With BMW and Audi putting out sporty models powered by diesel engines, it wouldn’t have been much of a surprise to see Mercedes follow suit. But AMG has officially thumbed down diesels as an option on cars that bear its logo. This is a breath of fresh air for enthusiasts who have lately seen iconic brands, such as BMW’s M, being watered down for the sake of marketing.
The winter test season in northern Scandinavia comes to an end with a big bang: Here’s the first shots of the future Mercedes C-class, showing the model completely free from camouflage and in showroom trim. The C-class is due to hit the market in late 2013 or early 2014. While so far development engineers at [...]
Did you think Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher’s involvement with Mercedes-Benz ended when he retired from the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team following the 2012 season? Well, he’s still with the Silver Arrows. The German automaker and Schumacher just announced a long-term deal that will keep Schumacher very much involved in many aspects of the business, even beyond F1 and motorsport in general.
Small-sized Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicles that will compete with the BMW’s MINI brand are reportedly being planned by Daimler. However, no sources were cited in connection to this future plan of the German automobile manufacturer. The new models of Mercedes-Benz will be promoted in a different market segment from the Smart City Car. The technology used [...]
TWM Performance is proud to introduce a new, game changing, electronic performance part to the U.S. and Canadian automotive aftermarket. The PedalBox, a revolutionary, 3rd generation, throttle control signal amplifier, produced and developed by DTE Systems GmbH of Germany, eliminates throttle lag that most cars suffer from in stock as well as in modified engine [...]
The enjoyable driving experience offered by the Mercedes-Benz SL and SLK sports cars will be expanded further with a number of new features that are available starting April. The four-cylinder, six-cylinder and the eight-cylinder models of the vehicles will feature the Driver Assistance or the COMAND Online package that offers the latest high-resolution color screen display on [...]
So I’ve been bingeing on the Japanese Anime, Initial D. The show features a Toyota Sprinter Trueno, or, more commonly known as an AE86. In the show, the “8-6” is driven to the many prefectures of Japan and raced on mountain pass courses against other Japanese domestics. The show has a heavy dose of drift [...]
