Mercedes-Benz News
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Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton clinched victory during Sunday’s 2016 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix, by overtaking his teammate Nico Rosberg on the final lap. We came close to a repeat of the stuff up caused by the two drivers during May’s 2016 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, where they came into contact and were both forced to retire. They came together again in Austria but this time Hamilton came out the better and went on to win while Rosberg was passed by Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] Kimi Räikkönen. Verstappen finished...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R sounds glorious tearing up the Goodwood HillYou may be saying to yourself that you've heard enough about the new Mercedes-AMG GT R. You've seen plenty of shots of its flat-green Green Hell Magno paint. You know all the specs of the 577-horsepower monster mill packed under the hood. It's been AMG GT R overload. The problem is, we're not quite...
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Mercedes could use water spray to control tire temperaturesMost drivers don't often think about the temperature of their tires, but rubber that has too much ice or snow buildup can significantly reduce traction—even winter tires. Mercedes-Benz appears to be thinking about tire temperatures, though. DON'T MISS: 9 safety tricks the 2017 Mercedes-Benz...
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Mercedes recalls AMG GT S over carbon fiber driveshaft issueA potentially faulty carbon fiber driveshaft has prompted Mercedes-Benz's AMG unit to recall the GT S sports car. The recall covers just 135 examples of the GT S built between June 1 and July 24 of last year and the company has issued a stop sale to prevent dealers from delivering any affected AMG...
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9 safety tricks the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class can do all by itselfCall it autonomous driving, piloted driving, or assisted driving: The automobile is gradually taking over some of the chore of driving, and doing it with safety in mind. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has helped pull that event horizon closer. It comes equipped with rafts of sensors, cameras, and...
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Mercedes prices new AMG GT from $112,125Mercedes-Benz has announced that the entry-level price for its new Porsche 911-rivalling AMG GT will sticker for $112,125, a hefty premium over the 911 S, which originates just across town in Stuttgart, Germany. By comparison, the 911 S stickers for $104,450, though direct comparisons aren't that...
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If you thought the Mercedes-AMG GT was already out of bounds--like, Guy Fieri out of bounds--the newly debuted AMG GT R must seem completely out of hand. The GT R (no comment yet from Nissan on the catchy name) made its first public appearance this weekend at the U.K.'s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Held on the estate of Lord March, next to the headquarters of Rolls-Royce, this year's FoS also served as a sort of going-away party for the EU, and might one day be seen as the last place anyone ever saw so much British wealth. Period. ALSO SEE: The $187,400 McLaren 570S is Ferrari's rude wake-up...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R roars into Goodwood Festival of SpeedMercedes-AMG’s new GT R sports car was hardly a secret, but regardless it’s finally here and there are plenty of details to divulge. The GT R is a track-focused version of the GT sports car launched by AMG two years ago, and it’s coming onto the market next year with even more...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GT previewNo doubt Mercedes-AMG raised the ire of Porsche when it unveiled its GT sports car in 2014. The stunning coupe was aimed directly at the 911 and to some the two cars were seen to share a slight a resemblance when viewed from the rear. The GT, though, came packing some serious heat. Under its long...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R coming with 577 horsepowerThe hardcore version of Mercedes-AMG’s GT sports car is set for debut June 24 at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. In the lead up AMG has been dropping several teasers, and now the Affalterbach tuner has confirmed some of the performance specs. Called a GT R, the new...
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Rosberg returns to winning form at 2016 Formula One European Grand PrixMercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg was in full control yesterday at the first ever Formula One race held on the Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan's capital. The eighth round of the 2016 World Championship marked the return of the European Grand Prix to the calendar and saw quite a few surprises...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy shots and videoMercedes-Benz has shown us its new E-Class, but soon after the car reaches showrooms in the summer we should have had our first look at the high-performance version from Mercedes-AMG. No, we’re not talking about the new E43. We’re talking about the new E63 sledgehammer, which once again...
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The completely redesigned 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class goes on sale this summer and it has been priced from $53,075, including destination. That’s for a base E300 which comes powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder delivering 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic and powers the rear wheels only. Also available at launch is the all-wheel-drive E300 4Matic which features the same specifications as the E300 but comes with all-wheel drive. The premium for this model is $2,500. Lower price, higher standard equipment The 2017 E300...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R teased ahead of June 24 debut at Goodwood Festival of SpeedThe hardcore version of Mercedes-AMG’s GT sports car is now a little over a week away from its debut. The official tuner to Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the car will be called the GT R and make its debut June 24 at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Along with the confirmation, Mercedes-AMG...
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Mercedes: Next-gen batteries to double density, halve costsThe biggest hindrance to electric cars has been their limited range and poor battery durability. However, thanks to companies like Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] electric cars are starting to catch up with their internal-combustion counterparts as we now have some that can travel more than 300 miles on a...
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Mercedes confirms wireless charging for S550e plug-in hybridAnyone that’s owned a plug-in car of some sort will know the pain of coming home late, fiddling around with a cable and actually plugging the car in for charging. The solution to this admittedly minor problem is wireless inductive charging, where to start the charging process one need only...
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Mercedes announces inline-6 with 48-volt mild hybrid systemMercedes-Benz is spending up big on technology to reduce the average emissions of its fleet. The automaker has committed to spending almost $8 billion in just the next two years on green technology, including everything from clean diesels to fuel cells to next-generation batteries for electric...
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GLC F-Cell previews Mercedes fuel cell car coming in 2017Mercedes-Benz first tested the waters with a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell with the unveiling of the B-Class F-Cell in 2009, which the automaker didn’t actually sell to the public but leased to a small number of customers and fleet buyers to learn about usage patterns. The automaker...
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Mercedes-Benz has crafted a dedicated platform for its next-generation electric cars. Revealed this week during a tech briefing at the automaker’s headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, the platform will make its way into a handful of models, the first of which will be previewed in concept form at the 2016 Paris Auto Show in late September. The production version isn’t due until later in the decade, most likely only in 2019. The platform, which Mercedes calls a “multi-model vehicle architecture,” uses a similar layout to the platform of electric car leader Tesla Motors...
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Hamilton shrinks 2016 Formula One Championship gap with Canadian GP winThere are now just nine points separating the top two drivers in the 2016 Formula One World Championship after an impressive performance put in yesterday by Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton at the Canadian Grand Prix. The reigning world champion fended off Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] Sebastian...
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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class spawns wagonMercedes-Benz’s new E-Class sedan has impressed us with its handsome lines, advanced technology and sumptuous, S-Class-mimicking interior. Now we have our first look at the new E-Class Wagon, which has all the same qualities of the sedan plus the added benefit of additional cargo space. The...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet first drive reviewWith the arrival of the small CLA sedan three years ago as its entry vehicle, Mercedes-Benz has moved the latest version of its C-Class range up in size, style, and features. Now the C-Class Cabrio soft-top convertible has been unveiled as the last of the four C-Class variants, following the...
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Jay Leno shows off his vintage Mercedes race car transporterWhat's the coolest vehicle you've seen today? Whatever it is, it has nothing on this 1950 Mercedes-Benz race car transporter owned by Jay Leno and featured in the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage. Then again, not all is what meets the eye with this transporter. Mercedes built just one back in...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class previewMercedes-Benz’s G-Class has been in production for almost four decades but the rugged, go-anywhere SUV only gets better with age thanks to the series of updates made over the years. For the 2017 model year, the G-Class gains a new G550 4x4² variant and sees some technology updates in the...
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