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Another Mercedes-AMG G63 Turns to the Dark Side with Inferno Mod

Giancarlo Perlas May 18, 2019

The Russian aftermarket tuning company Topcar is at it again. This time, they gave the new Mercedes-AMG G63 a darker and more menacing personality with its new cosmetic modifications brought about the Inferno body kit. The Inferno body kit of TopCar truly lives up to its name by bringing out the beast in every Mercedes it gets its hands to. The package successfully turned the Mercedes-Benz GLE into the dark side with its jet black carbon fiber inserts. While the high-performance AMG variant of the G-Class is already imposing as it is, combining it with TopCar’s signature Inferno kit makes it more intimidating on the road. The Inferno kit for… Continue Reading »

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1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Gets Hulked Up with Toyota 2JZ Engine

Giancarlo Perlas May 18, 2019

Seeing a classic 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC in an almost pristine look is definitely a rare treat. The car does not only have a beauty to boast, but it also has a powerful engine. However, an unnamed tuner did a restomod to the car that puts more oomph beneath its hood by swapping its engine with the Toyota 2JZ power unit. The 1977 450 SLC here is a mishmash of German architecture and Japanese engineering. According to Speedhunters, the original 4.5-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine of the car was replaced by a 3.0-liter inline six Toyota 2JZ unit. The resulting power of the swap is a whopping 450 hp for the… Continue Reading »

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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Mercedes-Benz EQV

Giancarlo Perlas May 18, 2019

Mercedes-Benz just showed us what the Mercedes-Benz EQV electric van concept was all about during the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. With that, the three-pointed star brand has redefined the way we look at vans going forward. Recently, Autoblog discovered that there is more to the EQV than being a fully-electric van, and here are the 5 things you probably didn’t know yet about it: 1. Electrification is Easier Equipping a van with a battery for its electric motors is easier compared to other electric vehicles. With so much space beneath it, automakers can just fit the unit right in the existing floor of the van without sacrificing its proportions. 2…. Continue Reading »

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A Review of the Mercedes-Benz EQC Exterior, Interior and Performance

Giancarlo Perlas May 17, 2019

Mercedes-Benz just displayed the driving performance of the Mercedes-Benz EQC electric vehicle in Oslo, Norway, for the first time in public. The company takes pride in not just the compliance of their vehicle with Europe’s Commission Regulation but also in its performance, comfort, reliability and technological advancements. The EQC is definitely a far cry from the tiny electrified smart fourtwo, which was an earlier attempt of Daimler to enter the EV race. However, the constant failure of smart cars to gain significant traction in the business and the shifting consumer preference has forced Mercedes to make their own EVs under the EQ range. The first of which is the EQC… Continue Reading »

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This Could Be the Mercedes-AMG CLA45

Giancarlo Perlas May 9, 2019

Spy shots of the Mercedes-AMG CLA45, as well as an accidental leak of the car’s photo in the official website of its maker, now give us an idea of what to expect from it. There is no definite schedule yet of the AMG CLA45’s official unveiling because the Mercedes-AMG CLA35 was just unveiled last April. With that in mind, Look forward to the AMG CLA45 making its debut a few months from now. Mercedes is also mum on the details surrounding the auto. However, according to Auto Bild, loading the configurator of the AMG CLA35, selecting the yellow version of it that shows its rear, and then clicking the lower… Continue Reading »

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The Mercedes-Benz X350d Edition 1 is Out

Giancarlo Perlas May 6, 2019

Mercedes-Benz just rolled out the special model of its pickup truck. It’s called the Mercedes-Benz X350d 4MATIC Edition 1. The vehicle stands out from the standard version of the X-Class with its added accessories that subtly improve its visuals. Exterior The Mercedes-Benz X350d Edition 1 features an exterior paint in “kabara black”. Even the radiator grille and three-pointed star logo have been given a blacked-out look. Adding to the dark persona of the pickup are the black bumpers, handles, fog light encasing, side mirror caps, roof rails, side sills and bed bars. In addition, the protective paint for the rear bed and the hard tonneu cover are in black too…. Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG Will Only Offer All-Wheel Drive for Next-Gen Models

Giancarlo Perlas April 29, 2019

Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers revealed that they will be phasing out the rear-wheel drive models of their lineup. The high-performance division of Mercedes will only offer all-wheel drive units for their next-generation vehicles. Moers told Autocar that they will fully execute their move to adopt AWD for all their vehicles by 2021. It will also coincide with the electrification of all AMG models. The Moers explained that there’s a very low demand for RWD cars nowadays. He cited the AMG E-Class as an example for this trend. The AMG boss said 90 percent chose the 4WD option over the RWD back when the range offered both. Moers told the source… Continue Reading »

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