Author Archives: Yoav Gilad

Like Walmart, but for Ferraris

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We all know that Ferrari owners are a rather budget-conscious bunch, accordingly Ferrari of New England has decided to address their usual concerns and bundle Ferrari ownership with a three-fer consisting of an F40, F50 and Enzo (you know, lower marginal costs and all of that). They all come with less than 275 miles on [...]

Mercedes-Benz Sets “Green Hell” Lap Record with Green SLS

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The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive is the world’s first electric vehicle to circle the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife in under eight minutes! It lapped the ‘Ring with an official and certified time of 7:56.234 minutes. The SLS AMG Electric Drive makes 751hp and 738 lb.ft of torque with power going to all four wheels. According [...]

BMW Preparing Track-Focused M-Power App

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BMW is preparing a new iPhone App, (sorry Android users) designed to replace and demolish the current M Power Meter. Basically, the M Power App will record data from in-car sensors and behave as a telemetry tool allowing you to gauge your performance on a particular track. Not only will the app provide a line [...]

Mercedes Benz Offers Illuminated Three-Pointed Star

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Mercedes-Benz just revealed this new illuminated Three-Pointed Star grille emblem, available as a dealer-installed option on the 2014 E-Class, 2013+ GL-Class, 2012+ M-Class and 2006+ CLS-Class. Benz promises the back-lit star will be available on other cars too, but no word on whether they’ll be installing future examples at the factory. The “night-light” Three-Pointed Star [...]

Rubbin’s Racin’: On Board Vid of DTM AMG Benz

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Gary Paffett just tweeted this clip shot on board his Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Coupe DTM car. As you’ll clearly see, “rubbin’s racin’.” Indeed. Also, check out the flames on the overrun… The footage comes from the start and first lap of the third race of the season, held at Red Bull Ring Spielberg. Sounds are sick, [...]

2014 5 Series

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A couple of weeks ago, we brought you details and photos of the 2014 facelifted 5 series, coming soon. Today we wanted to share a few videos of the incoming 5 series. To quote the original press release, “Precise modifications to the design, the addition of a new inline-6 BMW Advanced Diesel engine for the [...]