Despite the six second gap between what this GT3 RS did and the GT-R has done (not to mention the Corvette ZR1's 7:26.4), the latest effort by Porsche still has some wiggle room. This run was made in traffic and judging by the telematics pulled from the car, there's at least another three seconds available with a clean run. The 450 HP, fully caged and stripped Porsche might not have been able to win this round of the Porsche-Nissan automaker slap fight, but it looked way better doing it. [Evo.co.uk]

Channeling the immense buzzing marketing power of social media, de Nysschen says, "I do not specifically recall using the term "car for idiots" during my informal conversation with the writer."

In the tricky language of PRese "can't recall" translates to "I said it, but man, that was a dumb thing to say!" If de Nysschen had wanted to utterly refute the statement, he would have said, "I didn't say it" or "I was misquoted." Still, now it's been posted up on Facebook for all Audi's schoolmates and former girlfriends to read. Ulrich stands by his original story, which remains unaltered at MSN Autos.

De Nysschen then continues, by writing on his wall, "the feasibility of the Chevrolet Volt as a concept is questionable." Which we admit does sound a lot better than yesterday's outright dismissal of electrics in favor of clean diesel, especially considering Audi is bringing an electric R8 to the Frankfurt Motor Show. As one of Audi's Facebook friends then responded, "cumm onn pplll!!1!"

De Nysschen was speaking to MSN Autos about his frustration things were swinging in the favor of gasoline/electric hybrids over clean diesel technology. He believes consumers have been "hoodwinked" into thinking hybrids are the only answer to eco-friendly cars.

He described the Chevy Volt as "A car for idiots," before adding sarcastically, "They're for the intellectual elite who want to show what enlightened souls they are."

De Nysscen argues that clean diesel could have an immediate impact on national carbon emissions and the overall amount of fuel used, where, in contrast, Hybrids and electrics won't have a demonstrable impact on either for many years to come.

So, Mr. de Nysschen, why can't American consumers buy an A4 with a turbo-diesel and a manual transmission? [via MSN]

Nissan's Chief test driver, Toshio Suzuki hopped behind the wheel of the revised 2010 GT-R in an attempt to shave an additional 3 seconds off the previous 7 minute 29 second lap time. He accomplished his goal — but in the grand scheme of things, who cares if he didn't beat the competition? [carscoop]