AMG Has no Plan for Future Diesel

With BMW and Audi putting out sporty models powered by diesel engines, it wouldn’t have been much of a surprise to see Mercedes follow suit. But AMG has officially thumbed down diesels as an option on cars that bear its logo. This is a breath of fresh air for enthusiasts who have lately seen iconic brands, such as BMW’s M, being watered down for the sake of marketing.

Commercial Break: Z3 Roadster & The Simpsons

This post actually begins with an episode of The Simpsons. On April 26, 1996, Fox aired the episode, “Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in “The Curse of The Flying Hellfish” ” I have a working theory that someone at BMW was watching that episode. In the episode, Abe and Bart must outduel Mr. [...]

Hail to the King: Eddie Bellow’s 1300hp 964 Wins Texas Invitational 6Speed Challenge

The Texas invitational wrapped up this weekend. While there were plenty of great races and incredible cars to talk about, there’s one car that stands out. Eddie Bello and his twin-turbo 964 absolutely killed it. The Texas invitational is one of the most impressive races around just because the level of the competition is so [...]

Andy Lee’s BestIT Racing Pirelli World Challenge Car is One Bitchin’ Camaro

This weekend is the Grand Prix of Long Beach, and in addition to the American Le Mans Series and round three of the 2013 IndyCar Series, the cars of the Pirelli World Challenge will be hitting the 11-turn, 1.9 mile circuit for a 50-minute sprint. Last week, I was down there for a media ride [...]

Dyno Wednesday: ’89 Trans-Am is a Purple People Pleaser

Fast cars are supposed to look “mean” and “tough” and “angry” right? Most of the time that’s true, but we should also appreciate those that are fast and just plain pretty. Check out this Trans-Am for example. The paint is a fantastic purple. I know, that’s not really a “manly” color, but who cares? This [...]

Next Gen C-Class Spied in the Snow

The winter test season in northern Scandinavia comes to an end with a big bang: Here’s the first shots of the future Mercedes C-class, showing the model completely free from camouflage and in showroom trim. The C-class is due to hit the market in late 2013 or early 2014. While so far development engineers at [...]

Weekly Used ATV Deal: 2005 Gas Gas Wild 300

Spring is here for much of the nation and we’re still scouring SprocketList in the hopes of connecting you with a good deal on a previously loved ATV or UTV of your dreams. To that end, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Eutaw, AL. Keep in mind that 2-stoke race quads are [...]