Author Archives: Yoav Gilad

Audiophiles, Listen Up!

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With the exception of a strong, bass-filled exhaust note, there is nothing that I love more than a favorite piece of music playing on a strong, clear sound system. That is why I love Mercedes-Benz so much, their S-class Burmester systems are simply unmatched in the automotive world for clarity. Below is a video of […]

Tech Thursday: C5 Exterior

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Exterior Care Your car’s appearance is of paramount importance to maintaining (or increasing)  its value and your desire to drive it, no one wants to be driving around in a POS. So, take care of the paint and clearcoat and the car will be happy to run, and steal lots of admiring glances whenever you’re […]

MB SL63 AMG Faster Than Everything, Probably

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The Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG is a pretty quick machine. It can easily outrun scooters, Prius’, kittens, 911s and some M-group BMWs. We’re pretty sure that this SL can outrun, well, anything with wheels. Why? Because it pulls on a couple of Yamaha R1′s from 50 or so Km/h up past 300 Km/h (that’s over 186 […]

Meet Your New Spokesman: Ron Burgundy

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That’s right Durango owners, Ron Burgundy, the legendary San Diego anchorman, is now the pitchman for the Dodge’s vaunted SUV.  Dodge certainly must have paid through the nose to convince such a classy, discerning public figure to promote the Durango. What does he bring to the table that, for instance, Peter Jennings doesn’t? Charisma, for ...

Tech Tuesday: C6 Interior

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Interior Why Mod? While there really aren’t any performance benefits from modifying the interior (unless you strip it to reduce weight) it’s a great way to customize the car and make it truly yours. The only drawbacks are the time and money you might spend. Oh and you might ruin your car, so please keep […]

C5 Intake

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Intake Why Mod? Modifying your intake, or cold air intake, is a relatively inexpensive, easy way to gain some horsepower. Make no mistake, this will not result in 50% more horsepower, at best around 5%. But it doesn’t cost too much (most complete intake systems cost less than $500) and can be a fun, quick […]