Filed under: Aftermarket, Frankfurt Auto Show, Tuners, Sports/GTs, Mercedes Benz
Click the image above for more shots of the Carlsson Aigner CK65 Eau Rouge.
Random Benz tunage? Frankfurt’s got more than you can shake a schnitzel at. But the only reason we snapped off a few shots of this particular CK was because of its two-tone hue, […]
Filed under: Spy Photos, Sports/GTs, Mercedes Benz, AMG
After giving the world the Black Series CLK at the New York Auto show as a fortieth birthday present, the gang at AMG are at it again. A very special Mercedes-Benz SL has been spotted being prepared at AMG’s Nürburgring shop. Like the CLK, the SL gets modified […]
Filed under: Economy, Euro, BMW, Mercedes Benz, MINI
If Automotive News‘ sources are to be believed, BMW and Mercedes-Benz might be joining forces to develop a new front-wheel drive architecture that would underpin both automakers’ compact offerings. BMW is likely in the process of developing a new platform for its MINI and Mercedes has already announced […]
Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Safety, Mercedes Benz
Cell phones help us communicate with others at all times, but for the millions of motorists who like to gab on the phone while driving, these devices can become the kind of distraction that causes plenty of harm. In Russia, using a cell phone while driving is against the […]
Filed under: Economy, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Peugeot
Just because BMW declined Mercedes’ public offering to develop engines together doesn’t mean that the 3-pointed star and the roundel can’t work together at all. Mercedes has a B-Class car arriving in 2011, and it needs motors. BMW and Peugeot have developed 4-cylinder direct injection lumps that power the […]
Filed under: Car Buying, Euro, Maybach, Mercedes Benz
Mercedes has a novel idea to simulate sales of its sluggish-selling Rolls-Royce competitor. Since it’s not selling as well as the company had hoped, why not crank up the price? The Maybach 57 and 62 have both received a $3,500 price increase for the 2008 model year, bringing […]
Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertibles, Euro, Mercedes Benz
A design update for the Mercedes-Benz SL is on its way for 2009, and Lehmann managed to snag a very lightly disguised prototype running around while testing. Images in hand, they further disrobed the Merc coupe with the use of Photoshop, so what we’re left with is a […]
Filed under: Economy, Euro, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes Benz, MINI
It’s been rumored for some time and the newest comments from BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer is further proof that the propeller people are looking to get in bed with other automakers to cut the high costs of engine development and production.
This isn’t a first for BMW, which […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Supercars, Mercedes Benz, Misc. Auto Shows
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Of all the products in Mercedes’ stable that could benefit from a thorough tweaking, the McLaren SLR isn’t one of them. But Brabus has built its name on taking things to the illogical extreme, and its modification […]
Filed under: China, Euro, Japan, Tech, DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes Benz
Daimler is apparently getting tired of sourcing its turbochargers from outside companies, so it’s enacting a three- to five-year plan than will make it one of the top three producers of our favorite power-adder.
The automaker currently gets about 50-percent of its turbos from IHI Charging Systems International […]
