What do you get when you stuff a high-revving Ferrari V8 engine into vehicle the size of a GoKart, and run the power through a BMW M3’s transmission straight to gargantuan tires (315 mm rears, 285 millimeter up front)? Why you probably get death, but a helluva fun way to find it. The French made […]
25
Oct
The 250-horsepower, 650kg French made tire shredder
11
Feb
A special edition CLA with Neon Art interior & AMG parts
We’ve been following the development of Mercedes Benz’s gorgeous CLA ever since it was introduced as the “CSC” Concept Style Coupe last year. Then we saw it firsthand at the Transmission LA: AV Club Opening Party and were even more blown away. Well now the car is moving into production, and its worldwide introduction during the […]
25
Jul
Audi finally addresses its halo supercar's muddled shifting
A headturner since the day it was first unveiled, Audi’s R8 supercar still guarantees stares and the instant attention of cell phone cameras on the daily. Having experienced both the R8 5.2 v10 and the R8 Spyder versions, we know firsthand the kind of contemplation Audi’s halo car commands. So for its mid-cycle refresh the […]
5
Jun
Stuttgart updates its gorgeous gullwing doored V8 burner
It is time for Mercedes Benz to replace its gorgeous, headturning SLS AMG — and that car will be the SLS AMG GT. Not a new additional edition to the line-up, but rather the successor to the SLS AMG, the GT will be powered by the same potent 6.2-liter V8 from the current SLS, though […]
9
May
British automaker's halo supercar gets its own luxury halo
Aston Martin has unveiled the halo edition of its halo supercar, the DBS. The aptly named Aston Martin DBS Ultimate is the last in line for British automaker’s astonishing DBS line, the V12 monster GT that marries performance and luxury quite unlike any of its competition. And although the DBS Ultimate keeps the same 510 […]
23
Apr
New Art Correspondent Freddi C hits up MOCA for opening night
We previewed the Transmission LA: AV CLUB last week, and sent new Art Correspondent Freddi C with mic and camera in tow to check out the exhibit. This was her recap… As the sun set downtown at the Geffen Contemporary MOCA, the Veuve flowed under an enormous shiny Mercedes-Benz logo suspended to look like a giant […]
20
Apr
The vaunted RS line makes its return to US shores
After a long hiatus, Audi returns its high performance RS line to America in the form of the 2+2 coupé TT-RS. And for one week we had a chance to bask in its high revving glory. All photos taken exclusively for Lost In a Supermarket by Robert Kerian. I remember the first time I saw […]
20
Apr
The Avant-Garde Diaries hosts their 2nd exhibit in L.A.
We were guests of Mercedes-Benz last night at their Transmission LA: AV CLUB exhibit, and the show was by all means a great success. As we explained in our interview with Mike D, who is curating the event, the array of artist involved is impressive (including Peter Coffin, Benjamin Jones, Mike Mills, Tom Sachs, Sage […]
