Tag Archives: Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes’ self-driving cars will be programmed to save the driver, not the person or people they hit in an accident, according to the company’s manager of driverless car safety, Christoph von Hugo. Speaking to Car and Driver in the U.S., Mr von Hugo said that’s the design decision behind the …

The BMW M4 GTS may soon have a challenger in the form of the Mercedes-AMG C63 R Coupe. Spotted pounding the Nürburgring recently by YouTube poster, Supercarsfromeu076, the “R” variant will likely take its spot as the range-topper following the footsteps of the Mercedes-AMG GT R – the first model …

Mercedes-AMG has announced pricing and specification for the brand’s latest range of high-performance SUVs. Joining the AMG portfolio, the AMG GLC 43 and GLC 43 Coupe brings an AMG 3.0-litre V6 biturbo to the offer priced from $101,400 and $108,900 plus on-road costs respectively. Serving up 270 kW of power, …

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new electric sub-brand will be known as the EQ and the “Generation EQ” EV concept previews the brand’s future electric vehicle. Wrapped in a sporty SUV coupe body, the concept is propelled by an electric drive system made up of two electric motors – one on …

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its latest member of the E-Class family, the first-ever E-Class All-Terrain model. Like the recently unveiled Volvo V90 Cross Country and Audi A6 Allroad, the E-Class All-Terrain is essentially an E-Class wagon on stilts with added wheel arch flares, more rugged front and rear …

The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen will reportedly spawn a smaller model, currently dubbed the GLB. Set to be built on Mercedes’ upcoming MFA2 platform (which will underpin the next-generation A-Class and CLA), the GLB will be positioned between the GLA and GLC in the brand’s burgeoning SUV line up when it launches …

A 2017 (C238) Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe prototype has been caught testing near the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Despite wearing full camouflage, it isn’t hard to see its resemblance to its smaller brother, the C-Class Coupe. The prototype seen here is likely to be wearing an AMG kit, due to …

Mercedes-AMG has peeled the wraps off the AMG GT Roadster ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month. Joining the company’s slew of open-top models including the SLC and C-Class Cabriolet, the GT Roadster will come in two flavours, including one bristled with go-fast bits from …

Mercedes-AMG has confirmed that the roadster version of its GT flagship sportscar will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this month with the release of a new teaser video. The short shadowy clip shows a side profile view of the AMG GT Roadster with its roof down, accompanied simply …

Mercedes-Benz has announced Australian pricing and specification for the SLC Class, which is essentially a facelifted SLK relaunched with a new nameplate, as Mercedes streamlines its decking order based on the C-, E- and S-class. Acknowledging the close relationship with the C-Class from which much of the roadster’s technology is derived, the …

Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and specification for the new SL-Class, which has been updated with more powerful engines, new 9-speed automatic transmission, Dynamic Select driving modes with five transmission modes and Active Body Control with curve tilting function. The new Mercedes-Benz SL range comprises three models from launch, the SL 400, …

Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing and specification of its C-Class Cabriolet which goes on sale in October 2016. The four-model range kicks off with the C 200 Cabriolet priced from $85,900 plus on-road costs. For that you get a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 135kW and 300Nm of torque married …

Mercedes-Benz’s long time partner, AMG, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017 and to mark the occasion, Mercedes-AMG is reportedly building a F1-engined hypercar. According to a company insider, the car is currently in its final stages of design before engineering development works start. The car will purportedly be …

Chassis and handling specialist H&R is introducing a sport springs and spacer package for the Mercedes-AMG C 63 AMG Coupe, bringing even sharper handling without sacrificing comfort to the scorching sports coupe. Leveraging on 18 years of partnership and racing experience with Mercedes-AMG DTM Team HWA, the German tuner is no …