Mercedes always makes a strong showing in Los Angeles as California is one of their key markets, particularly when it comes to AMG. And accordingly, they debuted several new models including the S65 AMG, the GLA 45 AMG concept and GLA 250 (North American debut) and we’ll tell you about them tomorrow. But the vehicle […] More »

We’re adding a bit of external combustion (fire) to your AMG Monday Morning Wake-Up Call. Mercedes AMG Petronas has released video of a 2.4-liter FO108 V8 F1 engine that’s on a strict fire diet. V8 engines are about to take their final bow at Formula One, making way for the introduction of the 1.6-liter turbocharged […] 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 »

According to people inside Mercedes-Benz, they will be debuting a special edition at the LA Auto Show in just over a week prophetically named  “Final Edition.” So it seems that the SLS is going away after just four brief years. Sorry to ruin your day. Perhaps even sadder is that the SLS’ powerplant, the magical […] 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 »

Every year, the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall hosts, among other things, many of the wheel and tire displays at SEMA. And it is in these booths that some of the best and much of the worst the automotive world has to offer is shown. We already shared some of the worst (if not […] More »