Mercedes-Benz has officially released photos and details on the upcoming 2012 CLS-Class which will make its debut at the Paris motor show in October.

In these official photos we now get to see the design of the 2012 CLS-Class in its entirety. The flared wheel arches along with the broad shoulder lines and a flattened nose give the CLS a far more muscular look than its sleeker predecessor.

New technology on the CLS-Class includes the LED headlamps, which feature a total of 71 individual lights. The lights are split into three sections, with the upper set forming the turn indicator, the middle [...]

Yes, we know, the title of this article probably has you excited before you even read what it’s about. Ex-F1 driver and TV pundit David Coulthard has filmed a little movie, which is said to be the “world’s fastest 3D car movie.” The movie features Coulthard putting the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG through the corners and hitting a top speed of 162 mph on the Isle of Man.

The movie will be shown on Sky’s 3D pub channel, which we don’t have access to but don’t worry, because the movie will also be shown in Mercedes-Benz dealers later this fall.

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Mercedes-Benz just can't keep spy photographers away from its next SLK roadster. This time, the two-seater model with the retractable hardtop was spotted undergoing hot-weather testing alongside heavily cladded prototypes of the 2011 CLS sports saloon in the infamous Death Valley in the southwestern United States.

The 2011 model of the SLK will bring a more angular design themed after the SLS AMG 'Gullwing' supercar along with a revised chassis and new engine options that are said to include for the first time a turbo diesel unit.

While the new CLS sports sedan is tipped for a Paris Motor Show debut in [...]

It's been confirmed for some time that Mercedes-Benz is developing a new two-door coupe version of its C-Class to replace the current hatchback CLC model. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that Autocar is reporting that Mercedes-Benz is also working on an AMG variant of the coupe to go up against the Audi RS5, BMW M3 and Cadillac CTS-V.

The British magazine is reporting that the coupe will use the same AMG 6.2-liter normally aspirated V8 as one of our favorite Benz sedans, the C63 AMG. However, if this car is to debut later in 2011 as [...]

Renntech has released new information about their Performance Package 1 for the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series.

Under the hood, the company installs a revised ECU, a 'Dual Intercooler Pump Upgrade' and a sport exhaust system. These modifications enable the bi-turbo 6.0-liter V12 to produce 600 kW (805 bhp / 816 PS) and 1,356 Nm (1,000 lb-ft) of torque, instead of the standard 493 kW (661 bhp / 670 PS) and 1,000 Nm (738 lb-ft) of torque.

To keep everything under control, Renntech offers a Transmission Upgrade and a 100% Locking Rear Differential. The latter is based on OS Giken's Super-Lock Limited [...]

While most of us will never drive the Mercedes SLS AMG, 100 lucky contestants will get a chance to say "Been there, done that."

As part of the SLS AMG Rare Experiences campaign, the company will setup a Gran Turismo 5 racing experience at Mercedes-Benz World in the UK. The people who post the 100 fastest laps times will get to "drive, drift and slide the SLS AMG around the Mercedes-Benz World track (after a training session with a professional driver, of course)."

The GT5 event is part of the larger Rare Experiences campaign, which will also offer an all-expenses paid tour [...]

If anything else, we have to hand it to Mercedes-Benz for its rigorous promotional efforts to hype its new SLS AMG Gullwing supercar and all its derivatives, including the all-electric E-Cell prototype - and we mean that in a positive way.

Among the many guests at the SLS AMG E-Cell presentation in Norway was retired Formula One driver, David Coulthard, who was given the chance to test drive the electric-powered Gullwing model.

The Scottish pilot tried out the SLS AMG E-Cell on an airstrip as well as on the road. View the video [in high-definition] after the break. [...]

This new Mercedes slogan “the best or nothing” appears in this commercial, where Mercedes catches up to its German rivals Audi and BMW in terms of one-line, catchy slogans. It’s not clear though, why they dropped “unlike any other” to be replaced by something similar but perhaps less memorable.

While part of an overall product offensive over the next year, the new campaign doesn’t push any particular product. The commercial is one for Mercedes history and company image. Interestingly though, Mercedes has decided to replace its “Ihr gute Stern auf allen Straßen” in German (roughly, your good star on every street), [...]

Approximately a year ago, Mercedes-Benz officially revealed plans to develop a fully-electric version of its SLS AMG supercar. Now, the German automaker has unveiled a prototype model of the car named "SLS AMG E-Cell".

On the E-Cell prototype, Stuttgart's engineers replaced the standard SLS AMG's 571HP 6.3-liter V8 petrol engine with four electric motors placed near the wheels effectively making it a four-wheel drive model. Mercedes notes that this solution substantially reduces the unsprung masses compared to wheel-hub motors.

The electric motors produce a combined output of 392kW or the equivalent of 526HP and a maximum torque of 880 Nm / 649 [...]

This video shows that the SLS AMG Gullwing has got it all. It’s sexy, fast, highly technological, fascinating and cool. There are enough tantalising engine revs to get the heart rate going and does it look good in white as well or what? The ad is the SLS AMG UK commercial and if the car wasn’t able to promote itself just fine on its own, this ad is quality marketing.

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A chance to hear the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG's new 5.5 liter bi-turbo engine roar while doing some track testing at the Nurburgring circuit.

Gone is the naturally-aspirated 6.3 liter V8 from the four-door sport coupe, although reports are that the model will keep the CLS 63 AMG name. The new CLS AMG will come with the recently announced 5.5 liter, twin-turbo V8 which comes in two power configurations.

The 'standard' iteration is 544 PS (400 kW / 537 hp) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque. An AMG Performance Package upgrades the engine to 571 PS (420 kW / 563 hp) [...]

Mercedes has released 10 minutes of new video footage of the SLS AMG GT3.

Set to enter competition next year, key design features include a new front fascia, a ventilated hood, a carbon fiber front splitter, a massive rear diffuser, and an enormous rear wing. Other goodies include an AMG race braking system, a six-speed racing transmission, roll cage and a steering wheel with buttons for the pit radio, headlight flashers and drink supply.

Under the hood, power is provided by a 6.3-liter V8 engine which is "virtually identical" to the one in the production car. The company declined to provide detailed [...]

The resounding successes of the iPhone and iPad have Apple shareholders dancing in the streets, but one area in which Apple hasn't been as successful, however, has been business applications. In fact, until recently, Apple retail stores used Windows-based devices to ring up orders. Now, Mercedes-Benz aims to be among the first companies to change that paradigm by bringing the popular iPad tablet into its showrooms.

The program, called Mercedes-Benz Advantage, puts the iPad into the hands of the automaker's sales force. With the iPad and Mercedes' new sales tool app, associates will have lightning-fast access to the latest deals, [...]

Question for our readers: In your opinion, how do four cougar-aged women who can't keep their panties (or their brains) on after one shot of tequila and a guy named 'Mr Big' relate to Daimler's Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products/brand?

While you think about it let us tell you that, as with the first installment of the male-snoozefest that is "Sex and the City", the sequel to the movie that hits cinemas on 27 May will see most characters driving or being driven in a bunch of Mercedes-Benz and Maybach models.

If you're still here, in addition to the Mercedes-Benz S400 HYBRID, Mr. [...]

Mercedes has released an official video showing the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR. The minute-long featurette is part of the automaker's Drive Magazine series on their video website.

Only 25 versions of the CLK-GTR were produced, five of which were roadsters. Each was built with a 6.9-liter 12-cylinder engine that produced 612 horsepower (456 kW / 621 PS) and up to 731 Nm of torque.

The result is a FIA GT1 championship car capable of a 320 km/h (199 mph) top speed. Produced from 2005 to 2006, the models occasionally show up on the auction block. Recently, a coupe was picked [...]