The warmer months in Europe have clearly been embraced by the motoring world’s test engineers with another upcoming test mule captured by Pistonspy. This time it’s the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake. A concept model for this car debuted in 2010 and at the time we thought it looked the goods. Looking at this series of [...]
Here in Australia the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series is all sold out. No such problems in the US, though. Which is why MB USA has put together this video reminding us all what a hoon’s delight the C63 Black really is.
Like, really! Those are the words of seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher who is telling the world he thinks the 2012 spec Pirelli tyres are cabbage. Speaking about the tyres to CNN the 43-year-old said: “I just think that they’re playing a much too big effect because they are so peaky and so special that [...]
Chris Harris has just filed a video that must remind him, and certainly us, what a lucky sod he is sometimes. Never mind he has awoken his own Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 from its winter slumber to take part in this three-piece fantasy; the other two cars are just as fine and just as [...]
Mercedes-Benz got off to a flying start at the opening race of the revamped DTM series in Hockenheim on the weekend, seeing their cars cross the line in first and second place. Gary Paffett, McLaren F1 team reserve driver, won the first race of the year ahead of teammate and fellow Brit Jamie Green. Mattias [...]
This we like. A lot. It’s the Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupé, remember we had an unauthorised preview last week. Now the sleek four door “coupé” is strutting its stuff on the show floor in Beijing. Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Mercedes-Benz, says the Concept Style Coupé perfectly represents their new design direction. “Its breathtaking [...]
Finally, the Bahrain Grand Prix has been run and won. In our picture gallery we’re pleased that there’s mostly images of F1 cars doing their thing and not of local protesters causing disruptions. After making a real effort to try and understand the root of the issues, we’re actually still not sure what to make [...]
Now that Audi has formally taken full control of Italian superbike maker Ducati, the partnership between AMG and Ducati has been brought to an abrupt end. Well, no surprise there really. In a brief statement AMG said: “Since the end of 2010 a successful marketing cooperation has existed between AMG and Ducati. The company takeover [...]
This time last year Mercedes gave us the sexy Concept A Class and now they’re at it again if these leaked images of the Concept Style Coupé are anything to go by. These pics give us a preview of the CLC four-door saloon/coupé. Interestingly, the official reveal won’t take place at a major motor show, [...]
Most weeks Nico Rosberg posts a video blog about his race or even what he’s been up to in the off season. It’s an effective way to connect with fans and bring us all a bit closer to the thoughts of a modern day F1 driver. But, well, let’s face it, nobody likes hearing excuses; [...]
With only a few days until the F1 circus fires up in the troubled state of Bahrain we sympathise with Nico Rosberg that he’s not really had the chance to celebrate in his maiden grand prix win in the manner it deserves. Maybe, in a moment of down time, he can check in to AUSmotive [...]
With thanks to the FIA we bring you the full transcript from the post-race press conference at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. It’s safe to say that Nico Rosberg would be enjoying a few celebratory drinks at the moment. Here’s a quick grab from his comments in the presser: “Well, it’s an unbelievable feeling: very, [...]
Nico Rosberg has completed a maiden pole position–race win double by claiming victory in the Chinese Grand Prix today with a margin over 20 seconds. For those counting at home, it’s the first win for a factory Mercedes team since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. And it’s the first win by a Rosberg since Nico’s [...]
In recent times F1 has been mired in controversy over its (now confirmed) decision to race in Bahrain. Thankfully, qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix brings a good news story with Nico Rosberg claiming his first pole position, after 110 previous attempts. It is also the first pole position for a “Mercedes” team since 1955. [...]
Ingo Speich, a fund manager from the Daimler shareholder Union Investment, has called on Mercedes to quit Formula One. According to Speich the three-pointed star has lost ground to its closest rivals Audi and BMW, “Mercedes is no longer the measure of all things in the premium sector,” he told Die Presse. Speich aired his [...]