Mercedes-Benz GLA Visits Tataouine!

Tatouine is a very popular city among film makers. Especially for being the filming location of Luke Skywalker's fictional home planet Tatooine scenes. Over the years, the leftovers of the Star Wars movie filming decor have become a real attraction for the tourists.

The last big name to visit the desert city is Mercedes-Benz who decided to cross Tunisia with the new GLA to test its cross-country mobility and power. The result is a set of breathtaking pictures sent from the heart of this warm beautiful south Mediterranean country.


[source: Mercedes-Benz]

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Why Mercedes Will Very Possibly Dominate the Whole 2014 Season [VIDEO]

Not what the actual power unit looks like.
Mercedes-Benz might have created a revolutionary power unit that might even have a huge impact on future road cars. The idea is simple, so simple that no body has thought of it before! And due to the new regulations, other teams won't have the ability to copy Mercedes because there's an engine freeze before the season. And even if they could, it will take them a huge amount of time, since the new solution requires a lot of changes to the chassis and the aero of the car.

I was going to explain the thing in my own words, but the Sky Sports video after the jump gets the job done so perfectly.

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series by Domanig

The Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS Black Series is already a very unique machine. But German tuning firm Domanig is offering the few SLS Black Series owners the chance to stand out even more. Their latest tuning package for the German beast features a new set of bespoke black rims wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero tires measuring 285/30 ZR20 front and 325/25 ZR21 rear. The car also features a lowered suspension for a more beastly look.

When it comes to power upgrades, Domanig offers a supercharger kit that allows the cars to develop a whopping 800 Hp. More pictures of the beast in the gallery below.

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG on Vossen Wheels [VIDEO]

The C63 AMG Black Series is such a great car that Mercedes-Benz ended up producing 800 of them instead of the originally planned 650 units. So if you think 800 is too much and you'd like your AMG beast to be more unique, Vossen wheels offers these beautiful golden 15-spoke concave Precision Series Forged Wheels. And they go pretty well with the German sports car. See it by your self in the gallery below.

As a refresher, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 producing 510 Hp and 457 lb-ft of torque sending power to the rear wheels through a AMG Speedshift MCT seven-speed gearbox. That enables it to hit 100 Km/h in 4 seconds and hit a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). The C63 AMG Black is relatively heavy with 1710 Kilograms (3770 pounds).
You can also see it in motion in the video after the jump.

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Pick of The Day: HMS Performance AMG SLS RS 735 Roadster

Last week we posted a video of the Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS tuned by HMS Performance and you loved it. So we decided to bring you more from HMS, it's a SLS AMG Roadster with the stage II kit that includes a compressor and a supercharger that boosts the power to 725 (735 PS) Hp and 800 Nm of torque!

According to HMS, the top speed is expected to reach 350 Km/H (217 mph) which pretty scary. More pictures of the beast in the gallery below.

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771 hp AMG SLS on The Dyno Sounds Insane! [VIDEO]

The AMG SLS is one of those cars that tuners love to play with. With its naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 that produces 563 hp in stock form (583 Hp for the SLS GT), it's a very attractive basis to work on. German tuning company HMS took care of transforming the sexy coupé into a 771 Hp beast. And for the occasion, they also released a video of the dyno test to make us know how ferocious their SLS sounds. And what a sound! You'll love it.

You might also want to check World Motorsport's 850 Hp SLS which might not sound as good but is able to literally shoots flames at people.

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SLS Black Series by AMG Performance Studio

Mercedes-Benz AMG published the first photos of an AMG Performance Studio creation. The car in question is an SLS Black Series and now Mercedes needs your help to find a name for this paintwork. Mercedes-Benz will reveal the their favorite submission as well as more shots later this month.

The yellow paint job clearly reminds us of Electric Drive version except that the SLS AMG Black Series is powered by the same engine from the standard SLS that has been upgraded to produce 622 Hp. It's also 70 Kg (159 pounds) lighter than the standard SLS which means the weight of the car has been lowered to 1550 Kg (3417 pounds). That allows the car to sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 315 Km/h (196 mph).

More stunning shots after the jump.

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Pick of the Day: Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG on Strasse forged wheels

Our pick of the day is a Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG riding on Strasse Forged Wheels. The featured model is also equipped with the Designo interior which means that quality material like Carbon Fiber and Alcantara were used to make the driver feel more comfortable inside the V8 powered beast.

The wheels in question are Strasse Forged's R10 spoke design with the larger rear wheels having the Deep Concave profile. The centers are finished in Brushed Titanium, the lips are in chrome, the center caps are in brushed aluminum and the inner barrels are finished in Gloss Black. The wheels measure 20 inches all around and they come with the Performance Spec Weight Reduction Package.

As a refresher, the Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG is powered by a turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 producing 518 hp at 5,250 rpm. It can sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 300 Km/h (186 mph) instead of the limited 250 Km/h (155 mph) for those who opt for the Performance pack.

A great car just got better. More stunning shots after the jump.

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Mcchip-dkr Reveal Their 450 Hp Mercedes A45 AMG

German tuning company mcchip-dkr unveiled its performance oriented package for the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. The package enables the baby AMG's 2.0-liter inline four engine to produce as much as 450 Hp and 550 Nm of torque. Which means it's a full 90 Hp more powerful and produces 100 Nm more torque than the base model. This output was achieved thanks to a retuned ECU (stage 1, 400 hp and 535 Nm), sports catalysts (stage 2, 420 Hp and 535 Nm) and an upgraded turbocharger (stage 3, 450 Hp).

To improve the handling, the car received KW coilovers and now rides on mbDesign KV1 wheels measuring 19 inches with large Dunlop Sport Maxx Race tires. More pictures of the beast in the gallery below.

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2014 Mercedes S63 AMG On Vossen Direction Wheels

I just can't think of anything that does not look good with Vossen's Direction Wheels. The latest car to try out its Vossen CVT shoes is Mercedes-Benz's flagship S63 AMG model. And as you can see in the pictures, these are huge 22-inch wheels. The wheels are finished in Silver Metallic and they look just fine on the big Mercedes.

More stunning shots after the jump.

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The Stig Takes You for A 360° Lap Around The Top Gear Test Track

This is the coolest automotive video of the week for sure! And it's not any type of videos, it's the footage recorded by 360° HD camera mounted at the roof of a white SLS AMG that is being driven by the Stig around the Top Gear test track! No excuses, you need to watch (and interact with) this and make sure your speakers are loud enough!

video after the jump.

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The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class officially Revealed

The new C-Class is here! And it came to complete one the most beautiful Mercedes-Benz lineups ever.

Engine offerings (for the US market):
The C300 4MATIC is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged direct-injection in-line four cylinder engine producing 235 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque and the C400 4MATIC is powered by a 3.0L turbocharged direct-injection V6 producing 329 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque.

Styling and chassis:
First of all, the new C-Class is a whole 100 kilograms (220 lbs) lighter than the previous generation even though it has a 3 inch longer wheelbase (112 inches total), a 3.7 inches longer (184 inches) and 1.6 inches wider (71 inches) body. The styling is largely influenced by the successful CLA model from the front while the rear looks like a more compact version of the new S-Class. Overall, the C-Class has its own character and is very recognizable as the brand's mid sized sedan.

Technology
The new C-Class is the first vehicle in its segment that can be fitted with an air suspension (AIRMATIC) on the front and rear axles. The AIRMATIC technology is very versatile and offers the driver the choice between four modes "Comfort", "ECO", "Sport" and "Sport+." in addition to the "Individual" option which enables the driver to configure their vehicle according to his own wish.

Another interesting feature is the touchpad in the handrest. The new feature takes over the Controller on the center tunnel and allows handwriting for a less distracted driving..

When it comes to the C63 AMG version, details are a little scarce at the moment. But the top of the range version is set to go turbo with the new generation. Pricing is yet to be announced but you can find more pictures and details in the press release after the jump.

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Jay Leno's Garage Welcomes the Mercedes AMG Vision GT Concept [VIDEO]

The Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo is a stunning piece of design made for the virtual world of Gran Turismo 6. This example reviewed by Jay Leno might be a non functional full scale model but there might be plans to bring the Vision GT concept to reality as a rebodied AMG SLS. It's nice to see Mercedes going wild! Video after the jump.

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The A45 AMG Looks Amazing With a RevoZport Body Kit

The Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG is a very brilliant car, whether in the performance or in the looks department. This particular model received extra love from its owner with a RevoZport body kit, a carbon fiber front hood and BRABUS alloy wheels. The car is wrapped in yellow which makes a nice contrast with the red brake calipers and the red interior. When it comes to the engine, the car keep the original 360 Hp inline four from the A45 which is fairly enough.

It doesn't sound as good as this modified model but it's still a very nice little car! Video by Schmee150 after the jump.

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