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Mercedes Plans Six Debuts for NY Auto Show; SLS AMG Roadster Likely
Mercedes has announced a total of six debuts at the upcoming New York Auto Show, two of which will be world premiers. The first of those two has already been revealed as the C63 AMG Coupe, while the second is still unknown. Mercedes has, however, said the car will be from its high-performance AMG division,…
Brilliant Transportation Transforms Mercedes Sprinter Into A Luxurious Van
Mercedes-Benz‘s Sprinter was designed to be a luxurious commuter van, fit to transport multiple personnel in a more comfortable fashion than your typical box van. But clearly there’s a demand for a much more luxurious experience, and Brilliant Transportation has done just that with their Brilliant Van. They’ve taken your run-of-the-mill Sprinter and transformed it…
Aston Martin Tie-Up With Mercedes to Give Lagonda a Rolls-Royce Rival
Rumors of a partnership between Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz surfaced quite some time ago, but according to a new report a deal between has been stuck between the two luxury marques – one that will benefit plans both firms have for their boutique luxury brands. The terms of the tie-up will see Aston Martin get…
Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3 Gets The Video Treatment
You will never be able to buy one off the showroom floor, but that shouldn’t stop you from drooling over the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, a race version of Mercedes’ most extreme sports car. At a sticker price of $430,000, the GT3 version is the psychotic sibling of the standard car, and only a shadow…
Next-Gen Mercedes C-Class Will be a Hybrid
Mercedes is currently in the process of introducing a mid-cycle update to its C-Class range with a lineup of new engines, but the next-generation of the car will get even more dramatic changes under the hood. According to a recent report, almost all C-Class models are set to go hybrid, with Mercedes using an electrification…
Brabus iBusiness 2.0 Announced, S-Class Goes 219-MPH
We knew it was just a matter of time once Apple introduced its next-generation of products (most noticeably the iPad 2) that Brabus would be updating their iBusiness package on Mercedes-Benz‘s S-Class luxury sedan. Geared towards becoming the world’s fastest mobile office, Brabus stepped up their game some more on their Brabus 800 iBusiness 2.0…
New 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG Estate F1 Medical Car Set to Debut
Mercedes-Benz is planning to debut their updated 2012 C63 AMG Estate F1 Medical Car at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The refreshed C63 AMG Estate will be sporting the new C-Class facelift along with its AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed transmission. Additional aesthetic changes include an aluminum hood with modified powerdomes, radiator grille, headlights,…
Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe Revealed [New York Auto Show Preview]
Following hot on the heels of the C-Class Coupe, Mercedes’ AMG division has revealed a high-performance version of the car. The C63 AMG Coupe gets the same 6.2-liter V8 borrowed from the sedan, making 451-hp and a serious 443 lb-ft of torque. Combined with a 7-speed Speedshift MCT transmission, this newest Benz can hit 60…
American Gasoline Too Dirty For New Mercedes Engines
Mercedes has a new, technologically-advanced series of gasoline engines, capable of running on a “lean-burn” mode that both reduces emissions and increases fuel efficiency—but they’re not coming to America because the gasoline here isn’t clean enough for the Silver Arrow’s refined tastes. The problem is that American gasoline contains too much sulfur—as much as 80-95…
VW Jetta Leads Pack of Cars Worse Than Their Predecessors Says Consumer Reports
In the auto-industry it’s all about moving forward, building cars with more safety, fuel economy, features and space. In other words: more value for your money. Never one to shy away from having an objective opinion on cars, Consumer Reports has earned a reputation for reviews you can count on, so when the outlet announces…
Enthusiast Builds CLK Black Series Cabriolet, Currently For Sale
You know what they say; when they don’t make what you want, go ahead and build it yourself. That’s exactly what this enthusiast did with his 2005 Mercedes CLK55 AMG Cabriolet. When the CLK Black Series was introduced from 2007-2009, this enthusiast clearly wanted one, but didn’t want to spring up the money on a…
Inden Design Refines Mercedes S-Class
Those looking to modify Mercedes-Benz‘s S-Class should do so with caution. A luxury sedan with the prestige of Mercedes’ S-Class shouldn’t sport any extreme modifications and it looks like Inden Design has taken notes. Designed by Joachim Inden, the S500 sedan received a facelift from an S65 AMG with some very detailed modifications, making it…
Mercedes A-Class Design Sketch Leaked
Above is a leaked design sketch of what the upcoming Mercedes A-Class may just look like. It’s not yet clear if this look is the final choice by Mercedes, but if it is, it’s obvious the company is taking the A-Class is a bold new direction and away from the urban runabout model currently sold…
Brabus Creates World’s Most Powerful Off-Roader, The 800 Widestar
Brabus has already claimed the title of world’s fastest sedan with their Brabus Rocket; now they’re looking to claim the title of World’s Fastest Off-Roader, or perhaps simply, just the world’s most powerful SUV. Their 800 Widestar is based off of Mercedes-Benz‘s G55 AMG but this version sports a modified 6.3L bi-turbo V12 powerplant that…
Mercedes-Benz Launches Interactive Movie To Promote C-Class Coupe
Mercedes-Benz is following in BMW’s footsteps and launching an online short film, dubbed an “interactive movie” to coincide with the debut of their new C-Class Coupe. While BMW’s short films featured A-List Hollywood directors and megastar Clive Owen (before he was widely known), Mercedes is taking a different approach, with the artistic side of the…
Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe to Debut at NY Auto Show
Having just unveiled the new C-Class Coupe at the Geneva Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz will introduce the C63 AMG Coupe in New York on April 20th. Previewed to select journalists ahead of the Geneva show, the C63 Coupe is expected to feature the sedan’s 451-hp 6.2-liter V8, as well as a new 7-speed MCT transmission. Along…
Mercedes C-Class Coupe Video: First Look at the Newest 2-Door Benz
Set to take on BMW in the luxury sport coupe segment, Mercedes-Benz has introduced the C-Class Coupe at the Geneva Auto Show. With a profile similar to the E-Class coupe, it gets a slightly more simplistic front end borrowed from the C-Class sedan. It has a sportier edge to it as well, thanks to a…
Mercedes SL Grand Edition Package Celebrates Automaker’s 125th Anniversary
To celebrate its 125th anniversary, Mercedes is following up the SLK Grand Edition with a new SL Grand Edition package that will be available for SL300, SL350 (not available in North America) and SL500 models. Pricing for the package also ranges depending on which trim model you’ll be outfitting, with the SL500 being around $6,530…
Speedriven Builds CNG-Powered 800-HP Mercedes SL 600
Going green has perhaps never looked better as Bernie Towns teams up with Speedriven to produce this CNG-Powered Mercedes-Benz SL 600. Not only is the car nicely built in the aesthetics department, it packs around 800-whp and over 1,000 ft-lbs of torque out of its 5.5L twin-turbo V12 powerplant. This helps it get down the…
RENNtech’s GLK350 Hybrid Pikes Peak Rally Car Set to Retire at Mercedes Museum [video]
RENNtech over the decades has become synonymous with serious, hardcore Mercedes-Benz performance. And in 2008, to show off their customization prowess and vision towards performance, RENNtech built a one-of-a-kind GLK350 Hybrid Pikes Peak Rally Car. The concept vehicle had won the 2008 SEMA Show Mercedes-Benz tuner build-off competition, and RENNtech is freshening up for 2011…
Brabus Mercedes CLS Tuning Package Detailed [Geneva Preview]
Teaser photos that surfaced earlier this week of Brabus’ new Mercedes-Benz CLS have turned out to be the official tuning package, and not quite yet the Rocket we were hoping for. Set to debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Brabus has unwrapped its tuned CLS, with a perfect blend of sportiness and luxury. Like…
Charlie Sheen Drops $800,000 in Cars for the Special Women in His Life
Forget cocaine, Charlie Sheen has found a way to part with his money ever faster – with fast cars. And not for himself either. In the past month the ‘Two and a Half Men’ star has spent a grand total of $780,000 on four high-priced machines for the many women in his life. The most…
New Brabus Rocket Teased Ahead of Geneva Debut
With Mercedes-Benz‘s new CLS-Class impressing many, we knew it would just be a matter of time before Brabus stepped into the picture with its rendition. And just as we assumed that a new Brabus Rocket wouldn’t be too far off, the famed Benz tuner has released these teaser photos hinting that the Geneva Auto Show…
Mercedes C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition: Live Photos [CIAS 2011]
After first debuting the car in Montreal, we had our first chance to snap some live pics of the limited edition Mercedes C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. With just 30 units being made specifically for Canada the car was designed at AMG headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany. Finished in…
