Mercedes-Benz News
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If you’re a head of state, head of an underground organization, or just extremely paranoid—but you still enjoy the finer things in life—your new ride has arrived: the Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard. Rated at VR9-class protection in transparent and non-transparent areas, the new S600 Guard can withstand some severe punishment. The VR9 armor rating equates to the ability to withstand three shots from an M60, M14, or FAL-FN military rifle chambered in 7.62 x 51 mm caliber at 10 meters—as well as smaller arms fire including that from an M16, a .357 Magnum, a .44 Magnum, and even...
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Canada’s INKAS Can Build You An Armored G63 AMG LimoThis armored G63 AMG is perfect for touring a war zone in style.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Priced From $39,325Mercedes-Benz’s stunning new C-Class goes on sale this fall, priced from $39,325 including $925 in shipping charges. That may seem a little steep but the entry-level model at present is the C300, which comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine good for 241 horsepower and 273...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Priced From $32,225, GLA45 AMG From $49,225Mercedes-Benz’s all-new 2015 GLA-Class is set to go on sale this fall, priced from as little as $32,225 including a $925 destination charge. The entry-level model is a GLA250 with front-wheel drive. Should you require all-wheel drive, the price tag increases by $2,000 to $34,225. Also...
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Mercedes Releases More Of Its Crazy 360-Degree Interactive VideosModern motorsport coverage gives viewers plenty of angles to watch from, but doesn't give you every angle to watch from. But Mercedes-Benz recently released F1 car footage from Silverstone that got a lot closer, thanks to a 360-degree camera system that let viewers swing the camera around while the...
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Mercedes-AMG GT’s New Twin-Turbo V-8 M178 Engine: GalleryThe Mercedes-AMG GT is shaping up to be a worthy successor to the SLS AMG family of cars, with a sleek and sensual design and, now, a powerhouse of a twin-turbo V-8 engine. MUST WATCH: 5,000-HP, 348-MPH Devel Sixteen Spotted In The Wild: Video Displacing just 4.0 liters, the previously revealed...
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You might think there's not much similarity between a Grand Prix race car and a luxury Mercedes sedan. And... well, you'd be right. The F1 car is hugely faster, single-minded, needs hundreds of people to maintain it on a weekly basis and is utterly useless at picking up the groceries. The S-Class is comfortable, will last for hundreds of thousands of miles, is comparatively frugal and while grocery-getting is a bit beneath it, it's certainly not out of the question. ALSO SEE: 2016 Acura NSX Burns To The Ground During 'Ring Testing Mercedes, though, would like you to believe there's more than...
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Mercedes AMG Dominant At 2014 Formula One German Grand PrixMercedes AMG driver Nico Rosberg was never really under threat during the entire 2014 Formula One German Grand Prix yesterday, with the German taking a dominating home victory at his home event, held this year at the Hockenheimring. This was Rosberg’s fourth win of the season and Mercedes...
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Mercedes Details The AMG GT’s Twin-Turbo V-8 Engine: VideoThe upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT promises to be an exciting sports car that will run with, and possibly outrun, the best of the Porsche 911-class of cars. Here, we get a peek at the car in action, including a focus on its twin-turbo V-8 engine. READ: Hardest Time Over, Says Michael Schumacher's Wife...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Coupe Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy photos of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class Coupe (MLC name is also possible), a new utility vehicle based on the Concept Coupe SUV shown at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. Unsurprisingly, the vehicle hidden under the camouflage appears to be very similar in both overall profile and in...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe RevealedMercedes-Benz’s S63 AMG Coupe certainly isn’t lacking in the power department, but the German automaker knows that some of its customers will always seek more. That’s why we have the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe, a luxury grand tourer with a big V-12 heart. That V-12...
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Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Gets Sport Package PlusMercedes-Benz adds more options to the 2014 CLA250.
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The Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid is quicker and more efficient than originally forecast.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Spy VideoMercedes-Benz is working on a stretched version of its S-Class sedan, a prototype for which is featured in our exclusive spy video. Up to six different S-Class variants will eventually be launched, including this S-Class Maybach, which we’re expecting to be revealed later this year, as a 2015...
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BMW And Mercedes Working Together On Wireless ChargingWhen it comes to electric vehicles, both BMW and Mercedes-Benz have, to some extent, got the hard part out of the way. Each has designed and produced, and started selling its own lineup of electric cars. As far as infrastructure is concerned though, automakers have been keen to work together and...
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Brabus To Build New Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman?Mercedes-Benz is working on an extra, extra-long version of its S-Class sedan that will revive the Pullman name and have a price tag that’s more than double that of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Like previous-generations Mercedes Pullmans, the new one will likely come exclusively in S600 trim and...
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Mercedes Looks Into Autonomous TrucksLong-haul truckers may not be too happy to hear it but according to Daimler board member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, "The truck of the future is a Mercedes-Benz that drives itself." These are no hollow words either, as the German automaker has completed its first public road test of an...
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Maybach Tag To Spread To Multiple Mercedes Models Including GL SUV: ReportDaimler’s Maybach revival is not over yet, with the German automaker expected to start using the Maybach name on ultra-luxurious versions of high-end models from the Mercedes-Benz range. The first Mercedes to feature the Maybach tag is expected to be a stretched S-Class due at the end of this...
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Are you a rock star? Famous actor? An oil baron? Perhaps you're the dictatorial leader of some far-flung country? If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions then keep your eye on the upcoming Bonhams auction at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, as an original 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman limousine is set to cross the block. MUST SEE: Stolen Tesla Police Chase Ends In Massive, Fiery Wreck, Splits Model S In Half: Video Unsurprisingly, the Pullman will be part of a single-marque auction at the museum, but in common with many 600s this particular example has quite a story to...
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Mercedes-AMG Taking Power Wars To Four-Cylinder EnginesThe big luxury automakers have been engaged in a power war for decades now. Jaguar gave its 1990s XJR 370 horsepower so BMW made a 400-horse M5. Merc and Audi went better than that so BMW made a 500-hp M5. Since then we've seen forays well into the 500s and more, and now the same battle is...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of the stretched 'Maybach' version of the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Up to six different S-Class variants will eventually be launched, including this S-Class Maybach, which we’re expecting to be revealed later this year, as a 2015 model. Once a...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe first drive reviewLife is good. Life is especially good when you’re in Tuscany behind the wheel of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe. Life gets downright magical when threading your way through hills dotted with castellos, pointing the S63 two-door down a picturesque winding two-lane and loosing the horses...
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman To Be World’s Most Expensive SedanMercedes-Benz is working on a stretched version of its latest-generation S-Class that is expected to debut at the end of the year and revive the Maybach name as a new trim level. However, this won’t be the most upmarket version of the S-Class as Mercedes is also working on an extra-long...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Wagon Spy ShotsWe’ve just driven the regular versions of the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and found them to be absolutely brilliant, but the model we’re most concerned with is yet to be launched. We’re talking about the model born out of the fire and brimstone of the AMG hot house in...
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