Mercedes-Benz News

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S at Laguna Seca, first drive, November 2014

    Mercedes-AMG has confirmed that a race car based on its new GT sports car will be launched in 2016 as a successor to the current SLS AMG GT3. The new race car will be known simply as the GT3 and will start testing sometime next year. We can also expect a road-going version of the new race car at some point, but it will feature a unique name since Mercedes-AMG isn’t keen to call at a GT3 as well. MUST SEE: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Packs New V-8, Serious Track Upgrades: Video In the meantime, the SLS AMG GT3 will soldier on for one more year of motorsport. It’s been extremely...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S at Laguna Seca, first drive, November 2014
    2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S first drive review

    It’s rare that a car aimed so squarely at a competitor does so much so differently and yet comes out with a very similar result. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S is just such a car. How so? Well, first of all, from the styling (look at that rear end), to the performance, to the pricing, the AMG GT...

  • Mercedes-Benz MULTIBEAM LED headlight technology
    Mercedes-Benz Previews Next-Gen Headlight Tech

    Mercedes-Benz plans to follow up its MULTIBEAM LED headlights with more advanced systems.

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class  -  First U.S. Drive,  August 2014
    2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Video Road Test

    Germany doesn’t have a lock on great sport sedans—but it sure has more than its fair share. BMW’s 3-Series has had bragging rights for decades, and the Audi A4 has a strong game. So what about the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class? It’s making a harder sell than ever to win over...

  • Mercedes-Benz’s new nomenclature for vehicles
    Mercedes-Benz Implements New Naming Strategy, Confirms 11 All-New Models

    Mercedes-Benz is overhauling its naming strategy in preparation for a flood of new models due to be released in the coming years. The changes aren’t as dramatic as those made recently by Infiniti and Cadillac, with many model names remaining unaffected, and they're only gradually being phased...

  • Teaser for new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
    Mercedes-Benz Confirms Return Of Maybach As New Ultra-Luxury Sub-Brand

    Mercedes-Benz has finally confirmed one of the year’s worst-kept secrets: That its Maybach brand is making a return as a new “Mercedes-Maybach” sub-brand specializing in ultra-luxury, similar to how the existing Mercedes-AMG sub-brand specializes in performance. Along with the...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG, Vermont, Oct 2014

    Let's get one thing straight right up front: Despite its model name, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG--soon to be a Mercedes-AMG GLA45--is no GL-like utility vehicle. It may have all-wheel drive, but the high-performance sibling of the far more common 2015 GLA250 model sits far closer to the ground, at 4.5 inches of ground clearance against the regular GLA's 8 inches. Chalk that one up to U.S. regulatory tricks: with more ground clearance, Mercedes can deem the GLA250 a "light truck" under various government rules. MUST SEE: Man On Rocket-Powered Bicycle Sets World Record, Smokes Ferrari In...

  • 2014 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix
    2014 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix Results

    The fight for the 2014 Formula One World Championship is still very much alive after Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg secured top honors at the past weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, held once again at the legendary Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. This means he's now just 17 points behind his...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG
    2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG: Best Car To Buy Nominee

    Hot hatch fans of the U.S., you are increasingly out of luck in the form of proper fun-to-drive fast hatchbacks aside from a few notable examples. But, looking forward, the future of the hot crossover is ever brighter—and before you dismiss the idea out of hand, consider this, the 2015...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe
    2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG: Best Car To Buy Nominee

    If you’re in the market for a car that can, quite literally, rule the world, you should definitely be looking at the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. Whether it’s a Bentley or a Rolls-Royce or a BMW or an Audi you’re comparing it to, the S63 AMG has the chops—both luxury and...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
    2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Best Car To Buy Nominee

    Looking more like a compact version of the new S-Class than ever, with an intriguing set of powertrains, quite possible the best interior in the class, and better-than-ever handling, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class was an early contender for Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2015 award. We...

  • Mercedes-Benz Metris Party/DJ Van by RENNtech, 2014 SEMA show
    Mercedes-Benz Previews New Metris Van With Four SEMA Concepts

    Mercedes-Benz’s Sprinter van is about to get a smaller sibling in the form of the new Metris, previewed in concept form at the 2014 SEMA show this week and due to go on sale in the fall of 2015. If you’re thinking the Metris looks a bit familiar that’s because it’s...

  • 2014 F1 United States Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas

    The race is over, the trophies handed out, the trucks packed, the crowds gone home. The full grid couldn’t even make the trip to America this year. But despite controversy and hyperbole, F1 in the U.S. is still going strong—and growing stronger. CHECK OUT: 2015 Ford Mustang RTR Revealed, Offers Up To 725 Horsepower One look at the crowds packing the stands and fields at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas proves there’s plenty of interest in the most elite (and, to many, most elitist) form of road-racing motorsport. The enthusiasm is undeniable, with fans from...

  • Mercedes-Benz G-Code concept
    Mercedes-Benz Reveals G-Code Subcompact Crossover Concept

    Mercedes-Benz has opened a new R&D center in Beijing, China and to mark the occasion unveiled the new G-Code concept car, whose design was influenced by Chinese market tastes. The vehicle is smaller than the GLA-Class and if built would compete against the MINI Cooper Countryman and...

  • 2014 Formula One United States Grand Prix
    2014 Formula One United States Grand Prix Results

    Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton edged closer to securing his second Formula One World Championship by winning yesterday’s United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. His teammate Nico Rosberg finished second, 4.3 seconds behind the leader. Rosberg started the...

  • Mercedes-AMG buys 25 percent of MV Agusta
    Mercedes-AMG buys 25 percent of MV Agusta

    A couple of weeks ago we brought you news that Daimler, through its Mercedes-AMG performance brand, was looking to acquire a stake in Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta. Well, it’s been confirmed today that Mercedes-AMG will in fact buy 25 percent of MV Agusta. The two have also signed...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT world debut, Affalterbach, Germany, Sept 2014
    Mercedes-AMG GT To Spawn Both Track-Focused And Black Series Models

    We know Mercedes-AMG will eventually launch a high-performance Black Series version of its new GT sports car, but this won’t necessarily be the most track-focused model in the lineup. Mercedes-AMG is working on a successor for its SLS AMG GT3 race car that will be based on the new GT, and a...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
    Daimler Offloads Remaining Shares In Tesla

    Daimler has sold its remaining 4 percent stake in Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], bringing an end to an investment that dates back to 2009 when Daimler first acquired 10 percent of the Californian startup. The sale will result in a cash inflow of approximately $780 million for Daimler’s coffers...

  • 2013 MV Agusta F4

    Daimler may end up buying a stake in Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta in an attempt to rival BMW and Audi with their respective Motorrad and Ducati bike divisions. At the same time, MV Agusta is said to be looking for a partner to help grow its sales in new markets. Some readers may recall that Daimler’s performance unit Mercedes-AMG was working closely with Ducati at one point, but eventually cut its ties in 2012 when Ducati was sold to Audi. Now it appears Daimler is courting MV Agusta. MUST SEE: Porsche 919 Steering Wheel Is More Complicated Than Yours German daily...

  • Mercedes-Benz S500 INTELLIGENT DRIVE prototype
    Mercedes To Test Autonomous Cars At Decommissioned Weapons Depot

    Mercedes-Benz will use the Concord Naval Weapons Station in California to replicate an urban environment.

  • Six-door 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class by Binz
    Can’t Wait For Mercedes’ New Pullman? Buy The Six-Door E-Class By Binz Instead

    Mercedes-Benz is working on an extra, extra-long version of its S-Class sedan that is expected to carry the Pullman title and have the highest price tag of any sedan anywhere in the world. While the car is still some time away, a German firm by the name of Binz will happily build you today a...

  • Jay Leno's Garage 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600 Kompressor screencap
    Jay Leno Plays Dictator In His 1972 Mercedes-Benz 600: Video

    Jay Leno shows off his hydraulic-intensive Mercedes-Benz 600.

  • Dartz Prombron Black Shark
    More details on Dartz’s Prombron Black Shark

    Latvian firm Dartz has just revealed a new model for its Prombron brand, the Black Shark, which is based on the bones of the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class full-size SUV and is loaded with tech goodies. Like all Dartz vehicles, the Black Shark can be equipped with various levels of armor protection ranging...

  • Dartz Prombron Black Shark
    Dartz Prombron Black Shark, Mercedes GL-Based 1,500 HP Super SUV Revealed

    Latvia’s Dartz is back with an all-new model for its Prombron brand based on the bones of the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class full-size SUV. However, don’t call the new Dartz an SUV because the company says it’s much more than that. Called the Black Shark, it’s named after a Russian...

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