by Fast Machines | Aug 11, 2017 | Auto News
The first of only seven McLaren F1s to be registered in the U.S. is heading to auction. Set to be sold at the upcoming Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction on August 18 during the 2017 Monterey Car Week, this particular McLaren F1 will likely fetch over $10 million. Although...
by Fast Machines | Aug 11, 2017 | Fast And Dangerous
In rallying, a handbrake turn is extremely useful for getting your car to rotate around a tight corner and keep momentum. By locking up the rear wheels, the driver can slow the car, slide the rear end out, and get the front end pointed in the proper direction without...
by Fast Machines | Aug 11, 2017 | Spares
Volkswagen is offering Germans up to €10,000 ($12,000) off a new car if they scrap their old diesel clunkers. The cash incentives — billed by the automaker as an environmental program — come as pressure mounts on German cities to ban diesel cars because of...
by Fast Machines | Aug 11, 2017 | Exterior
Like the TLX and MDX before it, the Acura RLX has received a full beak-ectomy for its 2018 refresh. Acura’s largest sedan now wears the company’s new and geometrically impossible diamond pentagon grille, and we’re not sure the design is better for it. At least there...
by Fast Machines | Aug 11, 2017 | Auto News
Starting with the 2018 model year, the Ram 3500 will offer a segment-dominating 930 pound-feet of torque. The American automaker worked closely with Cummins to improve the 6.7-liter diesel engine, allowing it to produce an additional 30 lb-ft of torque. The updates to...