Mercedes-Benz News
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We've said it many times before, but sometimes tuners just don't know when to leave well enough alone. The Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG is a well-turned-out and highly massaged car in its factory-tuned form. Dressing it up with pseudo DTM garb and odd bits from discarded industrial window treatments isn't going to be an improvement. But ASMA didn't listen. The result: the PhantASMA65. From the inexplicably tall and broad central grille to the headlight-duplicating intakes on either side, the too-busy side strakes, widebody conversion, vents and runners and the massive rear diffuser, the PhantASMA...
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A-Class Special Edition promises sport, style, sensibilityDue for a complete reworking in just a year or two - possibly to be replaced by a whole new family of compact cars - Mercedes-Benz is refreshing the A-Class with a 5,500 unit special edition to help keep sales spooled up through the end of its production run. Playing up the A-Class's sensible...
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Mercedes celebrates 100th anniversary of trademark with special-edition CL 500A whole range of 100-year celebrations have been going on in the automotive industry as the giants that started this four-wheeled industry reach their century marks. Today Mercedes Benz celebrates the 100th birthday of its iconic three-pointed star and Benz emblems with the release of a...
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Mercedes Benz releases AMG sports pack for new S-Class and CL CoupeHaving already unveiled its facelifted S-Class Sedan at last week’s New York Auto Show, Mercedes Benz released today new images of the svelte saloon wrapped in the carmaker’s latest AMG styling package. The package includes a number features not available individually and provides a...
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A FAB Design SLR supercar named DesireSpecialist Mercedes Benz tuner FAB Design has already taken on the controversial Maybach 57S limousine this year, but now the company has revealed its most astonishing work to date - this time on the Mercedes McLaren SLR supercar. The most striking aspect of the FAB Design SLR 'Desire' at first...
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RS5 and M3 rejoice - Mercedes Benz has "no immediate plans" for AMG E-Class CoupeWe've already seen the Mercedes Benz E63 AMG Sedan make its debut at the recent New York Auto Show, as well as the new E-Class Coupe at last month’s Geneva event, but it appears that unfortunately these two desirable models will not be converging into an E63 AMG Coupe - for now anyway. The...
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German tuning outfit WheelsAndMore (WAM) has just unveiled its latest project, this time taking on the V8-engined Mercedes Benz CL500/550. A number of aesthetic and mechanical modifications have been made to the car, including power upgrades that take the new WAM CL45 closer in muscle to its big brother, the Mercedes-Benz CL600. While the standard CL500/550 is packing around 388hp (285kW) from its 5.5L V8, WAM has upped this already impressive figure to a heady 450hp (335kW) - less than 70hp (52kW) off the 517hp (385kW) that the twin-turbo V12 manages to make in the standard CL600...
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First photos of Lorinser's take on the new E-Class break coverNoted for its sleek, stylish and almost stealthy modifications of Mercedes Benz vehicles, Lorinser occupies a special place in the German tuner scene. Apparently that place is very special because Lorinser has developed a tuning program for the 2010 E-Class before the car has even been delivered to...
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Mercedes Benz previews new diesel for U.S. with E250 BlueTEC conceptMercedes Benz has just revealed its new E250 BlueTEC, a concept vehicle based on the 2010 E-Class and featuring the company’s new clean diesel technology. According to Mercedes Benz, the exhaust treatment system used in its cars means that the vehicles will comply with even the most strict...
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New York Auto Show debut for Mercedes Benz GL-Class faceliftMercedes Benz has some big plans for this week’s New York Auto Show, with no less than three world debuts planned, as well as the as the U.S. debuts of the 2010 model year E-Class Sedan and Coupe, and an early look at the 2010 model year facelift for the S-Class. The three world debuts...
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Mercedes Benz showcases production ML450 Hybrid in New YorkThis week’s New York Auto Show has seen the debut of three brand new Mercedes Benz models, as well as the U.S. debuts of the 2010 model year E-Class Sedan and Coupe. The trio of world firsts includes the recently revealed E63 AMG performance saloon, the 2010 model year facelifted S-Class, and...
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Mercedes Benz launches facelifted S-Class range and new S400 HybridThe current generation Mercedes Benz S-Class and its associated AMG performance models have been on the market since the middle of the decade and are due to receive a minor update later this year to keep them fresh for their rivalry with the recently revealed BMW 7-series and next-generation Audi...
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The 2010 Mercedes Benz S-Class has officially been launched. Click here for all the details and images. The current generation Mercedes Benz S-Class and its associated AMG performance models have been on the market since the middle of the decade and are due to receive a minor update later this year to keep them fresh for their rivalry with the recently revealed BMW 7-series and next-generation Audi A8 arriving in 2010. Recent prototypes seen testing in Germany and the U.S. reveal that the only major exterior updates for the car are a set of new bumpers, new side mirrors, and revised...
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Relux makeover for the Mercedes Benz S-Class leaves mixed resultsIf you've ever wondered what might happen if you gave a $100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class to a group of blind school-children, German tuners Relux may be able to give you a clue as to the result. Perhaps that may be a little harsh, but we're positive the design of this latest tuner S-Class will leave...
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Hamilton stripped of Australian GP points for "misleading" stewardsStewards earlier today declared that Lewis Hamilton and McLaren offered "deliberately misleading" evidence that resulted in Jarno Trulli losing his podium in a post-race inquiry at the Australian GP last Sunday. The reconvened investigation in Malaysia resulted in Hamilton, the reigning world...
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Early look at new Mercedes Benz E63 AMGThe all-new 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG is scheduled to make its world debut in just a few days at the New York Auto Show but the performance saloon has already been revealed thanks to the premature leak of all the crucial details and images. Mercedes and its AMG engineers have tested prototypes for...
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Brabus first off the block with complete upgrade for new Mercedes Benz E-ClassNoted for its sleek, stylish and almost stealthy modifications of Mercedes Benz vehicles, Brabus occupies a special place in the German tuner scene. Apparently that place is very special because the performance workshops is one of the first tuning firms to develop a complete upgrade package for the...
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Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG returns as Official 2009 F1 Safety CarWith another season of F1 kicking off this weekend at the Australian GP in Melbourne, Mercedes Benz has confirmed that its two high-performance AMG safety cars from last year’s season will return to keep things order for ’09. The SL63 AMG will be staring once again as the Official F1...
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Daimler commenced trials of a new mobility concept called the ‘car2go project’ in Ulm, Germany, in October last year in an attempt to provide a solution for increasing traffic volume in urban areas. The company is now expanding the program to the U.S., and plans to start the latest trials in Austin, Texas, in the second half of the year. Daimler will bring 200 Smart ForTwos for the U.S. introduction, and today’s announcement coincides with the expansion of the pilot in Ulm, where the program has been opened to the public for the first time (until now it was limited to...
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Mercedes Benz design students pen F-CELL Roadster design studyWith its skinny, spoked open wheels and an open-air cabin, the Mercedes Benz F-CELL Roadster looks more like the cars of the turn of the 20th century than those of the 21st, but design students blended the two to illustrate a point. The combination of old and new symbolizes a rebirth of thinking...
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BMW and Daimler looking to form purchasing alliance in U.S. and ChinaThe saga between BMW and Daimler forming a strategic alliance dates back more than two years. To this day, nothing major has materialized except a deal over procurement and purchasing of common components, but there was hope that a resolution would be found after the surfacing of reports that the...
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Mercedes working on $290 million Alabama plant expansionAs further evidence that the sky isn't on as fierce a downward trajectory as some would have you believe, Mercedes-Benz is working on a planned $290 million Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant expansion. The new 200,000 sq ft addition will produce SUVs and other new models for American tastes. Mercedes...
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Daimler confirms Michigan for new hybrid labDaimler has chosen Michigan as the site for a new $10 million research center focusing on alternative propulsion systems, such as hybrid technology. The German auto giant was previously considering building the center in South Carolina or California but chose Michigan following the promise of a...
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AMG Driving Academy: become a hot shoe in every conditionDriving academies from high-performance carmakers are nothing new: AMG's has been around for years. Nissan offers one for GT-R owners, Lamborghini for their owners, Corvette for ZR-1 owners, and Bugatti runs one for Veyron owners. Even Hummer will teach you how to drive offroad. But the AMG Driving...
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