Monthly Archives: February 2014

C7.R to take Spotlight in 24 Hours of Le Mans

The C7.R will get its big shot in the global spotlight after being accepted into the 24 Hours of Le Mans; one of the most grueling endurance races in the world. The new racing Corvette, unveiled in January at the Detroit auto show, will be hitting the legendary circuit in the GTE class, according to […]

Cool Thread of the Day: Lift and Leveling Kits for the 3rd Gen Dodge Durango

The modern Dodge Durango is marketed as an on-road sport utility vehicle and it fills the bill beautifully. Because of that, we see more 3rd generation Durangos lowered and tricked out for going fast than we do new Durangos lifted but with this being such a rugged SUV – it should come as no surprise ...

Built Versus Bought: Cammed Corvette C6 Z06 & F1C ProCharged C5 FRC Corvette Take on McLaren MP4-12C

It’s always nice to see how our modded cars stack up against exotics. Here’s proof you need to bring a big weapon to the party if you plan on roll racing with a McLaren MP4-12C. Its coefficient of drag is as slippery as a tear drop, and it makes 616 hp and 443 lb-ft at [...]

Kimi Raikonnen Spins Trying to Tame LaFerrari

We’re a generation of backseat experts. Professional spectators with unlimited access to all manners of media that increasingly allows us to put ourselves into the roles of the very figures we’d love to emulate. I’ll admit, I’ve probably watched every time attack lap performed by the Stig and thought to myself how easy he makes [...]

Ferrari Goes Turbo with the 2015 California T

A quick little history lesson here. It’s been almost 30 years since the last time Ferrari dug into their forced induction parts bin and pulled out their scrollers (the F40 in 1987). We’d seen the official teasers of a front-engined one off, but here we have all the combined rumors in its full glory. The [...]

Car and Driver Goes Touring with The 2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet

Convertibles are wonderful, aren’t they? You can take in the limitless expanse of sky above you, hear the wildlife singing a few feet away. All while the wind tousles your hair and the sun warms your skin. If you were to do that in the 2013 Audi RS 5 4.2 Cabriolet, you’d be overlooking something [...]

Mercedes-Benz Builds Seven of the Top-20 Most Expensive Vehicles to Insure in America

Four Mercedes-Benz Models that are Costly to Insure

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC is the third most expensive new car to insure in America, with a nationally averaged $3,019 per-year premium. Driving a Mercedes-Benz represents success and accomplishment, but even the richest people get irked at high insurance rates. If you are privileged enough to own a 2014 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC, SLS AMG GT, G63 […]