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Brabus SL65 T65 RS

24 May 2010 | Add Your Comment |
Brabus SL65 T65 RS

When is enough enough? Apparently never in the world of one-off ‘tuner’ supercars. At Brabus, more power is just a few thousand dollars away. Have a look at their latest project, the SL65 Black Edition T65 RS.

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New Engines and the 2013 SL

20 May 2010 | 2 Comments |
New Engines and the 2013 SL

Powerful new V-6 and V-8 engines to be constructed in greener plant. And 2013 SLs sighted testing at the Nurburgring.

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AMG’s New Greener Twin Turbo 5.5 Liter V-8

22 Mar 2010 | Add Your Comment |
AMG’s New Greener Twin Turbo 5.5 Liter V-8

How do you raise power and lower fuel consumption and emissions? AMG debuts their environmentally friendly powertrain, the new twin-turbo V-8. 571 hp and 25% better fuel mileage!

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Touring the Classic Center in Fellbach

25 Feb 2010 | One Comment |
Touring the Classic Center in Fellbach

Have you been to the Mercedes Classic Center in Fellbach, Germany? We haven’t but thanks to an amazing group of images, we can take a virtual tour through this most extraordinary collection of Mercedes.

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New SL developments: 2011/2012

10 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments |
New SL developments: 2011/2012

What will the next SL look like? We present the first spy photo of the next generation SL. And the stunning 2011 SL550 Night Edition’s pricing has been announced.

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2011 SL550 Night Edition debuts in New York

17 Jan 2010 | One Comment |
2011 SL550 Night Edition debuts in New York

Flat “matte” paint finishes continue to to gain mainstream acceptance. Mercedes introduces their second matte effort: the 2011 SL550 Night Edition.

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“Black Series” modifications extended to R230 SL65

16 May 2009 | Add Your Comment |
“Black Series” modifications extended to R230 SL65

With a profile reminiscent of the Trans Am cars of the ’90s, AMG’s 661hp SL65 Black Series promises to be quite a track car and an intimidating street thug. Only 200 Mercedes enthusiasts will have the privilege to spend $320k for the next addition to the cool “Black Series.”

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Designing a new SL

16 May 2009 | Add Your Comment |
Designing a new SL

The gestation period for a new SL is roughly five years. Often, as soon as a new generation of SL is introduced, work begins on the next generation. We all know what the R230 generation – introduced in 2002 – SL looks likes like today. But how did this design evolve? Have a look behind the scenes of Mercedes vehicle design.

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