by Fast Machines | Jan 3, 2013 | Fast And Dangerous
Click to enlarge. As far as we’re concerned, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL was the first supercar. Why the 300SL? Funny doors, of course—plus a tricky mix of brawn and performance with intangibles such as outlandishness and rarity. It was a wobbly road from that 220-hp,...
by Fast Machines | Jan 3, 2013 | Spares
Avis’ logic is that its weekday business will be complimented by ZipCar’s weekend traffic. That may be flawed thinking. By Doron Levin, contributor FORTUNE — Avis Budget Group Inc.’s decision to spend $500 million, or $12.25 a share, to buy...
by Fast Machines | Jan 3, 2013 | Exterior
Instrumented Testarrow VIEW PHOTOS (15) | COMMENTS Nothing that sounds this good could be wrong. The introduction of the 550-hp GL63 AMG last summer sparked a debate in our business about whether this vehicle is proof that AMG has lost its mind. We say no, no, 550...
by Fast Machines | Jan 3, 2013 | Auto News
Thankfully the world didn’t end last month like Mayan soothsayers erroneously predicted centuries ago. Clearly prophecy wasn’t their major at Yucatan Community College. From an automotive perspective, the year-end news was quite good, with the Detroit Three each...
by Fast Machines | Jan 3, 2013 | Fast And Dangerous
2013 FORD MUSTANG V-6 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GTI $329 typical monthly payment, $0 down $374 $11,844 total payments, 36 months $13,464 $22,995 sticker price $24,790 305-hp V-6 6-speed manual powertrain turbocharged 200-hp inline-4 6-speed manual 0-to-60 mph: 5.4 seconds...
