GT4 Stinger concept by Kia

The GT4 Stinger Concept by Kia

These days, Kia is known for building some pretty popular cars among several different segments but a sports car is certainly not one of them. The …

Ford Focus RS500 – Not Your Momma’s Focus

Ford Focus RS500 Front

The Ford Focus RS500 is a super-tuned version of the Ford Focus RS, which is a tuned version of the regular Focus.  The RS500 is powered by a 2.5 liter 5 cylinder turbo-charged engine that produces a whopping 345 horsepower.  That’s right, 345 horsepower with 339 pound-feet of torque, to the front wheels.  There is enough power to power this pocket-rocket from standstill to 60 miles/hour in 5.6 seconds, that’s only 0.6 seconds slower than the 4.6 liter Ford Mustang.

The RS500 is only available in a matte black color with red Recaro racing seats.  The RS500 rides on 19 inch, 15 spoke racing wheels, finished in metallic black, tucked under massive fender flares.  The car has dual exhaust sticking out of the diffuser in the back below the beautifully sculpted rear spoiler on the roof.  The Focus RS500 looks very menacing with this paint scheme and the aggressive body work and could easily be the next bat mobile.

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Top Gear USA – First Trailer

As a huge fan of the infamous “car show” Top Gear, I was relieved to find out that Adam Carolla didn’t make it as a host on the show. The guy’s not funny at all, and probably knows nothing about cars. Having said that…

I think the show has a lot of potential, but I do have some major concerns. Watch the trailer, and then let me explain exactly what

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition For Canada Only Eh

Mercedes-Benz-C63-AMG-Affalterbach-Edition

Normally the Canadians don’t get cool or special edition car models that are specifically made for their car market but for some reason Mercedes-Benz decided to unveil a special edition of the C63 AMG at the Montreal Auto Show.  Called the C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition (named after the German city where AMG’s factory is located), it will only be sold in Canada and will be produced in a limited number of 30 cars.

The Mercedes C63 AMG is a pretty sweet ride to begin with; the Affalterbach Edition adds a few more trim pieces to make the car even sweeter.  The car is painted in unique MAGNO Allanite Grey and comes with 19 inch rims that showcase the big red calipers.  Other aesthetic improvements include carbon fiber mirror covers and a subtle rear-spoiler lip, the carbon fiber gives the car a sportier look IMO.