Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin have been getting pretty comfortable recently. First there was news that AMG would lend their engines to Aston Martin. That’s unusual, but not unheard of. AMG is pretty spectacular at what they do, so I don’t think anyone is worrying about Aston Martin’s performance capabilities… Well, at least not yet. This […] More »
So, the C63 AMG is fast right? By normal car standards, absolutely. It’s got more power than the average, Corolla-loving motorist has any idea what to do with. In the hands of someone who knows that they’re doing, it’s absolutely formidable. All that speed—and the skill required to go that speed—pales in comparison to the […] More »
The new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has been doing well — so well, in fact, that the company has added a third shift at the Hungarian factory that builds them in order to meet demand for the sedan. Brabus has taken the baby Benz and done what it does so well: tune it.
I believe in living my life as fully as possible and living those of people with bad-ass cars vicariously. I get to enjoy the sounds of powerful motors opening up and the sights of expensive rides (sometimes) being used in an illegal fashion, without having to pay for the gas or insurance. This video at […] More »
Europe has had access to the delightful A45 AMG A-Class hatchback for months now. In the states we get the very similar CLA 45 AMG. What we don’t get is the option of a hatchback. Typically speaking, the american market isn’t terribly fond of hatchback cars (we much prefer the crossovers), which is a shame, […] More »
Is it wrong to like this? Is it bad to have feelings of approval towards an SLS that has been wrapped, not just in gold foil, but rose gold foil? I don’t know what’s wrong with me. That’s a color that belongs on an engagement ring, not a car. And yet, here I am oogling Tyga’s […] More »
There are certain things to which we all look forward: that unnecessarily slow walk to the front door after a great first date, the next episode of Top Gear, pay day … and AMG converting a standard Mercedes-Benz into a velvet-wrapped sledgehammer.