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Silverlit to introduce Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG RC car at CES 2013

, Jan 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

It isn't all that often we get to talk about remote-controlled cars here at SlashGear, but the one we're covering today comes with a few cool gadget-related features. Say hello to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, a new RC car from the folks at Silverlit. While it looks like a normal RC car at first - and largely is - there are a couple key differences between this and other RC cars we're used to seeing. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: December 27, 2012

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Thursday evening everyone! Today a collection of BlackBerry 10 slides outed video chat and screen sharing through BBM, and we learned that smartphone and tablet activations rose to huge numbers of Christmas day earlier this week. There's a new survey from Pew and NPD that suggests tablets are beginning to replace eReaders and print, while we heard that Apple might be thinking about producing the Mac Mini here in the US. Read The Full Story

Mercedes-Benz unleashes 2014 CLA-class promotional shots early

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Mercedes-Benz fanatics are in for a treat, as the company has apparently released new shots of its upcoming 2014 CLA-class sedan. We're pretty sure these shots - which were originally posted on AutoMonthly - are official shots from Mercedes, and at least they look the part, showing off the exterior and interior of the car with a professional flare you won't often find outside the realm of promotional images. Read The Full Story

Mercedes 2014 E-Class revealed

, Dec 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Mercedes-Benz has outed the new 2014 E-Class, the latest iteration of its mid-range luxury car, and previewing features set to debut on the upcoming S-Class flagship. The new car - available as a sedan and as a wagon - has a more distinctively "surfaced" front end, with new headlamps (full-LED as an option) and a more distinctive grille, while there are lashings of computer tech under the hood to keep you on the road and away from crushing pedestrians as you waft in your leather-lined cocoon. Read The Full Story

New Popemobile keeps Pontiff on show

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

The new @Pontifex account isn't the only toy Pope Benedict XVI has to play with this month: there's also a new Popemobile, courtesy of his friends at Mercedes. The new car - in effect a bullet-proof phone booth on the back of a Mercedes M-Class - replaces the previous Pontiff pod, and features larger viewing panels and more room for his holiness to stand, despite actually having a lower roofline. Read The Full Story

Mercedes-Benz shows off Ener-G-Force concept vehicle

, Nov 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Mercedes-Benz recently participated in a design challenge called the Los Angeles Design Challenge 2012. The goal of the design channel was to design a Highway Patrol vehicle for 2025. Apparently, Mercedes-Benz's idea of the future is more than a little post-apocalyptic because its concept vehicle for the design competition is a massive off-road 4 x 4. Read The Full Story

Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé Black Series revealed… and it’s a beast

, Nov 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Mercedes has outed its latest high-performance AMG branded sportscar, the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series, borrowing racing credentials for an achingly impressive road car. Wrapping a long-snouted, gull-wing chassis around AMG's 6.3-liter V8 engine, the new car forces 631 HP through a 7-speed sports transmission, for a 0-60mph surge in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 197mph. Read The Full Story

Daimler and Renault-Nissan duo on eco-gas engine and more

, Sep 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

Car manufacturers aren't betting the farm on all-electric and hybrid cars; gas engines are still going to be around for a while, and Renault-Nissan and Mercedes-owner Daimler plan to squeeze the very best out of them. A freshly inked collaboration between the firms will see them double up on a new, turbocharged powerplant that - despite using gas not hydrogen fuel-cells or batteries - will deliver "a significant improvement in fuel economy as well as low emissions." Read The Full Story

Guinness World Record set for a golf ball caught in a moving car

, Jun 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

At right around 120 mph it was time for former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard to stick his hand out of his $200,000 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster supercar to make the catch. In his hand (nearly) plopped a standard sized golf ball hit by British pro golfer Jake Shepherd from 275 meters away. As it turns out, catching the ball in your hand isn't one of the requirements for the Guinness World Record to be won - and good thing, too, as they actually ended up catching the ball here in the middle of the car's front two seats. Read The Full Story

Mercedes-Benz unveils 2013 SLS AMG GT in coupe and convertible

, Jun 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Mercedes-Benz has announced the new 2013 SLS AMG GT that has been improved for better driving dynamics and better on track performance. The vehicle has a maximum power output 583 hp thanks to a V8 engine displacing 6.3L. The engine also produces 479 pound-foot of torque at 4750 RPM. The power and torque output of the engine can push the car from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. Read The Full Story

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG gets 550 HP

, May 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

I'll admit that generally I find SUVs to be very boring. These big people movers tend to be underpowered leading to slovenly performance. That doesn't appear to be the case with the new Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG SUV that has officially debuted as a 2013 model. This full-size SUV gets a twin turbo 5.5L V8 engine. Read The Full Story

The Auto tech wake-up: Free iPads and Apple-trained tutors

, May 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Fiendishly complex car dashboards aren't just a concern to safety regulators but auto manufacturers too, worried that new buyers may not only fail to use gadgetry-packed vehicles but may come to resent them. Cadillac's new 2013 ATS may be tempting gas-heads with its sharp styling and engine options, but the fact that the GM-owned company will throw in a free iPad - preloaded with a new CUE training tool to help owners get the best of their car - should help take some of the sting out of the touchscreen dashboard too. It's not just Cadillac which is reacting, however; other car manufacturers are even raiding well-known computing firms for their tech tutor talent. Read The Full Story
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