Mercedes-Benz News
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The push for more efficient vehicles is leading automakers to develop new and ingenious ways to save fuel--without detracting from the driving experience of their vehicles. Many of these systems operate without the driver ever knowing anything is happening--which is just how Mercedes's new Intelligent Hybrid system will work. Existing hybrid setups are fairly unintrusive of course, but many are compromised by not knowing what the road in front of you will hold. Hybrids rely on features like regenerative braking to recuperate kinetic energy, charging the car's battery pack for use further down...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe: 2014 New York Auto Show Live PhotosMercedes-Benz’s replacement for the CL-Class, the new S-Class Coupe, made its debut last month at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Today, we have the first details and photos for the high-performance AMG variant, which will join the regular model in showrooms this fall, as a 2015 model. It's been...
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Mercedes Confirms 'GT' Name For New Sports Car, Reveals InteriorThe name of Mercedes-Benz’s new sports car to fill the void left by the discontinued SLS AMG has been confirmed as “GT”, which in the automotive world is short for grand touring and means that the new sports car will be fast, comfy and designed more for the road than the track...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz’s all-new 2015 C-Class has made its world debut, so engineers out testing different versions of the car have let their guard down a little, as these latest spy shots of the wagon variant confirm. Known as an Estate overseas, the new C-Class wagon should hit showrooms in markets...
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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class Catches Fire In GermanyThe era of camera-equipped and internet-enabled smartphones means we're never more than a few taps of a thumb away from events across the world. That's not so great for Mercedes-Benz though, as it's the latest automaker to suffer a very public fire incident. Images on German website Merkur Online...
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More Power For Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMGMercedes-Benz is giving its flagship roadster a power boost for the 2015 model year. The SL63 AMG's twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 gets a hefty 48-horsepower increase, bringing total output to 585 horsepower--matching that of the upcoming 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG coupe, and making both cars the...
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Mercedes-Benz has given us our first look at a new crossover with coupe-like styling that it plans to launch in 2015 as a rival to the BMW X6. That first look comes via a new concept, which will make its world debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on April 20. The concept’s profile looks very similar to that of the X6, although there’s no mistaking the look of the front for anything but that of a Mercedes. The grille, intakes and flanks all feature contemporary Mercedes themes, while the off-road characteristics such as the skid plates and side rails look like they’ve been...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Spy ShotsThe all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a blast to drive, so the upcoming AMG variant should be an absolute hoot. Prototypes for the car have been spotted wearing the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet, which means an auto show debut can’t be far. The AMG variant of the latest...
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Mercedes-Benz SL400 With Twin-Turbo V-6 Launches OverseasThe entry-level SL-Class in the U.S. is the V-8-powered SL550, but overseas Mercedes-Benz offers a six-cylinder model, the SL350, which is powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 and even comes with eco-friendly Blue Efficiency trim in certain markets. The SL350 is now being replaced by a new SL400, and this...
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Another One-Two For Mercedes AMG After 2014 F1 Bahrain Grand PrixMercedes AMG has secured its third win from three races held this season, and its second consecutive one-two finish, with star driver Lewis Hamilton coming out on top yesterday at the 2014 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. However, the real winner yesterday was the sport itself, as the race was...
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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 To Star In Jurassic Park 4?The dinosaurs of the upcoming Jurassic Park 4 movie, Jurassic World, may not be the biggest things onscreen; news has emerged that the six-wheeled Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 will be making an appearance in the new movie. A photo posted on a fan-operated Facebook page shows a veiled G63 AMG 6x6...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Spy ShotsThe latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s B-Class compact MPV recently reached the U.S. market, launching earlier in the year in electric guise only. Overseas, however, the car has been on sale since 2011 so it’s soon due for its mid-cycle refresh. Right on cue, prototypes for a facelifted...
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Though Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler has no intention of taking over Aston Martin, it may still decide to offer the British brand access to some Mercedes platforms. These are rumored to include a modular sports car platform dubbed the MSA, and a new SUV platform derived from Mercedes’s MRA modular sedan platform and destined for the next-generation GL-Class. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Aston Martin and Daimler are currently negotiating the use of the SUV platform in a new Aston Martin model that is likely to be called a Lagonda. The information is said to...
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Mercedes One-Two Victory At 2014 Formula One Malaysian Grand PrixIt was a one-two finish for Mercedes AMG drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the 2014 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix yesterday, the first for the German automaker since Juan Manuel Fangio and Piero Taruffi raced at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton took a lights-to-flag victory...
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Mercedes Tuner Brabus Tries Its Hand At Classic Car RestorationThere are many, many companies out there who'll restore a classic vehicle for you. But as major automakers seek to offer a more rounded service for customers, many now offer their own in-house restoration services. Among those are Aston Martin Heritage, Ferrari Classiche and Mercedes-Benz Classic...
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Brabus Tweaks Mercedes CLA45 AMG For 394 HorsepowerIt's fair to say the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG is already fairly brisk. Aside from a few limited-run Mitsubishi Evolution models, it has the highest specific output of any production four-cylinder engine, all-wheel-drive traction and a lightning-fast dual-clutch transmission. MUST SEE: Size Matters...
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New Mercedes Sports Car Platform May Underpin Future Aston Martins: ReportAston Martin may take advantage of a new sports car platform being developed by Mercedes-Benz to spawn future versions of its Vantage and DB9 models. The new platform, dubbed MSA (modular sports car architecture), is being developed by Mercedes for its next-generation SLK and SL sports cars, due in...
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Mercedes To Celebrate Motorsport History At Goodwood With 1914 Grand Prix RacerOne of the world’s most historic race cars will be rolling up to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, helping to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz’s motorsport endeavors. The race car is a 1914 Mercedes Grand Prix car, a trio of which claimed a one-two-three victory...
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Mercedes-Benz’s in-house tuner AMG was only established in 1967 but the company has built a handful of original 300SLs in the past, including this 1954 gullwing. As the story goes, Brunei’s car crazy Sultan asked AMG if it could it take an original 300SL gullwing coupe and 300SL roadster and fit them both with modern internals. MUST SEE: 1969 Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet Found In Pristine Condition: Auction As drastic as it sounds, there was apparently enough demand that nine other examples were built (other buyers are believed to be from the Brunei royal family). So between...
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Rosberg Wins Aussie GP, Second-Placed Ricciardo ExcludedThe first race of the 2014 Formula One season took place in Melbourne, Australia yesterday and it turned out to be an action-packed event, and not just because of the rule changes. The eventual winner of this year's Australian Grand Prix was Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg, who jumped into the...
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Hamilton Denies Ricciardo Pole At Formula One Australian Grand PrixAfter setting the fastest time during practice, Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton has gone on to secure pole position during qualifying today at the Australian Grand Prix, the season opener for the 2014 Formula One World Championship. He managed to edge out local favorite Daniel Ricciardo of Red...
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New Details On The Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz E-ClassMercedes-Benz’s current E-Class has been on sale since the 2010 model year, and for 2014 it was given a major update. In Mercedes tradition, we should be seeing the next generation of the car sometime in 2016, with it arriving in showrooms by the fall of that year, as a 2017 model. We already...
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Next Mercedes Fuel Cell Vehicle Coming In 2017: ReportAutomakers are faced with a number of options when it comes to alternative powertrains, though at this stage it’s still anyone’s guess as to which will be prevalent in the future. Right now plug-in hybrids and battery-powered electrics are gaining traction in the market, but if you ask...
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Mercedes Exec Hints At Electric S-ClassMercedes-Benz’s latest S-Class will soon be available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid forms, with the latter promising fuel economy of up to 78 mpg when it arrives on the market early next year. However, further down the track we could see a pure electric version of the popular luxury sedan that...
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