Unofficial: BMW F10 M5 sets fastest production sedan time at the Ring with 7:55 lap

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Radical SR3 RS celebrates 10th anniversary with limited edition

Filed under: Performance , MISC , Racing Radical SR3 RS Limited – Click above for high-res image When you talk about race cars for the road, one of the first names that comes to mind is Radical . The British niche automaker’s core model – the SR3 RS – is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion Radical has released a limited edition of its track-ready rocket. The SR3 RS Limited packs some unique touches at a lower price point aimed at bringing new customers into the fold. Its features list includes oversized vented disc brakes hidden behind center-lock wheels, a high-downforce rear diffuser, trackday exhaust silencer (necessary at many circuits due to noise pollution regulations) and a spares package with an extra set of rain tires mounted to another set of wheels and more

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Video: Helmut Deimel packs 50 years of rallying into 90 beautiful minutes

Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Videos Evolution of the Drifting Angle (Half a Century Sideways) – Click above to watch video after the jump Helmut Deimel has been involved in the sport of rallying since the Seventies. During that time he has participated and interacted with some of the all-time greatest drivers to ever click into a racing harness. Deimel’s involvment has also allowed him to cultivate a vast archive that spans 50 years of rallying history. He’s put it all together into one amazing 90-minute video called Evolution of the Drifting Angle (Half a Century Sideways) .

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Online Find of the Day: 2000 Ferrari Enzo mule

Filed under: Classics , Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Ferrari Ferrari Enzo mule – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s not every day that a Ferrari mule comes up for sale, but that day, ladies and gentlemen, has arrived. What you see here may look like an old 348 , maybe with some 355 components retrofitted. But what you’re actually looking at is one of the mules that gave rise to the all-conquering Enzo supercar

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Road-going Radical SR3 SL announced for Autosport debut

A trackday racer with road-legal specs, the SR3 SL comes with a 2,000 cc EcoBoost engine producing 300 bhp (224 kW / 304 PS) and offers a Le Mans-like experience.

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SEMA 2010: Chevrolet Corvette Z06X Concept is white hot glory

Filed under: Aftermarket , Concept Cars , Motorsports , SEMA Show , Coupe , Performance , Chevrolet , Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06X Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Chevrolet was kind enough to give us a sneak sampling of what the company has planned for SEMA 2010 , and the star of the show looks to be the car you see above. Called the Corvette Z06X , the bruiser is effectively a race-ready behemoth with a host of suspension tweaks and a slew of weight-reducing materials on board. Built by the Corvette legends at Pratt and Miller, this Satin White machine started its life as a Z06 with the CFZ carbon-fiber package. Throw in an adjustable rear wing borrowed straight from the C6R along with a full SCCA roll cage and you’ve got the bones for go-fast trackday goodness.

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