Chris Harris shows us the all-new Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series
Posted: March 21, 2013 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: AMG, Chris Harris, Drive, Mercedes-Benz, Mind over motor, Showcase, SLS AMG Black Series, Technical Specs Leave a comment »
On this episode of Drive, Chris Harris shows all of us not only his spectacular driving skills behind the wheel of AMG’s newest monster, the SLS Black Series, but also the lengths that Mercedes-Benz went to lighten up the big supercar to make it more athletic and more fun on the track. Take ten minutes off and watch this video–it’s ten minutes well worth your time.
-Albert S. Davis
The new Mercedes E63: Just what the doctor ordered.
Posted: January 30, 2013 Filed under: AUTOMOTIVE INSIGHTS | Tags: 2014, 4MATIC, AMG S-Model, AWD, E63, Facelift, Mercedes-Benz, Superwagon, twin turbo, Wagon 2 Comments »
Mercedes-Benz isn’t all what it seems. While some may mock it for expanding the E-Class range to a coupe and a convertible, and some may question it for offering AWD on the AMG products, no one will see me on that side of the line. In fact, I’m the one doing the slow clap. Mercedes is taking a lesson from its rivals, Audi and BMW, and using the best of what it’s learning. The German luxury market is changing, and Mercedes is keeping up with it in an exemplary way–but the new E63 is proof that they’ve got their ears to the streets and listening to the good word. Read the rest of this entry »
Hopewell Cruise Night: Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster
Posted: December 26, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 300SL, Classic, Cruise Night, Hopewell, Mercedes-Benz, Mind over motor, NJ, Roadster Leave a comment »
This gorgeous, and freshly restored, 300SL Roadster showed up at the Cruise Night in Hopewell, NJ last spring. The 300SL is an icon of its era, and the gullwing version was even the fastest car in the world for a time. Today the car looks as classy as ever with its long hood and beautiful swooping lines. Enjoy the photos.
Secondhand Saint: Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, S65 AMG, S600 (2003-2006)
Posted: November 30, 2011 Filed under: Secondhand Saints, SHOWCASE | Tags: 493, 500, 600, AMG, bargain, BiTurbo, brabus, cruiser, German, hp, Limo, Luxury, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Mind, Mind over motor, motor, Over, Performance, S-Class, S55, S600, S63, S65, Saints, Saloon, secondhand, Secondhand Saint, Sedan, speed, Supercharged, turbo, Twin, V12, V8, W220 Leave a comment »
Mercedes S55 AMG
Ah, Mercedes-Benz. Just the name brings up thoughts of expensive country clubs, upper-class attitudes, and feelings of being in the 1%. Their flagship sedan, the S-Class, has always been a leader in its market since the 1970s, and despite the high entry price, still sells itself better than the competition. The previous-generation W220 was the one that brought this fantastically flashy flagship into the 21st century, and now some of the most powerful ones (namely, those with some sort of forced induction) can be had for a fraction of their original value. For reasons that shall be discussed later, we’re going to focus on the S55 and S600, as the S65 is significantly harder to find even today. Read the rest of this entry »
Test Driven: Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, Al’s Take
Posted: October 11, 2011 Filed under: High End & Exotic, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: AMG, Beefy, Benz, California, Daimler, Four Door Coupe, Germany, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Mind over motor, Pebble Beach, power, Style, Substance, Test Driven, twin turbo Leave a comment »
There are many an oxymoron in the automotive market. Some of them include the “car-based pickup” (Honda Ridgeline, Subaru Baja), “sports-activity vehicle” (BMW’s SUVs), and the strangest one of all, the so-called “four-door coupe.” Mercedes-Benz virtually invented the latter back in 2004 with the new CLS model, a four-door sedan designed to moonlight as an exclusive, stylish personal coupe. It was a hit with buyers, and Mercedes saw fit to redesign the car for the 2011 model year. Mercedes-Benz had the top-dog, $100K CLS63 AMG for test drives at Pebble Beach this year, and I was only happy to oblige. Read the rest of this entry »
Spotted!! Cars from the Grand Am Race in NJ
Posted: August 1, 2011 Filed under: Exotics, Modded, Muscle, SPOTTED! | Tags: 1M, 308, BMW, Camaro, Chevrolet, Chevy, Ferrari, First Generation, Grand Am, GT-R, Mercedes-Benz, Modded, Muscle, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Nissan, NJMP, Quattrovalvole, R34, Rolex Series, Skyline, Spotted Exotics Leave a comment »
308 Quattrovalvole
Since I was at a race and expected to see some nice cars there, however there were a few that stood out to me. Instead of making them individual posts, I figured I would lump them into one post. The first car posted above is a Ferrari 308 Quattrovalvolve. I love the old 308s, there is just something elegant about them, but I can never put my finger on it. Next up we have a Mercedes Benz CLS 63AMG, just glorious by all accounts, 1969 Camaro and a BMW 1-Series M. Read the rest of this entry »
Spotted! Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Millville, NJ (September 2010)
Posted: July 23, 2011 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: AMG, Benz, Car, Daimler, Exotic, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Millville, Mind over motor, New Jersey, NJ, NJMP, SLS, spotted, V8 Leave a comment »
SLS AMG (Front)
Back at the end of September, Nick and I were at New Jersey Motorsports Park for a Ferrari event and this turned up exiting the facility, so I grabbed my camera and got a few pictures. This one was the first one I’d seen outside of a car show. More pictures, after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Secondhand Saint: Mercedes-Benz R129 (SL-Class, 1990-2002)
Posted: July 12, 2011 Filed under: Secondhand Saints | Tags: 300SL, 500SL, 600SL, AMG, Car, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Mind over motor, R129, Roadster, SL, SL320, SL500, SL600 Leave a comment »
Mercedes SL500 (Front). Not as swoopy as the newer ones but still very nice in its own right.
For years, Mercedes-Benz has been one of the most highly respected brands in the luxury car market. The SL, their flagship, has consistently been ahead of its time, no matter which generation, in the amount of technology offered. Expensive when new, these cars have always taken a seat at the top of the automotive table. But, thanks to depreciation (the used car buyer’s friend), all this technology can sit in your driveway for less than the cost of a new Kia Forte. Read the rest of this entry »
