The Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG is the most potent version of the German automaker's C-Class sedan. The car delivers a whopping 457 horsepower, putting it comfortably ahead of BMW's all-new M3. With that amount of performance on tap, and a price to match the M3, Mercedes looks to steal at least a few sales away from its cross-country rival. In ...

Mercedes-Benz launched an all-new C-Class sedan for the 2008 model year. Designed to compete with the BMW 3-Series, models in the U.S. range include the C300 and C350. The new C-Class reflects Mercedes' updated design language, with design cues from the new S-Class sedan and R-Class crossover. Among the new features is an Agility Control system, which offers shock absorber that adjust to ...

The CL63 AMG, the lesser of two powerful large AMG-tuned Mercedes-Benz coupes, sits somewhere between excessive and grandiose on the scale of high-end cars. With 518 horsepower on tap at 6800 rpm, the nearly 4,500 pound two-door Mercedes-Benz is hardly sluggish, despite tipping the scales at about double what a subcompact weights. 465 pound-feet of torque from the 6.2 liter V8 and a 7-speed ...

At the top of the Mercedes-Benz range rests the CL65 AMG coupe. The ultimate tool for hedonists, the CL65 virtually mirrors the similarly AMG-tuned S65 sedan with the exception of one feature: rear seat practicality. While the CL65’s rear seat is cosseting and luxurious compared to most cars, there’s no question that buyers of this large coupe are looking for a personal luxury tool, not a ...

Mercedes-Benz’s uber-coupe, the CL-Class, is still fresh from a redesign for the 2007 model year. Top-of-the-line Mercedes coupes have always served as a showcase for the automaker’s technology by regularly featuring goodies that filter their way down to the rest of the lineup over time. The basic CL lineup includes two models -- the CL550 and CL600. Two AMG tuned variants are also ...

Mercedes-Benz reinvented the idea of a stylish, four-door, premium coupe when the German automaker released the CLS in 2004. Last year, the AMG-tuned CLS got a significant upgrade when the AMG-designed and developed 6.3-liter V8 engine was shoehorned under the hood. The first AMG-designed engine, the 6.3-liter V8, is carried over from 2009, good for 507 horsepower along with 465 lb.-ft. of ...

Swoopy where its E-Class platform-mate is upright, the CLS550 is the E550’s sexy alter ego. Though mechanically identical to the E550, the CLS550 adds a significant dose of style to the more plebian, conventional E550, both inside and out. Powered by the same 382-horsepower, 391 lb.-ft. 5.5-liter V8 as the E550, the CLS550 is a smooth, torquey machine. A 7-speed automatic transmission with ...

Mercedes-Benz used its press conference at the 2009 New York Auto Show to reveal a new version of the high-performance E63 AMG Sedan for the 2010 model year onward. Based on the redesigned E-Class, this German hotrod is powered by Mercedes' familiar 32-valve 6.2-liter V8 which generates an amazing 518 horsepower and 485 pound-feet of torque. This model makes an additional 9 horsepower over its ...

Replacing the long-running CLK-Class coupe beginning with the 2010 model year, the Mercedes E-Class Coupe is a return to tradition for the German automaker. Based primarily on the E-Class platform, the E-Class coupe actually borrows some of its suspension from the smaller C-Class, though unlike the CLK, the majority of its structure is from the larger E. Available in E350 and E550 versions, ...

Mercedes-Benz's E-Class range has long been the automaker's bread-and-butter lineup. A direct descendent of the rattly, yet long-lasting diesel sedans of the '70s and early '80s, the E-Class has seen considerable evolution over the years, leading to the highly refined vehicles of today. The executive sedan received a complete redesign for the 2010 model year onward, representing a significant ...

Years ago, Mercedes-Benz and its historical in-house tuner, AMG, committed to expand the lineup of high-performance vehicles to all those that bore the three pointed star. Nowhere is this commitment more evident than in the G55 AMG sports-utility vehicle. Initially designed for rugged off road use, the basis for the G55 AMG is the four wheel drive, body-on-frame, dual solid-axle G-Class four ...

There’s nothing quite like the Mercedes-Benz G500 sports-utility vehicle. How many vehicles can say they were designed at the request of the Shah of Iran, have served as the official transportation device for the Pope, are used as military vehicles by nearly every major country in the world and are sold brand new fully swathed in luxury from car dealerships in North America? Only one that ...

Initially designed to replace the boxy, dated, but still rugged G-Class sports utility vehicles, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class takes on an entirely different role in the Mercedes-Benz lineup by taking on the Cadillac Escalade, Audi Q7 and Lexus GX470. The GL-Class is essentially a stretched and somewhat squared off version of the smaller ML-Class vehicles. They share the ML's fully independent ...

The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is a compact crossover utility vehicle aimed squarely at the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Infiniti EX35. On sale in 2008 for the European market, American car shoppers got their first taste of the new model in ...

Mercedes-Benz’s now-legendary M-Class SUV has been revised for the 2009 model year and beyond. While the refresh doesn't completely alter the look of the vehicle, it does include a redesigned bumper, recontoured headlamps and a larger radiator. Since the Tuscaloosa, Alabama-built M-Class’ introduction in late 1997 for the 1998 model year, families across the globe have flocked to the ...

Critics derided the first generation Mercedes-Benz ML 55 as a pointless exercise. Why would anyone want a hopped up, lowered SUV on high performance tires? Nobody’s wondering now since the ML 55 was a hit the day it landed in showrooms. The ML 63 further expands the AMG portfolio to a performance vehicle the whole family can enjoy. With AMG’s heavily tuned and massaged hand-built ...

The Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid is the first European full hybrid vehicle to be offered in the U.S. Featuring V8-like power with four-cylinder fuel economy, the ML450 Hybrid features two electric motors and a 275-hp V6 gasoline engine that work together to efficiently move the SUV. Located closer to the gasoline engine, the second electric motor is set up specifically for acceleration and is ...

Mercedes-Benz’s R-Class sports-utility vehicle/people carrier is as close to an executive jet on wheels as you’ll find in any showroom. Sure, there are other vehicles that might pamper you more, but in terms of interior layout and comfort, the three-row, six or seven-seat R-Class is a Learjet without wings. The roomy interior comes standard with three rows of dual captain’s chairs ...

Mercedes-Benz’s S63 AMG occupies the third-highest strata on the three-pointed star’s sedan hierarchy. At $127,825, the S63 is in high company, only bested by a pair of V12 brothers. The S63 is the lesser of Mercedes’ two AMG-massaged S-Class sedans, though with a 518-horsepower, 6.3-liter V8, it’s certainly no slouch. And with a hefty 456 lb-ft. of torque on tap and a AMG-modified ...

At more than double the price of Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level (for North America) S550, the S65 AMG had better include quite a bit more car. One look at the specifications sheet is all that’s needed to confirm that you’re getting a lot more car for your $194,825 check: An astounding 738 lb-ft. of torque and 604 horsepower from a turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine provides more than a ...

The S-class has long been the face of class, sophistication, and cutting-edge technology for Mercedes-Benz. For the latest S-class, this tradition has been continued with the addition of interior and exterior refinements. The new S550 and S600 come with a slew of new and improved high-tech systems, including safety and convenience features. The S550 continues to be powered by a 382 horsepower ...

In addition to facelifting its S550 and S600 models, Mercedes-Benz announced the addition of the S400 Hybrid to its S-Class lineup for 2010 onward. The all-new model is Mercedes-Benz' first ever production hybrid vehicle. The internal combustion engine and the hybrid module develop a combined output of 295 horsepower, and a combined maximum torque of 284 pound-feet. The electric motor ...

Mercedes-Benz upgraded its now-legendary top-end roadsters for 2009 by giving the previous model a substantial facelift designed to reflect the German automaker’s current design philosophy. Mercedes replaces the entry-level (or second-from-top, depending on your perspective) AMG-modified roadster, the SL 55, with a more powerful, larger-displacement SL 63. That “63” denotes the ...

At the top of the Mercedes-Benz “pile” sits the SL 65 AMG roadster, the ultimate open-top Mercedes-Benz aimed at sun-worshiping performance hedonists. Slotting above the “mere” SL 63 AMG, the SL 65 features a 6.0 liter V12 engine that pumps out an astounding 612 horsepower, an eight horsepower bump from before. Even more impressive is the 738 lb-ft. of torque from the motor, a figure ...

Following the redesign of its standard SL-Class range, Mercedes-Benz introduced the most powerful SL ever built. New for the 2009 model year and beyond, the SL 65 AMG Black Series was built as the interim heir to the discontinued Mercedes-Benz SLR's throne, until the eventual arrival of the SLS uber coupe. As with previous Black Series offerings from Mercedes-Benz, the SL65 AMG Black Series ...

Redesigned in 2009, the SL-Class remains the most premium Mercedes roadster. The two available models for the U.S. market are the SL550 and SL600, while Europeans shoppers can also opt for the lesser SL350 and SL280. The biggest changes to the SL line following the 2009 update are to the front of the car. The vehicle now has CLS-style headlamps to complement the new bumper and grille. ...

The SLK 55 AMG is a high-performance variant of the successful SLK-Class roadster from Mercedes-Benz. As with all AMG models, the SLK 55 sports wider fenders, a lower stance, quad tailpipes, enlarged air intakes, and, of course, a more powerful engine. The SLK 55 was first introduced in 2005 and was updated for the 2009 model year and beyond. The car's 5.5L V8 is unchanged with an output of ...

Mercedes-Benz first launched its SLK roadster in 1997. A second-generation version was revealed for 2004, and a modest facelift to that model was introduced for 2008. SLK -- which means Sportlich (sporty), Leicht (light) and Kurz (short) -- is positioned below the considerably more expensive SL roadster. The SLK was actually Mercedes' first hardtop convertible roadster, predating the SL ...

Mercedes-Benz and McClaren joined together in late 2003 to launch a super high-performance sports/touring coupe aimed at the supercar market. For the 2008 model year, Mercedes chopped the top off of the SLR to create a Roadster in hopes to drum up sales. Powered by the same supercharged 5.5 liter V8 as the coupe, the SLR roadster pumps out 617 horsepower at 6,500 RPM and 575 lb-ft. of torque ...