The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has been given a mild facelift for 2011, with a new front end treatment and an updated cabin that features some revised trim pieces, a new steering wheel and redesigned seats. The 6.2L V8 carries over from the previous model, while the upcoming coupe will use AMG’s 5.5L twin turbo...
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The recent tie-up between Mercedes parent company Daimler and Nissan/Renault has resulted in numerous proposed vehicle partnerships, with the latest being in the high-performance arena. According to one report, sources inside Nissan have indicated that its Infiniti luxury line could use AMG engines in their special lineup of IPL (Infiniti Performance Line) models. Infiniti first...
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Debuting today at the Essen Motor Show in Germany, famed Mercedes tuner Brabus took the wraps off the modified SLS we’ve been waiting for. We’ve seen several modified SLS models already, but they’ve either been minor tweaks or massively overdone monstrosities. Brabus, however, has managed to go all-out while still remaining true to the SLS....
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Last week Mercedes‘ high-performance AMG division and Ducati announced a partnership that will see the automotive brand sponsor the racing division of the Italian bike maker in the MotoGP series. According to new reports, the pairing might be far more significant and involved. Sources at AMG have commented that Mercedes could look to buy the...
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Pagani’s new C9 supercar will get an all-new, custom made AMG motor, according to a statement just released by the company. The bulletin states that The engine of the Pagani C9 is not a derivative of the AMG V12 engine developed for the SL65 Black Series, nor is the AMG V12 engine in the SL65...
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Having just officially revealed the second-generation CLS at the Paris Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz is set to present the high-performance AMG version of the car next month at the LA Auto Show. Power for the 2012 Mercedes CLS63 AMG is expected to come from the same twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 powerplant found in the new CL63 and...
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First, the bad news; Mercedes-Benz is phasing out their awesome 6.2L naturally aspirated V8 in the CL63 and S63. The good news is that the replacement is a 5.5L twin turbo V8 engine making even more power – 536 horsepower and 590 lb-ft to be exact. The S63 will start at $138,875 while the CL63...
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The formula to making any awesome car even more awesome? Change the entire exterior to a matte-black finish. Mercedes-Benz did just that to an SLS AMG, introducing the Night Black shade to the Australian market at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show. Toss in some racy red accents and you’ve got yourself a serious looking...
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Rumors of a C-Class Coupe have been circulating for quite some time now and according to a new report by AutoCar, we won’t have to wait much longer for Mercedes‘s newest two-door. The destined-to-be-popular coupe version of the C-Class is slated to debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January . Sources at the company...
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The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS must be one of the worst kept secrets in the industry, with a raft of spy pictures leaking out from all corners of the internet. Now, the sales brochure for the ground-breaking luxury sedan has been leaked. The CLS looks quite a bit like a Hyundai Sonata, which is both a...
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Straight from its debut at the German Grand Prix, Mercedes shipped the very chrome SLS AMG GT3 race car to the Monterey Peninsula to take part in the week-long Pebble Beach festivities. Other than the obvious chrome wrap job its hard to miss the massive “Laureus” decals. If you’re not familiar with Laureus, the Laureus...
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As if being able to own a Pagani Zonda wasn’t good enough, the mystery owner of ths Zonda HH has decided to pick and choose his components to create his own one-off Zonda. Called the Zonda HH,it uses most of the bodywork from a Zonda F Roadster, but sports the powerplant of the 680-hp Cinque....
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The Mercedes SLS AMG is a stunning looking machine, and a serious performer. Better yet is the FIA regulation GT3 model, which debuted at the New York Auto Show earlier this year. Up until now we’ve only seen this vehicle in a pristine racing white, but now Mercedes has rolled out an all-chrome version of...
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The Mercedes-Benz CL63 is the perfect car for a wealthy bachelor. A fast two door coupe that can squire you and a friend (or two) around in totally isolated luxury, but still powerful enough to give most honest sports cars a fright. The CL65 takes it up another notch without being ostentatious, and for this year,...
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Porsche AG says it wants no part in the ever escalating horsepower race, and will instead focus on engineering the vehicle as one unit, taking into account the power, handling and fuel economy aspects to develop world beating vehicles. “Our engineers are holding back on power – they are looking elsewhere now” for optimum performance,...
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In the past, if you wanted a hopped-up version of an A-Class Mercedes you’d have to talk to one of the many German tuners, like Brabus. But according to a new report Mercedes will develop its own high-performance version of the upcoming A-Class under the AMG brand. Targeting the Volkswagen Golf R, this new model...
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For the 2011 model year Mercedes has announced a short list of updates to its E63 AMG super-sedan, including increases in power and fuel economy. Under the hood, the E63 retains its 6.2-liter V8 engine, with a slight power increase to 525-hp, matching the output of the SL63. The E63 also now features the more...
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Instead of adorning Mercedes-Benz‘s lovely SLS AMG with a traditional body kit full of lip spoilers, Hamann decided not to mess with the SLS AMG’s natural good looks, but rather bolt-on some larger components to make it stand out. On all four corners are larger 21-inch Design Edition Race “Anodized” wheels with 9-inch width in...
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Mercedes-Benz‘s current SLK55 AMG has to make do with the least powerful of the AMG V8 engines, a 5.5L V8 making “only” 360 horsepower. By any normal persons standards, this is more than adequate, but considering what the rest of AMG’s lineup gets (a 6.2L V8, a twin turbo 5.5L V8 and a 6.5L twin...
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As part of their series of SLS AMG ‘Rare Experience’ contests, this time Mercedes-Benz is giving you a chance to win an exclusive guided tour of the AMG factory in Affalterbach, Germany along with the opportunity to drive the SLS AMG supercar after watching it come together on the assembly line. And if that’s not...
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With the recent announcement of the new 2011 CL550 and its 4.7-liter twin-turbo V8, we can now confirm via Mercedes-Benz‘s German website that the CL63 will come with the company’s latest twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8. The website lists the engine’s output at 536-hp, the same amount Mercedes claimed the engine could produce when it released specs...
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Pagani namesake Horacio Pagani told Britain’s EVO Magazine that he’d like to see a smaller, cheaper, V8 model come to fruition in the next few years. Of course, smaller and cheaper for Pagani means it costs only $500,000, rather than the full million for a Zonda, and it would likely use AMG’s 6.2L V8 (or...
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In case you couldn’t get enough of the new SLS AMG E-Cell, the folks at Mercedes have releases a huge selection of incredible images of the electric supercar. Delivering 526-hp and a 0-60 mph time of just 4.0 seconds the SLS AMG E-Cell is bursting with batteries, which are placed in the front firewall, center...
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If there’s one thing the world doesn’t need, its more matte colored cars. We suppose its somewhat more palatable when it comes in the form of the limited edition Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG DR520. DR520 stands for “Dyno Rated 520 horsepower” – and the 4.1 second 0-60 time seems to confirm that the power upgrades give...
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