by Fast Machines | Mar 29, 2012 | Fast And Dangerous
Of all the concepts Jeep rolled out at the 2012 Easter Safari in Moab, Utah, you’d be hard-pressed to find one any more imposing than the Mighty FC Concept.Really, the name says it all.Built in honor of the Jeep Forward Control that roamed our streets from 1956 to...
by Fast Machines | Mar 29, 2012 | Fast And Dangerous
Long-Term Road Test Updatearrow VIEW PHOTOS (40) | COMMENTS Update Two: Now nearly three-quarters through its allotted mileage, our Countryman struggles to retain its charm. Date: March 2012Months in Fleet: 11 monthsCurrent Mileage: 27,454 milesAverage Fuel Economy:...
by Fast Machines | Mar 29, 2012 | Exterior
First Drive Reviewarrow VIEW PHOTOS (25) | COMMENTS Volkswagen’s swoopy four-door gets a new, corporate face and space for five. In designing the latest Jetta and the U.S.-market Passat, Volkswagen didn’t take many aesthetic risks. Their innocuous, slab-sided...
by Fast Machines | Mar 29, 2012 | Auto News
Things are good for Korean automaker Hyundai as the month’s end approaches and it sits poised to break an all-time sales record. With more than 65,000 units expected to sell in the U.S. alone, it’s safe to say the 40-mpg minimum mantra that made many people eager to...
by Fast Machines | Mar 29, 2012 | Fast And Dangerous
Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima is, without question, the king of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Not only is he the record-holder for the fastest ascent to the top of the mountain, but he’s the only man to do it in less than 10 minutes.For this year,...