Mercedes-Benz News
-
We've spent a lot of time behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG--back when it was a new gullwing, then as a roadster, when it underwent its mid-cycle refresh as the SLS AMG GT, and even for a spin in the battery-powered, half-a-million-dollar-pricetagged SLS AMG GT Electric Drive. So what to do when a gorgeous blond example with a quilted brown leather interior shows up for the first truly great weather weekend? Joy ride. We took off for a quick 500-mile-plus roundtrip to a favorite spot on the Gulf Coast and on purpose, we spent as little time worrying about a first-drive post as...
-
Mercedes-Benz CLA Class Shooting Brake On The Way?The CLA Class may get a shooting brake variant in the near future, but will it come to the U.S.?
Nelson Ireson -
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class L Revealed At 2013 Shanghai Auto ShowFollowing the launch of the updated 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class range earlier in the year, the German automaker has now presented the unique long-wheelbase version of the car developed specially for the Chinese market. Carrying the E-Class L moniker, the stretched sedan made its debut over the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Hits Circuit Paul Ricard: VideoThe 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series takes gullwing power and handling to the next level, on track.
Nelson Ireson -
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Revealed In New Spy ShotsUPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation S Class, the W222, is set for its official debut next month, and with the reveal so soon it appears Mercedes’ engineers have become a bit lax with the amount of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes’ Tough-As-Nails Unimog Gets New Look, Engines For 2013If you thought the G Class was the toughest Mercedes-Benz around, it’s clear you’ve never come across a Unimog. Unimog actually represents a group of heavy-duty commercial vehicles built for the toughest conditions, and the name itself is an acronym for “universal motor...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The compact SUV class might just get a little cooler if the production GLA Class looks as good as the Concept GLA unveiled today at the Shanghai Auto Show. The Concept GLA is on the road to production--we've spied both normal GLA Class crossovers in development and the high-performance version, the GLA45 AMG. In fact, we're expecting the production version to be unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show in September ahead of a sales launch early next year. Packaging an off-road stance (though we're not expecting much off-road ability) with a punchy 208-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder...
-
Mercedes And Schumacher Team Up To Promote Future Safety TechA couple of months ago we brought you news that seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, who finally stepped down from the sport at the end of last season, would spend his days helping develop road cars for former employer Mercedes-Benz. While we were hoping that would mean...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chris Harris Drives The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive: VideoSince its debut in Paris last year, there’s been little seen or heard of Mercedes-Benz’s new SLS AMG Electric Drive, which is probably due to the car not yet being confirmed for sale in the U.S. In addition, we doubt there will be many takers considering its 416,500 euro pricetag...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
AMG Chief: Hybrids Are The Future, Not DieselsMercedes-AMG has made its name on sharp-edged performance. And, until recently, that's involved cramming large-displacement engines under the hood. Now, surprisingly—representing a significant turnaround from some years ago—even AMG sees hybrid powertrains in its future. While BMW and...
Bengt Halvorson -
Future Mercedes Infotainment Systems Will Integrate Garmin NavigationMercedes-Benz has entered a deal that will see Garmin navigation systems fully integrated with the automaker’s infotainment systems over the next four years. The move will allow Mercedes infotainment systems to benefit from Garmin's expertise in navigation and interface design, which should...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes AMG Reveals 2014 F1 Engine, Extends Supply Deal With Force IndiaThe Mercedes AMG Formula One squad has just taken the wraps off the new turbocharged V-6 engine that it hopes will give it an edge over rival teams in the 2014 F1 season, when radical new regulations come into play. The biggest departure from the current rules will be a switch to the turbocharged...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
An original Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing, similar to the one pictured above, was almost completely wrecked after a mechanic crashed the rare classic on a stretch of road near Pleidelsheim, Germany, last week. The car, one of 1,400 original 300SL gullwing coupes ever built, was in for scheduled maintenance when it was involved in the crash. German weekly Der Spiegel, where you can view a full image of the crash, reports that the mechanic worked for Mechatronik, an expert restorer of classic Mercedes-Benz models. Fortunately, the 26-year-old mechanic, as well as his 19-year-old passenger, an...
-
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Video Preview: New York Auto ShowWith a pricetag of $48,375, total output of 355 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque, and a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds, the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG is, how you say, interesting. It's safe to assume no car this year has occupied so many pixels of conversation among our staff Skypers--and will...
Martin Padgett -
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: New York Auto Show Live PhotosThe flagship of the new CLA range, the CLA45 AMG, made its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Mercedes-Benz B Class Electric Drive Debuts In New YorkAfter literally years of speculation, Mercedes-Benz’s B Class hatchback has finally landed in the U.S., though there’s only one variant, and it’s electric. Yes, Mercedes-Benz is introducing a zero-emission version of its B Class in the U.S. for the 2014 model year, revealing the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
DTM Racing Coming To North AmericaIf you’re a fan of European racing, you’re certainly familiar with the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Masters) series, or as it’s more commonly referred to, the DTM. Like our own NASCAR Sprint Cup series, its concept is relatively simple: race V-8-equipped...
Kurt Ernst -
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: 355 HP, 0-60 In 4.5, And A $48,375 PriceThe high-performance variant of the new CLA Class has finally made its debut.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Latvian tuner and manufacturer of armored vehicles Dartz has come across what’s possibly the only SUV tougher and more extreme than its own line of Prombron monsters, the new Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6. Rather than trying to outmatch the tough-as-nails AMG off-roader, Dartz has imagined its own, personalized version, which we’re sure the company will be happy to build for anyone willing to front up the cash. Called the Sahara G-eopard, Dartz’ version of the G63 AMG 6x6 is even longer than the original, and much more lavish. The limo-like rear is entered via suicide rear...
-
Mercedes-Benz Provides New Safety And Medical Cars For The 2013 F1 SeasonMercedes-Benz and AMG have been the official supplier of safety and medical cars to Formula One for the past 18 years. Just as Formula One cars have gotten quicker and more capable over the years, so have the Mercedes-AMG supplied support vehicles. The 2013 season is no exception to this rule, and...
Kurt Ernst -
CEO's Resignation Is Latest Executive Shakeup At Mercedes F1The changes at Mercedes’ motorsport division shows no sign of slowing, with the automaker today announcing that Nick Fry, the CEO of the Mercedes AMG Formula One team, will resign from his post at the start of April. He will essentially be on ‘gardening leave’ until the end of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Driven To Victory By Juan Manuel Fangio Up For SaleThe automotive equivalent of a Picasso or Rembrandt, a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula One race car driven to victory by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1954 German and Swiss Grands Prix, is actually up for sale. The car will be sold to the highest bidder by auctioneer Bonhams at the 2013...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class Interior PreviewUPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class promises to be the "best automobile in the world." That's a tall claim in a world recently stocked with hybrid supercars, hyper-luxury/hyper-performance convertibles, and much...
Nelson Ireson -
2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 mega galleryCombine an AMG twin-turbo V-8 with the Mercedes-Benz G Class’s robustness, and then throw on an extra axle for good measure, and you’ve got one of the most extreme off-roading machines money can buy. And yes, you can actually buy this monster, devised by the engineers at AMG. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran