Schumacher Finished Italian Grand Prix in Fifth Place
Michael Schumacher finished the Italian Grand Prix in fifth place today after an exciting and battling drive saw him make up three places from his...
DaimlerChrysler Pays Heavy Fine for Gas Guzzlers
Let's hope this isn't a record Daimler repeats in 2008. The automaker paid a heavy fine in 2007 for failing to meet federal fuel-efficiency standards. The NY Times today published an article with more info – an excerpt and link to the full article follows: DaimlerChrysler paid a $30 million fine in 2007, the most...
2009 New Generation SLK Mercedes-Benz
The 2009 SLK Mercedes-Benz models will make their U.S. showroom debut in April 2008. MBUSA Press Release/Montvale, NJ: The latest generation of the SLK blazes a trail of new sporty highlights, and bestows yet greater appeal on this two-seater sports car with its trendsetting vario-roof, that transforms it from roadster to weatherproof coupe in a...
AMG Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts Weekly Update
Here’s what we found surfing the web for you this week: RENNTECH’s Package 2, 63 Series AMG (Press Release) MB Customer Satisfaction is on the Rise (JD Powers Study) Britney Spears Rolls in an AMG SL65 (Video) Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow is Robocar 2057 (Design Challenge) AMG Market News Summary Lake Park, FL, Oct. 30, 2007: RENNtech...
C63 AMG Makes North Am. Debut
The C63 AMG and S400 BLUETEC HYBRID are now making their North American debut at the Los Angeles Automobile Show (Nov. 16–25, 2007). The new C63 AMG sedan is powered by a 6.3-liter normally aspirated V8 that produces 451 horsepower and 443 lb. ft. of torque. << MORE C63 AMG here >>
Birthday Party for Mercedes-Benz World
Mercedes-Benz World is a new facility at the historic Brooklands circuit in Surrey, UK and it is celebrating it's first birthday on November 3-4, it opened in October 2006. MB will be unveiling the brand new Silver Arrows AMG Display Team, who will be giving their first public performance of breathtaking handling skills. << MORE...
AMG Hammer
Limited in quantity, the 1988 300E AMG Hammer is a rare find. Built by Mercedes-Benz and modified by AMG prior to the merger. The 3.0-litre 177-hp 6-cylinder 300E originally sold for $39,000 (W124 body style). For $17,000, AMG would replace that 3-litre unit with the 5.5-litre V8 from the 560 SEC after adding 32-valve cylinder...
