Author Archives: Manuel Carrillo III

Fifth Gear Compares DISTRONIC PLUS Against Lesser-Priced Competitors

Mercedes S-Class DISTRONIC PLUS Comparison

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 [...]

BMW M3 Wins Continental Tire 150 At The Glen

Image: Fall-Line Motorsports No. 46 BMW M3

Saturday’s Continental Tire 150 at the Glen was a banner event for Fall-Line Motorsports; all three of the team’s BMW M3 entries  placed in the top four, but the icing on the cake was when co-drivers Mark Boden and Bryan Sellers crossed the finish line into victory lane with their No. 46 M3. Their teammates Al Carter and Hugh Plumb [...]

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Versus SRT Viper

SRT Viper versus Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series

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 [...]

Forum Member E55Dimon Goes Off-Road in his E55 AMG

E55Dimon's E55 AMG Off-Road

Most people who own a Mercedes-Benz sedan steer clear of the off-road environs. Hell, most G-Wagen and GL-Class owners avoid unpaved roads like Jersey Shore cast members avoid an AA meeting. Thankfully, MBWorld Fanatic E55Dimon is not most people. E55Dimon off-roads his E55 AMG. We’ve got mad respect for people with gumption. E55Dimon, we salute you for [...]