Mercedes-Benz News
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At a special event on the eve of the 2016 Paris auto show, Mercedes-Benz finally confirmed that it’s Mercedes-AMG skunk works is working on a world-beating hypercar. The confirmation came from Mercedes-Benz’s outgoing R&D boss Thomas Weber. “Under the lead of Mercedes-AMG, our performance companies will join forces and create the most efficient and, at the same time, most dynamic and most spectacular AMG of all time,” he told media on Wednesday. “Some might even call it a hypercar.” Along with the confirmation, this teaser shot showing a stylized...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster gets Paris auto show debutIt's been rumored, suggested, hinted, even teased—now, the Mercedes-AMG GT roadster is reality. (Insert your own "topless" buff-book pun here.) The roadster arrived at this week's Paris auto show wearing two different outfits, as both the AMG GT and the GT C Roadster. And now we have photos...
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Mercedes teases electric car concept debuting in ParisMercedes-Benz has been offering electric cars for several years but these have all been niche products limited to a handful of markets. The list includes the Electric Drive versions of the Smart ForTwo, B-Class and SLS AMG. With Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] demonstrating that there's serious interest in...
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Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard is a glorious--and tough--limoThe Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a luxurious machine. Yet it has nothing on the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman and its 21.3 feet of opulence. If you're a well-heeled individual, head of state or perhaps even a drug lord, you might want that luxury but plenty of protection as well. Well then, your...
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Mercedes-Benz drops more details on its 124-mile Urban eTruck conceptMercedes-Benz in July previewed a truck concept featuring an electric powertrain, and on Thursday we saw the concept formally unveiled at a trade event in Hannover, Germany. Called the Urban eTruck, the concept is for an inner-city truck that could replace those vehicles you normally see making...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class spy shotsIt wasn't that long ago Mercedes-Benz introduced its current S-Class, the W222, but prototypes for an updated version have been out and about for some time. As the S-Class was all-new in 2013, arriving as a 2014 model, we expect this updated version to land sometime in 2017, as a 2018 model...
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Mercedes-Benz is going after the premium soft-roader segment dominated by Audi’s Allroad offerings and Volvo’s expanding Cross Country range. Mercedes has selected the All-Terrain name for its soft-roaders, the first of which will be based on the new E-Class Wagon. The German automaker has confirmed that this E-Class All-Terrain will make its world debut in September at the 2016 Paris auto show. Prototypes have already been spotted. Compared to the regular E-Class Wagon, they feature a taller ride height, widened wheel arches, and protective elements on the bumpers and side sills...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG E43 first drive reviewBig Gulps. Animal Style. Smothered, covered, chopped, and chunked. America's shameless and torrid affair with the over-the-top isn't limited to food. When it comes to luxury and performance cars, we like them big and brawny, too. Alpha-numeric sequences like CTS-V and E63 and M5 activate overworked...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon first drive reviewAn icon since its introduction at the Frankfurt auto show in 1977, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon enters the 2017 model year with a new model: the E400. Tons of new tech, a new engine option, and some of the best semi-autonomous driving features around make the new 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Wagon...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster teased ahead of Paris auto showConfirming what we already knew, Mercedes-AMG just teased the new 2018 GT Roadster via Twitter and Facebook. The short video teaser shifts light around what it is clearly a topless AMG GT. This of course makes sense as we are just about two weeks away from the 2016 Paris auto show where the sports...
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Report: Mercedes-AMG to develop next-gen SL-ClassMercedes-Benz’s SL-Class has just undergone its mid-cycle update but work on the redesigned, seventh-generation model is already at an advanced stage. Engineers are currently testing the car’s new platform in the makeshift body of an S-Class Coupe (shown below). Dubbed the MSA (Modular...
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Mercedes cars will soon be able to locate free parking spotsLife is too short to lap massive parking lots looking for open spaces. That's why Mercedes-Benz, along with automotive supplier giant Bosch, announced last week that its cars would eventually be able to detect empty spaces and share the info with other Mercedes cars that are nearby, looking for...
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Mercedes-Benz today unveiled a futuristic van concept powered by an electric drive system. No, this isn’t the concept Mercedes is bringing to the 2016 Paris auto show to preview its much-hyped Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] rival. Rather, it’s a preview of the automaker’s plans for its future vans. It also hints at the design of the next-generation Sprinter due out around 2018. The concept is called the Mercedes-Benz Vision Van, and it's part of a greater strategy called adVANce that Mercedes’ commercial vehicles unit is undertaking to expand beyond simply being a...
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Mercedes AMG 1-2 finish at 2016 Formula One Italian Grand PrixMercedes AMG enjoyed a one-two finish in Sunday’s 2016 Formula One Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, its fourth of the season. In what turned out to be a relatively clean race, Nico Rosberg crossed the line first to take home his 21st career win and first at Monza. His...
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Mercedes out testing platform for next SL, AMG GTMercedes-Benz is testing in the open a new modular platform for its next-generation SL and Mercedes-AMG GT sports cars. Engineers are using the modified body of a Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe to hide the platform whose official title is Modular Sports car Architecture (MSA). Comparing the tester with a...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe drops cover ahead of Paris auto showMercedes today unveiled a vehicle that will come as no surprise to fans of the German brand, the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 coupe. The GLC43 Coupe is the higher performance variant of the slope-roofed GLC300 crossover. It is defined mostly by its engine, a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 producing 362...
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Report: Mercedes-AMG hypercar to pack F1 engineIn July we heard rumors that Mercedes-AMG planned to enter the hypercar war with a new model to mark its 50th anniversary in 2017. Citing a source within the Mercedes AMG Formula One team, Evo on Tuesday reported that the car is coming—complete with an engine derived from the unit fitted to...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R storms the NürburgringNumerous prototypes for the Mercedes-AMG GT R were flung around the Nürburgring as part of the car’s development program, though these were all heavily camouflaged. Fortunately, AMG is still fine tuning the GT R at the ‘Ring ahead of the start of production, but since the car has...
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The 2016 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday turned out to be one of the most exciting races we’ve seen in years. The drama started as early as the first turn, where local hero Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing was involved in a tussle with Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] men Kimi Räikkönen and Sebastian Vettel. Pascal Wehrlein also ran his Manor into the back of Jenson Button’s McLaren on the opening lap, ending the race for both drivers. The winner was Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg who managed a clean race from his pole position start. The most exciting to watch, however...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster spy shotsIt was in July that Mercedes-Benz confirmed plans for a convertible version of the GT sports car developed by the Mercedes-AMG skunk works, and within days of the confirmation prototypes for the car turned up. We now have more spy shots, this time showing a prototype on the Nürburgring. The...
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Would you do this to a Mercedes-Maybach S-Class?Some view a vehicle as an extension of ones self, or another form to express yourself. This is why the aftermarket exists, and how custom car boutiques survive. You've burned your retinas before courtesy of Mansory—and now you get the displeasure of that burning sensation thanks to a new...
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept is a mega electric coupeMercedes-Benz unveiled a new concept for its Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand on Thursday in Monterey, California as part of the ongoing Monterey Car Week. The concept is called the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, and it’s in the form of a streamlined coupe with a large grille, slit-like lights and...
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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept teased ahead of Monterey debutThe world's wealthiest car enthusiasts—and a team of our not quite so well-heeled editors—are set to descend on California's scenic Central Coast this week, and it turns out that Mercedes-Benz's Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand will have something to tantalize its core clientele. The...
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Possible Mercedes-AMG E63 Black Series spiedIt’s been a while since Mercedes-AMG last had a Black Series in its lineup but a new one could now be brewing. A prototype for AMG’s new E63 Wagon is featured in this video from YouTube user walkoART – Videos, but the tester is sporting some modifications that suggest it may be...
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