2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S first drive: It’s … complicated

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Mercedes’ AMG E astounds with power, confounds with tech It’s a simple process: enabling drift mode on the 2018 Mercedes-AMG 4Matic E63 S, that is. First, you grab the chrome drive mode rocker switch and click it down into race, which quickens shifts, steering and throttle application. Then you hold the traction-control button for a few seconds to turn the system completely off. After that, you hit the M button for manual mode, grab both wheel-mounted shift paddles and pull back. The twin 12.3-inch dash/gauge cluster/infotainment screens will ask you if…

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Breaking news: Nico Rosberg announces retirement from Formula 1

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Newly crowned F1 champion quits sport, saying he’s reached his goals Nico Rosberg has announced his retirement from Formula 1 just days after claiming his maiden world championship title. Making the shocking announcement via his official Facebook page, the 31-year-old Rosberg said, “Since 25 years in racing, it has been my dream, my ‘one thing’ to become Formula 1 world champion. Through the hard work, the pain, the sacrifices, this has been my target and now I’ve made it. I have climbed my mountain, I am on the peak, so…

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