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by Sean Loo 29 June 2026

Xiaomi Sets World’s First Official Autonomous Driving Lap At The Nürburgring

Xiaomi has become the first manufacturer to complete an officially certified autonomous driving lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, using a Xiaomi YU7 GT. For decades, the Nürburgring Nordschleife has been the ultimate test of both man and machine. The 20.8-kilometre circuit is unforgiving. Its 73 corners, dramatic elevation changes and constantly changing road surface have humbled some of the world's greatest racing drivers and exposed the weaknesses of countless performance cars. If ...

by Sean Loo 16 July 2024

Featured, International, News

New Porsche Panamera Sets Record Time On Nürburgring Nordschleife

Last Friday, Porsche test driver Lars Kern set a new record of 7:24.17 minutes in the new Porsche Panamera. Lars Kern, no stranger to the Nordschleife, previously set records in 2016 and 2020 with the Panamera. His last best time was in the Panamera Turbo S at 7:29.81 minutes. "On the Nordschleife, the car's transverse dynamic capabilities are crucial. The new Panamera has made significant strides here. In technically demanding sections, especially ...