Tag: nurburgring

A Mercedes-AMG GT GT3 prototype has just been spied lapping the Nürburgring with a comprehensive aerodynamic package.

Thing certainly have changed, haven’t they? In some ways, yes. Today’s Nurburgring is much greener. The road is boarded by trees and heavy vegetation for much of the course, but back in 67, that was clearly not the case. Also, notice there’re no guardrails. No curbs. No barriers. If you’re tires/hubris sent you skidding, there […] More »

Mercedes-Benz invited Chris Harris and former F1 driver David Coulthard to drive a 220 Sedan in the Nurburgring round of the Langstreckencup (Long Distance Cup), the world’s largest historic endurance racing series. Harris was so excited by the invitation that he bought a suit. Not a racing suit, mind you, but a poorly-fitting business suit. […] More »

An extravagantly long Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been caught logging miles at the Nürburgring. Said to be 215 inches, this stretched S-Class prototype is eight inches longer than the current long-wheelbase S-Class. For comparison, the 2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty Short Bed Regular Cab pickup is 227.6 inches … almost as long as the truck’s name. […] More »

The W204 C63 AMG will be remembered as one of the greatest driver’s cars of all time. The current crop of AMG weapons like the SLS AMG Black Series and the C63 AMG Black Series are evidence that Mercedes-Benz knows how to build cars that can lift the corners of your mouth as you master […] More »

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.

Last week, we told you about the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive record setting Nurburgring run. It ran the ring in 7:56.234 minutes which is a record for an electric vehicle. Now there’s video to prove we didn’t make it up. Usually we tell you to turn the speakers up because the sound is […] More »