Tag: V12

Mercedes showed off a few new vehicles in Los Angeles which we’ll be telling you about through out the day. You’ve already seen the Vision Gran Turismo Concept and we’re smitten by it but, sadly, it’s just a concept which will only see production in the virtual sense (in Gran Turismo 6). But this car, […] More »

It may be possible that future Aston Martins will have more than just AMG engines and may include the electronic architecture of Mercedes-Benz. This followed the report on the investment made by Investindustrial into the British sports car manufacturer. After selling Ducati to Audi, the private equity firm bought a 37.5 percent stake in Aston.

  When you absolutely, positively need to be faster than everyone else, you go for the V12. And if you want to do it in style, you probably went to AMG. Mercedes has apparently put two and two together by handing off development of all their V12s to their performance division. In all truth, V12 development […] More »

  Sweden is best known for their chocolate, famous skiing, and the Koenigsegg. They’re also known for being notoriously strict about driving and doing silly things with cars, which is why this particular one is so suprising. Yes it’s a Shelby Cobra, but the motor is a Mercedes. A V12, to be exact. If that […] More »

We don’t really mind when a car is shot with a model in the picture. The problem comes when the girl is more interesting than the car is. Not the case for Carlsson’s C25. Carlsson’s better known for subtle and classy kits more than hardcore conversions, so seeing something so focused from them is different. […] More »

In anticipation of its launch at the New York Auto Show next month, Mercedes has released a few official videos of the upcoming SL65 AMG Biturbo V12. Quite a mouthful to pronounce, but then, when you see the engine in this thing, you’re gonna be quite speechless. Twelve cylinders and twin turbochargers combine to pump

Wanting a V12 Mercedes GL but can’t wait for the 2012 upgrade that Mercedes says will include the 12 cylinder? Well, your wait is over, as German tuner MKB is now offering a swap that will turn your GL into a V12-powered beastie. The package MKB is offering puts the smooth running engine into your