Multi-million dollar donuts. A few years ago, Bugatti launched the Veyron Vitesse WRC. It wasn't to celebrate the marque's non-existent storied history in the World Rally Championship, but rather to celebrate a world record-breaking run for the convertible hypercar. The WRC – or World Record Car – hit a top speed of 254.04 mph (408.84 kph) at the Volkswagen Group’s proving grounds in Ehra-Lessien, but despite its crazy performance, most owners of cars like the Veyron tend to keep them under lock and key, or drive them at walking pace around the streets of Monte Carlo or Marbella. See More Of The Veyron: ⠀Changing Fluids On Bugatti Veyron Is Not For The Faint Of Heart ⠀Bugatti Veyron Reaches 208 MPH; Hits Barriers During Deceleration Thankfully, most, doesn't mean all. Footage online has shown one owner take his Veyron Vitesse WRC off-road at the Heveningham Hall Concours, and really giving the car a proper workout.Thanks to … [Read more...] about Bugatti Veyron Vitesse WRC Gets Dirty During Off-Road Run
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BMW iNext To Be A ‘Pioneer For Many Key Automotive Innovations’
The company will invest €400 million into its Dingolfing, Germany factory. The BMW iNext – or whatever the model name ends up being – is vital to BMW’s future. It’s fully electric and will offer driver-assisted, Level 3 semi-autonomous driving technology when it arrives. To prepare for the new model, BMW is investing €400 million into its Dingolfing, Germany factory. The investment allows BMW to produce multiple models with different powertrains on a single assembly line. When BMW iNext production starts, BMW will build it alongside the BMW 5 Series, 7 Series, and 8 Series, which means the line will produce traditional combustion-engine cars, hybrids, and electric vehicles. The project was no easy feat, forcing BMW to extend the factory hall for added space. The BMW iNext Has New Competition From Ford: ⠀ UPDATE: Ford Mustang Mach-E Debuts With 300-Mile Range, Four Doors, Fast Looks ⠀ Ford Mustang Mach-E … [Read more...] about BMW iNext To Be A ‘Pioneer For Many Key Automotive Innovations’
Richard Hammond Reveals Where ‘Hamster’ Nickname Came From
Obviously it's a play on his last name, but there's a bit more to it than that. Richard Hammond. You know him, you probably love him, and you’re almost certainly aware that his nickname is the Hamster. Hammond, Hamster ... the connection is obvious but you probably don’t know the circumstances of how the nickname actually came to life. You also may not know Zog Ziegler, a rather prominent motoring journalist in the UK. A new Drivetribe video from Hammond explains how his notorious nickname and Ziegler are forever linked. Hammond's Garage: ⠀ Richard Hammond Is Buying A New Car, Help Him Spec It ⠀ James May And Richard Hammond Show Their Cars To Sebastian Vettel The short clip also explains how Hammond got started in the exciting world of automotive journalism, with credit going to Ziegler. A young Hammond was working at a radio station in the early 1990s and befriended Ziegler, who was already well into the motoring scene. … [Read more...] about Richard Hammond Reveals Where ‘Hamster’ Nickname Came From