The Mercedes C Class now has another member with tuning options in the form ofthe Mercedes C250 CGI with a little help from German tuning company VATH which is offering the V25 kit costing 1,200 euros. For that money, the V25 kit will take the Mercedes C250 CGI from it's stock 204 hp all the way to 255 hp and...
Superchips Ltd tuning company from the United Kingdom now offer an ECU upgrade for the Mercedes BlueEFFICIENCY engine, more exactly the 350 CDi range, which covers the C, E, M, R and S-series. Available for all models begining with 2009 onwards, the Superchips Mercedes 350 CDi remap offers a 34 bhp boost, up to a maximum 284 bhp, coupled with...
Mercedes has another reason to brag about: the current sales of their C-Class sedan and estate models exceeded one million units since it's launch in 2007. Known for it's fuel efficiency, the Mercedes C-Class favourite is the C220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, consuming 4.8l/100 km, which will be even more efficient in handling fuel after the company sets up the ECO start-stop...
Mercedes-Benz will be adding a new powertrain for the S63 AMG model in the form of the AMG 5.5-litre biturbo V8 engine. It will produce 571 hp and up to 900 Nm of torque. It will also benefit of the sport 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT gearbox. These additions will have the result of increasing the power while decreasing the fuel...
Expression Motorsport tuners decided to create their vision on the Mercedes CL65 AMG, the facelift version, to be more exactly. This tuning package is regarding just to the aesthetic level, the performance part being left untouched. The tuners from Expression Motorsport decided that the current performance of the Mercedes CL65 AMG facelift are quite enough, the model offering 621 horsepower...
Mercedes SLS AMG received a tuning kit regarding this time just the aesthetic level from the German tuners at Hamann. As we told you below, the German tuners at Hamann modified just the exterior level without touching the engines and so the performance of the Mercedes model. A new exhaust system was mounted on the German supercar, with four pipes...
There are rumors that Mercedes is preparing a nine-speed automatic gearbox. For now, this is at the project stage, because building an automatic gearbox with nine reports isn't an easy job. People at Mercedes claim that the nine-speed automatic gearbox will compete and exceed the performance of the eight reports gearbox available on other rival models. Mercedes officials claim that...
Mercedes-Benz introduced the new generation Viano. This model comes with alot of improvements, performance but also aesthetic ones. The quality of the materials increased significantly, the comfort also was improved. The optimized interior provides a better ambience for the passangers, but also new improved engines are available. The BlueEfficiency technology from Mercedes comes as standard, ensuring the maximize fuel efficiency...
The new generation of Mercedes-Benz Vito is a point of reference in the light commercial vehicle segment. BlueEfficiency optional technology provides the ultimate experience of ecological and economical management. Vito is a true star and due to enlarged payload and robust appearance. The noise level was significantly reduced, as well as the new interior and upgraded suspension system that facilitates...
Mercedes C63 AMG DR520 is a special edition presented by the Germans at Goodwood. Judging by the 520 horses hidden under the hood, the performance version is the most powerful one in the C-Class model history. Mercedes could not come at Goodwood Festival without a surprise for their amateurs fans of horsepower. Stuttgart manufacturer has brought with it a special...
Mercedes offered to the public information about the new CL facelift. The model has many changes to the aesthetic level but also a new engine. Mercedes released today the first details and images of the CL-Klasse facelift surgery. The German model comes with a front more aggressive look and with a new propellant. On the outside, CL-Klass has revised optical...
German tuning firm Kicherer decided to have a go at Stuttgart's latest super coupe, the SLS AMG Gullwing and I rather like it. The new creation doesn't really go a long way away from the original yet the image it provides is totally different. The modified Gullwing now boasts a full body matte black foil wrap which is combined with...
The 2010 International Engine of the Year awards seen an end to proceedings and in that end there were ten different engines being honored in 11 categories, plus an overall winner chosen. The engines were rated by a jury of automotive journalists from around the world had the difficult task of rating the engines and ranking each of them in...
It would seem like it was just yesterday that the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was leaving the drawing board and entering production and already the eco-mentalists have gotten to it. To be frank, Mercedes unveiled their plan for an all electric version of the SLS AMG nearly a year ago but every single time I see one of these cars I...
As befits a new car launch, Mercedes is putting on a show. The car going to be launched soon is the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and the show of put in store is more of a history lesson. The latest S class AMG will be running around in the livery used by the 300SEL 6.8 AMG endurance racer that had...
It would seem that startup supercar makers are pretty much letting go of the tradition to fit Big Blocks from Detroit in their mid-engined rockets and turning to the Germans instead. The Pagani Zonda led the way with power coming from Mercedes, then the floodgates opened up and German engines found homes in stuff such as the Wiesmann GT, the...
It would seem that Audi's plans for world domination (of car sales, of course) will be put on hold for a while as not only did they not manage to outsell BMW but something else, rather peculiar, has happened. The homeland rivals took away their number two spot in the luxury car makers by outselling them due to a variety...
Mercedes will launch in autumn this year a new generation of V6 and V8 engines, capable to consume with 24% less than the current versions. Daimler announced the development plans of Mercedes brand for this year and 2011. Germans intend to address in the premium segment with force, relying on 16 new models and a new generation of engines. Stuttgart...
It seems that the tuning scene is as always, completely crazy and the craziest of all tuning companies is still Brabus. Not only do they build some insane supercars using Mercedes cars as bases but now they just built a supercar to outclass their last supercar, the Brabus Vanish. The new Brabus beast is called the Stealth 65 and weirdly...
It is not uncommon for automotive manufacturers to get some advertising throughout the film industry and this time two big names of both worlds have come together. I'm talking about the Germans from Mercedes-Benz providing transportation for the four dames (and the main male character) of the iconic Sex and the City sequel. Yep folks, in case you just remembered...
