Category Archives: Car News

Trivia: The 1921 Coppa Florio

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After World War I, life in Germany was grim. Defeat loomed over the nation. Acute shortages in nearly all resources brought the country to the brink of revolution. This certainly affected the German auto industry.  They were down, but not completely out of the fight. Do you know what it took to win motor-races after [...]

Tuned F10 M5 Attacks the Air Strip

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Out of the box, the M5 will walk just about everything on four wheels. It’s a surprisingly fast car while stock (probably because it’s underrated from the factory). But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t benefit from a little underhood finagling. Because, honestly, what doesn’t benefit from a little underhood finagling? The guy in this M5 has put, in [...]

Hennessy and Bugatti Tussle For Title of Worlds Fastest Car

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Bugatti. They company that broke records in speed, power, and price has been knocked off it’s throne by a little car company by the name of Hennessy. You might’ve heard around the net that Hennessy’s new Venom GT managed to crest 265.7 mph last week. That’s a solid lead over the Veyron’s electronically limited 258 mph. Not bad [...]

Restored Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda Unveiled

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The Mercedes-Benz W113 SL Pagoda is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In celebration, Mercedes-Benz Classic Center has completely restored a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda. The luxury vehicle features a 2.8 liter engine with a four-speed manual transmission. It also features a two-tone coating of light ivory and dark olive while its interior is adorned with leather.