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 [...]

Drift-Spec FR-S and tC Roast Tires

We all know that Scion is big into the drift scene. Heck, they’ve been into it since before they actually had a car that could do drifting. Of course the FR-S has been swept into the slideways driving craze, but Scion has put their weight behind the TC too. This is the opening salvo from Scion’s [...]

Tire Shredding Tuesdays: 1st gen Neon is ugly – but does nasty burnouts

The 1st generation Dodge Neon was incredibly popular for not just its low price and great (for the time) fuel economy but also because it was a sporty, fun to drive car. Even though they didn’t pack the big power of the SRT4 versions offered during the 2nd generation, the early Neons helped to pave ...

Porsche Pirelli GT3 Cup Car Spotted at Long Beach: What Was it Doing There?

Time to jump in the Mystery Machine, Scooby! We spotted the Competition Motorsports Porsche 996 Pirelli GT3 Silver Cup Trophy race car piloted by Australian David Calvert-Jones turning laps on Long Beach’s road course. Calvert-Jones is a “gentleman racer” who left a successful career in private equity to become a helicopter movie pilot. He transitioned [...]

Mercedes and Schumacher Team up for Safety Development

Did you think Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher’s involvement with Mercedes-Benz ended when he retired from the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team following the 2012 season? Well, he’s still with the Silver Arrows. The German automaker and Schumacher just announced a long-term deal that will keep Schumacher very much involved in many aspects of the business, even beyond F1 and motorsport in general.