The fully electric Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive has just broken the Nurburgring electric vehicle (EV) production car lap record, posting a time of 7:56.234. This sort of time puts it on par with a Ferrari 430 and just behind a 997 Porsche 911 Turbo. As you probably know, the […]
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2013 International Engine of the Year winners announced
It’s that time of year again. The 2013 International Engine of the Year Awards have been announced, with some of last year’s winners carrying over various crowns, and some newcomers making their mark. Taking home the overall 2013 International Engine of the Year Award is once again the Ford EcoBoost […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2013 – Toyota HiLux king
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for May 2013 are out, and it looks like Toyota is maintaining a strong lead over Mazda for the outright best-seller crown. Toyota remains as the best-selling vehicle brand in the country as well, making up 19.6 per cent of overall […]
RevoZport Mercedes-Benz A 250 ‘RZA-290’ tuning package announced
The new Mercedes-Benz A 250 has been waiting to be tuned up. From factory it’s already a zesty little machine. RevoZport in Germany has just announced the ‘RZA-290’ package to amplify its traits. Starting with the engine, the standard 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit produces 155kW. The RZA-290 kit, including an […]
Future Mercedes-Benz E-Class previewed?
An image of some intriguing sketches has surfaced online, believed to be early depictions of a future generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The image was found by German Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts blog, Mercedes-Benz Passion. Very little details accompany the sketches, however, they do seem to showcase the company’s future design direction. There’s curvy […]
Black Falcon Mercedes-Benz SLS wins 2013 Nurburgring 24 Hours
The Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race is over for another year, and for the first time in the event’s 33-year history, a Mercedes-Benz has taken the overall win. The Black Falcon Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 completed 88 laps of the mostly rain-soaked German circuit, winning the overall event. It was […]
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class revealed: official
The new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been officially unveiled. The new model showcases a number of brand-new technologies and world-firsts for the automotive industry. Showcasing Mercedes-Benz’s latest design philosophy, the 2014 S-Class gets a set of new more perkier headlight lenses incorporating a string of LED daytime running lights. There’s […]
For Sale: 2007 Mercedes-Benz R 63 AMG, 1 of 4 in Australia
A very rare 2007 Mercedes-Benz R 63 AMG is up for sale, believed to be just one of four delivered to Australia. Based on the huge R-Class wagon, the R 63 AMG is basically the meanest production family MPV ever made. The Mercedes-Benz R-Class first appeared on some international markets […]