Mercedes-Benz and AMG have been working together very hard to involve themselves in the supercar wars and one of these efforts is the current SLS AMG coupe and roadster. Though reports are now saying that Mercedes-Benz AMG is strongly considering the idea of expanding the AMG brand’s offerings, beginning with the much rumored and anticipated [...]
The Nissan Juke-R may be a joke to many, but the car deserves its performance credits thanks to its 3.8 liter twin-turbo V6 from the Nissan GT-R along with the drivetrain, suspension and transmission. It produces a whopping 485-hp and can apparently go head-to-head with a Lamborghini Gallardo, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and a Ferrari 458 Italia. [...]
Mercedes-Benz may be releasing its anticipated ‘baby SLS AMG’ sometime late this year, bearing only an AMG badge. With only two doors and two seats, the sports car may be competition for the Porsche Cayman and Boxter models. Improvements that come with the new model’s smaller size over the SLS include better gas mileage and [...]
Brabus has released another solid effort at the Essen Motor Show for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster this week. The SLS gets an engine upgrade that kicks out 600-hp, up from the stock 6.3-liter V8’s 563-hp, and also includes a titanium sport exhaust with quad 84mm pipes. On the outside, Brabus fitted the model with [...]
Mercedes-Benz is taking the leap into the world of electric supercars with the upcoming release of the all-electric, all-wheel-drive SLS AMG E-Cell, crafted by the luxury automaker’s in-house tuners. So far, no official specs have been released, but what we do know is that AMG will be controlling torque output to each wheel individually with lithium-ion [...]
We previously reported that Mercedes-Benz was in the planning stages for a baby SLS supercar. Now, Benz has reportedly confirmed that the SLC will be going into production, with an anticipated release for 2015. To clean up earlier speculations, the SLC will indeed be powered by a V8. Since Mercedes is revamping its engines, with [...]
Mercedes-Benz previously announced that Mika Hakkinen, two-time Formula 1 world champion, would be coming back for the final race in the International Le Mans Cup, in Zhuhai, China. The champion’s return comes after spending four years away from the cockpit, and this time he will be getting behind the wheel of the SLS AMG GT3. [...]
A smaller version of Mercedes-Benz’s SLS is getting a smaller price tag and some hot competition. Taking on the Jaguar C-X16 and the Porsche 911, the AMG model will help build the segement’s identity with sports cars. Development director of performance division AMG says “There is room for an AMG model below the SLS, targeting [...]
There is no doubt that AMG engineers are working on a range-topping, hardcore Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. But what’s it going to be like? According to AMG performance director Christoph Jung, the model is currently in development and the model will sit between the SLS AMG road-car and the SLS AMG GT3 race car. [...]
Just the other day we learned that Mercedes-Benz is working on an SLS AMG Black Series. “We absolutely have to do a Black Series” Moers, said the Member of the Board of Directors and Head of Vehicle Development for AMG, Tobias Moers. Click here for more news on the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Dan Buzdugan of PS-Garage [...]
