Need For Speed World: Personality Against Brute Force

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition (Need For Speed World)

So, the guys of NFS World were at Gamescom in Germany last week, which made it perfect for them to release three new German cars for the game. First up, there's the Porsche Cayman S Treasure Hunt which makes hunting for gems much easier for those struggling to get some money. Next is the heavy Audi RS4, of which I think is still not as good as an M3. And last, but certainly not least, Mercedes-Benz enters NFS World with the brutal SLR McLaren 722 Edition. I'll say it as of now: it isn't the fastest thing in World. But, if you're looking for a Tier 3 tank besides the Viper that can barrage throw cops with ease, this is definitely the car. I made three videos showcasing all three cars with some extras of course. All 3 feature a dude from World-Garage who has some awesome skill when it comes to driving. Check them out!

Drop Top Golf (Part II)

2012 VW Golf R Cabriolet Concept

The Golf madness at Wörthersee continues. First there was the 500 horsepower Compact craze that was the Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro. Now, VW have brought out two new droptop concept cars, both of which are, you guessed it, Golfs. First up, there's the Golf R Cabriolet Concept that, if it gets the green light, will be the fastest droptop Golf of them all. Under the hood is the Golf R standard 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine producing 265 horsepower. Combine this with all-wheel drive and you'll have the car that will do 0 to 60 in less than 6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 155 MPH. I have to say that as a hatchback, the Golf R looked good, but as a convertible, it looks even better. No word on if this will reach the U.S. but there's a strong chance that it won't.

2012 VW Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept

Next up is the less powerful Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept that might make production as well. It gets the standard Golf GTI 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine producing 200+ horsepower. It will do 0 to 60 in about 6 seconds and hit a top speed of about 150 MPH. This one just looks like a straight brawler. Cabriolets beware! A new Golf is in town. Both these cars are on display at GTI-Wörthersee, so if you're there right now, go ahead and check them out.

Mr. West in the Best

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss

When it comes to Kanye West, you'd expect him to be in something rather luxurious, like a Maybach 62 with the best of Beyoncé blasting through his speakers. But, recently it seems that the award-winning rapper has a passion for the exclusive and hyper as well. This was Kanye seen earlier last week cruising to the 64th Annual AIDS Charity Gala in Cannes, France in the Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss. Remember that this car is worth well over $1,000,000 and will do over 217 MPH if you're careful. Let's also not forget that this car is a European exclusive. It never made its way over here in the U.S. Other than that, I must say I'm impressed with Kanye. He seems like quite the petrolhead. Check out more pics on my Facebook page.

Happy 35!

2012 VW Golf GTI Edition 35

It was on this day, 35 years ago, that the best compact car ever created was born: the Golf GTI. Today is its 35th birthday, and VW has decided to celebrate it by giving the current GTI a 35th anniversary overhaul. What's included? How about some restyled leather seats with the number 35 on them. Included in this exclusive package is a new front bumper, a new interior trim, some exclusive rims, and, finally, a much more powerful 232 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine. Pre-orders start this Thursday at €30,425 in Germany. So far, there's no word on this car coming to the U.S., but I hope it does. I think we could go far a much more powerful GTI. But in the mean time, happy birthday Golf GTI!

Teenagers These Days

Wrecked Gumpert Apollo S

I may be an experienced driver at the age of 18, but I've seen what happens when teenagers go crazy behind the wheel of a sports car. I myself drive a $72,000 Range Rover Sport, but I treat that thing like a sports car because it feels like one. To this day, that car is still clean, no scratches, no dents, no nothing. This (above), on the other hand, is an example of when young drivers don't use their brains. In Germany, a 20-year old jockey decided to run around with his 19-year old girlfriend in a Twin-Turbocharged 700 horsepower V8-powered Gumpert Apollo S. That car, ideally, is a very fast car. It will do 0 to 60 in just 3.00 seconds and hit a top speed of 224 MPH. Need For Speed consider this thing a hyper car since it's so powerful, so light, and so nimble. This car was king of the Top Gear test track for a while with a time of 1:17.1, keeping the Bugatti Veyron at bay. This was a brilliant car, and certainly didn't need to end up like that picture above; just a cockpit and some scrap metal. And to make things worse, the car didn't even belong to the idiot. So there goes a $400,000 car that would've gone into the history books as the longest living hyper car ever. So, all of you rich parents out there with your M6's and Murcielago's and R*'s, here's a friendly tip. Unless your children are experienced enough and know how to treat cars well, never lend them your expensive set of wheels. If you do, they might end looking like this.