Nurburgring

Porsche's upcoming 718 Cayman GT4 RS has been snapped again, this time being put through its paces on the track. Launched this year, the new GT4 Cayman won plenty of fans with its naturally-aspirated engine and balanced handling. But more is more in the world of Porsche, and there's clearly more to be extracted from the 718 GT4 package.

Former Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg won’t be behind the wheel of Tesla’s Nurburgring record attempt because he isn’t qualified enough – and it’s likely he wasn’t aware of the rules when he offered his driving services via Twitter. While Rosberg is qualified to race on the circuit, he doesn’t have a licence that makes him eligible to participate in car industry track testing days, which involves a three-day assessment, training and accreditation process.

Spy photographers have snapped a modified Tesla Model S testing near the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Last month, the Porsche Taycan set a 7:42 minute lap time on the famous racetrack, claiming the record for fastest four-door production electric car. The Taycan's effort didn't go unnoticed in Silicon Valley. Just a day after the first-ever electric Porsche was revealed, Elon Musk tweeted about plans for a record run in the Model S.

Alfa Romeo will bring a combined the ultra-limited NRING Giulia and Stelvio to Australia, celebrating the performance of its hottest cars around the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife. Just three Stelvio and four Giulia NRING models will make the trip to Australia, priced from $189,900 (+$40,000) and $182,900 ($37,000) before on-road costs respectively,

Renault's Megane RS Trophy-R will be more expensive than an Audi S3 and BMW M140i when it lands early next year, the company confirming a price 'around $70,000' for the pared-back Nurburgring front-drive record holder. Update: Renault Australia has confirmed a price of 'around $70,000' for the Trophy-R. We've updated the story and headline to reflect that.