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Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe Colorado Rockies Road Trip Review

The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 is a sexy and sporty coupe that can easily take you on a cross country road trip in German luxury and style.

With a tick over 300 horsepower the four passenger Benz will carve canyons or cruise over the Rocky Mountains all day long.

We had the chance to drive the C-class coupe from Boulder, Colorado to the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado as part of our road trip review.

So how fast is the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe from 0-60m MPH at over one mile of elevation and how good of a car did Mercedes build for your 50K. C

Check out this road trip review of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe to find out.

Review: The 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 puts the fast sting back in the Super Bee

The 1960s Dodge Charger with Chrysler’s awesome Hemi V-8 is one of the most legendary muscle cars of the high-octane 1960s. The 2012 Charger SRT8 with a Hemi V-8 is more than comparable to that old Charger.

In fact, the new $45,795 Charger SRT8 from Chrysler’s high-performance SRT group is a flat-out high-performance-car bargain that might be considered by some to be too hot for the street with its 6.4-liter Hemi V-8.

While well-mannered, unlike the 1960s 425-horsepower Hemi, the new Hemi V-8 provides 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. That gives the car a 0-60 mph time of about 4.5 seconds, although it‘s a big 120-inch-wheelbase sedan that weighs just over 4,000 pounds.

Top 5 Sporty Cars reviewed, driven and tested

What's the best sporty car that you can buy today?

We at The fast Lane Car are lucky to drive a different car every week so we've had the chance to drive many of the best new sporty cars on the market.

Here are the top 5 sporty cars that we've driven in 2011. Check out the year end video review below.

2012 BMW 650i X-Drive video review: The Ultimate German Grand Touring Machine

The all new 2012 BMW 650i X-Drive is a true stunner.

The newly redesigned BMW GT is now firm, fit and sexy.

With a 400 HP Twin Turbo V8 the  BMW 650i is also fast and fun to drive. But than again a car that can cost as much as $100,000 better be very special.

We recently had the chance to test drive this newest German autobahn burner to see how it stacks up to cars like the Jaguar XK. However when equipped with BMW's all-wheel X-Drive, like our test car, the 2012 650i really has no competition.

Check out this first drive review as we see just how fast the BMW 650i really is at altitude.

Video: 2012 Lexus LFA race track test ride

Lexus plans to only build 500 LFA supercars, and of those 500 less than 200 will end up in American garages.

At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway we recently had a chance to go for a ride in a shiny black 2012 LFA to sort of see just how fast and nimble Toyota's newest super car is when put to the test.

At over $350,000, the LFA is by no means inexpensive but when compared to other supercars like the $650,000 Ferrari Enzo, some people believe the the LFA is a crazy fast and crazy cool bargain.

However when compared to, for instance, the Nissan GT-R other people would argue that it is just too expensive for what you get.

We can start by telling you that the car's engine note is pure joy.

Check it out in this 2012 Lexus LFA race track test ride video below.

2012 Volvo S60 R-Design Video Review: The Swedes build an AWD turbo-charged frieght train

The 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design is a Swedish all-wheel-drive turbo charged freight train. With 325 Horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque, this is one Volvo that will kick you in the butt on a rocket ride to Valhalla. 

The R-Design has some lofty cars in its sights such as the Audi S4. But unlike the S60 R-Design, the Audi S4 has a long history of development from a car company that builds race cars for Le Mans.

So how does 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design compare to the Audi, and how does the car steer, drive, and fit a family of four?

We sent a week with Volvo's newest and fastest car and came away with this video review.

Review: The 2012 Audi TT RS is a breathtaking new high-performance addition to the TT line

HARTFORD, Conn.—The racy looking new Audi TT RS is a  breathtaking new 2012 high-performance addition to Audi’s accomplished TT line.

While docile on public roads, I found that the TT RS acted like a thoroughbred on the challenging Witzig Raceway track during a media preview of the car that began near Hartford, Conn. 

The high-quality TT RS is an exclusive model at the top of the TT line because Audi spokespersons said at the preview that only approximately 1,000 TT RS models will annually be sent to the United States.

Video Review: The last type 997 (2011 Porsche Carrera GTS) goes out in style

The 2011 Porsche Carrera GTS is the last of the type 997 Porsches before the new type 991 car hits the streets.

It has about every go fast goodie that you can currently out on the 911 including 23 more horsepower and the turbo's wide body style.

So is it worth the almost $120,000 USD sticker price as the last of the 997 breed?

Watch the video review to find out.

Review: why the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 kicks the BMW M3's ass

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is a 444 horsepower that makes 380 lbs-feet of torque and can spin up to 7,500 rpm. The additional horsepower over the GT is due, in part, to the forged pistons, connecting rods, short-runner intake manifold, better cams and ported cylinder heads (CNC) among other tweaks. It loses some torque to the GT, but gains a free spinning powerhouse that throttles up like lightning.

The Boss 302’s lighter, adjustable and performance oriented suspension can go from street to track with the twist of a screwdriver. The steering is adjustable too. Simply select comfort, normal and sport and you’re on your way. 

Best High School Reunion Ride video: 2012 Porsche Cayman R vs. Jaguar XK review

What's the best car to take to your High School reunion?

Here's a hint: It's not a Ferrari, Rolls Royce, or even Bentley. In fact, the answer may surprise.

The 2012 Porsche Cayman R is perhaps one of the best handling Porsches ever built.

The Jaguar XK convertible is perhaps on of the most classy Jaguars ever built. But which of these two very different cars is the best one to drive to your High School reunion?

Just watch the video below to find out.

Review: Sorry BMW, Porsche’s 2012 Cayman R is the Ultimate Driving Machine

No over-steer, no under-steer, no dip, no shimmy… nothing. This scrappy little Porsche charged through the most challenging section of my performance loop and it laughed at me. No sports car I’ve tested has come close to what was done so easily by the Cayman R. TFLCar.com has been working for a long time to bring Porsche back to the Rockies. Not only did they return, they brought with them one of the most driver-centric vehicles we’ve tested – ever.

The 2012 Porsche Cayman R is a stunning machine. It packs a 330 horsepower 3.4-liter flat 6-cylinder engine that produces 273-lbs-feet of torque; it weighs just 3,083 lbs. The weight is superbly balanced. Quarter mile times vanish in 12.7 seconds with the Cayman flying past a 111 mph. The 0 to 60 time of 4.2 seconds is impressive too. But, as the more astute of you will notice, none of those times are that much faster than the Porsche Cayman S.

Video review: 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI versus 2012 Golf R

The 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI is one of the best and fastest all-around small cars that you can buy today. But if we're being honest it needs three things to make it perfect.

Number 1)  All wheel drive for the Colorado snow and more importantly to vanquish any and all torque steer forever

Number 2)  More power 

Number 3) Bigger brakes and firmer suspension to handle additional power.

And you guessed it…the new 2012 Golf R (coming to America at the end of the year) has all that plus the same room, the same tasteful classy cabin.

Review: Ten important facts you need to know before buying the 2011 Infiniti G37x

The Sleek 2011 Infiniti G37x Sport is Swinging Goodness

That’s right; I said “swinging.”

Look, some cars are built for speed and others are built for style. The Infiniti G37x Sport makes the driver look like a swinging aficionado of speed.

Chicks dig the car too.

Here are 10 facts about the 2011 Infiniti G37x Sport:

Video review: to buy or not to buy the 2011 BMW 135i convertible?

The 2011 BMW 135i convertible is the smallest car in BMW's North American line-up.

But you probably already knew that.

The BMW 135i convertible is also one of the most fun cars that BMW builds...and that's saying a lot especially coming from a company that builds a lot of fun cars.

Think of the BMW 135i as the scrappy little mutt of the BMW family. It's completely love-able but just a much for its flaws as for its winning attitude. 

Which, when you think about it, makes buying one a very difficult decision.

So to buy or not to buy. Watch the video below and find out.

Review: the 2011 Audi TT is the perfect car for Kate Middleton the newest Duchess of Cambridge

Few of my test cars turn heads or draw compliments, but the bright red 2011 Audi TT coupe I drove attracted an unusual amount of of attention.

I expected stares I got from young guys, but was surprised when a middle-aged lady, who looked like the Toyota Camry type, glanced at the zoomy TT and said “Nice car!”

The TT is offered in a variety of trim levels, including a top-line $50,000 convertible, but I tested the base, well-equipped $38,300 TT model, which should satisfy most TT buyers.

The latest TT has minor styling revisions, including redesigned front and rear bumpers and radiator and fog light grilles. But watch out for the car’s low front end when approaching low objects.