Mercedes-Benz News
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The automotive world can seem like a grand illustration of monkey see, monkey do. While there are always government regulations—see turbos and hybrid systems—to consider, there's plenty of terminology and tech, like four-door "coupes," and fake engine noise, which spreads among manufactures for no good reason at all. So when rumors swirled that BMW announced it would unveil a water-injected M4 GTS concept at next month's Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, you might think Mercedes-Benz would answer the concept with some new information regarding its own efforts in the...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC450 AMG Spy ShotsThe SLC450 is set to make a comeback, only this time around the famous badge will be affixed to a version of Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level sports car and not the SL-Class. We’re talking about the SLK, which will soon be rebranded an SLC as part of its mid-cycle update, an update that...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe Spy Shots And VideoMercedes-AMG’s rival to the likes of the BMW M4, Cadillac ATS-V Coupe and Lexus RC F has been spotted at the Nürburgring and on some of the German circuit's surrounding roads. The car we’re talking about is the new C63 Coupe, the high-performance version of the next-generation...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SL Spy ShotsWhen Mercedes-Benz starting leaking info about all the technological highlights of its new, sixth-generation SL-Class back in 2011, we were thrilled, especially when we learned that the car’s aluminum-intensive structure was to net weight savings of around 220 pounds. Unfortunately, when the...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC first drive reviewThe 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class will arrive later this year, as a new nameplate with a look that’s entirely different than that of its predecessor. And behind it, there seems to be an indelible backstory. Automakers don’t often point much to predecessors as they’re introducing...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is in the final stages of development of its all-new S-Class Cabriolet, but we now have the first spy shots of a high-performance version being developed by Mercedes-AMG. The prototype you see here is for a V-8-powered S63 Cabrio, and we’re expecting a V-12-powered S65 Cabrio at...
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When Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated A-Class range last month, we learned that the high-performance A45 variant from Mercedes-AMG would be coming with an uprated engine spitting out a crazy 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. We also said that the extra spicy 2.0-liter turbo four would eventually make its way into Mercedes-AMG’s other compacts like the CLA45 and GLA45 sold on these shores. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video Well, Mercedes-AMG has now confirmed the news, with the more powerful cars due for the 2016 model year. The new...
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Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz CLS Likely To Drop Shooting BrakeAlthough Mercedes-Benz’s CLS Shooting Brake was launched with great fanfare back in 2012, senior management in Stuttgart have reportedly quashed plans for a successor. The vehicle, essentially the station wagon cousin of the svelte CLS sedan, never made it to these shores, and a lack of...
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America’s Renntech Builds World’s First 10-Second Mercedes-AMG GT: VideoIt’s been a while since we heard from Renntech but the Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist has been busy, having already amassed a series of upgrades for the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. In fact, Renntech may have already built the world’s quickest GT. MORE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class To Expand Safety, Self-Driving, Self-Parking Capabilities: VideoThe 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan will be officially unveiled next January at the Detroit Auto Show, but from the number of spy shots already published, it's pretty obvious that it'll have a strong family resemblance to the S-Class and C-Class before it. The company showed off its own...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of the upcoming convertible version of Mercedes-Benz's S-Class Coupe, which we found to be extremely impressive, particularly in high-performance S63 AMG flavor. A convertible S-Class has been rumored ever since the unveiling of the stunning Ocean Drive concept at the...
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Mercedes AMG One-Two Finish At 2015 Formula One British Grand PrixPure talent and an impressive bit of strategy helped Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton secure victory yesterday in a rain-affected 2015 Formula One British Grand Prix. It was the Briton’s 38th career win in F1, plus the fifth of the current season. Furthermore, it’s his third win at...
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We all know that pretty much everything from Mercedes-AMG is fast, so the caption in this latest teaser video from the official Mercedes tuner doesn’t really give much away. But look beyond the mere words and perceive what else the video is telling us. The sound you hear is clearly the revving of an engine, and to our ears the engine is almost certainly the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 making its way into a number of Mercedes-AMG cars. We know the tuner is working on several new cars at the moment, and most of these will feature the V-8 in question. The list includes new versions of...
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2016 Mercedes A-Class Debuts, Mercedes-AMG A45 Now With 375 HP: VideoEven in this era of engine downsizing and ever-present fuel economy and emissions regulations, the power wars are alive and well. Audi fired the last shot in the hot hatch arena when it lobbed its RS 3 on the market with a 362-horsepower rating, and now Mercedes-AMG has retaliated with an updated...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe first drive reviewIn all likelihood, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is one for which lines will be drawn; it's a baffling beast to some, a sexy one to others. Take the 'coupe' badging and tall-fastback form factor in context, and try not to bring too much of your gaze upon this model's cladding and rugged...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Set For 2015 Goodwood Festival Of Speed AppearanceMercedes-Benz’s current A-Class made its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and an updated version of the stylish hatch is due to go on sale in select markets towards the end of this year, the U.S. not being one of them. A formal debut for the updated A-Class range is scheduled for...
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Premium Plug-In Hybrid Pricing: 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550e And 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40eBuyers shopping for a 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 might get sticker shock upon learning exactly how much upgrading to the S550e plug-in hybrid variant will cost... because it won't cost a dime. Opening bids for either the gasoline or gasoline-electric hybrid version of the uber-lux sedan will begin at...
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Mercedes-Maybach S600 Monthly Sales In China Almost Top Worldwide Annual Figure For Standalone MaybachMercedes-Benz is selling about 500 examples of its new Mercedes-Maybach S600 luxury sedan in China every month, which is remarkable considering sales of the previous standalone Maybach models only reached about 600 units worldwide during the better years. The numbers had dropped to between 200 and...
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Mercedes AMG driver and current points leader in the 2015 Formula One World Championship Lewis Hamilton started yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix at pole position, but a better start by teammate Nico Rosberg sitting next to him on the front row meant the German was already in the lead going into Turn 1. From there Hamilton was never able to recover on the Austrian race’s tight Red Bull Ring, meaning Rosberg cruised on to secure his third win of the 2015 season and the 11th of his F1 career. Hamilton crossed the line 3.8 seconds back to make it another one-two finish for the Mercedes...
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New GLE Means Price Hike For Mercedes-Benz's Mid-Size SUVWe expected big changes when Mercedes-Benz dropped its M-Class designation and rebadged its mid-size SUVs the GLE, and now we have our first information on what the new nomenclature means for consumers cost-wise. The starting price of the 2016 GLE is $52,025, including a $925 destination charge...
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Extreme Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² confirmed for productionMercedes-Benz is expanding its G-Class lineup with a new variant aimed at the serious off-roader. The vehicle is the awesome G500 4x4², first shown as a concept at March’s Geneva Motor Show and now headed for production. Mercedes says the “outstanding” response to this...
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Mercedes May Take On A4 Allroad With C-Class Wagon-Based Soft-RoaderMercedes-Benz is rapidly expanding its lineup with new SUVs, with models like the subcompact GLA and midsized GLE Coupe being introduced in the past 12 months and additional models like a compact GLC Coupe and an ultra-luxurious Maybach SUV still in the works. But the automaker sees room for even...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Revealed: VideoMercedes-Benz’s boxy GLK has been replaced by a rounder, much smoother successor badged the GLC, and beyond its handsome exterior the latest small SUV out of Stuttgart represents a big step forward on several fronts. This is made possible by the modular platform that underpins the GLC. The...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK Gets A Few Updates Ahead Of 2017 SLC’s ArrivalMercedes-Benz is working on an updated version of its SLK that when complete will carry the SLC title in line with the automaker’s new naming strategy. It turns out the SLC, prototypes of which can be viewed here, will be introduced as a 2017 model, which means there will be a final, 2016...
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