Later today McLaren will take the wraps off its new MP4-27 F1 car. But a recent article in Gazzetta dello Sport has raised questions over McLaren’s future engine partner when F1 swicthes to V6 turbo engines in 2014. The report claims McLaren has met with new engine maker PURE to discuss a deal that would [...]
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL ‘Gullwing’ is one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Only 1400 300SL coupés were made and some are more equal than others. Like this 1955 model, for example, which is one of only 29 alloy-bodied Gullwings. Prior to its auction Gooding & Company said it was expected to sell for around [...]
The third-gen SLK was launched in Australia in August last year. It kicked off with just two models, the SLK 200 ($82,900*) and the SLK 350 ($118,900*). Mercedes-Benz Australia has just announced two more models will be added the the range. At the lower end of the spectrum is the SLK 250 BlueEFFICIENCY ($91,900*) which [...]
Here we have a selection of images from the floor of the Detroit Motor Show, or more correctly, the North American International Auto Show. Unlike Tokyo late last year there’s a noticeable lack of weird and wonderful concept creations, but we certainly applaud the appearance of the Honda NSX Concept. It’s easily the clear star [...]
Chris Harris is perhaps the closest thing magazine journos have to a bona fide celebrity; that is he hasn’t gained his popularity on the back of a TV program or the like. Mostly he’s earned his reputation, and following, on the back of his writing, some part-time racing and a lot of sideways action. In [...]
After a couple of unofficial false starts Mercedes-Benz has now, finally, revealed its new SL roadster. The SL was first launched in 1952 and this is just the sixth-generation to be developed in that time. While the SL can probably pass as ‘Sporty’, ‘Lightweight’ is still stretching it a bit. The SL500 now tips the [...]
More official looking images of the sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz SL have appeared on motoring websites around the globe. Oddly, none have shown up on any of the official Mercedes press portals that we have access to. So we’ve nicked a few from Evo and suggest you follow the source link below for more. While ‘SL’ stands [...]
Once upon a time this pretty Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ was a firery red colour. The AMG Performance Studio has produced a time lapse video showing the possibilities available to those with money to burn. If we were lucky enough to do just that we’d like to hope we’d pick a better colour for the [...]
These delightfully grainy images of the impending Mercedes-Benz SL Klasse have emerged on the German Car Forum. It shows the new SL is equal parts spectacular and equal parts, well, pretty ugly. The front three quarter shot shows quite a well sorted design, striking a nice balance between simple and detailed. Whereas the rear three [...]
You may know a lot of things about the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupé Black Series. For example, you probably know the official word from Mercedes Australia says all 32 models on their way down under have been sold out. You probably know a ball-tearing Estate version is on its way. Of course, you will definitely [...]
In a win for the AMG marketing department the factory-backed F1 team will now be known as the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Norbert Haug, Vice President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, is proud to build on AMG’s rich competition hertiage. “Our new team name fuses the proud traditions of AMG and the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows at [...]
Like us you couldn’t make it to the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show either? Fear not as we’ve assembled a variety of images from the show featuring the usual suspects, such as the Toyota 86 and it’s close relative the Subaru BRZ. There’s also the weird and wonderful, too, in the form of the Daihatsu FC [...]
Mercedes-Benz Australia informs us their limited run of 32 C63 AMG Coupé Black Series models have now sold out, with a queue quickly forming ready to pounce on any possible increase in allocation. By the time you add in taxes and on-road costs that’s around $8 million in pre-sold vehicles. Nice going for all concerned [...]
In our final F1 in pictures post for the year it’s great that we can reflect on another grand prix victory for Mark Webber. It’s scant reward in the wake of a dominant season from the other side of the Red Bull garage, but a win is a win and for most drivers they don’t [...]
This rather messed up looking Mercedes-Benz Estate is the forerunner to what could be the greatest station wagon ever made. Previously an honour held by the awesome Audi RS2, with able support from the RS4 Estate, we reckon a C63 AMG Estate Black Series might just trump them both. Expect the same fearsome 380kW normally-aspirated [...]