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  • Mercedes-Benz releases CLK Sport Edition

    The current-generation CLK is nearing the end of its model-life and, as a last hurrah, Mercedes is offering both the Coupe and Cabriolet versions with a new Sport Edition package. Suffering from the image of being the kind of car a husband would like to see his wife in, the CLK has been enhanced with what Mercedes-Benz labels “sporty and masculine features.” The package includes lightweight 18in alloys, an AMG-styled bodykit and bi-xenon headlamps as standard. The vehicle gets a sharper front bumper and side skirts similar to those used for the AMG models. Further adding to the...

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    Video: Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG mega-coupe

    The new flagship coupe is larger than ever, packing AMG’s sledgehammer 6.0L bi-turbo V12 and the latest in Mercedes safety technology, the latest CL65 is turning out to be a real head-turner. See our previous article for more details and images or check out the official press release after...

  • FAB Design’s Mercedes Benz CL600 V12 Biturbo
    FAB Design’s Mercedes Benz CL600 V12 Biturbo

    It appears the new Mercedes Benz CL coupe wasn’t big enough for the guys over at Fab Design, because the tuner has just released a new wide body aerodynamic package for the mega-coupe. The kit includes a new front bumper flanked by wide front fenders with large are intakes that cool both the...

  • RENNtech’s 722HP Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722
    Renntech’s 722-HP Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722

    When Mercedes-Benz decided it was time to give the SLR McLaren supercar a boost, it created the 722 edition. But don’t for a second think that number has anything to do with the car’s output. In fact, the supercharged 5.5-liter V-8 engine puts out 650 horsepower, a significantly lower...

  • Mercedes Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series
    Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series

    We’ve always been big fans of the limited edition Mercedes CLK DTM, a car based on the DTM racing bodykit and priced at over €230,000. Now, AMG is presenting the CLK63 AMG Black Series, which brings back most of the aggressive widebody kit and also some better performance figures to...

  • Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
    Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series

    Update: Click here to see official pictures of this car. There’s still much debate as to what car Mercedes Benz will be revealing at this week’s New York Auto Show. The smart money is on the mystery car being the upcoming AMG CLK63 Black Series. The special edition vehicle is based on...

  • Carlsson CK35 tuning pack for the Mercedes C-Class

    Carlsson has kitted up the new Mercedes Benz C-Class with its latest CK35 tuning package, a race-proven kit that delivers the performance to match its sporty look. The tuner has been a successful competitor in the VLN Long Distance Trophy at the Nürburgring for many years and has consistently used its own commercial range of parts and accessories in the competition. The Carlsson unit produces 295bhp (217kW) and presses maximum torque of 385Nm onto the crankshaft. The increased output comes from a stainless-steel sports rear silencer with four oval tailpipes as well as a modified engine...

  • Official Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG details
    Official Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG details

    The latest addition to the potent AMG range is the 2008 Mercedes Benz CL65 coupe, a car that bows in as the performance division’s new flagship model. Packing a 6.0L bi-turbo V12 motor as shared with the S65 and SL65 AMG models, the new CL65 is capable of reaching 100km/h from rest in a brief...

  • Preview: 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK
    Preview: 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK

    Update: Check out more photos and information in our updated story. Mercedes Benz has lost ground in the premium coupe segment against its main rival BMW and its more recent E92 3-series coupe, so it comes as little surprise that engineers are rushing to sign-off on the final design for the all-new...

  • Brabus sport pack for the new Mercedes Benz C-Class
    Brabus sport pack for the new Mercedes Benz C-Class

    German tuner Brabus will be launching a series of performance packages for the new Mercedes Benz C-Class sedan, including an engine upgrade for the C280 and C350 models as well as tuned kits for the CDI range. Top of the list is a rebuild of the gasoline V6 engines, which thanks to a special...

  • Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG to debut at 2007 AutoRAI
    Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG to debut at 2007 AutoRAI

    Mercedes Benz will unveil its sledgehammer CL65 AMG coupe at this year's AutoRAI show in Amsterdam this week. Powered by a 6.0L V12 developing 612hp and an earth-moving 1,000Nm of torque, the new CL model is guaranteed to be a real crowd puller and may even manage to lure away some of BMW’s...

  • Preview: 2009 Mercedes Benz CL-Convertible
    Preview: 2009 Mercedes Benz CL-Convertible

    Mercedes Benz is expected to add a brand new model to its lineup with the possible introduction of a convertible version of its CL coupe as seen in this latest rendering. News of the model’s existence was first dropped by DaimlerChrysler's Vice President of Program Management, Hans Dieter...

  • Spy Shots: 2008 Mercedes Benz CLS facelift

    With many of its competitors planning sleek four-door coupes of their own, Mercedes Benz has decided to update its original CLS sedan, the car that created the segment back in 2004. Similar models from the likes of Porsche, Aston Martin and Jaguar have been confirmed, but it’s also rumored that BMW, Audi and Volkswagen will be releasing the stylish sedans as well. To combat the competition, Mercedes is adding a few cosmetic changes to the CLS as these disguised test mules reveal. The major change is a revised grille, similar to that seen on the larger CL coupe, while the rear end gets a...

  • 2007 Geneva Auto Show Gallery Part 1
    2007 Geneva Auto Show Gallery Part 1

    With the Geneva show in full swing, now seems a good time to show you real life pictures of some of the new car launched. You'll see the new Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera (pictured above), the new Opel GT Concept car, Audi A5/S5, Lexus IS-F, and the sinister Mercedes C-Class DTM competitor...

  • Mercedes sharing components across lineup
    Mercedes sharing components across lineup

    Future Mercedes Benz models will share much more components across its lineup thanks to a new strategy that's being implemented. Currently, engineers design and build unique components for each model series, a practice that increases both development time and costs. CEO Dieter Zetsche gave a good...

  • Mercedes’ ultra-clean Vision C220 BLUETEC
    Mercedes’ ultra-clean Vision C220 BLUETEC

    Mercedes Benz will be displaying its Vision C220 BLUETEC in Geneva, the first four-cylinder model to feature the ultra-clean diesel technology. Like its previous Vision GL420 SUV that was shown at last month’s Detroit Auto Show, the new Vision C220 gives a glimpse of diesel powertrains of the...

  • Preview: 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class wagon
    Preview: 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class wagon

    Mercedes Benz is currently developing the estate version of its recently launched C-Class sedan, and already we've seen several prototypes undergoing cold-weather testing near the arctic circle. This latest rendering offers us the best impression of the new wagon's appearance ahead of the vehicle's...

  • Preview: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL facelift
    Preview: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL facelift

    Update: Mercedes-Benz has launched the facelifted SL range, which you can read about by clicking here. Numerous spy images have been taken of the updated SL undergoing cold-weather testing near the Arctic Circle recently. The test-mule in those images, which was actually an AMG version, looked very...

  • Mercedes updates the G-Class for 2007

    Mercedes-Benz has refined its G-Class for 2007, a vehicle that hasn’t changed much since the original was released back in 1979. For the latest edition, the interior has been updated with a new instrument cluster and steering wheel and a modified centre console with redesigned switches plus a new-look control unit for the air conditioning. Exterior changes are limited to new LED taillights. The current G-Class model line-up comprises three engines and three different body variants. The engine power spectrum ranges from the 224hp (165 kW) of the G320 CDI to the 500hp (368 kW) developed...

  • Preview: 2008 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG
    Preview: 2008 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG

    Mercedes Benz’s latest addition to its AMG arsenal will be the C63, a highly modified version of the recently launched C-class sedan, sporting the hand built 6.2L V8 engine found in numerous other AMG models. This rendering is a good representation of what the final version will look like...

  • Limited edition McMerc SLR watch
    Limited edition McMerc SLR watch

    Long time partners Mercedes-Benz and Tag Heuer have created a new watch designed for owners – or admirers – of the McLaren SLR supercar. The special hallmarks of this high-tech timepiece include the arrangement of the chronograph's buttons beside the dial, mimicking the layout of the...

  • Gallery: Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 in Dubai
    Gallery: Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 in Dubai

    Dubai is fast becoming the market for supercar aficionados and an important market for the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, and Mercedes-McLaren, who have released this new collection of images showing the SLR 722 in the Arab emirate. Click ahead for the high-res gallery.

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    Video: Off-roading in a Mercedes S-Class

    Mercedes Benz has made a video that shows the off-road capability of its 4MATIC four-wheel drive system in an S-Class sedan. Most people who buy large SUVs wouldn’t even consider driving on terrain like this, but this big-body Merc just eats it up.

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    Video: 2008 Mercedes C-Class

    Mercedes recently launched the latest generation of its bread-and-butter C-Class and this is the video that shows you what it looks like out on the road.

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