Since Mercedes-Benz brought us the W202 in 1993, the C-Class has been synonymous with usable and dependable European luxury at a reasonable price point. The smallest four-door in the lineup until...
The AMG brand has undergone several evolutions over the years dedicated to building the most developed Mercedes vehicles money can buy. Racing fame in the seventies gave way to the tuner boom of the eighties, where they captured the hearts and minds of many an enthusiast. Their acquisition by...
One of the best ways to kill time as an enthusiast is to watch and browse automotive auctions. Whether on a website, on TV, or in person, the cars for sale are often broadly different and can expose us to makes and models we’ve never seen before. They let us drool over classics, take inspiration...
We're not referring to the way it looks, we're talking about keeping those temperatures down when you're doing highway pulls against your buddy's BMW. Between 2002 and 2011, Mercedes-AMG strapped a supercharger to the pedestrian 5.3l V8 M113 and stuffed it into numerous engine bays. Dubbed the...
Turbochargers have been in use for a lot longer than many seem to realize. Lockheed’s P-38 Lightning used two turbocharged Allison V12s to power it along back in the 1940s. By the 1970s, turbocharging had become a big focus around race tracks after the Porsche 917/10 and 917/30, utilizing two...
After our home race at Lime Rock Park, the FCP Euro Motorsports Team heads to Road America for round 7 of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. Round 6 saw drivers Michael Hurczyn and Nate Vincent, as well as the entire FCP Euro Motorsports Team take on the competition at Lime Rock Park. Fresh...
For decades, hot rodders, builders, and enthusiasts of all kinds have relied on one simple thing to achieve something that the original car designer and engineers never intended: The Swap. Swapping engines, swapping brakes, even swapping transmissions, and entire drivelines has been a rite of...
A thermostat is a simple device that regulates coolant flow through the engine. When cold, it will stay closed, stopping coolant flow to help the engine come up to temperature faster. Once up to temperature, it will open and allow coolant to flow normally and maintain proper engine temperature....
As a professional driver and a family man, how does one bridge the chasm between two worlds? Calvin Wan does it with style in his Mercedes- AMG G55 Geländewagen. As you can see from this off-road drift shot, Calvin Wan is not your average car owner. He is a former professional driver who...
Time attack is a motorsport for vehicle development. Rather than battling wheel-to-wheel, this Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 races the clock and pursues life on a knife's-edge. If one was to go racing, why drive in time attack or time trials as it’s known by SCCA and NASA competition? “We live by the...
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