There are an infinite number of impressive aspects to getting a 1992 Audi to clip past the 260-mph barrier. For starters, there’s the fact that Jeff Gerner managed to milk a full 1,100 horsepower from the five-cylinder S4 before shuttling the power to the ground via an all-wheel drive system without vaporizing an axle. That alone deserves a round of applause, but for us, the most awe-inspiring aspect of the feat is just how smooth and drama-free the salt flat run was. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Batman-inspired Kia Optima concept headed for Gotham reveal
DC Entertainment is leading a charity campaign called “We Can Be Heroes” to raise awareness of hunger in The Horn of Africa. With help from artist Jim Lee and Rides magazine, Kia has joined the Justice League with a Batman-themed Optima SX apparently inspired by the Dark Knight’s darkest nights. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Facelifted Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG spied
Spy photographers have sussed up a few images of the next Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG hustling around the Nürburgring. Given the strategic cladding stuck to the performance sedan’s nose and tail, odds are buyers will see a facelifted version of the mightiest E-Class show up on dealer lots very soon. When it does, the AMG will feature a new fascia, complete with larger, more gaping air inlets to feed the 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8 under the hood. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Brabus goes to work on Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake
Brabus has completed its makeover program for the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake, with resultant menu ranging from a quick spruce to an all-day overhaul good for 619 horsepower, 737 pound-feet of torque and a top speed of 200 miles per hour. Funk Flex
(Video) Funk Flex, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes & A Tribe Called Quest Chris Lighty Tribute
The Chris Lighty tribute brought a lot of acts together. The death of Chris Lighty ended the feud with Fat Joe and 50 Cent. Click below to watch the great performance of Funk Flex, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes & A Tribe Called Quest for their guy Chris Lighty. WiL Major
Auto Talk: Audi working on new fuels to make cars carbon neutral
Even as automakers move to increase the number of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel cell vehicles and hybrids, internal combustion technology is not standing still. In fact, Audi believes that the future will see a mix of propulsion technologies and that internal combustion can play a role in producing vehicles that have minimal CO2 impact on the environment. As shown by Toyota’s recent announcement to slow-walk EVs, the industry is looking into other alternatives besides pure electrics to meet ever-tightening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and zero-emission mandates like those enacted by California. Funk Flex
