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> <channel><title>BenzInsider.com - A Mercedes-Benz Fan Blog</title> <atom:link href="http://www.benzinsider.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.benzinsider.com</link> <description>Latest Mercedes-Benz news, reviews and rumors</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:43 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1</generator> <item><title>Kevin Hart Acquires A Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG</title><link>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/kevin-hart-acquires-a-mercedes-benz-g63-amg/</link> <comments>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/kevin-hart-acquires-a-mercedes-benz-g63-amg/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Peter Parcon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[AMG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[G-Class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kevin Hart]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28654</guid> <description><![CDATA[It appears that another luxury vehicle has been added into the vehicle collection of comedian Kevin Hart. The American comedian and actor may be funny on stage but he does not joke around with his cars. His collection already includes a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, and it appears that the garage will have to make room for his brand new Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. He posted a photo of himself standing beside the new acquisition on his Instagram account around one week ago. He indicated in the same post that it was a big toy for a little boy and he has a Napoleon complex, which is quite obvious with the picture... <a
class="moretag" href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/kevin-hart-acquires-a-mercedes-benz-g63-amg/"> Continue Reading &#187; </a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/kevin-hart-acquires-a-mercedes-benz-g63-amg/kevin-hart-buys-a-mercedes-g63-amg-video-59719_1/" rel="attachment wp-att-28657"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28657" alt="kevin hart buys a mercedes g63 amg video 59719 1 Kevin Hart Acquires A Mercedes Benz G63 AMG" src="http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kevin-hart-buys-a-mercedes-g63-amg-video-59719_1.jpg" width="524" height="522" title="Kevin Hart Acquires A Mercedes Benz G63 AMG" /></a></p><p>It appears that another luxury vehicle has been added into the vehicle collection of comedian Kevin Hart. The American comedian and actor may be funny on stage but he does not joke around with his cars. His collection already includes a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, and it appears that the garage will have to make room for his brand new Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG.</p><p>He posted a photo of himself standing beside the new acquisition on his Instagram account around one week ago. He indicated in the same post that it was a big toy for a little boy and he has a Napoleon complex, which is quite obvious with the picture showing the huge vehicle beside him.</p><p>The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG does appear to dwarf the 5-foot-two-inch star. The G63 has a height of six feet and four inches. According to Kevin, the new luxury SUV cost him around $134,300, which is the base price of the vehicle in the US.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/kevin-hart-acquires-a-mercedes-benz-g63-amg/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Victorious At Nurburgring 24 Hours</title><link>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt3-victorious-at-nurburgring-24-hours/</link> <comments>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt3-victorious-at-nurburgring-24-hours/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Peter Parcon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[AMG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Motorsport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SLS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nurburgring 24 Hours]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28649</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Black Falcon team from Germany won the 2013 edition of the Nurburgring 24 Hours with the number 9 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. Although the race was delayed by nine hours due to rain, it did not stop Jeroen Bleekemolen, Bernd Schneider, Nicki Thiim and Sean Edwards from coming on top, giving the German luxury vehicle its first victory in the endurance race. Second place went to number 25 BMW Z4 GT3 while the third place finisher was the number 22 Rowe Racing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 at the Green Hell. Black Falcon had an edge with the Dunlop tires, which was ideal for the highly unpredictable conditions. The red... <a
class="moretag" href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt3-victorious-at-nurburgring-24-hours/"> Continue Reading &#187; </a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt3-victorious-at-nurburgring-24-hours/black-falcon-mercedes-sls-amg/" rel="attachment wp-att-28650"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28650" alt="black falcon mercedes sls amg Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 Victorious At Nurburgring 24 Hours" src="http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/black-falcon-mercedes-sls-amg.jpg" width="646" height="396" title="Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 Victorious At Nurburgring 24 Hours" /></a></p><p>The Black Falcon team from Germany won the 2013 edition of the Nurburgring 24 Hours with the number 9 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3.</p><p>Although the race was delayed by nine hours due to rain, it did not stop Jeroen Bleekemolen, Bernd Schneider, Nicki Thiim and Sean Edwards from coming on top, giving the German luxury vehicle its first victory in the endurance race. Second place went to number 25 BMW Z4 GT3 while the third place finisher was the number 22 Rowe Racing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 at the Green Hell.</p><p>Black Falcon had an edge with the Dunlop tires, which was ideal for the highly unpredictable conditions. The red flag was dropped after nearly six hours into the race that caused the delay. This break gave drivers the opportunity to make repairs on their vehicles following incidents in the earlier part of the race.</p><p>After the re-start, the race to the finish was between Black Falcon team, Rowe Racing team, and Marc VDS Racing team. However, number 9 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 of Black Falcon emerged victorious in the end.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt3-victorious-at-nurburgring-24-hours/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Launching Videos</title><link>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/2014-mercedes-benz-s-class-launching-videos/</link> <comments>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/2014-mercedes-benz-s-class-launching-videos/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 19:53:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Giancarlo Perlas</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[S-Class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2014 S-Class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mercedes Benz]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28638</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz truly poured out all its support during the launching of its 2014 S-Class. Not only did it book an entire Airbus hangar for the show, including an A380, it also brought out its whole cavalry of current car models. In addition, Alicia Keys was there to grace the event. So far, the interior and the exteriors of the car were great. It may be the same in terms of dimensions with its predecessors but there were noticeable changes in its insides and armor. According to Autoblog, the interior of the car truly symbolizes luxury which is reminiscent of the features of Rolls-Royce and the top-tier Bentley. However, the two-spoke... <a
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/> <br/></div><p>Mercedes-Benz truly poured out all its support during the launching of its 2014 S-Class. Not only did it book an entire Airbus hangar for the show, including an A380, it also brought out its whole cavalry of current car models. In addition, Alicia Keys was there to grace the event.</p><p>So far, the interior and the exteriors of the car were great. It may be the same in terms of dimensions with its predecessors but there were noticeable changes in its insides and armor.</p><p>According to Autoblog, the interior of the car truly symbolizes luxury which is reminiscent of the features of Rolls-Royce and the top-tier Bentley. However, the two-spoke steering wheel is somewhat an intriguing choice.</p><p>On the other hand, the same flair can be seen on the outside of the car. But one noticeable trait of its front is its massive grille. Nevertheless, no one can mistake an approaching 2014 S-Class for another model because its distinct style truly stands out from the other types of car in the brand.</p><p><iframe
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28632</guid> <description><![CDATA[Finally, all is set for Paddy Lowe to join the F1 team of Mercedes-Benz. In a recent report by BBC Sport, the McLaren technical director has been granted an early release by his team. That means, he will start his new job at Mercedes in June 3 this year which is 6 months earlier than what was anticipated by everyone. In a statement by Mercedes, Lowe will work hand-in-hand with the team principal, Ross Brawn. The company also explained that Brawn will resume all his work with the sporting and technical matters to clear out the speculations that Lowe might be replacing him.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
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class="alignnone  wp-image-28633" alt="lowe with button Lowe Set To Go To Mercedes Team This June" src="http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lowe-with-button.jpg" width="528" height="280" title="Lowe Set To Go To Mercedes Team This June" /></a></p><p>Finally, all is set for Paddy Lowe to join the F1 team of Mercedes-Benz.</p><p>In a recent report by BBC Sport, the McLaren technical director has been granted an early release by his team. That means, he will start his new job at Mercedes <span
class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">in</span> June 3 this year which is 6 months earlier than what was anticipated by everyone.</p><p>In a statement by Mercedes, Lowe will work hand-in-hand with the team principal, Ross Brawn. The company also explained that Brawn will resume all his work with the sporting and technical matters to clear out the speculations that Lowe might be replacing him.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/lowe-set-to-go-to-mercedes-team-this-june/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Daimler Relaunches TECHNICITY Online Magazine</title><link>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/daimler-relaunches-technicity-online-magazine/</link> <comments>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/daimler-relaunches-technicity-online-magazine/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:16:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ryan Joseph Ramos</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[daimler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mercedes Benz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Online Magazine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TECHNICITY]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28627</guid> <description><![CDATA[Daimler has relaunched its TECHNICITY online magazine, which now features a new &#8216;conceptual, graphic, and technical realisation&#8217; and has been developed for optimized viewing no matter which device or computer the digital publication is accessed from. The magazine can be viewed via technicity.daimler.com, and you can count on the fact that the look of the page will be suited to the type of device you&#8217;re using, be it your smartphone, your tablet, or your desktop computer. Right now, we think the default language is German, so you&#8217;d have to scroll down to toggle the English version of the site (or just visit this link: http://technicity.daimler.com/en/). In addition, there is an &#8216;integrated... <a
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class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28628" alt="Daimler Mercedes Benz TECHNICITY online magazine Daimler Relaunches TECHNICITY Online Magazine" src="http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Daimler-Mercedes-Benz-TECHNICITY-online-magazine.jpg" width="650" height="268" title="Daimler Relaunches TECHNICITY Online Magazine" /></p><p>Daimler has relaunched its TECHNICITY online magazine, which now features a new &#8216;conceptual, graphic, and technical realisation&#8217; and has been developed for optimized viewing no matter which device or computer the digital publication is accessed from.</p><p>The magazine can be viewed via technicity.daimler.com, and you can count on the fact that the look of the page will be suited to the type of device you&#8217;re using, be it your smartphone, your tablet, or your desktop computer. Right now, we think the default language is German, so you&#8217;d have to scroll down to toggle the English version of the site (or just visit this link: <a
href="http://technicity.daimler.com/en/">http://technicity.daimler.com/en/</a>).</p><p>In addition, there is an &#8216;integrated multifilter&#8217; that allows for the streamlining of the &#8216;content stream&#8217; depending on the relevant topic. There are topic clusters, which can be found via the tabs near the top of  the page. These tabs include &#8216;Clean&#8217;, &#8216;Safe&#8217;, &#8216;Connected&#8217;, &#8216;Urban&#8217;, and &#8216;Visionary&#8217;. There&#8217;s a flexible navigation setup to make browsing through the site&#8217;s contents much easier and to allow for a more personalized experience for the end user.</p><p>There is also a corresponding print version that has three annual editions, in English as well as in German.</p><p>From Daimler:</p><blockquote><p>TECHNICITY combines important perspectives and trends from the Daimler research and development locations with topics not specific to the company. Urban mobility solutions, corporate technology and innovation processes as well as creativity and innovation trends in science, research and development are placed in a global context.</p></blockquote> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/daimler-relaunches-technicity-online-magazine/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roc Nation Gifts Skylar Diggins With A New 2013 Mercedes-Benz SUV</title><link>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/roc-nation-gifts-skylar-diggins-with-a-new-2013-mercedes-benz-suv/</link> <comments>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/roc-nation-gifts-skylar-diggins-with-a-new-2013-mercedes-benz-suv/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Peter Parcon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2013 Mercedes-Benz SUV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Roc Nation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skylar Diggins]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28618</guid> <description><![CDATA[Skylar Diggins received a 2013 Mercedes-Benz SUV as a graduation gift from the sports management company of Jay-Z as a graduation gift. Diggins is considered as an upcoming star of the WNBA and recently signed with “Roc Nation,” the company of the rap superstar. She was picked third overall by the Tusla Shock in the draft this year. She is also the current all-time scoring leader of Notre Dame and has received a number of awards in the past. She was also named as the Big East player of the year in the last two seasons. She was named in the All-American First Team of the Associated Press during these... <a
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href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/roc-nation-gifts-skylar-diggins-with-a-new-2013-mercedes-benz-suv/sklar-diggins-graduation-gift/" rel="attachment wp-att-28619"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28619" alt="sklar diggins graduation gift Roc Nation Gifts Skylar Diggins With A New 2013 Mercedes Benz SUV" src="http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sklar-diggins-graduation-gift.jpg" width="416" height="417" title="Roc Nation Gifts Skylar Diggins With A New 2013 Mercedes Benz SUV" /></a></p><p>Skylar Diggins received a 2013 Mercedes-Benz SUV as a graduation gift from the sports management company of Jay-Z as a graduation gift. Diggins is considered as an upcoming star of the WNBA and recently signed with “Roc Nation,” the company of the rap superstar.</p><p>She was picked third overall by the Tusla Shock in the draft this year. She is also the current all-time scoring leader of Notre Dame and has received a number of awards in the past. She was also named as the Big East player of the year in the last two seasons. She was named in the All-American First Team of the Associated Press during these seasons.</p><p>Pictures of the brand new SUV from the luxury car manufacturer were posted by both Diggins and Roc Nation on their respective Instagram accounts. Diggins graduated from Notre Dame University recently.</p><p>The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SUV that Roc Nation gave to Diggins was for her dedication and work in the last four years.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/roc-nation-gifts-skylar-diggins-with-a-new-2013-mercedes-benz-suv/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>First S 516 HD Delivered To Schäfer-Reisen</title><link>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/first-s-516-hd-delivered-to-schafer%e2%80%91reisen/</link> <comments>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/first-s-516-hd-delivered-to-schafer%e2%80%91reisen/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:26:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Peter Parcon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gallery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[S 516 HD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[setra]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Touring Coach]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28611</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#8220;Schäfer-Reisen&#8221; already decided the route of the new touring coach before the S 516 HD was delivered to the operator at the Setra Customer Center. The coach is the first ComfortClass 500 that will be delivered by the Daimler AG company to the state of Hesse in Germany. Horst Lauer, the proprietor of the company, also did not have a difficult time in acquiring the latest model of Setra buses. He indicated that the sale was already made at the launch event that was held last summer. He was impressed by the design and the cost-efficiency of the vehicle and his decision to acquire the vehicle was validated when he... <a
class="moretag" href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/first-s-516-hd-delivered-to-schafer%e2%80%91reisen/"> Continue Reading &#187; </a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/first-s-516-hd-delivered-to-schafer%e2%80%91reisen/13a559/" rel="attachment wp-att-28614"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28614" alt="13A559 First S 516 HD Delivered To Schäfer Reisen" src="http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/13A559.jpg" width="1072" height="712" title="First S 516 HD Delivered To Schäfer Reisen" /></a></p><p>&#8220;Schäfer-Reisen&#8221; already decided the route of the new touring coach before the S 516 HD was delivered to the operator at the Setra Customer Center. The coach is the first ComfortClass 500 that will be delivered by the Daimler AG company to the state of Hesse in Germany.</p><p>Horst Lauer, the proprietor of the company, also did not have a difficult time in acquiring the latest model of Setra buses. He indicated that the sale was already made at the launch event that was held last summer.</p><p>He was impressed by the design and the cost-efficiency of the vehicle and his decision to acquire the vehicle was validated when he took one model for a spin. He noted a significant improvement in the quality along with the handling of the vehicle. The S 516 HD offers reclining seats that feature leather headrests for forty-eight passengers. The vehicle also features a multi-purpose area, galley kitchen, hotdog warmer and water heater, along with a DVB tuner for its audio-visual system.</p><p>The &#8220;Schäfer-Reisen&#8221; was established in 1951 by Eugen Schäfer, which was the same year the Setra brand was founded. The first Setra bus was delivered to the company in 1982.</p><p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28608</guid> <description><![CDATA[After a tough qualifying session, there was some light at the end of the tunnel for the Mercedes-Benz DTM team. Robert Wickens managed to claim his first podium finish in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, climbing all the way from 13th on the starting grid all the way to P3 at the end of the race held at the historic Brands Hatch circuit. Gary Paffett was the guy who actually finished in P3, but he was slapped with a 5-second penalty after going past the speed limit in a sector during a yellow flag situation. That penalty bumped Paffett down to sixth, and Wickens moved up to the podium to join... <a
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class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28609" alt="Mercedes Benz DTM Robert Wickens First Podium Brands Hatch 2013 [DTM] Wickens Claims First Career Podium" src="http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Mercedes-Benz-DTM-Robert-Wickens-First-Podium-Brands-Hatch-2013.jpg" width="650" height="356" title="[DTM] Wickens Claims First Career Podium" /></p><p>After a tough qualifying session, there was some light at the end of the tunnel for the Mercedes-Benz DTM team. Robert Wickens managed to claim his first podium finish in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, climbing all the way from 13th on the starting grid all the way to P3 at the end of the race held at the historic Brands Hatch circuit.</p><p>Gary Paffett was the guy who actually finished in P3, but he was slapped with a 5-second penalty after going past the speed limit in a sector during a yellow flag situation. That penalty bumped Paffett down to sixth, and Wickens moved up to the podium to join race winner Mike Rockenfeller and second-placer Bruno Spengler.</p><p>Christian Vietoris took eighth place, while Pascal Wehrlein managed to get his first point in DTM competition by finishing in tenth place.</p><p>Paffett, last year&#8217;s drivers&#8217; championship runner-up, was clearly not pleased. &#8220;I just don’t understand this penalty,&#8221; said Paffett, who is currently in fourth place in the drivers&#8217; standings. &#8220;I came off the accelerator when the yellow flags were out, but how am I expected to lose half a second inside ten seconds? In a championship race as tight as the DTM, every last point counts.&#8221;</p><p>The next race will be at the Red Bull Ring, on the weekend of June 1-2.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/dtm-wickens-claims-first-career-podium/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>2013 Monaco Grand Prix Puts Pressure On F1 Team</title><link>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/2013-monaco-grand-prix-puts-pressure-on-f1-team/</link> <comments>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/2013-monaco-grand-prix-puts-pressure-on-f1-team/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 02:08:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Emmanuel P</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Formula 1]]></category> <category><![CDATA[F1 team]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Monaco Grand Prix]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28604</guid> <description><![CDATA[The weekend of May 26 will see the 71st running of the Monaco Grand Prix. In terms of glamor and prestige in the motoring world, Monaco has few equals, with its population of exotic cars and exotic people, apart from being the venue of important circuit and rallying events in the motorsports calendar. The Mercedes F1 team admittedly wants to get the sub-par performance of the Barcelona race behind them, and Ross Brawn has said that no significant updates are to be expected with the car. Rather, the focus will be on setting up the car so that the drivers will be comfortable on the relatively slow, bumpy course. Cognizant... <a
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dir="ltr">The weekend of May 26 will see the 71st running of the Monaco Grand Prix. In terms of glamor and prestige in the motoring world, Monaco has few equals, with its population of exotic cars and exotic people, apart from being the venue of important circuit and rallying events in the motorsports calendar.</p><p>The Mercedes F1 team admittedly wants to get the sub-par performance of the Barcelona race behind them, and Ross Brawn has said that no significant updates are to be expected with the car. Rather, the focus will be on setting up the car so that the drivers will be comfortable on the relatively slow, bumpy course. Cognizant of the fact that track conditions change rapidly at Monaco, Brawn admits that particular focus will be on making sure that the tires last the race while shooting for consistency.</p><p>Both Hamilton and Rosberg know that qualifying will be critical, like always, for Monaco. Historically, in the past 30 Grands Prix, only three cars which qualified outside the top three have won the race. Needless to say, the pressure is on.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/2013-monaco-grand-prix-puts-pressure-on-f1-team/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>3 New Mercedes-Benz AMG Models Set for New PS3-bound Gran Turismo Game</title><link>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/3-new-mercedes-benz-amg-models-set-for-new-ps3-bound-gran-turismo-game/</link> <comments>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/3-new-mercedes-benz-amg-models-set-for-new-ps3-bound-gran-turismo-game/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 05:57:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ryan Joseph Ramos</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[AMG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gran Turismo 6]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GT6]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mercedes Benz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PS3]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PS4]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Games]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.benzinsider.com/?p=28599</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many racing game fans got a treat when Gran Turismo 6 was announced recently at the game&#8217;s 15th Anniversary event at the famed Silverstone circuit, which also happens to be one of the seven new locations in the game. That&#8217;s not the only new thing slated for GT6, as three new Mercedes-Benz AMG models are also set to make their virtual debut: the SLS AMG GT3, the E63 AMG, and the A45 AMG. The additions will bolster the strong Mercedes-Benz contingent being retained from Gran Turismo 5, of which there are 21 vehicles. The SLS AMG GT3 was on hand at the GT Anniversary event in both real-life and virtual forms, while the other... <a
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class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28600" alt="Sony Gran Turismo 6 Mercedes Benz AMG 3 New Mercedes Benz AMG Models Set for New PS3 bound Gran Turismo Game" src="http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Sony-Gran-Turismo-6-Mercedes-Benz-AMG.jpg" width="700" height="370" title="3 New Mercedes Benz AMG Models Set for New PS3 bound Gran Turismo Game" /></p><p>Many racing game fans got a treat when <em>Gran Turismo 6 </em>was announced recently at the game&#8217;s 15th Anniversary event at the famed Silverstone circuit, which also happens to be one of the seven new locations in the game. That&#8217;s not the only new thing slated for GT6, as three new Mercedes-Benz AMG models are also set to make their virtual debut: the SLS AMG GT3, the E63 AMG, and the A45 AMG.</p><p>The additions will bolster the strong Mercedes-Benz contingent being retained from <em>Gran Turismo 5</em>, of which there are 21 vehicles. The SLS AMG GT3 was on hand at the GT Anniversary event in both real-life and virtual forms, while the other two were also showcased at Silverstone to be viewed by attendees.</p><p>&#8220;We are particularly proud that three of the latest models from our high-performance AMG brand are all celebrating their digital premiere in the latest version of the legendary game series,&#8221; said Mercedes-Benz Cars Head of Brand Communications AAnders Sundt Jensen.</p><p>The racing game franchise is known for its authenticity as far as the driving experience is concerned, along with the realism of its graphics and in-game handling. There will be around 1,200 cars in total within the new game, including production types, race cars, historic models, and even exotic vehicles. The seven new circuits bring the total number of locations to 33.</p><p>No racing game would be complete without these luxurious and sporty vehicles, the pinnacles of engineering and performance in the automotive world. Mercedes-Benz cars are also featured in <a
title="PlayStation 4 Racing Game DriveClub to Feature Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG and A 45 AMG" href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/02/playstation-4-racing-game-driveclub-to-feature-mercedes-benz-cla-45-amg-and-a-45-amg/" target="_blank">another racing game, </a><em><a
title="PlayStation 4 Racing Game DriveClub to Feature Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG and A 45 AMG" href="http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/02/playstation-4-racing-game-driveclub-to-feature-mercedes-benz-cla-45-amg-and-a-45-amg/" target="_blank">Drive Club</a></em>, which is set to launch with the PS4.</p><p><em>Gran Turismo 6 </em>is developed by Polyphony Digital and is slated to launch in the upcoming holiday season for the PS3. It is yet to be determined whether or not the game will also be released for the new Sony gaming console, the PS4.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.benzinsider.com/2013/05/3-new-mercedes-benz-amg-models-set-for-new-ps3-bound-gran-turismo-game/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>