by Fast Machines | Jul 23, 2013 | Fast And Dangerous
Mercedes-Benz has announced it will install a nine-speed automatic transmission in its European-spec face-lifted E350 BlueTec turbo-diesel models for the 2015 model year. The German automaker claims the new nine-speed, in conjunction with a stop-start system, will...
by Fast Machines | Jul 23, 2013 | Formula One Blog
A beautiful venue, its remote location and lack of infrastructure has counted against it, although Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko was adamant last winter that such concerns were “nonsense”, arguing that it “managed well enough in the 1970s and 1980s”. It...
by Fast Machines | Jul 23, 2013 | Formula One Blog
Kamui Kobayashi crashed a Ferrari during a demonstration run in Moscow but was able to resume duties as the team had a spare car on had. The ex-Sauber driver lost control of his 2009-specification F60 in wet conditions at the Moscow City Racing event. “The track was...
by Fast Machines | Jul 23, 2013 | Exterior
First Drive Reviewarrow VIEW PHOTOS (72) | COMMENTS What Porsche’s done to the GT3 is stupefying. Shocking news: The new Porsche 911 GT3 is terrible! It’s a huge disappointment, a broken dream. Cancel your deposit if you’ve made one, and tear up your check if...
by Fast Machines | Jul 23, 2013 | Auto News
After announcing a potential collaboration on a new hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs in August 2011, Ford and Toyota have decided that they will develop hybrid systems individually. The two automakers conducted a feasibility study into jointly developing a new...
