Research and development is a major part of what most automakers do. They are constantly developing new tech and systems for cars that we will drive in the future. However, OEMs aren’t keen for prying eyes, of the public or rivals, to get a whiff of what they are up to. We take a look at five automotive test tracks in different parts of the world.

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Hiding In Plain Sight

These five automotive test tracks are scattered around the globe, with two of them found within South Africa’s borders. Test tracks aren’t just about high speeds, but also feature an array of on- and off-road test arenas., sometimes in harsh climes.

In part one of five automotive test tracks we look at a few interesting facilities, three of which are owned by German automakers. Please feel free to check out other clips in our dedicated video section, as well as on our YouTube channel. Leave us a message on YouTube if you’d like to see more similar videos.