Mercedes-Benz has revealed the new generation two-seat roadster, called the ‘R173’ SLC. Replacing the R172 SLK, the SLC is the mid-cycle facelift with minor updates. The biggest changes are under the bonnet, with a new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 on the SLC 43 AMG. Opening the range is the 135kW/300Nm SLC […]
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2016 Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet revealed; 1000Nm V12 drop-top
Following the reveal of the new Mercedes-AMG S 65 Coupe, the performance manufacturer has now unveiled the drop-top Cabriolet version. If you’re after the pinnacle in automatic luxury and power, and all the headroom you could ever need, this is your car. Under the bonnet is a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior revealed
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the interior of the highly-anticipated W213, 2016 E-Class ahead of its Detroit show debut next month. As previously reported, the all-new E-Class will be one of the most advanced vehicles on the market when it arrives next year, and certainly the most advanced in the class. Just […]
Mercedes-Maybach planning bespoke E-Class? Prototype spotted
It looks like Mercedes is planning a more luxurious Maybach version of the upcoming 2016 ‘W213’ E-Class, as hinted here in prototype form. It’s believed the upper-class E-Class will be positioned under the freshly-formed Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand, giving buyers an option to go for a more exclusive, customisable, and more expensive […]
2016 Mercedes-AMG E 63 to get 9spd, C 63 AMG cabrio mooted
The head honcho at Mercedes-AMG, Tobias Moers, has spilled the beans on some of the brand’s upcoming products that we can expect over the next few years. Talking specifically about the next E 63 – the hi-po version of Mercedes-Benz’s next E-Class which has already been promised to have game-changing […]
New Mercedes-AMG SLR in the works, could be mid-engined – report
The rumor mill keeps turning thanks to whispers that Mercedes-AMG is plotting an all-new SLR for a 2018 launch, becoming a successor to the previous SLR McLaren. Auto Bild, a German media outlet, is reporting that an SLR successor is currently in development, with engineers tossing up whether a mid-engined […]
Mercedes-AMG increasing V12 production to meet demand
In a surprising move, Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it is actually increasing the production of its bi-turbo AMG V12 powertrain. Contrary to almost every trend rolling through the automotive industry of late, AMG, the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, will increase production of its V12 powerplant by expanding its manufacturing capacity […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG ‘W213’ prototype spotted (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen W213 E 63 AMG high-performance sports sedan out on the Nurburgring. We’ve seen various spy shots of the new E-Class, which will adopt the company’s latest, more bulbous design language, but this is the first time we’ve seen […]