Mercedes-Benz is introducing it’s 60th anniversary CL Grand Edition at the Geneva Auto Show this week. We managed to grab a sneak peek today before tomorrow’s official press event. The special edition CL500 comes standard in an AMG Sports Package with a more aggressive front fascia, rocker panel extensions, a rear bumper cover and larger...
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Recently news broke that German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz was going to give its E-Class model a refresh for the 2014 model year. Now it appears that the facelift can come as soon as January 2013, and could possibly be a 2013 model year vehicle. Previously it was rumored that Mercedes would do away with the...
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It appears that the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Coupe needs to step aside for the Brabus Bullit Coupe. The most powerful C-Class in the world from famed Mercedes tuner Brabus will be introduced to the world at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Based on a standard C-Class Coupe, the Brabus Bullit packs 800-hp and...
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The new Mercedes-Benz A Class is set to be officially uncovered at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week. Nevertheless, another photo has floated its way into our midst, this time from a Hungarian automotive website. The back end on this A Class seems to be modified from what we would expect to see on...
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Recognizing that 60 years have now passed since the debut of the 300 S, Stuttgart has released a special edition CL Grand Edition.
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Mercedes-Benz recently revealed their 2013 SL 63 AMG ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut, and now the German automaker has released a huge collection of photos and a video of the redesigned hardtop convertible. The new SL 63 AMG will, for the first time, get two choices of power output, both of which come from an...
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Mercedes-Benz motorsport has again turned to Racer David Coulthard this year to pilot some new AMG wheels for the DTM season. The 40-year old Coulthard will be starting his third year in DTM with Mercedes-Benz in the new AMG C-Class Coupe, rather than his previous car the AMG C-Class Sedan. He will be right at home...
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The Mercedes-Benz R-Class ranks up there with Communism on the list of things no one else likes but the Chinese. And for that reason the unloved R model will live on. According to Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche, the R-Class, redesigned in 2011, will soldier on until at least 2015. “We need it for the Chinese...
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Mercedes-Benz has released two interior photos of the 2013 A-Class today, ahead of its official reveal at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. We have already seen the exterior of the A-Class, accidentally revealed by a biker who happened to cruise by the uncovered Benz on a photo shoot. Mercedes is taking smartphone and iPhone integration...
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A radical Mercedes-Benz SLS patent filing has leaked, illustrating a four-door variant of AMG’s stand-alone halo car. The standard SLS AMG coupe was followed up with a SLS roadster while an AMG Black Series is expected for 2013. The natural progression for the SLS trim line-up would be a Black Series roadster, but Mercedes-Benz seems...
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Mercedes-Benz has revealed its latest grand touring SL63 AMG hardtop convertible ahead of a planned debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Weighing 275 pounds less than the outgoing model, the new SL63 offers the laughter-inducing, hand-built M157 bi-turbo 5.5 V8 engine mated to the MCT seven-speed automatic transmission. The MCT features a trick...
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Power comes from 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 that cranks out 529 horsepower, while cosmetically, the new AMG stands out via an aggressive looking aero package with a prominent front air dam, rocker panel and rear bumper cover extensions.
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AMG, the high-performance subsidiary for German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz, is poised to establish itself as a real player in the sports car industry by unveiling 17 new models and variants over the next four years. Most noticeable of the upcoming models by AMG will be their SLC model which is slated to hit showrooms by...
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Inside Berlin’s Friedrichstrasse underground subway station, German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz launched one of the more clever advertising campaigns we’ve seen to date. Dubbed “Key to Viano”, commuters are able to use their own vehicle keys to control the digital advertising displays. By recognizing car key signals through a radio receiver, a new film clip starts each...
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Some may remember in 2009, Daimler purchased a 10 percent stake in Tesla for the joint development of a Smart EV. Once again, Tesla and Daimler will once again collaborate on a new project, this time an electric Mercedes-Benz. Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings report revealed details regarding its role as the full powertrain supplier for a...
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The current generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class has done extremely well for itself, arguably finding a perfect compromise between sporty and luxury. But it appears that the German automaker has found ways to improve upon it and a new, heavily refreshed E-Class is expected to make a debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Autobild out in...
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With a mid-cycle update being rolled out to dealers now, Mercedes is already deep in development of its next-generation C-Class. As shown in these latest spy photos, the car is still heavily camouflaged, although the sloping rear roofline is visible. Dramatic changes aren’t expected as the current model’s look has made the C-Class a hit...
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The vast majority of us will never get to experience a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series up close and personal, so the German luxury automaker decided to take the liberty of creating an app for fans to enjoy some media on their Apple devices. The app showcases what makes the C63 AMG Black Series...
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When Mercedes-Benz announced the termination of its superluxury Maybach brand, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said succinctly, “It would not be sensible to develop a successor model for the current Maybach.” Now we know why. After a seven year stint of Maybach production, the marque has only sold approximately 3,000 units. What’s more, CAR had calculated that...
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The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a funky, but rugged luxury SUV from the German automaker, and it appears that it’ll be in production until at least the year 2020. Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler has come to an agreement with Magna Steyr to extend the production of its G-Wagen in Graz, Austria and was able to get...
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This may not be the most exciting news ever, but it’s definitely one of the cooler things to look forward to in the world of automotive safety. Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled their new active seat belt buckle technology that is designed for the rear passengers. Essentially the buckles are now power-deployed and emerge from the...
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Rumors of a new Mercedes Benz SLC sports car by AMG to rival the iconic Porsche 911 were sparked last year. Now, new information from Autocar sheds some light. According to AMG boss Ola Kallenius, the expansion of the AMG line-up is greatly dependent to the sales performance of its specialized vehicles. “AMG is a...
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Recently BMW revealed its new M Performance Diesel models, the M550d, X5 M50d, and X6 M50d, all of which are powered by the German automaker’s new 3.0L six-cylinder, tri-turbo diesel engine with 381-hp and 546 lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately none of America will get to experience the new powerplant since BMW doesn’t find them fitting...
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Mercedes-Benz will debut the A25 AMG, based on the A-Series concept, shown above, at the Paris Motor Show in September and plants to pack a new turbocharged engine under the hood. The company is enlisting help from its own High Performance Powertrains (HPP) affiliate, which focuses on building F1 racing engines for the Mercedes team,...
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