Test Drive: 2014 MB E63 AMG S-Model Wagon

The updated E-Class wagon delivers high-speed performance in an understated, fuel-friendly package

Whether we value the utility, appreciate the form-factor or gravitate toward the less common—we love a wagon. Oftentimes, and especially in the US, wagons are not built with driving performance in mind. Fortunately, Mercedes-Benz sees enough of a market to justify selling a high performance AMG wagon stateside. For 2014 we see the E63 Wagon get a timely update, along with the rest of the …

Gentlemen’s Guide to Racing

No money, no cars, no sponsors—when amateurs race competitively on their own terms

by Katharine Erwin If you love Britain’s Top Gear and you like racing, The GGTR (Gentlemen’s Guide to Racing) may be your new favorite TV show. Helping to bring back chivalry in racing—or at least inject it with a healthy dose of humor—GGTR is reminiscent of the early days of the Dakar Rally, when dapper eccentrics took to the Sahara desert with class and drollery. …

Cool Hunting Video: Hot Wheels Design Studio

A look under the hood at America's iconic toy car manufacturer

Sponsored content: A recent voyage to El Segundo, California, brought us to the doors of the Mattel headquarters. Inside, we were given the chance to take a behind-the-scenes look at the Hot Wheels design studio, and spent some time with the head of design. We learned all about the brand’s design ethos, new products and the never-ending joys of being a toy designer. Also on …