It has been a week now since France blocked the registration of four different Mercedes-Benz classes – A, B, SL and CLA. The entire media brought the subject under the spotlights, particularly as the Germans feel offended and intrigued by this decision. While the European Union stated how the infringement procedure may be applied to Germany because of the conflict...
Mercedes released a new video teaser for what is called "a new member of the AMG family". In fact, we talk about the all-new S63 AMG, the high-performance variant of the German sedan. In terms of performance, we expect to see a massive 5.5-liter V8 powerplant producing 563 horsepower. The 0-100 km/h and top speed figures will be certainly impressive...
The German folks at Mercedes decided to bring the high-performance version of the new A-Class, namely the A45 AMG. The hot hatch is powered by a 2.0-liter unit producing 360 horsepower and 450Nm of torque, making the 0-100 km/h sprint possible in 4,6 seconds with a top speed limited at 250 km/h. Mercedes-Benz at Goodwood Festival of Speed The visitors...
The Goodwood Festival of Speed brought forth a lot of new releases and concept cars. But not all eyes were on the new stuff, as the Goodwood also hosted a very special auction, and a particular oldie draw a lot of attention. 1954 Mercedes W196R Held by Bonhams, the auction managed to break several world records in one fell swoop....
Inden Design and Binz joined their forces in order to develop a tuning kit for the new Mercedes A-Class. The German hatchback receives a series of styling tweaks with no performance upgrades yet. At the exterior, you will find a new pair of side skirts, revised front and rear bumpers, new 19-inch Barracuda Shoxx wheels with 235/35 R19 tires or...
The news is just the way it sounds: the French government has just blocked the registration of four Mercedes-Benz models, leading to hot polemics throughout the entire French auto industry. We are talking about A, B, CLA and SL models, all Mercedes-Benz units produced after the date of 12th of June this year. The cause seems to be the decision...
If you were to visit each dealership in your general area right now, which would be most likely to snag you as a buyer? This is the question that Pied Piper Management Co. set out to answer with a big survey involving some 5.000 mystery shoppers. Mercedes-Benz Dealership The results placed Mercedes-Benz dealerships most likely to make a sale on...
Mercedes released official US pricing for the new SLS AMG Black Series, a model which will be available in the States starting next month. At the exterior, the new model gets 20-inch alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, revised front grille, side skirts and rear diffuser but also a carbon fiber wing. 2014 Mercedes SLS AMG Black...
To all Mercedes Benz C class fans, we’ve got good news – the German carmaker seems to be prepping a new generation, part of the same class, soon to be set into motion in the United States. The concept, called W 205, will be assembled in Alabama, at Tuscaloosa plant, within a few months from now. W205 Mercedes Benz C...
Mercedes decided to bring the fuel-efficient SLS AMG Electric Drive at the Nurburgring circuit, also managing to set a new record. Driven by Markus Hofbauer, the German electric model lapped the circuit in 7:56,234, making it the fastest electrically-powered series production model. Under the hood of the new SLS AMG Electric Drive sits four electric motors producing a total of...
The all-new Mercedes S-Class Plug-in Hybrid gets now leaked in patent images, something which tells us that we should expect an official debut quite soon. The fuel-efficient variant of the new S-Class will be powered by a 3.5-liter V6 unit and an electric motor good for 109 horses. There are no details about the total output but expect fuel economy...
The Germans from Brabus revealed a performance kit for the new Mercedes GL63 AMG. Powered by a 5.5-liter V8 engine, the German SUV is now capable to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4,7 seconds thanks to the total output that was increased to 620 horsepower and 820Nm of torque. In terms of styling, Brabus offers new front...
RevoZport decided to present a comprehensive tuning kit for the new Mercedes A-Class, a package which brings both performance and styling tweaks. At the exterior, the German model gets a new carbon fiber splitter, side skirts, a revised ventilated hood, a rear spoiler and new alloy wheels. Mercedes A-Class by RevoZport All these parts, excepting the latter, are made of...
Carisma Auto Design decided to transform the Mercedes Viano into a luxury van through their new tuning kit. In my opinion, the company managed to achieve their goals with this special program. While at the exterior, the German van remains quite retained, the interior benefits from leather upholstery, special stitching, a premium Bang & Olufsen audio system, Wi-Fi connectivity and...
Mercedes announced their plans to introduce a special edition of the 2014 S-Class luxury sedan. We talk about Edition 1, several other models in the range including the CLA and A45 receiving this treatment before. At the exterior, the special model benefits from Blue Anthracite or Bright Diamond metallic finishes, new Edition 1 badges, a panoramic sunroof and LED headlights....
Mercedes introduced the C63 AMG Edition 507 Series in the UK and now released official pricing figures prior the model's debut this July. The German model received a power boost for a total output of 500 horsepower and 610Nm of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 4,2 seconds and a top speed of 280 km/h. Mercedes C63 AMG...
After several teasers and rumors, Mercedes officially unveiled the new S-Class, a long awaited model which will go on sale shortly. Showcased at the Airbus A380 delivery center in Germany, the new model comes with a refreshed exterior with new front and rear bumpers, front grille, hood and an improved overall shape. 2014 Mercedes S-Class Inside, Mercedes provides several luxury...
The German folks at Mercedes decided to keep us connected to the big unveiling event and release a final teaser for the new S-Class sedan. The image below shows the German luxury sedan being transported by a DHL aircraft. As you probably know, Mercedes will debut the new model tomorrow at around 7 PM CET. 2014 Mercedes S-Class teaser Following...
Most car owners leave a certain print on their vehicle, as a way to show that their's is unique and to better reflect one's personality. The German car maker Mercedes-Benz just released a package aiming to take care of just that, personalizing your CLA to an incredible level of detail. Mercedes-Benz CLA Genuine Accessories This package of optional goods has...
German specialists at Brabus decided to restyle the new Mercedes CLA, a quite good-looking car in its stock form. This is why Brabus opted for few minor tweaks and a performance package. The latter is available for the CLA 250 model and adds 34hp and 35Nm of torque for a total of 245hp and 385Nm of torque. On the other...
