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  • Jay Leno tests the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

    During his visit to AMG's headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany, Jay Leno even gets to help build one of the firm's legendary 6.2-liter V-8 engines.

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    Roger Federer Behind The Scenes With 2012 SLS AMG Roadster: Video

    Federer's ad campaign for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster might not have as much pull now that he's out of Wimbledon, but we just want to see the car.

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster configurator
    2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Online Configurator Goes Live

    It won’t be on sale until fall but you can configure the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster to your exact specifications right now via a new online configurator on the AMG website that’s just gone live. This isn’t a complete configurator as it only allows you to adjust a few...

  • Tennis ace Roger Federer expecting the new 2012 SLS AMG Roadster
    Roger Federer Test-Drives The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster: Video

    The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster isn’t set to go on sale until this fall but Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer was lucky enough to sample one already, even taking it for a test-drive on public roads in what appears to be a scenic desert landscape. Given his sponsorship deal with...

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    2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Hits The Road: Video

    Here’s yet another video of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, this time with the car hitting a race track though never at full tilt. As mentioned in our previous report, the 563 horsepower SLS AMG Roadster is set to go on sale this fall. That gorgeous brown metallic paint finish...

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    2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster In Detail: Video

    The all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster broke cover this past weekend, ahead of its official world debut this September at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and now we have a new video of the elegant luxury convertible explaining its every detail. The video includes a demonstration of the...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

    It’s not set for an official world debut until September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but the convertible version of the latest Mercedes-Benz gullwing supercar, the brand new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, has been revealed in full for the first time. The car has been one of the worst kept secrets of the year, perhaps purposely so, as we’ve not only seen barely disguised prototypes but also leaked patent drawings and even a Super Bowl ad appearance. However, there are still plenty of details that we can finally confirm today. Like its gullwing coupe sibling, the SLS AMG...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster in final test stage
    2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gets Suspension Upgrade, Minor Updates

    OK, so the debut of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster (pictured) isn't exactly a minor update. In fact, it's a whole other gullwing-less model, which we've covered previously. The standard hardtop model gets some minor tech upgrades and new paint colors for the model-year change, plus an optional...

  • 2011 RETTmobil Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG medical vehicle study
    Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Envisioned As Medical Emergency Vehicle

    No, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar is not about to be enlisted into a medical emergency vehicle fleet anytime soon. This image is simply a design study created to drum up excitement for the 2011 RETTmobil--Europe's largest trade fair for rescue and mobility, which kicks off this week in...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster in final test stage
    2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Previewed Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut

    The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster has been of the worst kept secrets of the year, perhaps purposely so, as we’ve not only seen barely disguised prototypes but also leaked patent drawings and even a Super Bowl ad appearance. Now Mercedes-Benz has released some preview shots of the...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster spy shots
    Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

    The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is proving to be one of the more exciting offerings of the next couple of years, and as the spiritual successor to the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950s it makes sense for the car to be offered in a roofless variant as well. There’s no official word yet from...

  • SLS AMG GT3 walkaround
    Video: Guided Walkaround Of The SLS AMG GT3

    We brought you some of the first photos in the world of the SLS AMG GT3 race car from its debut in Mexico, and we've kept you up to speed on the car's stats and features since, but this expert walkaround with the car gives some very nice detail shots and a few nice tidbits of information. Well...

  • SLS AMG GT3 On Track

    Being able to afford a Mercedes-AMG is a pretty special thing. Having one as your daily driver is just that much more special. But on the off chance that you just don't feel loved enough by your car and car company, AMG set up the AMG Driving Academy in 2007. It's a driving school strictly for AMG owners, conducted at some of the world's finest racetracks. Five different tiers of instruction are offered: Emotion, Basic, Advanced, Pro and Masters. If you're good enough to make it to the Masters program, have the coin to purchase and race an SLS AMG GT3, and don't mind shipping it and yourself...

  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 race debut
    Mercedes Adds SLS AMG GT3 To AMG Driving Academy Rolls

    The AMG Driving Academy just got a lot more interesting: you can now work your way up to getting the SLS AMG GT3 on track in the Masters program. You may remember the SLS AMG GT3 from our live coverage of the world debut event in Oaxaca, Mexico. The FIA race-ready car pegs the pricing needle at...

  • 700 Horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG by Brabus
    Brabus Brute: 700 Horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Debuts In Geneva

    It wouldn’t be the Geneva Motor Show without some outrageous creation from Brabus and for this year’s event the German tuner hasn’t disappointed. Brabus has unveiled a new twin-turbocharged version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar that promises an output of 700 horsepower and...

  • Mansory Cormeum based on the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
    Mansory Cormeum Based On The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: 2011 Geneva Motor Show

    In the world of high-end car modification, there's extreme, there's insane, and then there's Mansory. But anyone that's actually been inside a Mansory vehicle knows the attention to detail and craftsmanship that goes into the firm’s over-the-top designs--it's enough to make a modified car a...

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    First Ferrari FF And Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster In U.S. Up For Auction

    The Boca Raton Concours d' Elegance held annually in Florida has become a high-profile, national automotive event. Now in its fifth year, the Concours celebration is promising a lineup which is sure to be better than ever. That’s because two of the most anticipated cars of the year, the...

  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell
    Zetsche: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell Available For Order In 2013

    The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a brilliant car, as we proved on the open roads of Oaxaca. It does lack a bit on the green end of the spectrum, but that's where the SLS AMG E-Cell comes in. We'll have to wait a bit yet, however. According to Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche at the Detroit Auto Show today...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

    During a recent interview the boss of AMG, Ola Kaellenius, revealed a few details about the brand’s upcoming models including its most important launch of next year, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. Speaking with Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, Kaellenius revealed that the Roadster version of the SLS AMG would make its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, which takes place next September. He also confirmed that the AMG version of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK would make its debut next year, complete with fuel saving cylinder deactivation for its 5.5-liter V-8...

  • Kicherer SLS 63 Supersport
    Kicherer SLS 63 Supersport’s Beauty Knows No Bounds

    Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG is already one of the sportiest models in the German automaker’s lineup, but the car’s heady output of 571 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque was never going to satisfy the guys at Kicherer. Applying lessons learned from its...

  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 crash
    Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Crashes On Race Debut

    The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 made its first racing appearance at a four hour race held over the weekend at the notorious Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Sadly, despite qualifying in third place, the car was involved in an accident on the opening lap. Drivers Bernd Schneider and Thomas Jager...

  • Cigarette Racing's custom AMG 46' Rider inspired by the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
    Photo Update: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Inspired Cigarette Boat

    Cigarette Racing's custom AMG 46' Rider would be pretty awesome in its own right even if it weren't inspired by the SLS AMG. Twin-turbo 552 cubic-inch Mercury racing engines cranking out 1,350 horsepower each have a tendency to imbue awesome on things. The knife-edge boat is capable of over 130 mph...

  • Brabus tuned 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
    Brabus Tunes The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG

    Bawdy, brawny, occasionally bizarre, Brabus is one of the most famed Mercedes-Benz tuners on earth. The 2011 Brabus Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG lives up to the rep. The parts kit reads like the production schedul for a midsize carbon fiber factory, and they're all available in either clear coated or...

  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 race car
    2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Priced From $430,190

    Mercedes-Benz, or more correctly, AMG, has developed a new racing version of the SLS AMG gullwing sports car built along the lines of the FIA sanctioned GT3 series. The new race is now available to order by privateer teams but first deliveries won’t start until February of next year. Anyone...

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