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5 Things to Know About the New Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 and Mercedes-AMG GLA 35

Giancarlo Perlas December 14, 2019

After seeing them in spy shots and teasers, the Mercedes-Benz GLA and its high-performance version, the Mercedes-AMG GLA 35, finally make their much-anticipated official unveiling. The GLA range revitalizes its lineup with its more spacious interior, more safety features, more advanced tech, and new powertrain options. The GLA is now on its second-generation series, and here are the things that it offers: 1. Exterior At a glance, the GLA may not appear different from its predecessor, but a closer look shows that it’s not the case. The crossover now has a cleaner look by integrating the new design philosophy of its maker similar to the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It also… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz EQA Electric Crossover Spied Again

Giancarlo Perlas December 10, 2019

The Mercedes-Benz EQA is on the loose again. This time, the all-electric crossover is sporting some changes in its body. The product is a part of Mercedes’ electrification efforts that promise at least 10 all-electric models on the market by 2025. The new images of the EQA published by Autoblog were taken from Scandinavia while the electric vehicle was undergoing winter testing. This is to see how the components of the car will react to a harsh cold climate. At a glance, the EQA prototype appears to resemble the shape of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLA, which is a big departure from its concept version. The dimensions of the two seem… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz 190E Equipped with Transparent Wheels

Giancarlo Perlas December 6, 2019

The production of the Mercedes-Benz 190E ended decades ago, but it remains among the gems of its maker to this date. After all, it is from the range where the legendary 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II was based. The car is also one of the favorites of tuners because of its quality and versatility. Recently, some gearheads experimented on putting transparent wheels into it, and the result was nothing short of amazing. The people at Garage 54 were at the helm of this project. Basically, they unbolted the spokes of the classic three-piece wheelset and replaced them with plexiglass for a transparent look. Plexiglass or Plexiglas is a very rigid material… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG C63 S Performs a Burnout on a Flatbed Truck

Giancarlo Perlas December 5, 2019

Seeing a Mercedes-AMG C63 S doing a burnout is undeniably cool. Witnessing the stunt on a flatbed truck is way cooler. However, it is almost guaranteed that it is an accident waiting to happen. The video, originally posted on Instagram, was taken in Russia. The subject was a black AMG C63 S. During a highway run, the high-performance C-Class can be seen doing a burnout. We do not know how much power the car is producing that time, but as a reminder, the model is capable of doing up to 503 hp. A cloud of thick white smoke was produced by the friction of the wheels on the surface of… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz EQS EV Spied During Winter Testing

Giancarlo Perlas December 5, 2019

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQS was seen again, and a couple of its spy shots were taken while it was undergoing winter testing. The car is the production version of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS Concept shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The electric vehicle will serve as the flagship car of Mercedes’ EQ sub-brand, and it is set to debut around 2022. The new spy shots taken by Motor1, show the EQS full zebra camouflage, which effectively hides all its key design elements. Based on the overall form, bulges and exposed areas of the auto though, we can already make out some of its key features. The spied EQS looks curvaceous,… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz GLA Teaser Featuring Its Interior Shot Released

Giancarlo Perlas December 3, 2019

The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA is set to debut on December 11. With the countdown nearing zero, its maker already dropped official teasers for the compact sport utility vehicle, including a shot of its interior. Looking back at our earlier sightings, the GLA utilizes the same Mercedes front-drive architecture (MFA) of the A-Class, CLA, and GLB. Although the GLA we’ve seen was still wrapped in camouflage, we expect it to carry the same design cues found on the GLB’s exterior and a fascia similar to the A-Class. From the looks of it, the compact GLA SUV will also get the same interior elements as the GLB. The new teaser image only… Continue Reading »

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Lewis Hamilton Caps the 2019 F1 Season with a Win in Abu Dhabi

Giancarlo Perlas December 1, 2019

Lewis Hamilton was already declared the Drivers’ Champion in Formula One, but that didn’t deter his performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this Sunday. The Mercedes AMG F1 driver ended the season with another win, marking his 11th victory within the 2019 contests. Hamilton started from pole position and he remained unchallenged all throughout the race. He was followed by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the second place and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the third. Valtteri Bottas seemed to have struggled in the event as he fell from the second place during the start down to the 20th position due to an engine penalty. However, he managed to recover… Continue Reading »

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