Author Archives: Manuel Carrillo III

Drag Race and Review: Audi RS 6 vs. Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

Audi RS6 Versus Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG - Drag Race

What we have here is a failure to communicate undesirability, and here’s why. Back in the old days, wagons existed for hauling stinky, obnoxious kids home from the baseball game. Back in the day, wagons weren’t cool. They were rolling environments of unpleasantness; the automotive symbol of being unhappily married with 2.2 devilish children. The [...]

Video: How Ford Turns 2D into 3D

Ford is developing a proprietary metal forming process that is revolutionizing the way it prototypes. Called Ford Freeform Fabrication Technology (F3T), it can reduce prototyping costs, and corporate accountants enjoy that. By foregoing the mold-building ...

Ford is Reaffirms Stance Against Diesel F-150

In light of its competitors building diesel variants of their full-size light-duty pickups, Ford is unwavering with a gas-only engine lineup. Ford says it takes too long to amortize the extra cost of a diesel ...

Stop-Motion Teardown: 3.2-liter Porsche 911 Carrera Engine

You may have seen your fair share of stop-motion mechanical-themed films, but never as artistically as this. It is always a treat to see a 911 powerplant removed from its usual hiding place, but the video below from Filmkooperation is just downright beautiful. It’s likely these filmmakers could stop-motion film paint drying and make it [...]

BMW Group DesignworksUSA Brings a Touch of BMW Luxury to the Skies

BMW Group DesignworksUSA and Singapore Airlines 3

The luxurious feel of a BMW shouldn’t be confined to automobile driving. Thanks to BMW Group DesignworksUSA, BMW luxury can be found many places, even while flying the friendly skies. Hop on a Singapore Airlines first-class flight, and you’ll enjoy a familiar luxurious experience. DesignworksUSA was tasked with making Singapore Airlines’ first class experience more [...]

Will Roegge Captures Jeff Zwart’s Climb up Pikes Peak

Jeff Zwart Climbing Pikes Peak in his Porsche GT3 Cup

Filmmaker Will Roegge is at it again. If you haven’t heard of him, chances are you’ve seen his work. He directs commercials, digital content and feature films. Roegge is best known for working as the cinematics director for Need for Speed Shift 2. In 2011 he directed the BFGoodrich commercials featuring Shaun White, and in 2012 he [...]

Video: Scion FR-S Supercharged by Vortech

So you want more power for your Scion FR-S. Nothing wrong with that. Your car was engineered with the aftermarket in mind. How about a supercharger? Check out this kit from Vortech that is featured in the video posted below. You may like it for its compact size and striking resemblance to a turbocharger … [...]