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Mercedes F1 Team Admits Many Mistakes Have Been Made

Giancarlo Perlas July 17, 2018

The pressure is still on Mercedes AMG Petronas’ shoulders as its biggest rival, Scuderia Ferrari, is still leading the scorecards in Formula One both in the drivers’ and constructors’ standings. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff admitted that his team’s “own mistakes” had set them back going to the July 22, 2018, race at the Hockenheimring in Germany. In Wolff’s interview with BBC Sport, he said, “We didn’t score as many points in the triple-header as we had hoped for.” He added, “A lot of that was down to our own mistakes.” It should be noted that the last win of Mercedes F1 going to the German Grand Prix was in… Continue Reading »

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Porsche Aficionado Magnus Walker Drives The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Giancarlo Perlas July 17, 2018

It’s not every day you’ll get to see Magnus Walker in a Mercedes-Benz but if he has to drive one, it better be the pristine Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. Walker, a Porsche expert and aficionado, drove the 300 SL Gullwing together with his girlfriend Hannah Elliot at the Silvretta Classic Rally this year. Walker, also known as the Urban Outlaw, would normally drive his Porsche 911 in the Rally. Not this year, though. He took the wheel from Daimler themselves and drove the 300 SL Gullwing around the finest Alpine roads of Austria, which he is visiting for the first time. But aside from Austrian roads, Walker also took the… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Premieres New Line Of Minibuses

Giancarlo Perlas July 17, 2018

There’s a completely new generation of minibuses from Mercedes-Benz based on the Sprinter vans. The line features a unique range of technology modules, and they are perfect for all kinds of functions—line service, versatile shuttle bus, transport of passengers with limited mobility, and tourist transport. The model series is aptly called Sprinter City, Sprinter Transfer, Sprinter Mobility and Sprinter Travel. Sprinter City 75 The Sprinter City 7.5 is an 8.5-meters-long regular-service bus that seats up to 38 passengers. The special long wheelbase of 5095 mm provides the basis for a spacious, low-floor platform between the axles. This means that Mercedes can fit the minibus with tip-up seats, wheelchair, and pram… Continue Reading »

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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cars Recalled Due to Safety Issues

Giancarlo Perlas July 16, 2018

A number of 2018 model year Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars are being recalled in the U.S. for safety issues. The electrical power bars located within the pre-fuse box of the trunk were determined as a potential risk in the cars. According to ConsumerAffairs, the electrical power bars of the S-Class may not have been secured properly. The flawed setup has the tendency to result to a higher electrical resistance in the cars. This could cause a fire in the auto. Moreover, the intermittent contact of the said electrical power bars could disable the key functions of the vehicles. The problematic components could compromise the engine operation, disable set belt functions and… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG GT S Given a Widebody Makeover by Prior Design

Giancarlo Perlas July 15, 2018

The Mercedes-AMG GT S already possesses a striking design that would surely make every car enthusiast drool. For the people who are looking to make their AMG GT S more aggressive and sportier, Prior Design just revealed their widebody kit for the car. Prior Design calls their widebody kit for the AMG GT S the “PD700GTR”. Outside, the auto benefits from new a front lip spoiler, side sills, rear diffuser, wheel arches, bonnet and logo. The new components are available in carbon fiber. These are complemented by a new set of 20- and 21-inch black wheels in front and at the back, respectively. The suspension of the car is also lowered by… Continue Reading »

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Top 4 Things to Do With a Totaled Mercedes

Giancarlo Perlas July 12, 2018

Owning an expensive Mercedes-Benz can be stressful at times due to repairs, registration, license plates, taxes and fees, and gas prices, among others. However, many might agree that nothing compares with the stress of being involved in a serious car accident with it. It’s a lot to handle and deal with. It’s frequently unclear also what your next move should be. Should you total the car and receive a payout from your insurance company? Should you attempt to fix it up? Has it reached junk status, in which case you’ll be needing to sell your junk car? It’s hard to know what to do, and that’s why we’ve put together… Continue Reading »

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New Standalone Mercedes-AMG Sports Car in the Works

Giancarlo Perlas July 10, 2018

A new Mercedes-AMG sports car is in the works. The product will be a standalone vehicle of AMG with no Mercedes-Benz counterpart. It would serve as an indirect successor to the SLC. According to Autocar, the concept for the new AMG sports car was just presented at the board of Mercedes-Benz. The upcoming auto will have a mid-engine setup and many of its styling elements will be derived from the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar. The vehicle will also receive a hybrid powertrain. The report said that AMG is considering about putting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine in the still unnamed car. The unit would provide up to 400 bhp… Continue Reading »

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