Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:32:23 GMT /Article/The_Mercedes_SL65_AMG_Black_Series_C180K_BlueEFFICIENCY_And_A170/4762 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:48 GMT "Recession? What recession? Not in the cockpit of this $299,000 carbon-fiber bauble. Not in the engine bay stuffed full of 661 horses. Not anywhere near the sumo crouch of the new Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, a limited-edition, twin-turbocharged two-seater that wards off any talk of "recession" like a mirror reflecting sunlight.[source] 392fa97d666413b570110ab26b5e9cf1 /Article/Mercedes_AMG_launches_Snowflake_Creator_Christmas_card_generator/4696 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:37 GMT Keeping its custom for cool flash-related web material, AMG Mercedes has released its cool SL65 Black Series Christmas card generator, where you get to make a fun, customized snowflake related card for your friends and loved ones. You can select to create your elaborate card in either English or auf Deutsch, then making your very own customized snowflake from parts of AMG.AMG admits that the snowflakes cannot be all unique since there are a limited 1,237 arrangements of parts only. After you have made... cb947ad165529e6ff88aa4dac7558800 /Article/Mercedes_AMG_launches_Snowflake_Creator_Christmas_card_generator/4665 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:09 GMT Keeping its custom for cool flash-related web material, AMG Mercedes has released its cool SL65 Black Series Christmas card generator, where you get to make a fun, customized snowflake related card for your friends and loved ones. You can select to create your elaborate card in either English or auf Deutsch, then making your very own customized snowflake from parts of AMG.AMG admits that the snowflakes cannot be all unique since there are a limited 1,237 arrangements of parts only. After you have made... 5953f8759256a820621574f4fbeb2fe3 /Article/Mercedes_to_open_175_AMG_Performance_Centers_worldwide/4119 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:21:34 GMT In case there was any doubt that demand for big-displacement, high-output machines continues unabated in the face of calls for environmentally-conscious hybrids and a faltering global economy, Mercedes has announced an ambitious expansion of its AMG performance division. Over the course of the next year, AMG will open a whopping 175 new "performance centers" catering to power-mad consumers around the world.The new outlets will allow an increased level of involvement for AMG customers as Mercedes moves... 251abbdd6ce04e951a21f128efb0f4c9 /Article/Mercedes_AMG_partners_with_Bang_038_Olufsen_for_car_audio_038_video/3423 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:29:26 GMT Danish audio-video masters Bang & Olufsen have announced today their partnership with Mercedes’ AMG performance division. They join Audi and Aston Martin as the company’s primary automotive partners. The primary focus of the agreement will be for in-car entertainment systems, both audio and video-based. One of the systems the sound company makes for Audi is a $6,000 option that features motorized tweeters that recess into the dashboard when the system isn’t in use. Bang &#038... 2552fccbb5ec76fe47e345ac74ef7012 /Article/In_The_Autoblog_Garage_2008_Mercedes_SLK55_AMG/3377 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:44:40 GMT Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Mercedes SLK55 AMGIt sits there, all tension and sinew, ready to pounce on lesser cars. Start it up and it barks with a clear V8 voice that thumps off the neighbor's house, setting them discreetly peeking from behind their lace curtains. This is an SLK? Oh yeah. No longer a blocky Benz with dwarfism, the SLK55 AMG ripples with muscle and delivers speed like a spin kick to the temple. A bad-ass Mercedes, indeed. Of course, the SLK55 AMG is still relatively... fd47c9d4578a16430ed6fb42bf5ac8be /Article/Revealing_spy_shots_of_Mercedes_SL_AMG_Black_Series/3230 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:16:36 GMT Mercedes-Benz and its in-house tuner AMG recently revealed its updated SL fleet but one car, the pinnacle of the SL range, remains unseen. The new model is the upcoming SL Black Series from AMG, a super-sports version of the SL that could potentially upset the SLR supercar in the performance stakes. Heavily camouflaged prototypes have been spotted testing in Germany, and these latest spy images of the test-mules are the most revealing yet.[source] 89353cd5ac6629af13b883e908d09424 /Article/Kicherer_Tuned_Mercedes_CLK63_AMG_Black_Edition/2863 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:45 GMT The prevailing notion that sports cars are just a pleasure for two was now contradicted by Kicherer. The renowned Mercedes embellishing specialists from Stockach have enriched the CLK 63 AMG, which is actually a two-seater, with a sporty back seat. When you take the north loop in less than 8 minutes with this bolide, all those seats will definitely provide more fun – and adrenaline – than any rollercoaster. And what is more, those additional seats guarantee a Black Edition with a significantly... 993a9ef298564f1cb11efc19c2d98bf7 /Article/Spy_Video_Mercedes_SL65_AMG_Black_Series/2807 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:21 GMT Still-disguised SL65 Black Edition in action cruising the Nürburgring, and the few seconds of action caught on tape shows that the battle for 'Ring supremacy is far from over. It's hard not to think about the prodigious power slated to appear in the Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG Black Edition. A twin-turbo 6.0-liter V12 with 670 hp and and an absurd.....[source] 80e82a86eeeeab99eccbe25f992323be /Article/Mercedes_Benz_SL65_AMG_Black_Edition_spotted_on_the_Ring/2788 Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:15 GMT It's hard not to think about the prodigious power slated to appear in the Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG Black Edition. A twin-turbo 6.0-liter V12 with 670 hp and and an absurd 738 lb-ft of torque can do that. Factor in a 570-lb weight loss courtesy of exotic materials, and you've got a Benz that can flat destroy almost anything else on the road. World Car Fans has obtained video of the still-disguised SL65 Black Edition in action cruising the Nürburgring, and the few seconds of action caught on tape shows... b1c1fd46642b0765ca49101e195a2e0f /Article/Fast_and_exhilarating_Mercedes_C63_AMG_excels_at_one_upmanship/2366 Sat, 3 May 2008 09:05:31 GMT Nobody needs the Mercedes C63 AMG. Well, maybe some people do -- or at least think they do. But they also must have fulsome bank accounts, so the rest of us may not be particularly understanding of their needs. We're talking here about a select few for whom an expensive luxury car like a Mercedes-Benz does not satisfy. They yearn for something more, something special and beyond the norm. In other words, they desire something their contemporaries don't have - or perhaps don't even want. In the realm of... ec366fe60d6f6b7afc8ffc4f0f55cf44 /Article/Mercedes_AMG_developing_700HP_V8_and_hybrid/2339 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:54 GMT Now that AMG is no longer focused on chasing big horsepower numbers, efficiency is quickly become the new performance benchmark for the Affalterbach-based tuner. Not even exclusive performance firms like AMG are immune to the effects of stricter emissions and fuel economy standards being phased in over the next decade, so expect to see downsized engines, more diesels and even hybrid engines introduced by the performance house.[source] 3a7d88130362d228787382424ab4db97 /Article/Report_5_0L_turbo_to_replace_current_AMG_V8_038_V12/2210 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:22:14 GMT Now that AMG is no longer focused on chasing big horsepower numbers, efficiency is quickly become the new performance benchmark for the Affalterbach-based tuner. Not even exclusive performance firms like AMG are immune to the effects of stricter emissions and fuel economy standards being phased in over the next decade, so expect to see downsized engines, more diesels and even hybrid engines introduced by the performance house. According to a new report, AMG will replace its still-new 6.2L V8 and 6.0L... 946505277434655284ebe5d912780c04 /Article/DTM_picks_Mercedes_C63_AMG_as_official_Safety_Car/1926 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:58:59 GMT The Mercedes-Benz SL63 may have been picked as the official safety car for F1 but its little brother, the new C63 AMG, was chosen for the role in Europe’s Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters DTM series. The new car will start its role as the official safety car in the second DTM race of the season at Oschersleben in Germany this weekend. Although based on the regular C63 sedan the new safety car gets a series of modifications to the brakes, suspension, cooling and exhaust system to keep it running thought... 197383d4f98c2b35c751bc785fecacf3 /Article/Mercedes_SL65_AMG_Black_Series_details_revealed_courtesy_of_i_MotorTrend_i/1773 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:53:07 GMT The online editors of Motor Trend have decided to spill the beans, which allows us to finally confirm the information circulating the interwebs regarding AMG's latest flagship supercar, the SL65 Black Series. AMG has cranked an extra 66 hp out of the twin-turbo six-liter V12, now boosted up to 670 hp, while stump-pullin' grunt remains the same at 738 pound-feet. Unfortunately, all that torque still needs to be converted through a conventional five-speed automatic. The power boost, however, is only part... ea173ffc95062e9e4c647a3e644d93a9 /Article/MG_TF_could_be_scrapped_for_good/1734 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:53:01 GMT After briefly rekindling production of the MG TF roadster at the carmaker’s Longbridge plant in May of last year, new owner Shanghai Automotive SAIC quickly stalled operations because of quality issues with some of the components it had bought from the bankrupt MG Rover. Now it appears production plans for the resurrected MG TF might be well and truly dead and the project possibly scrapped forever. The death of the two-seat roadster first came about in April 2005 when MG Rover collapsed. Hope was... 85a9e0ea29683979ee18da2cbdf6996b /Article/Mercedes_SL65_AMG_Black_Series_develops_670HP_sheds_570_pounds/1729 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:52:20 GMT Mercedes-Benz and its in-house tuner AMG recently revealed its updated SL fleet but there’s one important model that we still are yet to see. The car is the upcoming SL Black Series from AMG, a super-sports version of the SL that could potentially upset the SLR flagship in the performance stakes. Numerous prototypes have been spotted testing in Germany, each of them sporting new bumpers, widened fenders and a GT wing, and now we the first solid details on the car’s final specifications. The latest... 45bf4bbc15ff8cc55d0165d37006e625 /Article/Next_SL65_AMG_Black_Series_Will_Boast_670_Horsepower/1722 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:03:59 GMT It won't make its official debut until this summer, but the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series is already staking its claim as one of the most extreme Mercedes-Benzes ever built.It starts with a 6.0-liter twin turbo V12 engine. In the standard SL65 AMG it pumps out a healthy 604 horsepower, but in the Black Series the same engine gets cranked up to 670 hp. The torque peak won't increase, but given that it already sits at 738 pound-feet, there's really isn't a need for more. The five-speed automatic... e89dbfd89bf969c7e683e9ed72143311 /Article/SAIC_Nanjing_acquires_European_rights_to_MG_name/1392 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 05:44:03 GMT Chinese automaker Nanjing purchased much of the MG brand while then-rival SAIC took ownership of other names under the MG umbrella, including several Rover models. Not included in either deal, however, were rights to distribute under the MG trademark in Europe. That has been rectified, however, for a mere €1.25 million. The acquisition of trademark rights in the MG name means SAIC-Nanjing can legally distribute MG cars in fifteen countries, including Russia, Italy and the Netherlands, reports... b1b272468523a6fcd050544318f6b2c1 /Article/SAIC_Nanjing_acquires_European_rights_to_MG_name/1341 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:40:28 GMT Chinese automaker Nanjing purchased much of the MG brand while then-rival SAIC took ownership of other names under the MG umbrella, including several Rover models. Not included in either deal, however, were rights to distribute under the MG trademark in Europe. That has been rectified, however, for a mere €1.25 million. The acquisition of trademark rights in the MG name means SAIC-Nanjing can legally distribute MG cars in fifteen countries, including Russia, Italy and the Netherlands, reports... 7f9c05ecc372c9c21530c1730592bc68 /Article/PWNED_Kid_tries_to_pass_off_CLS_55_AMG_as_his_own_gets_caught/239 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:10:42 GMT Some people are just pathological. At first, it was amusing that Fresh C280, a member of the MDStreetScene forums, would claim to own a Mercedes CLS55 AMG. How a 19-year-old affords a car that normally retails for around $100,000 is the first thing that made everyone on the forum suspicious. A story about a digital camera becoming a sewage buoy was also an immediate head scratcher, since the pic he posted supposedly came from said camera. Further cementing the obvious dementia was the claim that the... 17edeb5e5c18f7d32942eacd7aad63a8