Author Archives: Erik Sherman

An Italian Princess Is ‘Lucky To Be Alive’ After Crashing Her Harley-Davidson and Going Into a Coma

Italian Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon in her gear.

Italian Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon went into a coma after crashing her Harley-Davidson into a wall.  Celebrities ride Harley-Davidsons, Ducatis, Yamahas, and Triumphs. Celebrities, sure. But have you heard of a princess swinging a leg over a cruiser and hitting the open road? For Italian Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon, riding a Harley is… read more

Can a Porsche 718 Cayman S Go Toe-to-Toe With a GT4 for Half the Price?


A 718 Cayman S could be a world-class sleeper Porsche– with a few choice upgrades. Josh Van Veld of Wolfpen, a Roswell, Georgia, European Auto Repair shop, had a mission. A customer brought in a Porsche 718 Cayman S, saying he was frustrated watching the taillights of his Cayman GT4-having friends disappear around mountain roads.… read more

Mercedes-Benz Says Next-Gen Electrified Performance Cars Must Be ‘AMG First’

A camouflaged Mercedes-AMG car on the AMG.EA platform.

Mercedes-AMG head honcho Michael Schiebe said that the brand’s upcoming EVs must be ‘AMG first and an EV second.’ Mercedes-Benz is putting serious effort into electrification. Part of that high-voltage push is the upcoming AMG.EA electric vehicle platform. The architecture will serve as the underpinnings for two Mercedes-AMG performance models starting next year. First, a… read more

Harley-Davidson Mourns the Loss of Former CEO Rich Teerlink, One of the Men Behind the MoCo


Rich Teerlink, former Harley-Davidson CEO, passed away at 88 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Former Harley-Davidson chairman and CEO Rich Teerlink died at the age of 88 after a lengthy fight with Alzheimer’s disease. Richard “Rich” Teerlink grew up riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles and scooters. Years later, Teerlink would join the Bar & Shield in an… read more