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Mercedes-Benz Classic is set to field the 225hp Mercedes-Benz SSK at the 2013 ‘Elephant Race’, which will be held as part of the ADAC Eifel Race that runs from June 14 through 16. Jochen Mass will be the one at the helm, competing for the Jan Wellem Cup.

Tesla had a rocky year back in 2008 when the company had trouble securing resources. According to Elon Musk, the company’s Chief Executive, their earlier woes were so bad that the company nearly shut down. He had to spend nearly all his personal reserve in an effort to save it. But thanks to a timely investment by Daimler, by pouring $50 million into the company, it was able to support its operations

News out of Germany confirms that Mercedes-Benz will be releasing their Porsche 911 fighter come 2016. We know it as the SLC. Despite having a lot of sporty 2-door models, Mercedes really doesn’t have a dedicated smallish sports car. Tentative pricing rumors slot the SLC between a Carrera S and a 4S.

The Mercedes-Benz SL model was given a facelift recently by the luxury car manufacturer. The modifications include the addition of some equipment and will be included in the models that will come out of the production line in June.
Although the equipment added into the AMG Sports models are priced at £6,625 the price tags of the vehicles have gone down. The Mercedes-Benz SL350 AMG Sports is priced at £69,960, which is lower than the £72,520 of the SL350.

The Mercedes-Benz Night Edition sports an obsidian-black color that makes it the epitome of coolness. It also comes with titanium gray colored 18-inch twin-five-spoke wheels and fender flares styled by AMG. And that is just the exterior.

The Mercedes-Benz Formula One team is shifting 50% of its workforce to work on the development of their 2014 race car according to a recent news from ZeeNews. The move was intended to increase the chances of their star driver Lewis Hamilton of winning the trophy next season.

With BMW and Audi putting out sporty models powered by diesel engines, it wouldn’t have been much of a surprise to see Mercedes follow suit. But AMG has officially thumbed down diesels as an option on cars that bear its logo. This is a breath of fresh air for enthusiasts who have lately seen iconic brands, such as BMW’s M, being watered down for the sake of marketing.