During the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, automaker Mercedes-Benz announced a cooperative marketing relationship with motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. While it may seem a bit of an odd pairing at first, both are luxury brands targeting the discriminating customer. Mercedes wants consumers to know that...
As we predicted, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG will come onto the market early next year with fresh new styling and a brand new 5.5-liter V-8. In fact, Mercedes has... August 22, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
A diesel sports car is a rare thing here in the U.S. In fact, it’s safe to say that no major automaker has one in its lineup. In Europe, were the price of gasoline is... August 19, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Brabus is an expert at the tuning of Mercedes-Benz models, and when it comes to the new 2012 SLK, the German tuner has left no area untouched when it comes to applying its... August 5, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
As we predicted earlier this year, the third-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK in AMG trim will be receiving a new heart transplant in the form of a naturally aspirated version of... July 20, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
If you haven't already read our preview of the new 2012 SLK, or even more importantly, our first drive report, you should catch up, because the first of the new roadsters are... June 13, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
We've shown you spy shots of the upcoming AMG-powered version of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK, but a fresh crop of photos reveals even more detail on the two-seat sportscar... May 26, 2011 by Marty Padgett
The new 2012 SLK is on the loose, revealed at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, but we're still waiting for the AMG variant. From the looks of it, we won't have to wait much... March 31, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 3
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK still may be the least honed, least intense of the trio of pricey German roadsters, but it's ripened over its 15 years and three generations. New... March 3, 2011 by Marty Padgett 2
It’s on display this week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show but our man Marty Padgett is in the Canary Islands taking part in an exclusive first frive event of the new 2012... March 3, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
This year marks the debut of the third generation of the Mercedes-Benz SLK, which is slated to go on sale as a 2012 model later this year. For those who don’t know, SLK... February 2, 2011 by Peter Sessler
The Mercedes-Benz SLK has had something of an identity crisis ever since its 1996 introduction. Only small-engine versions have offered a manual transmission, and the... January 17, 2011 by Keith Buglewicz
Well it’s all somewhat anticlimactic now, given the beans were spilled well over a month ago, but we now have an official announcement from Mercedes-Benz of the... January 13, 2011 by Lyndon Conrad Bell
The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK isn’t scheduled to make its debut until the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March but the first official details and images have already hit... January 12, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
The new twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 making its way throughout AMG's 2012 lineup is a beast: 544 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque with a performance pack upgrade that can... January 12, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
The new and largely already revealed 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK won't be showing in Detroit, according to the latest reports, instead opting for a debut during Mercedes' 125th... December 30, 2010 by Nelson Ireson