Back in November 2010, Ducati and Mercendes-Benz AMG began a joint cooperation for marketing, appearances, and events. Continuing in that fashion, AMG and Ducati made an appearance at this year’s Bologna motor show together with a pair of machines made to match. Both the Ducati Streetfighter 848 and Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG were featured, coated in [...]
The 2012 Mercedes SLK R172 gets a tuning kit by Vath that adds quiet styling details and noticeable power upgrades. Performance packages are available for each variant, starting with the SLK 200 CGI, which kicks out 207-hp at 229 lb-ft of torque. The SLK 250 CGI is upgraded to 241-hp at 265 lb-ft of torque, [...]
Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the most powerful SLK ever made: the new 2012 SLK55 AMG. The third-generation AMG model features the brand’s latest and greatest technology and kit. However, let’s start with the most important stuff. AMG’s new 5.5L V8 makes its way into the SLK55 AMG producing 415hp and 398 lb-ft of torques through [...]
Brabus’ latest tuning project is the Mercedes-Benz SLK, subtly redone from the inside out. The interior upgrades include an aluminum pedal option, upholstery in either Alcantara or Mastik, and stainless-steel cuff plates. On the exterior of the SLK, Brabus lowerd the car 30mm, added a front lip spoiler, a trunk-mounted spoiler, a four-tailpipe exhaust, and [...]
Mercedes-Benz AMG announced today that their engineers have developed a new 5.5 liter V8 engine that “combines powerful eight-cylinder performance with the economical fuel consumption of a four-cylinder.” How? The gain in fuel-efficiency is achieved by the AMG Cylinder Management cylinder shut-off system developed exclusively by Mercedes-AMG. “Thanks to fuel savings of around 30 percent [...]
Daimler AG, owner of Mercedes-Benz, reported a 71 percent gain in first-quarter operating profits, crediting growing wealth in China with deliveries of the Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan. Daimler reported an in crease in earnings before interest and taxes to 2.03 billion euros ($3.01 billion) from 1.19 billion euros in 2010. Sales for Daimler increased 17 percent [...]
The third-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK, which made its U.S. debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show, will be available to order at your local Benz dealership in June. Prices for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 will start at $54,800 – excluding a $875 destination & delivery charge. “The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK coupe/roadster represents the third [...]
One of the first widely sold retractable hardtop roadsters was revealed in its latest iteration earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK offers a design that is very reminiscent of the current SL and in my opinion, is the best looking SLK yet. Of course, the retractable hardtop remains, [...]
Mercedes-Benz has dropped a bunch of new images of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK for fans of the roadster to drool over. If you happen to be in the New York City area in two weeks from now, you can check out the new 2012 SLK in person but for now you can enjoy the new [...]
We just received an updated newsletter from the folks at the New York Auto Show and they tell us that Mercedes-Benz’s press conference will feature 6 debuts at the 2011 show, including two worldwide and three North American production debuts. The three North American production debuts will feature the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, C-Class Coupe and [...]
