Mercedes-Benz News
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There was a time when having a decent interior in your car meant spending the big bucks. That’s not the case these days as interiors have become much more homogenized over the years, with the key differentiators usually being the level of tech installed and the trim fitted. This is exactly what the testers at Ward’s Auto discovered when compiling their list of the 10 best car interiors for 2015. MUST WATCH: Porsche 918 Spyder Chases Koenigsegg Agera R On Autobahn: Video In fitting with this theme, only two of the cars listed are from luxury makes: the BMW i3 and Mercedes-Benz...
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Mercedes-Benz Pickup To Be Badged A “GLT”Mercedes-Benz is officially working on a pickup truck, though whether or not the vehicle will make it to the U.S. is still up in the air. A few things we do know about the pickup is that it will be a mid-size model and feature a dual-cab design, the latter indicated in the official teaser sketch...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 hits the NürburgringMercedes-AMG has a new race car based on its stunning GT sports car to replace the hugely-successful SLS AMG GT3, which is being phased out at the end of the 2015 motorsport season. We got our first look at the new GT-based racer, aptly named a “GT3”, at the recent Geneva Motor Show...
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Mercedes AMG One-Two Finish At 2015 Formula One Chinese Grand PrixMercedes AMG was back in form at the 2015 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix, with reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton leading home teammate Nico Rosberg at yesterday’s race at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Briton never looked under threat, having managed to lead from pole to secure...
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Mercedes-Benz Starts Production Of New GLE Coupe At U.S. PlantFollowing its world debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show back in January, Mercedes-Benz’s all-new GLE Coupe is now in production at the automaker’s plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In addition to the GLE Coupe, the plant is also responsible for the regular GLE as well as the GL-Class (soon...
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Mercedes May Offer Pickup In U.S. As Lifestyle ProductMercedes-Benz’s recent teaser sketch for a new mid-size pickup truck was no April Fools’ Day stunt, with the German automaker since confirming that the vehicle is headed for launch towards the end of the decade as a rival to the likes of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Ranger, Toyota...
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While "performance SUV" might sound like a funny category to enthusiasts—remember, it's relatively recently that the vehicles have become a hot item in the new car market—the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 injects even more testosterone into what's currently a booming segment. ALSO SEE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Puts The M-Class Out To Pasture No one has ever accused Mercedes' tuning wing of delivering under-powered product, and the GLE63 4Matic, based on the M-Class-replacing GLE, has the beans to match up to its brethren. Its 5.5-liter twin turbo pumps out a robust 550 horsepower and 516...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Puts The M-Class Out To Pasture: Live PhotosThe Mercedes-Benz M-Class has been with us since the 1998 model year, and during that time has managed to become one of the German automaker’s best-selling models. Now, it’s being put out to pasture—well, its name at least—with the new GLE set to replace it. The GLE arrives...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 brings V-12 goodness for $218,825If you thought the G63 AMG wasn’t badass enough, wait until the G65 AMG hits the scene later this year. The V-12 brute has been on sale elsewhere since 2012 but it’s now coming to the U.S., priced from a staggering $218,825, including a $925 destination charge. This means the...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 Priced From $64,825Mercedes-AMG’s brilliant C63 is ready for its market debut and today we learned that the sledgehammer of a sedan will retail for just $64,825, including a $925 destination charge. That’s not a bad deal considering you’re getting a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive platform in which is...
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Mercedes Restored A 540K Streamliner And Made A Movie About ItThe Mercedes-Benz 540 K Streamliner is an important piece of history for the automaker. This is a car that was created as a one-off back in 1938, and it was a technical masterpiece for Benz. An aluminum bodied machine that was able to cut through the wind thanks to its supercharged 5.4-liter...
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Mercedes-Benz Planning Pickup?Already a formidable force in the commercial van market, Mercedes-Benz may be about to branch out into the light truck segment with a new pickup. The automaker’s commercial vehicles unit has released a statement that a Mercedes-badged pickup truck will be launched by the end of the decade as...
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Jay Leno’s managed to get his hands on a Mercedes-Benz 300SL, arguably the most legendary car to wear the three-pointed star. Just last week we saw the very first 300SL to be built, a Briggs Cunningham-owned example from 1954 that’s now listed in the national Historic Vehicle Association register. Jay’s car is from 1955, and like all classics it has an interesting story behind it. DON'T MISS: Fast And Furious Crew Show Love For The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport: Video When Jay and his crew found the car, languishing in a trailer in the desert, the engine was in pieces...
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This Briggs Cunningham-Owned Mercedes 300SL Was The First Of The Gullwings: VideoBased on looks alone, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL is a car of significance. But this particular example was the first one delivered to a customer in the country, a customer who just so happened to be racing legend Briggs Cunningham, which means it also has some historical significance. That’s why...
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Lewis Hamilton expands car collection with LaFerrari, Shelby GT500He may drive for Mercedes, but reigning Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton has just bought the flagship model of rival team Ferrari. Yes, we’re talking about the limited edition LaFerrari. DON'T MISS: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At Lamborghini Aventador: Video The information was...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Spy ShotsThe latest A-Class saw a major shift in design for Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level nameplate, moving from the tall, MPV-like design of previous generations to a sportier, more dynamic hatchback shape. It proved to be a winning decision, as sales of the A-Class have never been higher. The latest...
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One-Two Finish For Mercedes AMG At 2015 Australian Grand PrixIt was like 2014’s spectacular season for Mercedes AMG never ended, with the team finishing up yesterday’s 2015 Formula One World Championship season opener, the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park, with a decisive one-two finish. It was reigning world champion Lewis...
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Mercedes To Build Next-Gen Sprinter Van At New South Carolina PlantHot on the heels of last week’s confirmation of Mercedes-Benz’s V-Class-based Metris mid-size van for the U.S. market, the German automaker has now announced that the next generation of its full-size Sprinter van will be built at a new plant located in Charleston, South Carolina. The...
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The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris van goes on sale in the U.S. this fall.
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Mercedes-AMG GT Is The New F1 Safety CarMercedes-AMG’s new GT sports car will be taking over from the SLS AMG in official safety car duties for Formula One when the new season kicks off in a week’s time in Melbourne, Australia. Officials have picked the slightly more potent GT S model for the task, as it’s crucial the...
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Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² concept debuts at 2015 Geneva auto showIt may be old, but the Mercedes-Benz G-Class shows no sign of fading away. Mercedes continues to update the venerable Gelandewagen with new versions, the latest of which has just been teased in the form of a thinly-veiled concept version starring this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The new...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Race Car: Live Photos From Geneva Motor ShowThe new 2015 Mercedes-AMG GT and GT S are, undeniably, a pair of track-bred super sports cars any enthusiast would love to take home—but for the truly hardcore, it takes a race car to get the job done. This is that race car. MUST SEE: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted...
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Brabus To Unleash 850-HP Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG At 2015 Geneva Motor ShowWhile anyone with eyes has to question the taste of the interior, the new Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Coupe has a whole lot going for it—under the hood and elsewhere. With an upgraded take on the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 found in the standard S63 AMG Coupe (where it makes 577 horsepower and 664...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S first drive reviewThe whole world seems to be going turbo. That’s mostly a good thing. In the case of the Mercedes-AMG C63 S, it’s a very good thing. While it’s impossible not to love the 6.2-liter M156 V-8 that powered the last C63 AMG, the new M177 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 is a worthy successor...
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