Mercedes-Benz was active on the global rally circuit in the late 1970’s and developed a new car for the 1981 World Rally Championship. They hired Walter Rorhl, who had just won the WRC for Fiat in 1980, to test the new R107 SL500 and give input. The car was based on a street-driven SL except […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | October 24, 2013
The Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG is a pretty quick machine. It can easily outrun scooters, Prius, kittens, 911s and some M-group BMWs. We’re pretty sure that this SL can outrun, well, anything with wheels. Why? Because it pulls on a couple of Yamaha R1’s from 50 or so km/h up past 300 km/h (that’s over 186 […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | October 10, 2013
If you can forgive the flamboyant music at the beginning of this video, you’ll enjoy watching this installment of Russian drag racing. If you can’t stand butt techno, you might want to press on, but you’ll miss out on some good action between a stock 670-horsepower Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, a 680-horsepower PP-Performance Stage […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | September 16, 2013
A scoop of subtlety plus a dollop of customization equals a boatload of charm, and that’s the recipe for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC called “SilverStreak”. Here is what forum member aowhaus has to say about finding and installing this grille on his early W204 C-Class: “[I’ve] been [searching] for a new-style grille for a while now, […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 16, 2013
New forum member aries is considering a new exhaust system for his Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, but he has some concerns: “Hey guys, I’m new here. I just bought a 2009 SL63 AMG. I was wondering if anyone here is running an aftermarket exhaust. If so what brand is it? I want to get a more aggressive noise, […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 30, 2013
At the ADAC Eifel Rally Festival, which is set to be held from July 25 through 27, Mercedes-Benz Classic is set to field a 500 SL rally version. At the helm of the vehicle will be Björn Waldegård, a former winner of the Bandama Rally in 1980 while driving a Mercedes-Benz 500 SLC.
By: BenzInsider.com | July 25, 2013
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL of a former member of the 80s electronic music band, Depeche Mode, has been put up for sale recently. Alan Wilder revealed the historical value of the car when he made it available in the market. He is selling the vehicle two years after a number of memorabilia of the English group were put up for sale by the musician.
By: BenzInsider.com | July 16, 2013
