On The Road 2
Vimeo Description by Cale Glendening: This is the second film in series called “ON THE ROAD” in collaboration w/ MR PORTER & BELSTAFF. Watch as Mercedes-Benz restoration specialist Mr J G Francis...
View ArticleRiding on Thin Air: Kelly McGarry + Jeremy Lyttle Take on Khardung La
Vimeo Description by Mercedes-Benz Films: With the M-Class we took Kelly McGarry and Jeremy Lyttle to the highest elevation they’ve ever been to – Khardung La – and let them have the downhill ride of...
View ArticlePower Lap With The Stig!
We love fast cars but no matter how great a press release makes a new model out to be, there’s nothing like getting behind the wheel ourselves. Or watching when somebody else does it like our...
View ArticleSLK340 – First Engine Start | PURE SOUND
Mercedes SLK340 V8 Judd – power: more than 500 hp – not the greatest image quality, but ohhhh….that sound!
View ArticleSouthern Wörthersee 2015 (SoWo2015)
On May 16-17, SoWo2015 was again held in the “Georgia Alpine Village” of Helen, Ga. This is a HUGE event that brings over 20,000 euro car enthusiasts to a rather small town of around 500 year-round...
View ArticleSir Stirling Moss’ Mille Miglia Record For The Ages
YouTube Description: Few triumphs have inspired drivers like Sir Stirling Moss’ victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia. Then just 25 years old, driver Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson roared through 992...
View ArticleAustralia’s Other National Racing Series
When you think Australian motorsport, particularly if you live outside Australia, V8 Supercars is generally the first series that comes to mind. It’s the biggest, gets the most media coverage and the...
View ArticlePebble Beach Concours d’Elegance | Dawn Patrol
YouTube Description: Considered the premier gathering of fine automobiles in North America, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the grand finale to a week filled with shows, auctions and other...
View ArticleThe 1955 Disaster at Le Mans
Sixty-one years ago, the most catastrophic accident in motorsport history happened during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just 35 laps into the race, Mike Hawthorn passed Lance Macklin and moved his Jaguar...
View ArticleThe Coveted V8 Engine and What Makes It So Great.
the human element: the V8 engine the sound the power the variants the impracticality of it all the technology differences the balance economy (4 cylinder modes) the environmental implications sense of...
View ArticleThe Coveted V8 Engine and What Makes It so Special
In this week’s installment of the Human Element, we will be discussing the allure of the V8 engine despite the fact that there are more efficient and practical applications out there. Because after...
View ArticleI Wasn’t Ready for the Amelia Island Concours D’elegance
Photos and Guest Post By: Mike Miessler I Wasn’t Ready for the Amelia Island Concours D’elegance Since starting my personal blog a couple months ago I told myself that I’d use it to help me check off...
View ArticleRallye Aïcha des Gazelles 2016: Marathon Days 3 and 4
“More than 230 kilometres in complete autonomy, with no mechanical assistance during the night, an improvised camp out in the middle of the desert and 14 CPs to reach over two days.” This is how Rallye...
View ArticleRallye Aïcha des Gazelles 2016: L4-L5 (Days 5-6) Update
After a thrilling marathon stage, the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles reached its halfway point at Leg 4. The route was a 160km loop with “easy-to-navigate plains, some hilly terrain and wide flat zones.”...
View ArticleRallye Aïcha des Gazelles 2016 – Final Leg (Days 7-8) Update
It’s all come down to this. The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles 2016 would end with a roar not a whimper. Teams set out on Wednesday March 30th knowing that two more days of racing would end with a final...
View ArticleSonora Rally 2016: Day 1 Update
The Sonora Rally is off to a solid start with Stage One being a loop in the Sonora Desert, just east of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico. As it was a mix of veteran riders and drivers, and amateur...
View ArticleHere to Here: An ode to California.
Vimeo Description: No matter how often and where we travel, the heart will always remain at home. Filmmaker Morgan Maassen and surfer Nole Cossart have gone on a road trip with the GLC through their...
View ArticleBe the King of Formula One with F1 2016
Codemasters’ newest driving game is out and it’s a surefire winner. F1 2016, the official videogame of the 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ is a complete gaming experience for fans. We can...
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