Automobiles Review

Tag: Mercedes-Benz

  • Highly-customized CL65 AMG Black Edition by ANDERSON GERMANY

    The guys at ANDERSON GERMANY have unwrapped its latest challenging project, an exclusively luxurious, restyled and boosted Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black Edition. (more…)

  • BRABUS SLS AMG – the long anticipated gullwing programme

    Introducing a highly refined version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, BRABUS is continuing to surprise its fans with exclusive ride developments. (more…)

  • BRABUS iBusiness – the forbidden fruit

    Renowned for its luxury masterpiece vehicle creations, BRABUS, the German-based aftermarket expert is now unveiling its latest addition, the BRABUS iBusiness. (more…)

  • VATH refined Mercedes Benz C 250 CGI

    Mercedes Benz C250 CGI is a typical compact executive with 204PS engine, but after the intervention of VATH it becomes an aggressive and powerful car.

    The tuning company offers a new performance package for just €1 200, which boosts the engine to 255PS and 370Nm of torque. Furthermore, you can order a charged air cooler for €1 118.60 and a sport exhaust system €2 011.10, so the overall power becomes 270PS. There is no data about the acceleration, but the top speed is 260km/h.

    The exterior goodies are: a carbon fiber hood for “just” €4 641, a carbon fiber front spoiler lip costing €1 416.10, (more…)

  • Superchips power-up for Mercedes 350CDi BlueEFFICIENCY

    The ECU remap for diesel engines is so popular, that probably there is no a single diesel car, which haven’t been „chipped”. Mercedes’ models, which feature 231bhp 350 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY engine can be boosted by Superchips ltd.

    The ECU map for the Mercedes’ Bosch EDC17 ECU features removing some of the inherent performance constraints and fine tuning fuelling and turbo boost parameters. The result is additional 34 bhp and 80 Nm of torque. The overall power of 350 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY is 265bhp and massive 642Nm of torque.

    Superchips conversion is covered by a full Customer Service Guarantee and an industry-leading 12 month / 30 000 mile supplementary vehicle warranty.

    All Mercedes models featuring 350 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY can be boosted – C / E / M / R and S-Class, which are produced from June 2009 onwards.

    The price of the ECU remap from Superchips is £445 including installation and VAT.

    2010 Superchips Mercedes C 350 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY

  • Inden Design refined Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG

    Inden Design developed whole package for Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG R230 facelift. The upgrades feature performance package, complete body kit, set of unique wheels and improved suspension.

    The prices are as stunning as the car itself. You can start with the body kit, which includes a new front bumper with spoiler, ventilated hood and fenders, side skirts, rear apron, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler – €19 900.

    Only the carbon fiber hood costs €3 500 on top and the same material can be used on the rear diffuser for an added €800. (more…)

  • Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG – The ultimate high-performance saloon

    The newest powertrain of AMG features 5.5 liter V8 biturbo engine and SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed gearbox. The powerunit is mounted on all AMG 63 models.

    The maximum output power in the new S 63 AMG is 571hp (420kW) and 900Nm of torque. The power is transmitted to the road through AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports gearbox, which contributes towards a considerable reduction in fuel consumption and harmful emissions. (more…)

  • CL 63 AMG – the perfect sports car

    When you think about Mercedes, the first association is for a big, sluggish luxury car. AMG changed that, long ago. Their latest creation is CL 63 AMG, which features cutting-edge exterior and technology.

    The engine under the bonnet is entirely new 5.5 litre V8 Biturbo developing 571hp and 900Nm of torque. The mighty engine is mated with the unique AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports automatic gearbox. The new drivetrain not only improves the performance characteristics of CL-class, but it also is more efficient by returning 26.9 mpg and emitting less harmful CO2. (more…)

  • 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS captured on spy photo

    2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS is going to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October this year, but a team of spy photographers managed to take some pictures of completely undisguised CLS.

    The old CLS is one of the most strange and interesting cars on the market. It looks like UFO with its enormous body featuring 4 unframed doors. (more…)

  • Mercedes-Benz is going to introduce 9G-Tronic transmission

    Recently, seems like the automobile manufacturers compete each other, who will develop more sophisticated gearbox.

    Back in 1980’s, the cars with 5-speed manual gearboxes were very rare and the automatic transmission were with only 3 or 4 speeds.

    In the 1990’s, the premium brands – Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW started to install 6-speed manual gearboxes and 5-speed automatics.

    During the last 10 years, VW released DSG – 7-speed double clutch transmission, Mercedes came up with 7G-Tronic and nowadays BMW and Lexus put in their vehicles 8-speed automatic transmissions. (more…)

  • The Best Quality car in Germany is Hyundai

    What brand come up in your mind, when you think of reliability and quality – of course it is Mercedes-Benz or may be BMW or Audi. Of course the world changes all the time and now Germany’s Best Quality car is … Hyundai. That’s right!

    Leading German automobile magazine AutoBild, has awarded Hyundai the honour of first-place in its annual AutoBild Quality Report for 2010. (more…)

  • Renntech SL65 AMG Black Series has enough torque to stop the Earth

    The Performance Package of Renntech for SL 65 AMG Black Series boosts the car to 1356Nm (1000 lb-ft)of torque and 816PS.

    Its massive 6.0 liter V12 with two turbochargers originally develops just 670PS and 1000Nm (737 lb-ft)  of torque and still overjumps the 200mph barrier. Probably with the additional 146PS and 356 torques, Renntech are trying to blast the sports coupe in the space and reach the Moon.  (more…)