on the Autobahn

With more than 700 bhp, it is still one of the fastest RS6s in the world.
By Brian Potter 19 September 2023
08:01 Races and Chases Watch VW Golf with 420-bhp I5 engine swap devour the Autobahn

Watch VW Golf with 420-bhp I5 engine swap devour the Autobahn

See the Golf hit 150 mph, but stay for the sonorous sound of the engine.
By Brian Potter 18 September 2023
02:28 Races and Chases See Tesla Model S Plaid with stripped interior accelerate like mad on Autobahn

See Tesla Model S Plaid with stripped interior accelerate like mad on Autobahn

It cracks the 200-mph mark.
By Brian Potter 14 September 2023
Races and Chases Watch an Aston Martin DBX 707 reach top speed on the Autobahn

Watch an Aston Martin DBX 707 reach top speed on the Autobahn

Aston Martin’s radical new SUV gets put to the test.
By Brian Potter 12 September 2023
Races and Chases Watch this McLaren 765LT make a 202 mph top speed run on the Autobahn

Watch this McLaren 765LT make a 202 mph top speed run on the Autobahn

The driver unleashes all 755 bhp and 590 lb-ft of torque from McLaren's 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8.
By Brian Potter 9 September 2023
08:15 Races and Chases Watch BMW M5 Competition race down the Autobahn like a private jet

Watch BMW M5 Competition race down the Autobahn like a private jet

It accelerates with authority, capable of reaching speeds over 190 mph.
By Brian Potter 8 September 2023
10:17 Races and Chases Aston Martin DBX707 hits 188 mph and averages 8.3 mpg in top speed runs

Aston Martin DBX707 hits 188 mph and averages 8.3 mpg in top speed runs

Yes, the windscreen wipers still work at those speeds.
By Brian Potter 1 September 2023
10:36 Races and Chases Watch and listen as Porsche 911 Turbo S goes over 200 mph on Autobahn

Watch and listen as Porsche 911 Turbo S goes over 200 mph on Autobahn

An upgraded exhaust gives the car a sporty sound.
By Brian Potter 30 August 2023
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