Mercedes-Benz prototypes are seasonal to Dubai, as new camouflaged models are spotted around the city at regular intervals as they undergo hot-weather testing. This time, we have the 2013-2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class trundling around in the UAE.
German auto-manufacturer Mercedes-Benz have officially revealed the CLS Shooting Brake, essentially a station-wagon version of the CLS-Class “four-door coupe” sedan.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2013 SLS AMG GT in Affalterbach, in an event which marks the end of shelf-life of its original SLS AMG ‘Coupe’ of 2010 and the ‘Roadster’ version from 2011. Henceforth, all SLS AMG models will be of the new GT variety.
For certain reasons, we hadn’t brought home a Mercedes-Benz in over three years until this one, but it is interesting that the last Merc we fully tested back in 2009 also happened to be an ML 63 AMG. This new one is a fair bit different though.
On any given day the 510 hp from the naturally-aspirated 6.2-litre Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series would quench anyones thirst for speed, but the tuners at Väth in Hösbach think speed should have few bounds and that is why they have created the 756 hp V63 Supercharged monster.
The premium hatchback segment is getting serious attention from German auto manufacturers nowadays. Audi already has played their cards with the RS3 to show and BMW have the M135i to ace it. Now Mercedes-Benz has thrown the A45 AMG into the mix.
Mercedes-Benz has released their uber luxo-sports SUV, the 2013 GL 63 AMG. It combines the comfort of the S-Class with the benefits of a raised platform of the GL-Class and the power of a motor sourced from in-house tuner AMG.
The upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA will be the German carmaker’s attempt at a compact “four-door coupe”, and is currently undergoing testing around the world, with one prototype making an appearance right here in the UAE.
My first car was a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 with an original AMG appearance package. I bought it in 2004, but back in 1990, AMG was an independent tuner specialising in Mercs, with the occasional work done on other brands. Eventually, Mercedes-Benz and AMG became partners, and then AMG completely became a subsidiary of the three-pointed star. Things have changed a lot since then, or maybe, things haven’t changed at all. AMG-badged cars continue to be hyper-active versions of regular luxury cars, but they are more powerful than ever. The latest cars we’ve tasted from the new-generation AMG line-up include the ML 63 AMG,
For a good while, BMW had the bragging rights for the highest luxury sales in the GCC in certain segments, according to their own figures, thanks largely to the 7-Series nabbing the top spot in the full-size category. But at a recent event, Mercedes-Benz announced that they had regained the lead for luxury sales in the GCC.