By the time I finished watching the advertisement for the new E63 AMG, I thought about posting it into the LS1 forums. Good Lord, this car sounds like it belongs in the American Muscle family. The new super-sedan from Mercedes-Benz has three different trim levels. The base version gets a 5.5 liter twin turbo V8 [...]
Content Provided Courtesy of Benz-InsiderNico Rosberg failed to convert his second career pole into a victory Sunday, encountering pressure from those behind him right from the get-go of the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. He ended up finishing in P9, while Lewis Hamilton started from that spot and managed to move up to finish 5th with [...]
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class L was finally revealed in Shanghai during its 2013 Motor Show. The car features a longer body version of the enhanced E-Class which will only be limited to the Chinese territory. The car measures a little more than 5 meters. Then, its wheelbase has been extended up to 14 centimeters by 301.4 centimeters.The [...]
The Bahrain Grand Prix takes place this weekend and, of course, the main storyline will be the event itself. Unrest cancelled the Grand Prix two years ago, and last season heavy protests and an attack from the Anonymous hacker group received a large amount of press coverage. Expect more of the same this season, with [...]
Stirling Moss told women they couldn’t. It’s quite sad to read his words. Sir Stirling is one of the greatest drivers to ever sit behind the wheel of a car. Moss’ own career was anything but easy. And that’s what makes his words all the more surprising and sad. Moss couldn’t win a world championship. [...]
Content Provided Courtesy of Benz-InsiderBeing one of the most demanding races on the Formula One calendar, the Bahrain Grand Prix is seen as a big test for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team. With four different 300-plus kph sections, eight braking locations, and 11 of the 15 corners being taken at 200 kph or less [...]
Mercedes-Benz chose ‘Auto Shanghai’ (aka the Shanghai Auto Show) to debut an all-new small crossover concept, the GLA. Based on the A-class and B-class, the GLA is fairly straight-forward mechanically and is likely headed for production. Crossovers are very popular in China and a small luxury SUV like the GLA should sell very well, which [...]
