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 Pismo Beach Classic Show is one of the most exciting vintage and street rod shows in the center of California. It will be held every year in downtown Pismo Beach, the pier in the vicinity.
The show, traditionally held on the weekends, Father’s Day, for 22 years and attracts hundreds of cars, restored 1940 Chevrolet Truck for Blinged F150-out during the 3-day festival.
Started in 1985, brings the show into vehicles and participants from all the United States. It is home to American cars, especially Corvettes Model Ts, 1930 roadster, 50’s muscle cars and even new, even if it is open to all participants. Past shows have several classic British models look at the ads. Read the rest of this entry »
Watch 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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