The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series: GT3 performance for the road
Freitag, 9.November 2012Mercedes-AMG presents the high-end super sports car version of the gull-wing model, the new SLS AMG Coupé Black Series. Inspired by the SLS AMG GT3 racing version, the fifth Black Series model from Mercedes-AMG boasts a fascinating mix of breath-taking design, outstanding driving dynamics and uncompromising lightweight construction in accordance with the “AMG Lightweight Performance” [...]
“Golden Classic Steering Wheel”: Mercedes-Benz receives three awards
Samstag, 20.Oktober 2012Mercedes-Benz has good reason to celebrate. “Golden Classic Steering Wheel” awards were announced for three of the Stuttgart brand’s vehicles in the annual reader poll of the German magazine “Auto Bild Klassik”.
“A great result for us. Especially since the result is based on the views of the readers of “Auto Bild Klassik” , who [...]
A Monaco story: When Nico met Mika
Dienstag, 22.Mai 2012It’s a scene that happens hundreds of thousands of times a day around the world: two people meet in a lift, greet each other and begin to chat about work and life.
The twist in this particular story, though, is that the elevator is in Monte-Carlo; the two men are resident in the same apartment [...]
F1 Malaysian Grand Prix: The Safety Car… and a special anniversary
Samstag, 24.März 2012The Malaysian Grand Prix holds the unique distinction of being the only Grand Prix circuit at which the Safety Car has not been officially deployed in the past ten years – in spite of often unpredictable weather conditions. With Mercedes-AMG once again supplying both the Official F1 Safety Car and Official F1 Medical Car for [...]
Fourfold success for Mercedes-Benz in “Motor Klassik Awards 2012”
Mittwoch, 21.März 2012Readers of the German classic car magazine “Motor Klassik” have voted Mercedes-Benz vehicles the winners in a grand total of four categories in the “Motor Klassik Awards 2012” competition.
The SLS AMG and the G‑Class, as well as two classic SL model series, each took the majority of votes in their respective categories. In issue [...]
SLS AMG and C 63 AMG Estate continue F1 roles: Mercedes-AMG enters 17th season as Official F1 Safety Car and Official F1 Medical Car
Samstag, 17.März 2012Mercedes-AMG is set to feature prominently in the 2012 Formula 1 season: the opening race in Melbourne, Australia (16 – 18 March 2012) will not only witness the debut of the newly christened MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 team, but also the return of the Official F1™ Safety Car and the Official F1 Medical Car [...]
Reader survey: “The best cars of 2012″: The M-Class and SLS AMG Roadster are the best cars
Freitag, 27.Januar 2012The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is the best car among off-road vehicles, while the SLS AMG Roadster super sports car is the best cabriolet. These are the results of a reader survey conducted by specialist German motoring magazine “auto motor und sport”. The SLS has now received the title of “Best car of the year” for the [...]
Mercedes miniatures win eight categories in readers’ poll: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 1:12 voted Super Model Vehicle Of The Year 2011
Sonntag, 4.Dezember 2011Readers of MODELL FAHRZEUG, Germany’s leading magazine for model cars, have declared miniature versions of Mercedes-Benz vehicles the winners in no less than eight categories.
Two awards went to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 1:12 scale model from model-car maker Premium Classixxs: the gullwing model from the Mercedes-Benz Collection won the overall award “Super Model Vehicle [...]
Three awards for Mercedes-Benz in Auto Trophy 2011: M-Class, SLS AMG Roadster and Coupé are the best cars of 2011
Donnerstag, 24.November 2011The readers of the motor magazine Auto Zeitung have chosen the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class the best off-roader in the over 30,000 euros price segment. In addition, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG took first place twice – the Roadster as best convertible in the over 30,000 euros segment and the Coupé variant as best super sports car [...]
Six world premieres for the inventor of the automobile: What moves us today and tomorrow – Mercedes-Benz at IAA 2011
Dienstag, 13.September 2011How the car is driving into the future following its 125th birthday is demonstrated today by Mercedes-Benz at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show.
Under the motto “Mercedes Next”, the inventor of the automobile is presenting no less than six world premieres in Frankfurt. Every single one of them confirms the innovative power of the [...]
AMG RIDE CONTROL sport suspension with adaptive damping: New optional extras for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Freitag, 9.September 2011The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is now even more attractive and individual. The new high-tech option of the AMG RIDE CONTROL sport suspension with adaptive damping combines concerted performance-orientation with optimal comfort on long journeys.
Blind Spot Assist improves active safety on board the gull-wing model. Further optional features such as AMG 10-spoke forged wheels painted [...]
Mercedes-Benz triumphs again in reader poll for “The sportiest cars of 2011″: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the sportiest of all super sports cars
Freitag, 17.Juni 2011Germany’s specialist motoring magazine “sport auto” had called upon its readers to vote for “The sportiest cars of 2011″. And in the super sports car category, the SLS AMG crossed the finishing line in first place. It was the gull-wing model’s second appearance in a row on the winner’s podium.
With its stunning design and exquisite [...]
2015 Residual Value Giants: Mercedes-Benz B-Class, CLS, and SLS AMG Are Value Retention Champions
Samstag, 7.Mai 2011Focus Online and Bähr & Fess Forecasts have named the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, CLS, and the SLS AMG super sports car the 2015 “Residual Value Giants”. Over the next four years, these cars will suffer the smallest percentage decline in resale value within their respective vehicle classes.
In the upper mid-range segment, a four year-old CLS 350 [...]
Development of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – Revelation: stable even without gullwings
Donnerstag, 5.Mai 2011After the gullwing version, the open-top variant is the second car to be independently developed by AMG. The Coupé and Roadster concepts were created in parallel – which brought decisive advantages during the development process. During this approx. 3-year period for the SLS AMG Roadster, the engineers devoted particular attention to the aspects of bodyshell [...]
VLN,round 1: Podium Finish in the Nürburgring Season Opener
Montag, 4.April 2011The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 started with good results into the 2011 season of the VLN series (Nürburgring Endurance Championships).
Two of the gullwing cars finished third and fourth respectively. It was the first time after the development and test programme of the SLS AMG GT3, that the customer teams entered the car without factory [...]
Mercedes-Benz in the new action thriller “Unknown Identity”: Exciting race against time with a star-studded cast of actors and cars
Sonntag, 6.März 2011The fast-paced action thriller “Unknown Identity” begins showing in German cinemas today with a star-studded international cast and a fleet of cars bearing the Mercedes star into the bargain.
Six Mercedes-Benz models feature alongside leading actors Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger, in some instances taking on major roles in the breakneck race against time: four [...]
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