First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG [w/video]

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Performance , SUV , Mercedes-Benz , First Drives How The World’s Most Powerful Sport Utility Vehicle Fails At Being Absurd Twenty years ago, sport utility vehicles were trucks. They had big, heavy frames, solid axles and low-range four-wheel drive. At best, they would accelerate to 60 miles per hour in under nine seconds and top out just over 100 mph. “Handling” simply meant that they could keep all four wheels firmly planted while circling an onramp

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First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG [w/video]

Teased: Pininfarina Cambiano concept comes into focus with two more images

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Concept Cars , Geneva Motor Show The Geneva Motor Show never fails to deliver when it comes to concept cars. Unveiled alongside the latest production models, concepts represent a way for automakers to showcase where their heads are at and where they want to be going in the future. But it’s not always automakers that present the concepts. Sometimes they come from design houses like Pininfarina

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Teased: Pininfarina Cambiano concept comes into focus with two more images

Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Sale sees big numbers for vintage bikes

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Classics , Auctions , Etc. , Motorcycle Bonhams wrapped up an impressive motorcycle auction in Las Vegas , and some very pricey metal rolled across the block. While seriously expensive bikes like the 1955 Vincent Black Prince pictured above and a 1915 Harley-Davidson 11-F Twin failed to bring home enough cash to find new owners, the 1953 Vincent Black Shadow to the right brought home well north of its early bid estimates. A new owner laid down a hefty $122,500 for the pleasure of ownership

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Official: Bruno Senna signs with Williams F1

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Motorsports , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs Formula One is no stranger to motion. But as fast as these drivers in their cars move during the regular season, it’s in the off-season when things really get shaken up. Drivers change teams.