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900 HP Mercedes-Maybach S650 Goes to the Geneva Motor Show

Giancarlo Perlas March 11, 2019

We were in for all sorts of surprises at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. New models from Mercedes-Benz were launched, and being the brand’s most popular aftermarket tuner, Brabus also graced the event with its modified Mercedes-Maybach S650 that carries a whopping 900 hp straight from its power core. Powertrain The new package of the German tuner for the Mercedes-Maybach S650 is called the Brabus Rocket 900. The luxury supercar features a heavily-modded 6.3-liter (from the original 6.0-liter) biturbo V12 engine. Aside from its 900 hp output, the auto produces 1,106 lb-ft of torque. The numbers allow the Brabus Rocket 900 to accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 3.7 seconds. Meanwhile,… Continue Reading »

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Is the Mercedes-Benz SLR Making a Comeback?

Giancarlo Perlas March 10, 2019

The Mercedes-Benz SLR traces its roots to a car that forever etched its name in the world of racing. Going back to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR driven by legends such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss and Pierre Levegh, the car is mostly known for winning the 1955 World Sportscar Championship as well as in the 1954 and 1955 Formula 1 championships. After taking a bow in 2010, the Mercedes-Benz SLR name could be making a comeback. This is based on a new trademark filing of Daimler via a New York law firm to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 1. According to a TheDrive, the SLR… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 01 Unveiled in Geneva

Giancarlo Perlas March 8, 2019

After much hype, the Formula E race car of Mercedes-Benz has been unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The electric race car is called the Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 01. The EQ Silver Arrow 01 appeared in a special livery during its launch, which features a jet black paint with the Mercedes logo in front and EQ letterings. However, Mercedes reminds us that the race car only carries a teaser livery, and its final design will be shown before the season six opener of Formula E. The electric Silver Arrow is equipped with a 52 kWh battery pack. The unit produces 340 hp based on the practice and qualifying but… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class Defies Gravity

Giancarlo Perlas March 3, 2019

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a heavy vehicle but its is a very agile machinery. Not only that can it conquer rough terrains, but it can also scale steep areas. Recently, Mercedes released a video boasting yet again its iconic sport utility vehicle’s capability to achieve incredible feats. The new promotional video of Mercedes for the G-Class is titled “Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2019): Conquering the Punta Negra Dam”, and it falls under the “Stronger than Gravity” campaign of the brand for the product’s 40th anniversary. The clip shows the auto scaling the steep walls of the Punta Negra dam in the Argentinian Andes. From there, we can see that the slope of… Continue Reading »

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New Mercedes-Benz GLC Launched

Giancarlo Perlas March 2, 2019

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC is making its way to the Geneva Motor Show next week. The luxury sport utility vehicle features subtle exterior and interior updates. It also carry’s a new tech and a bunch of optional add-ons for buyers to choose from. Exterior The new GLC is fitted with the latest chrome, twin-grille design of Mercedes with flute-like inserts. The front bumper is highlighted by a chrome frame on its center too. The same material can be seen in the running boards, skid plates and trapezoidal tailpipes of the AMG Line version. Moreover, the LED headlamps are now narrower compared to the previous model, and the taillights have rectangular… Continue Reading »

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Watch the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG with 800 HP in a Drag Race

Giancarlo Perlas February 27, 2019

We just saw the official photos and key features of the new Mercedes-AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ sport utility vehicle, and everything about it looks pretty impressive. Before the GLE though was the M-Class showcasing the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG as one of its range-topping trims. A new video surfaced in YouTube featuring a tuned Mercedes ML63 AMG racing several high-performance vehicles including its fellow Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG as well as the Volkswagen Golf, Porsche Macan and Corvette C7. If you think that the Merc SUV is too massive to be competing against the smaller cars, its 800 hp output within its 5.5-liter V8 tells a different story altogether. According to the Gumbal… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Hybrid SUV Unveiled

Giancarlo Perlas February 27, 2019

The new generation of the Mercedes-Benz GLE sport utility vehicle range finally gets a mild hybrid setup in the form of the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+. It boasts a high output from its powerplant consisting of a six-cylinder combustion engine and electric motor. Power As an AMG product, expect nothing less when it comes to the power of the SUV. The 3.0-liter inline-six engine of the AMG GLE 53 produces 435 hp and 520 Nm of torque distributed via a nine-speed automatic transmission. Meanwhile, its EQ Boost starter generator provides an additional output of 16 kW and 250 Nm of torque for a brief moment to ensure its smooth acceleration…. Continue Reading »

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