People who own Maybach’s usually have too much cash on their hands that drifting one would never be a problem but when you loan your Maybach to a group of journalists for them to drift, that’s when you fall into the stupendously rich category. So is a two and a half ton Maybach 62S driftable? Well, a V12 powerplant with 612hp at the rear wheels certainly thinks so and this video just proves it. Read more

I’m guessing it’s safe to say that Mercedes design language is departing from the round and soft edges of yesterday’s models to the sharper, bolder and edgier design of today. Think new C-Class. It’s safe to say that because even though these images may just be renderings of how the upcoming W212 E-Class could look like, there have been plenty of spy shots and other hints at the W212’s design and it does not fall short of these renderings. Read more

Driver fatigue is a very dangerous condition, not only for your own life but also for your fellow road users. According to Mercedes-Benz, scientific studies show that around 25% of all serious accidents occurring on motorways are caused by driver fatigue. To deal with this problem Mercedes-Benz has developed a system called Attention Assist that is able to recognize driver fatigue at an early stage, and warn the driver that a break is called for soon. Read more

Mercedes is working with Aston Martin (AM) on a collaboration dubbed Project Alligator. The collaboration does not include a new car but includes everything else from drivetrains to platforms. Though there is no news of a Mercedes/AM car, the final product of their tie up could prove to be very interesting and the idea is not to be dismissed. Read more

The Mercedes Mclaren SLR has been around for slightly over five years now, that makes it a grand daddy in the automotive world and just like all grand daddy’s, it’s days are numbered. But the SLR is no normal grand daddy, it’s the equivalent of a rock star here in the real world and rock stars deserve their last hoorah. They have their final concerts, final solo, final gig and the SLR has this as its last hoorah, the Mercedes Mclaren SLR Speedster. Read more

The guys at Fast Lane Daily caught the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG Black Series hanging out with the next generation Pagani Zonda in the mountainous regions of Colorado, USA. Both cars were apparently undergoing high-altitude testing. So why would you have two supercars who are rivals at their own game testing together? Read more

BMW will be introducing a host of updates for its M range of cars in 2009, with a number of styling and mechanical changes, plus increased equipment found on the latest M3, M5 and M6 models.

Major changes include the introduction of BMW’s new iDrive system throughout the range as well as a new ‘Competition Package’ for the M6 Coupe. Read more

I must say that WALD has a knack for creating some of the most extreme bodykits around, in contrast to the recent WALD BMW M5 kit which some parties described as “tastefully created” and not “too extreme”, WALD has taken an otherwise subtle and luxurious looking C-Class and turned it into this, its own perception of how a mechanical Bison will look like, not really but that’s what it seems like. Read more

The new Mercedes A-Class that is due to be released in 2010 will have an extensive design line up that will include a coupe and convertible to rival the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. That will be an interesting comparison but Mercedes is not stopping there, it’s rumoured that the German auto giants are planning a compact SUV that will compete with the upcoming BMW X1 and Audi Q3. Built on the same platform as the B-Class, all new A-Class variants will come standard with front-wheel-drive with all-wheel-drive as an option. Read more

Mercedes recently launched a dedicated site for their latest uber coupe offering all the information you will ever need as well as these never before seen studio photos. We compiled these pictures that are available in high res, perfect for your laptop, desktop, iphone or whatever that can be wallpapered. Hope they work as an inspiration to own one, once you do, maybe you can credit us for it and let us have it for a test drive, we’ll be nice. Read more