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What makes a difference 20 inches and 1,000 lbs. The last inhabitants of the Autoblog Garage is the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. You may recall that a few months we have tried out one of the big dogs from the Benz lineup, the S63 AMG and came away somewhat impressed by the technology, but shaken by the driving experience. This time we had the little brother of the family and found what may well be the best driver of the car in the Daimler current lineup. Had given birth since the C-Class was in the 80s as the 190E, Mercedes and BMW is a back and forth, the rivalry in the high-performance compact sports sedan / coupe segment. Since the M3 has grown and developed over the past two decades, so has the Stuttgart challenger.

Like the original M3, the line began with the four-cylinder 16-valve-190E-2.3-16 and has a range of V6 and V8 engines developed. Despite the nomenclature, the latest edition is packed with the 6.2-liter AMG V8 drops with power and torque. Can the latest C63 eventually overthrow the M3 from his throne? Read the rest of this entry »

The Plymouth Voyager and Dodge Caravan minivans revolutionized transportation of the family when they were introduced in 1983. No matter which Volkswagen had sold people-friendly vans for decades, Chrysler has been “magic wagon” that came to define the mini-van for the Americans. With the car decent road manners based, easy access sliding doors and smart packaging, mini-vans quickly replaced the break, because our world helped Wally-bound tanks. Minivan sales peaked at more than 1 million sales in 2002, but the following year, guests discover something else: the SUV.

During the night, mini-vans and their drivers turned into punchlines – an emblem for those who had given up driving excitement. Despite the use2011_toyota_sienna_614x345knfulness of the traditional minivan, maneuverability and fuel efficiency, the masses flocked to Hummers and GMC Denali SUV, but the reign was short lived. Soaring fuel prices have helped make family friendly links between the new hot commodity, but Toyota – even with its line of CUVs responsible – had not abandoned the mini-van for the ‘moment. In fact, Toyota predicts that the market will grow by minibus from 30 percent in the coming years (to reach approximately 600,000 units), that young families make their empty nest once again appreciate the intrinsic qualities of a car based on the box with sliders. But while the minivans are probably practice they are far from cool.
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drift techniqueWatch Formula D Racing has always been exciting. Formula D Racing is also known as Formula Drifting. It is a sport in itself. Many racing fans love the sport and is actually very popular in the United States.

The first professional tournament in Formula D Racing occurred in 2004 in the United States. Since then, it grows to such a popular pastime and sport in all regions of the world. Even if you can not afford to buy a sports car and do it yourself, being a mere spectator sports is just as fun.
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