If you’ve ever driven around in summer in a convertible with the roof down, you’ll be all too familiar with the feeling of your hair blowing in the wind, and the sun crisping your skin. Couple that with a scenic set of roads and an engine/exhaust soundtrack from a serious […]
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McChip Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG MC700 gets 99kW boost
McChip, a German tuning company, has come up with a performance package for the mighty Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ called the MC700. The package offers engine upgrades boosting power by 80kW or up to 99kW. Tuning the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is like putting a tiger on steroids; it’s already a […]
Australian vehicle sales for August 2012 – Falcon clawing back
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for August 2012 are out, and it’s the Toyota HiLux that stands out as the clear favourite once again. In the popular battles, the Toyota 86 (review here) was unable to overtake the Hyundai Veloster in the fierce Sports Car under […]
Vath V50 Mercedes-Benz E 500 with 388kW
If you’re after a high performance Mercedes-Benz large sedan, you have the E 63 AMG. If you want something a little different, you have this, the Vath V50 Mercedes-Benz E 500. Using the foundations of the E 500 sedan, also known as the top-of-the-range E-Class that’s not fettled by AMG, […]
Video: 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG spotted on the Nurburgring
Mercedes-Benz and AMG have been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG on the Nurburgring in Germany. The new model will be the first ever AMG hot hatch, ready to rival the likes of the Audi RS 3 and the upcoming BMW M135i. This is […]
Video: Velos Designwerks Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Black Series
Straight out of the US comes this Velos Designwerks 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Black Series. If you’re into modded Mercs, you’ll be in in heaven. Just look at it. The project begun by stripping off the Black Series’ wheels and swapping them for a set of HRE P44SC items […]
Tramontana XTR with 888hp Mercedes-Benz twin-turbo V12
Spanish specialist car maker Tramontana is developing an insane new sports car called the Tramontana XTR. In terms of power-to-weight ratio, it doesn’t get much better than this. The XTR will be the company’s successor to the ‘R’, featuring a super lightweight carbon fibre body with an overall weight of 1360kg. […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2012 – Veloster holding on
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for July 2012 are out, and, contrary to what most were anticipating, the Hyundai Veloster has managed to hold off the popular new Toyota 86. Overall, Toyota is once again responsible for the best-selling vehicle of the month, with the Toyota […]