This fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz is said to be debuting a plug-in hybrid S-Class that will go on sale sometime in 2014. Autoblog says the S-Class plug-in hybrid will beat out the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid in minimizing C02 emissions. They also say it will emit less than certain Priuses (Prii). Take […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 9, 2013
The Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Roadster has a delectable Biturbo V8, and even though that engine is hand-built by some suspiciously American-sounding German called “Kevin”, with the SL63 AMG you’re getting one of the greatest Teutonic driving experiences on the planet, which is justified because the as-tested price is $171,225. A major component of the SL63 AMG’s driving […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 9, 2013
Someone from Top Speed revealed that the company created a rendering of a car that was initially called the SLC AMG. The upcoming vehicle is reportedly designed to go up against the Porsche 911. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was supposed to the vehicle that will take on the 911. However, a number of industry watchers indicated that the curb weight of 1,620 kg of the SLS may not be enough to take on the 1,415 kg of the Porsche 911 Carrera.
By: BenzInsider.com | July 9, 2013
Car and Driver’s “Up Close & Personal” video series has taken a few steps back in time to an era when Mercedes’s exterior designs were a little softer on the eyes, their interior designs were a little harder with the plastics, and today’s technology was a bit more damp behind the ears. Technology like the […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 9, 2013
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB), once only available in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and its competitors, has now trickled into lower-priced segments, and for good reason: to save lives. Euro NCAP estimates AEB can prevent up to 8,000 deaths per year, and Volvo says its City Safety-equipped vehicles have reduced accidents by 27 percent when measured against […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 8, 2013
Let’s dream for a moment, shall we? Let’s imagine the United States was lucky enough to have both the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG and the A45 AMG. Imagine having to decide between the two. Heaven forbid those first-world problems, but which car would you choose? You may like the swoopy four-door-coupe silhouette of the CLA […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 8, 2013
The guys at Motor Trend are at it again, pumping out the classics. Jonny Lieberman ushers you through 16 minutes of an acid-laced automotive testosterone trip. Getting a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series ($296,075) together with an SRT Viper ($114,985) is pretty awesome, but then the practical mind knocks at the door, and you think to yourself, “These cars […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 5, 2013
