Take a look at this Mercedes-Benz SL-Class rendering. Do you fancy this shooting brake, or is it a broken shot at a good design? WorldCarFans says it could be an interesting competitor to the Ferrari FF. I agree it would be an interesting competitor, albeit an ugly one. Currently there are no production plans for […] More »

Let’s take it back to 2011 with a pair of videos. In the first video, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart takes the helm of Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes Formula One car. Stewart wastes no time in winding out the McLaren MP4-23’s Mercedes-Benz 2.4-liter V8 to its 19,000-rpm limit. You’ll hear magical sounds as the F1 […] More »

There’s something satisfying about seeing an AMG engine getting hand-built. It’s almost as satisfying as being around when your first-born child is being conceived. The AMG engine production video that is about to satisfy you reminds me of the Modern Family rerun I stumbled upon last night. It was the episode titled “Caught in the Act” […] More »

For the Benz addict who lives on the classics section of our forum, this story is for you. If you live in SoCal and haven’t heard of JG Francis’s Mercedes Motoring in Glendale, it appears you have a new field trip to take. JG is a meticulous Mercedes collector/restorer who scours the planet for old […] More »

The Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG has been revealed, and the numbers are unsurprisingly staggering. The big AMG’s biturbo V12 will offer 630 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque when it goes on sale next year. Even though this car will devour long stretches of asphalt like Mr. Creosote devours pâté, it will sip gasoline like grandma […] More »

The Mercedes-Benz CLA250, which has been darting off showroom floors, is an emotional buy. You won’t fit 25 kids in the back, and don’t even think about loading their soccer gear in the trunk. In other words, as far as (coupe-like) sedans go, this isn’t the most practical car. As the video below says, “The […] More »

These “Photos of the Week” come from forum member Krotondo who says he recently sold his car. The car may be gone, but Krotondo kept the aftermarket parts so that he could sell them. If you have a pre-facelift W204, perhaps this car’s removed mod parts will inject some excitement into your marriage relationship with your C-Class/C63. Click […] More »