How many times have we heard or seen something like this? Ferrari cell phones, Lamborghini laptops, BMW this, Mercedes that. But does it all actually add up to the value of quality or whatever it is that the brand promotes? I don’t think so, will an Acer laptop perform better just because it has the emblem of the legendary prancing horse on it, definately not, it’s just marketing, but yet we fall for it. Ok fine, these products with an attachment to their respective automotive giants do have a knack for looking much better than the standard ones. Read more

We have heard this many times before and yet the rumours continue but the partnership between Mclaren and Mercedes has remained just that, a partnership. German auto giants, Mercedes who currently own 40% equity in Mclaren, have continuously downplayed the suggestion that they were to make a move to buy out Mclaren after 12 years of collaboration but things may take a turn in the next few months or maybe even years. Read more

Mention Volvo and the first thing that comes up to anybody’s mind will be safety. It’s synonymous really and I’ll bet you that nine people out of ten would not know that Volvo actually goes racing. Volvo has been actively participating in the Swedish Touring Car Championship for the last couple of season and they actually won the first two championships of the series in 96 and 97. Read more

The amazingly fast SL65 AMG is now even faster, well that’s what the Black Series is all about so there’s no suprise there. With total output limited to 661hp, the 6 liter biturbo V12 engine is actually capable of a stonking 720bhp. Such massive mechanical talent coupled with the extensive use of carbon fiber parts that results in a total weight reduction of 250kg hauls the SL65 from a standstill to 96km/h in 3.9seconds. Slow you may say, but considering that the car weighs nearly two tons (1,870kg), it’s more than just impressive. Read more

The SLR Speedster, hailed as the revival of the 1950s GullWing and as a modern interpretation of the 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SLR that Sir Stirling Moss drove to victory in the excruciating Mille Miglia race is expected to be officially revealed any day now. Read more

ABT is a world-renowned tuner and custom accessories manufacturer for luxury continental cars offering a comprehensive range of packages from power upgrades, suspension and modifications, body styling parts, rims and exhaust system to complete vehicles. It is the largest tuner for the Volkswagen group, which happens to be the 3rd biggest manufacturer in the world currently. Read more

Despite all the hype about the world economy plummeting, there’s no stopping car manufacturers to come out with new and improved models. Here’s a brand new impression for upcoming Mercedes E-Class, enemy of BMW 5 Series and Audi A6. Read more

There’s a new rival to the London black cab! Mercedes has teamed up with a fresh distributor to produce a taxi based on its Vito van.

Not only is the latest car more economical than the city’s famous LTI TX4, it also undercuts its rival’s top-spec variant, with a £35,000 price. Read more

The Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black series is based on the official F1 safety car and incorporates the pinnacle of Mercedes’ performance technology therefore any tuner wishing to enhance this package has a challenge on their hands, a challenge Renntech was more than willing to take with the release of their latest tuning program. Read more

Also reported in today’s news write ups is Mclaren’s new P11, that and this Mercedes SLC/Gullwing are the products of their respective manufacturers as their collaboration comes to an end. Read more