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1961 Mercedes-Benz 300d Bought for Only $1,500

Giancarlo Perlas July 24, 2016

The 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300d limousine is definitely a head-turner. It has that classic and elegant appeal that makes you wish you had one or at least get to ride one, if you are a true car enthusiast. When the car came out in 1961, it retailed around $11,000. During that time, it was worth more than a Rolls-Royce. The Mercedes-Benz 300d limo pictured above was bought at that price by an unnamed U.S. Army captain stationed in Germany 55 years ago. Barry Sohnen purchased the Mercedes-Benz 300d 38 years ago. He only shelled out $1,500 for the auto. The owner stated that the car is his oldest possession to date. However, he noted that he spent… Continue Reading »

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F1: Hamilton wins Hungarian GP, takes lead in championship race

Ryan Joseph Ramos July 24, 2016

Things are starting to heat up now. Lewis Hamilton took home the victory at the 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix, and in doing so, also takes the lead in the F1 drivers’ championship race for the first time all season. Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg fought hard until the end but had to settle for second place despite starting from pole position. Rosberg led the pack since race one, and now finds himself 6 points behind Hamilton. The good news is he’s headed back to Germany after this, and should have a strong outing at his home race next weekend. Still, it was another one-two finish for Mercedes, which has been as dominant as… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Future Bus Makes Its World Premiere

Giancarlo Perlas July 22, 2016

Weltpremiere: Mercedes-Benz Future Bus mit CityPilot – Meilenstein auf dem Weg zum autonom fahrenden Stadtbus

Daimler recently unveiled the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus. The passenger vehicle is equipped with an advanced technology called the CityPilot, which features autonomous driving capabilities. The new Mercedes bus aims to address congestion, traffic and environmental problems in big cities. In addition, the CityPilot technology embedded in it ensures more safety, efficiency and comfort to its occupants. The futuristic vehicle also offers enhanced connectivity plus radar and camera systems. The CityPilot technology is actually an evolution of the system found in the Mercedes-Benz Actros truck with Highway Pilot. However, it is tailored to cater to city bus commuters. The high-edge feature recognizes obstacles along the way like pedestrians, structures and other vehicles. It can… Continue Reading »

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Presenting the Mercedes-Benz Style Edition of the Garia Golf Car

Giancarlo Perlas July 20, 2016

Mercedes-Benz just released a new golf car inspired by its sports cars. The automaker calls it the “Mercedes-Benz Style Edition Garia Golf Car.” The three-pointed star brand imbued the golf car with several luxury, tech and performance features to boost its functionality and provide convenience to its occupant. The car uses the platform provided by cart manufacturer Garia. Then it integrates the design cues of Mercedes. The Mercedes-Benz Style Edition Garia Golf Car gets a large, curved windscreen providing its driver and passenger a wider view of its front. In addition, the roof is made of carbon-fiber to make it lighter. Furthermore, the cart has a small rear spoiler and golf bag holder. The… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL R107 Refined by the SL Shop

Giancarlo Perlas July 19, 2016

The rectangular, coffin-shaped Mercedes-Benz 300SL R107 received mixed reviews over the years. It was left out when the more refined and powerful R129 model was released. However, there is a dedicated tuner that caters to all the R107 in England called the “SL Shop.” It sells genuine components for the car too much like Adsitco.com for Mercedes Parts. One of the Mercedes SL cars that received the tuning and body package of SL Shop is what you are about to see in the video below. They call it the Mercedes-Benz 300SL SportLine. In a nutshell, everything from the body styling and interior down to the engine of the auto was tinkered. The… Continue Reading »

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Key Specs of the Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe

Giancarlo Perlas July 19, 2016

“Bold performance, accompanied by bold presentation.” That’s how Mercedes-AMG describes its all-new C63 Coupe. Well, there are a lot of things that surely gets us excited about this new sports car, and we will discuss them here. The Looks The Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe is differentiated from the standard Mercedes-Benz C-Class in its more aggressive stance and appearance. However, it retains some of the signature elements of AMG that you may find in used C63 AMG cars. Among the key exterior features of the C63 Coupe are wider wheel arch flares, revised lines in the hood, enhanced grille design, AMG badges, new front lip splitter, diffuser, quadruple chrome tailpipes and boot lid spoiler…. Continue Reading »

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F1: Hamilton wins third straight British Grand Prix; Rosberg finishes third

Ryan Joseph Ramos July 10, 2016

Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton displayed fine form in his home race Sunday, taking his third-straight British Grand Prix victory over his teammate Nico Rosberg and thus shaving more points off the deficit in championship points. The win drove wild some 135,000 fans who were on hand at Silverstone. Rosberg’s lead in the drivers’ standings has now been cut to a mere point, after an investigation for radio correspondence between him and the team led stewards to slap Rosberg with a 10-second time penalty. With five laps left, Rosberg encountered gearbox problems that had him stuck in seventh gear, and stewards are currently checking to see if the amount of information exchanged exceeded the maximum allowable… Continue Reading »

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