From the outset, there's plenty of people out there who don't really like Mercedes as a brand, but as far as their engines are concerned pretty much everybody sees the positive side. After all, who couldn't enjoy the engine in the Mercedes C63 AMG Performance, the new lineup for the E-Class or the fuel economy prone S350 Bluetec. This sort...
Mercedes recently issued a press release announcing two new engines entering the range of the current E-Class alongside several other interesting news. To start off, the Germans will introduce the 7G-TRONIC PLUS seven-speed automatic transmission on few other models and will optimize the fuel consumption by adding the start/stop function to the four-cylinder models in future. Switching to the new...
From the outset I'd like to say it's awfully difficult to find a proper name for the set of modifications Inden Design applied to the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG. Sure, there was a very interesting series of upgrades, but almost none of them feel like they are true aftermarket products. Inden Design actually followed a pretty simple recipe, they took a...
It seems that the previous rumors on the AMG version of the future A-Class confirm as Thomas Weber, a source inside the German company claiming that the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class will receive the AMG package somewhere next year after the debut of the standard version. Moreover, there are some details regarding the unit that will fit the new A-Class AMG,...
The Germans from Mercedes-Benz proudly announced that the new C63 AMG Performance will be the official Safety Car for this year's season of DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters). As its name says, the German model received the AMG package but also the Performance kit which makes it ready for the first race in DTM, an event which starts these days and...
Here is a set of new spy shots with the new Mercedes-Benz ML, the new generation of the German SUV that will debut later this year at the long-awaited Frankfurt Auto Show, an event which opens its gates in September. Moreover, this time we get the opportunity to see the German SUV with the AMG package installed, some parts being...
Unlike Chrysler, the Germans at Mercedes are more open to bringing engine downsizing to the market and to their performance models. This is why one of their most important exhibits at the New York Auto Show held the latest model of the 2012 Mercedes E63 AMG, one with a smaller engine. Even though the E63 name remains, this car now...
The German specialists from Kicherer decided to create a complete tuning package for the current Mercedes SLS 63 AMG, complete in terms of car improvements, the girl is not included in the price! Leaving aside the joke, the new SLS 63 AMG Supersport GT by Kicherer some extra power under the bonnet, namely 52 horsepower and 50 Nm of torque...
Having barely shown us the new Mercedes A-Class Concept and its conceptual point, the Germans brought it to New York to tell us more. Actually, Mercedes also showcased the latest A-Class in Shanghai but that's really another story. The one told in New York is much better. The very prestigious German manufacturer does want to capture a relatively younger audience,...
Mercedes announces that the S350 Bluetec version that is fitted with the 3.0-liter unit developing 258 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque gets now in standard the Start/Stop system able to decrease significantly the fuel consumption. Thanks to the new Start/Stop button but also to the AdBlue system, the S-Class model respects the Euro6 requirements with a fuel consumption of...
Mercedes used the weekend well, they thought about what to do with the future version of the A Class, and as a result we now have quite a bit of information on it. Using the Mercedes-Benz Concept A Study we can clearly preview the appearance of this next generation but looks don't tell the whole story. It seems that Mercedes...
Black Arrow is the name of the latest tuning package revealed by the German specialists from edo Competition. The Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 is the "victim", the German model receiving some fine improvements inspiring now more aggressiveness. Straight to the details, the 5.5-liter unit develops 712 horsepower and 890 Nm of torque due to a new stainless steel exhaust system alongside...
Earlier than expected and in in quick succession to the sedan based C Class Black Series, Mercedes has been spied testing their latest performance monster. Based on the 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe, the Black as always, promises to deliver that much more, but at the same time increase the x-factor that is excitement in a car. Since you can...
The Germans from Mercedes decided to start the tests of the Black Series version that fits the new C-Class, a model revealed early this year. The current spy photos are taken on the circuit at Nurburgring and reveal the new C-Class alongside few unique features such as new ten-spoke alloy wheels, large wheel arches but also some surprises under the...
Yet more proof of how the Germans at Mercedes are busy bees as just a couple of weeks after we've seen the next generation of th Mercedes ML spied around Germany, we get this nice addition to the range. Photographers who call themselves spies managed to snap a few shots of the king of the hill in the Mercedes ML...
The Americans from Speedriven joined their forces with the Dubai-based ALSA Automotive Engineering firm and fitted a V12 unit on the German model. The Mercedes E-Class W211 is now able to develop more than 700 horsepower thanks to the transplantation made by the specialists. Some aesthetic improvements are available too, an aerodynamic package offered by Brabus following to be available...
The German specialists from VATH released the details on their newest tuning kit based on the Mercedes CL 500 (C216). From the standard 383hp, the power increases to 454hp and 600 Nm of torque thanks to a new air filter, sport camshafts and of course a remapped ECU unit. These changes are applied to an older engine, more exactly the...
At a price of about €23,500, you can get the latest creation of the Germans at Wimmer RS. The new tuning kit is called Full Force and features the AMG version of the current Mercedes C63. As you probably guessed from the name, Wimmer RS offers a performance upgrade, more exactly, the 6.3-liter V8 is fitted with a new air...
With its debut set most probably for this year's edition of the Frankfurt Auto Show, the next-generation Mercedes ML-Class pass through intensive tests, the latest spy shots catching the German SUV somewhere in Germany. In terms of power, the new ML-Class is very likely to pack a 4.6-liter V8 developing 429 horsepower, namely the top of the range, while a...
Sure, Japan's auto industry and suppliers are suffering from tsunami effects but elsewhere in the world people are preparing themselves for events such as the New York Auto Show. Mercedes' presence at this festivity is going to include a couple of hot creations that come from their AMG stable. The first of these and easily the most predictable Mercedes stand...
