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Sunday, 17 June 2012

Driver Ejected from Lada Wins Chuck Norris Stamp of Approval

Sometimes the universe conspires to work against you but sometimes it works to help you out. This time it was clearly a case of the latter.

Not only did the driver of this white Lada 110 (or VAZ-2110) avoid being hit by a Mercedes-Benz E-Class when he lost control of his car; not only did he miss the concrete pole when he was ejected from the Russian sedan; not only did he avoid being run over by the German saloon but he also managed to avoid any serious injuries!

Friday, 15 June 2012

New Short Film Highlights 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatch

Mercedes-Benz tends to accompany the launch of a new model with a short film to highlight its best qualities and the latest A-Class five-door hatchback is no exception.

Together with the release of European pricing today, the brand with star issued a four-minute long film of its premium compact model that will go head to head with the also new Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series hatchbacks once deliveries begin in September.

Head past the break to watch the video.

Look at this 60-Something-Year Old Woman Go on the Drag Strip!

A slightly tuned 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG with 475-horses completing the quarter mile in 11.7 seconds is nothing to get excited about, but seeing it done by a 60-something-year old woman with grandma-style glasses is something that's defiantly worth your attention.

Meet drag racer extraordinaire Kathy Countiss who has been doing the sport since she was a teenager and does not intend to stop any time soon.

You will find the videos right after the jump.

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Turns the 'Ring 5 Seconds Faster than 2012MY [64 Photos]

Mercedes-Benz has released a few more interesting details and a whole lot more photos of its updated and renamed 2013 SLS AMG GT Coupe and Roadster models.

At the presentation of the car in Affalterbach, Germany, AMG chairman Ola Källenius told Autoblog.com that the more powerful SLS AMG GT Coupe turns the Nürburgring Nordschleife in "a tick under 7:30", thus improving the outgoing SLS AMG Coupe's time (7:35") by a little over 5 seconds.

Classic 1960s Mercedes SL Pagoda Refashioned by Vilner Studio

Modifying an all-time classic such as the 1963-1971 Mercedes-Benz SL roadster, nicknamed "Pagoda" after its concave hardtop, is never an easy task but it is one that the crew over at Sofia, Bulgaria-based tuning studio Vilner is willing to take. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz Prices New A-Class from Just Under €24,000 in Germany, Begins Accepting Orders

The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is available for order in select markets in Europe with prices starting from at €23,978.50 (including 19 percent tax / VAT) in Germany, before the company begins deliveries in September this year.

The five-door premium hatchback is offered with a wide choice of engines linked to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, with the ECO start/stop function coming as standard on all models.

At launch, there are three diesel units ranging in output from 107hp (109PS) to 134hp (136PS), and three petrols producing from 121hp (122PS) to 208hp (211PS)

The spiffiest model of the series, that is, until the presentation of the A45 AMG, will be the A250 Sport edition that combines the 208hp 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline unit with a modified 7G-DCT seven-speed dual clutch transmission, an aero package with bespoke design details, 18-inch wheels, a sports trimmed interior and upgraded chassis.

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Drag Race Battles with Corvette ZR1 Hennessey, Jeep SRT-8 Twin Turbo, Mercedes E63 and S65 AMG

For our next quarter and full mile-racing gig, we have four challengers competing in three separate runs.

Up first is a Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG tuned by Evotech with 730hp running against a stock Mercedes-Benz S65 V12 AMG with 612HP.

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG V12 45th Anniversary will Make a Grown Man Cry

Centered around a tear coming from the eyes of a middle aged man behind the steering wheel, Mercedes-Benz's latest spot promotes the new limited production SL65 AMG V12 45th Anniversary.

First shown at the New York Auto Show in April, the special edition was designed to commemorate the AMG sub-brand's 45th birthday.

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Brabus Building a Sprinter Super Ambulance with AWD and a 5.5-liter V8

Due to its life-saving role, an ambulance has to be fast enough to arrive as soon as possible to the place of an accident or a medical situation, with the same applying for the drive back to a hospital.

Exactly how fast depends on many factors including the type of vehicle.

While we don't have all the details in our hands yet, given the Brabus brand's previous achievements in the tuning industry, something tells us that its new Special Project Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Ambulance for the desert won’t disappoint when it comes to speed.

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

SCOOP: First Photos of Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG Prototype, will Rival the 911 and F-Type

What we have here are our very first spy shots of a test mule for the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG, which will be a lighter, smaller and more affordable sports car proposal than the flagship SLS AMG GT.

The SLC AMG, the name of which was recently confirmed by Mercedes-Benz design boss Gorden Wagener, will compete more directly against the Porsche 911 and the future Jaguar F-Type.

The German firm's new sports car model will be based on a shortened version of the larger SLS AMG GT's platform. However, unlike the prototype seen in these pictures that uses body panels from the SLS GT for testing purposes, the production SLC will get its own bespoke design.

Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Confirms A45 AMG Details, gets 330HP 2.0-Liter Turbo and AWD

While we have yet to see the hottest version of the new A-Class hatchback in production guise, Mercedes-Benz has reportedly confirmed to Autocar magazine the basic details of the upcoming A45 AMG, which was previously thought to be named A25 AMG.

The A45 AMG will be the first series production AMG model with a transversely mounted engine.

The report confirms that power will come from a heavily modified version of the A250's 208hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine tuned to deliver 330hp (335PS) and "maximum torque significantly above 295lb ft (400Nm)".

Monday, 11 June 2012

Mercedes-Benz G500 "Lang" Pickup Truck is Larger than Life

An extended wheelbase, pickup truck conversion of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class is something you expect to see in the land of infinite highways and not in the land of chocolate, beer and streets so tiny that a Toyota/Scion iQ is used to collect imagery from streets that were too narrow for Google's regular camera cars… Read more »

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Mercedes-Benz Launches SLS AMG Matt Special Editions for Japan

Since we have at least three months ahead of us before the first examples of the revised and renamed to the 2013 SLS AMG GT series begin arriving in Mercedes-Benz dealerships worldwide, the German automaker is trying to tempt Japanese buyers to opt for the current model with the presentation of a new special edition version named "Matt". Read more »

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Mercedes-Benz USA Details its 2013 Model Year Introductions and Updates

There is plenty of news coming our way from Mercedes-Benz, as the German premium automaker's U.S. division has released detailed information about its 2013 model year lineup.

On the brand-new model front, we have the next GL-Class 7-seat crossover that goes on sale in September with a choice of four engines including a 240hp V6 diesel, while the range-topping GL65 AMG with 550hp will follow early next year.

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Mercedes-Benz Takes Refreshed G-Class Off-The-Road in New TV Spots

Although one of the oldest models on the market since it was launched...two years before Ronald Reagan came into office, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is also if not the, one of the most capable luxury off-roaders money (lots of it…) can buy these days.

And it is this quality that Mercedes-Benz wants to promote in its newest TV spots for the revised G-Wagen named "Style" and "Navigation", both of which can be viewed in the videos that follow right past the break.

German Special Customs Cooks Up a 740hp Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG

Regardless of how much power Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division gifts its models, there will always be customers wanting more horses under the hood and a tuner willing to supply the need.

Like German Special Customs (GSC), which has introduced a new performance and styling package for the latest Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG.

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT: New Name for the Refreshed Coupe and Roadster Models

Just two years after the SLS AMG 'Gullwing' coupe went on sale and less than a year since the introduction of the Roadster model, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a mildly update version of its halo supercar, which from now on, will be known as the SLS AMG GT in both body styles.

The update mostly focuses on improving the SLS AMG GT's performance and handling with the 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine gaining an extra 20hp over the outgoing model at 583hp (591PS) at 6,800rpm, while maximum torque remains the same at 650Nm (479 lb-ft) at 4,750rpm.

Along with a faster AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed double-clutch transmission featuring newly developed gear change functions and optimized transmission control, the V8 propels the SLS AMG GT from zero to 100 km/h 0.1 seconds faster than the current model at 3.7 seconds, and can reach 200 km/h (124mph) in 11.2 seconds [0-60mph:3.6s].

Monday, 4 June 2012

U Spy: Reader Spots Mercedes-Benz CLA Compact Sports Sedan in Dubai

We will have to wait until next year to find out how the Concept Style Coupé (CSC) will look like in final production trim on the road, but eagle-eyed Carscoop reader Omar A. was alert and ready to snap a few shots when a prototype of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA passed right by him on the busy streets of Dubai.

It is not uncommon for Mercedes-Benz to test upcoming models in the United Arab Emirates with our readers having scooped several models in the past such as the SLK roadster.

New Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Performance Studio Edition is for Japan Only

Not that Mercedes-Benz is having a problem selling every C63 AMG that rolls out of the factory, but the Stuttgart-based premium carmaker wanted to treat Japanese buyers to a limited edition version specially customized for the domestic market.

In contrast to most special edition models these days that rely on added amenities at the best to stand out, the new C63 AMG Performance Studio Edition has actually been modified inside and out as well as under the hood.

Friday, 1 June 2012

A Video Tour Through the History of Mercedes-Benz's AMG Sub-Brand

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the birth of AMG, which is Mercedes-Benz's wholly owned high-performance sub-brand.

Since its foundation in 1967, AMG has been responsible for the company's motorsport activities and the development of Mercedes' high-end sports cars like the SLS and numerous AMG variants of its mainstream models that compete with rivaling proposals from BMW's M division and Audi's Quattro GmbH.

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