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2025 Volkswagen Golf R at Lightning Lap 2026

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February 27, 2026

Better brake cooling and slight bump in horsepower helped the Golf R climb higher on the leaderboard.

Lightning Lap Results 2006 to 2026: Every Car, Every Lap Time

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February 27, 2026

We've run more than 350 cars on VIR's Grand Course over the past 20 years. Here's how each one performed.

Watch Car and Driver vs. the Bots in a Virtual Lightning Lap

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February 27, 2026

AI-powered 'Drivatars' compete against C/D's crack team of virtual racers in a 60-lap fight, and we're livestreaming it starting at 1:45 p.m. ET today. Join us!

1988 Mazda 323GTX Tested: For the Discerning Pauper

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February 27, 2026

What to buy if you can't afford an Audi 5000 Quattro.

The Pathfinder Helped Invent the Modern SUV and Its Latest Evolution Shows Nissan Still Knows the Formula

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February 27, 2026

With improved performance, smarter tech, and a new transmission underpinned by early go-anywhere DNA, Nissan’s legacy three-row SUV is firmly planted in the present.