by Fast Machines | May 3, 2017 | Fast And Dangerous
Half of the U.S. new-car and truck fleet now is equipped with gasoline direct injection (also known as GDI)—which means the fuel is sprayed straight into the combustion chamber. This begs the question: What’s the next engine innovation about to leave the lab? The...
by Fast Machines | May 3, 2017 | Exterior
Today it’s as easy as it has ever been to buy a vehicle for less than a grand—and equally dangerous to your financial health. The internet has allowed more sellers than ever to pass on tons of crap cars to unsuspecting buyers, and you don’t want to be their next...
by Fast Machines | May 3, 2017 | Auto News
The Mahindra Group will leverage Pininfarina to enter the U.S. and Chinese markets. Indian automaker Mahindra Mahindra acquired Italian automaker Pininfarina in 2015 for $185 million, but kept Pininfarina an independent company with a separate listing in Milan. Now,...
by Fast Machines | May 3, 2017 | Fast And Dangerous
C/D Overall Rating: Those who value a sumptuously appointed cabin, elegant styling, and a pillow-soft ride should look no further than the Mercedes-Benz E-class. While rivals such as the Audi A6 and the BMW 5-series may be more entertaining to drive, the middle child...
by Fast Machines | May 3, 2017 | Exterior
The speed limit just clicked from 120 km/h to unlimited, but the guy in the 10-year-old black Mercedes-Benz C-class diesel won’t get the hell out of my way. We’re heading westbound on the A8 autobahn, about 50 miles southeast of Munich. Spring is late, and the...
