by Fast Machines | Jan 5, 2013 | Exterior
It might seem like an odd concept, but dealerships are not obligated to sell every model an automaker produces—if a model isn’t popular or profitable, dealers can decide to drop it altogether. This phenomenon, first reported by Automotive News and confirmed to us by a...
by Fast Machines | Jan 5, 2013 | Auto News
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated the 2013 Fiat 500e at 122 MPGe in the city and 108 MPGe on the highway, giving the electric Fiat a combined rating of 116 MPGe. That makes the Fiat 500e’s highway rating an industry best along with a best-in-class...
by Fast Machines | Jan 5, 2013 | Fast And Dangerous
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Audi is reconsidering its styling...
by Fast Machines | Jan 5, 2013 | Exterior
We of the 24 Hours of LeMons Supreme Court hear a lot of whining from certain quarters about the handful of teams that keep on taking overall wins in race after race. “That can’t be a $500 car!” they wail about Hong Norrth Racing or Cerveza Racing or Skid Marks...
by Fast Machines | Jan 5, 2013 | Auto News
Sometimes seeing the hard work that goes into making a video is more interesting than the video itself. Porsche has released a “making of” video for its new 911 Carrera 4 films that shows just how much went into their production. In order to film all four seasons...