Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing.
The BMW XM Label Red set a class record for hybrid-electric SUVs at the Pikes Peak hill climb course in Colorado Springs.After crashing during the June hill climb event, Matt Mullins returned in September to make the run in an officially certified time of 10:48:60.The new time set by Mullins beats the 2018 Bentley Bentayga's race-day record by nearly 1.5 seconds.On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Matt Mullins lined up for the 101st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb competition.
Second ChancesIn September, BMW and Mullins returned to the course to set a new official record for hybrid-electric SUVs. Mullins raced the Label Red up the nearly 5000 feet of elevation gain in a new best time of 10:48:60. Reminiscent of the camouflaged Lamborghini Urus Performante that posted a time of 10:32.064 in August 2022, Mullins' second run was made after the official hill climb.
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