Viper lowers Corvette ZR1 mark by four seconds

The fastest lap by a road car at the perilous Nurburgring has become one of the most coveted benchmarks in the automotive world.

In April 2008, Nissan set a lap record when its 2009 GT-R posted a time of 7mins 29secs. Then in June, the new Corvette ZR1 recorded a time of 7:26.4 (watch the lap).

At the end of August, a 2009 Dodge Viper ACR smashed the record with a time of 7:22. Watch the lap above.

Ex-Baywatch star to sell car for animal charity

Pammy Anderson is selling her beloved Dodge Viper and donating the proceeds to animal charity PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

“I’ve been working with PETA for 15 years,” she told Associated Press. “They’re kind of my ethical advisers. With them, I see actual results.”