Monthly Archives: July 2013

MEC Design’s SLK 55 AMG

The recent makeover given by MEC Design on an old Mercedes-Benz model is likely to appeal to people who seeing V8 engines used on small cars. MEC Design gave the makeover to an old Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG. The design of the vehicle was maintained even as a ConDeni Nobilis set of wheels added to the appeal of the car that was introduced during the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The wheels have crimson red accents that are also found on the body. The spokes were given a black finish.

The V12 Cobra – ‘Nuff Said

Check out this stirring V12 Cobra. There’s a lot to admire in this build; owner Magnus Jinstrand stepped away from convention. He could have stuffed a 700-hp Ford Racing crate motor under the hood and called it a day. Instead, he swapped in a 6.0L V12 from a 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600. In stock form, this motor served [...]

Spyker B6 Venator Spyder Concept will be Revealed to Hungry Eyes at Pebble Beach

The Spyker B6 Venator Coupe concept debuted earlier this year in Geneva, and now we can look forward to its open-top variant, the Spyder, which will debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Spyker B6 Venator Spyder concept will have the same mid-mounted 375-horsepower V6 and six-speed automatic as the Coupe concept. Do we [...]

Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Most Stolen Luxury Car

When you own a C-Class you’re showing your fellow motorists you’ve got good taste. Don’t be offended when car thieves steal your C-Class because they’re showing their appreciation for your good taste. Data from the National Crime Information Center ranks the Mercedes-Benz C-Class number one of the top-10 most stolen luxury cars. Mercedes-Benz was the [...]

Weekly Used ATV Deal: Yamaha Banshee for $2-Large

The dog days of summer are upon us, the riding is perfect and your ATV Connection editors are scouring SprocketList in the hopes of finding you a sweet deal on a previously loved machine. That said this week’s entry takes us to a place called Nashua, IA. According to the listing this is a 1996 [...]

Cool Thread of the Day: 3g Durango Pictorial Roll Call

The Dodge Durango has always been one of the best SUVs in the American market in terms of power and performance but there is no question that when the second generation Durango debuted for the 2004 model year, it departed from the sporty curves that made the model so popular when first introduced. Fortunately, the ...

Audi Announces Pricing for 2014 RS 7 — $104,900

If you fancy hauling four people to delightfully terrifying velocities in less time than it takes to draw one breath, consider the Audi RS 7 your choicest ride. Admission fee: $104,900. A 560-horsepower, 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 makes the Audi RS 7 the most powerful RS model to be sold in the United States. All that [...]