The Other C
The 2012 C-Class family: one a rakish Coupe, the other a chiseled Sedan. They took their own road — now choose yours.
The 2012 C-Class family: one a rakish Coupe, the other a chiseled Sedan. They took their own road — now choose yours.
Cars are now exercising more than most Americans.
With speeds that peaked 175 mph, BYU engineering broke the world land speed record for the 1,100 pound class by averaging speeds of 155.8 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats. It took 7 years and 130 students to manufacture the custom built Electric Blue streamliner and 1 failed attempt to break the record.
RiseGuide is bringing AI coaching to one of the most anxiety-inducing modern skills: public speaking. The platform's new Speech Analyzer listens to up to 60 seconds of recorded speech, then evaluates pacing, confidence, pauses, filler words, and structure before delivering a score alongside targeted feedback for improvement. Built into RiseGuide's Charisma Mastery program, the feature feels less like another passive self-help tool and more like a speaking coach that fits in your pocket, helping users sharpen clarity, cadence, and presence through real-time analysis and repetition.
Presented by RiseGuide.
Duke Cannon's Father's Day lineup leans into the brand's familiar formula of oversized grooming essentials, military-inspired packaging, and unapologetically rugged scent profiles, but beneath the tongue-in-cheek attitude sits a genuinely practical collection of daily-use upgrades. The gift guide ranges from heavyweight Big Ass Bricks of Soap and bourbon-forward beard care to colognes, tactical shower bundles, and shave kits built for dads who prefer utility over luxury-brand vanity. Everything arrives wrapped in Duke Cannon's signature blue-collar aesthetic, balancing humor with legitimately solid formulations made for hard-working skin, dry hands, and low-maintenance routines. It is less about reinventing grooming and more about turning everyday basics into something that feels giftable, durable, and distinctly masculine.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
A fire-breathing boar in full, rocket-launching body armor, on a motorcycle with a dairy-demanding chimp. Sounds like a job for a guy on a buffalo.
Red Bull takes a few practice laps on Austin's soon-to-be Circuit of the Americas. The 3.4-mile track is the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the U.S. and will be the home of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix starting November 18, 2012.
Professional racer and stunt driver Mike Ryan takes his Freightliner Cascadia Pikes Peak Edition race truck to the Formula Drift Championship at Irwindale Speedway for some big time, big rig drifting with special guest William Klopper riding shotgun.
Nissan, in collaboration with Sony and Polyphony Digital have selected 16 lucky Gran Turismo 5 gamers for a once-in-a-lifetime chance at becoming a racing legend. The five-part reality series will air to all us jealous suckers on SPEED September 20, 2011 at 10 pm.
Vita Coco has become the warm-weather essential for a generation constantly on the move, delivering a cleaner, more functional answer to hydration during another brutal summer of record-breaking heat. Packed with naturally occurring electrolytes — including 3.5x more than the leading sports drink — the brand's coconut water helps replenish what long commutes, beach days, workouts, and heat waves quickly drain away, without the artificial colors or overly sweet formulas crowding store shelves. Equal parts refreshing and performance-minded, Vita Coco bridges wellness and lifestyle with an easy-drinking formula that feels just as at home in a gym bag as it does beside a rooftop pool, making it one of the smartest ways to stay cool when temperatures refuse to cooperate.
Presented by Vita Coco.
Switching wireless carriers has traditionally involved enough friction to keep most people exactly where they are, but T-Mobile is trying to remove that excuse with a streamlined digital process designed to get customers through checkout in 15 minutes or less per line. The experience focuses on speed and simplicity, allowing users to switch online or through the T-Life app while keeping the device they already own. To further lower the barrier, T-Mobile's Keep & Switch program offers up to $800 via virtual prepaid card to help pay off eligible phones when customers make the move, creating a proposition that is equal parts convenience and cost savings.
Presented by T-Mobile.
Motor Trend puts 11 of the world's most badass cars head-to-head for the drag race to end all drag races.