German Tuner Wraps And Punches Up Performance Of Mercedes-Benz CL500

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Past Masters: Andrew Frankel Revisits The 1992 Jaguar XJ220 Supercar

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Watch Our 12 Most Popular Offbeat Videos Of 2012

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750HP Aston Martin Vs 626HP Mercedes SLR McLaren Vs 560HP Nissan GT-R

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Scoop: Mercedes-Benz's Next S65 AMG Super Limo Chilling Out on the Road


A very lightly camouflaged prototype of what we believe to be the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG performance limo was detailed on film while parked on the road by YouTube user DrGumoLunatic.

But what leads us to think that this is the S65 and not the S63 AMG, or for that matter, a regular W222 S-Class model? Well, we could mention the wheels and brakes, but the most telling part are the quad exhaust pipes, as each pair is connected, a trait seen only in the S65 AMG models – in the S63, for example, there are four separately shaped outlets.

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Look at Them Go: Mercedes' New E63 AMG and E63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC


Earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz completed the update of the E-Class sedan and Estate/Wagon range with the presentation of the almighty AMG variants.

The new snout and re-worked body of the E63 AMG Sedan and Wagon tell only half the story as Mercedes also boosted the standard twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 to 550HP (557PS) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm), and enhanced the lineup with all-wheel drive 4MATIC versions and an even more powerful S model rated at 577HP and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm).

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