SubscribeElsewhere on Autolust: BMW X6 | Maybach | BMW 5 Series | BMW | C-Class | E-Class | BMW X3 | BMW M5 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | Lexus |
# 6 Blogger
MotorAuthority
MotorAuthority (www.motorauthority.com) has great Mercedes-Benz news, photos, videos and more
Tuesday, Nov 3
Video: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Crash Test
With all the heat surrounding the first set of test drive reviews of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gullwing supercar, the video below is highly relevant, but also pretty disturbing if you're a lover of all things sheetmetal. Showing, in full graphic detail, the carnage that results from...
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: First Drive
Call it a half-century of progress: Ferrari's fifty years old this year, and the Corvette's on its way to the double-nickel next year. It's only right in this retro-tinged year--everyone's fondly recalling the good old days, even if they were as recent as September of 2008--that Mercede...
Monday, Nov 2
Gullwing-America Previews Retro Kit For 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Mercedes ' own modern re-interpretation of the classic 300SL Gullwing, the all-new 2010 SLS AMG , may be doing the press rounds in preparation for its commercial release later this year, but for those of us who would rather something more traditional in terms of styling the folks from Gul...
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: We're Live
It's time for the first drive of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG--and MotorAuthority is on the road and the track in search of its 196-mph top speed. We're covering it on Twitter and CoverItLive, but here, we've got more official press material from Mercedes-Benz and some quick video clips...
Friday, Oct 30
New Details Emerge For 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK
Like a compact SL, the next-gen SLK will be brawnier and more masculine in its appearance than the current SLK, but it will also offer a bit more bite to back up the bark. New tidbits out today hint that the next-gen SLK may end up being one of the most interesting cars in Mercedes-Benz's lineup....
Wednesday, Oct 28
Mercedes-Benz Planning New R&D Center: U.S.-Built Diesel Hybrids On The Way?
With the U.S. sales debut of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid just behind it, Mercedes is now looking to the future of its American alternative powertrain vehicles, and one of the key steps may be already in the works: today's announcement that it will open a new R&D center on the Detro...
Monday, Oct 26
Peugeot Boss Looking To Strengthen Ties With BMW Beyond Engines
BMW's relationship with PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has been a tenuous one despite having endured for years now. Their engine cooperation has seen engines shared between the Peugeot 207 and MINI Cooper, but PSA boss Philippe Varin wants to include purchasing and components in the mix, too. BMW...
Wednesday, Oct 21
Mercedes Unveils SLS-enhanced C 63 AMG Performance Package Plus
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is an impressive car by any measure, though its looks have certainly proven divisive. The C 63 AMG, on the other hand, has earned fairly widespread acceptance. The latest performance package for the C 63 AMG throws a little SLS into the mix, upping the performance a...
Tuesday, Oct 20
Spy Shots: 2011 BMW 5-Series
With the 2009 Audi A6 facelift now on sale and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class starting to hit showrooms, attention now turns to the next-generation BMW 5-series. A class leader since its inception, the 5-series Sedan and Touring wagon remain crucial vehicles in BMW’s lineup and with the...
Wednesday, Oct 14
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate Mega-Gallery
While we in the U.S. will only likely see the E350 4matic version of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate--no rip-snorting 525-horsepower E63 AMG Estate , sadly--it's still one attractive and capable people mover. A huge gallery of photos released this week show off the car in full detail....
Tuesday, Oct 13
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabrio Patent Designs Leaked
The previous Mercedes-Benz CLK is something of an enigma--built around the C-Class platform, styled like the E-Class, and priced in between the two, the car sits in its own unique segment and has no direct competition from its rivals. Its sales history has been a strong success, especial...
Thursday, Oct 8
Magna To Build 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
With a fresh majority stake in Opel , Magna has been at risk of losing many of its manufacturing contracts, including the next-gen Porsche Boxster and Cayman . But Mercedes-Benz apparently isn't afraid of a little corporate cooperation with Magna, awarding the company's Austria-based...
Wednesday, Oct 7
Blind Man Posts 200 MPH Record In A Mercedes SL 65 Black Series
South Africa’s Hein Wagner has posted a new land speed record of 200 mph in a Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series . Why the record headline? Because Wagner is completely blind and has been from birth. This wasn’t Wagner’s first record, however. The motivational speaker from Durbanville pre...
Monday, Oct 5
Mercedes-Benz Planning More Hybrid And AMG Models
Adding a new hybrid model each year from 2009 onward will lay the groundwork for Mercedes-Benz raising hybrid sales to 20% of its corporate total by 2015 . The goal reflects the current state of legal requirements and customer demand, while positioning the brand to continue beyond the eve...
Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG
The Mercedes-Benz CLS ignited the four-door coupe market when it was first introduced back in 2004, and since then we’ve seen several other luxury rivals attempt to emulate the design with cars like the 2010 Porsche Panamera , recently revealed 2010 Aston Martin Rapide and upcoming Aud...
Sunday, Oct 4
Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
Mercedes-Benz has some major changes in store for its product line over the coming years, with several key models receiving facelifts and complete name changes. We have already seen this with the new 2010 E-Class Coupe , which has replaced the CLK, and soon we will see the CL name phased out...
Thursday, Oct 1
Rendered: 2012 Jaguar XF Estate
The thought of a luxury station wagon may seem a little odd here in the U.S. but over in Europe, and many other parts of the globe, they are all the rage, with automakers such as BMW , Mercedes-Benz , and especially Audi all enjoying great success with their respective wagon models. This is a tren...
Tuesday, Sep 29
Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
As the world's automakers go back to the drawing board on what they need to compete in today's market, both structurally and in terms of product, parts sharing and efficiency are increasingly becoming key concepts. The next-generation of the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class SUV could embrace bo...
Wednesday, Sep 23
Report: Mercedes-Benz C-Class, GLK Won't See U.S. Production
Earlier today reports emerged of Daimler officials speaking with a German newspaper about Mercedes-Benz considering production of the C-Class sedan in the U.S., confirming a similar report from July of last year at the launch of the GLK crossover. But further digging by the High Gear Medi...
Sunday, Sep 20
Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is proving to be one of the more exciting offerings of the next couple of years, and as the spiritual successor to the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950s it makes sense for the car to be offered in a roofless variant as well. While there’s no official word yet fr...
Friday, Sep 18
2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid Preview
The long-awaited 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid has been on the auto show circuit for almost 12 months now, but the green luxury cruiser is finally ready for sale. Arriving in showrooms this fall with a pricetag of $87,950, the S400 Hybrid promises a 21 % improvement in fuel economy over th...
2010 Lexus GS 450h Preview
While Mercedes-Benz and BMW struggle to catch up on their hybrid sedan offerings, Lexus is motoring calmly ahead with its revised hybrid sedan lineup, today revealing the 2010 Lexus GS 450h. The car makes its official debut at the Frankfurt auto show , and should soon be on sale for the 2010...
Sunday, Jun 14
Driven: 2009 Audi Q5
Mercedes-Benz has a new GLK; Land Rover's latest is the LR2, Acura, Infiniti, and Cadillac have shrunk their SUV ambitions to fit the class too. Among them, the Audi Q5 may be the best yet. It's one of the most handsome sport-utes, offers a real-world ...
Monday, Mar 23
stasis Audi A4 hits 255hp with 2.0L turbo
Cranking up the output of the car's 2.0T four-cylinder to 255hp and 294lb-ft of torque, the Signature Series hits 0-60mph in just 5.3 seconds. The company claims that's quicker than the competition from Infiniti, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. ...
