The SLR is part supercar and part GT. It was built as a collaboration between Mercedes and McLaren Autos. The SLR has a hand-built, 5.4-liter V8 engine. Check out McLaren Automotive's official SLR McLaren website for additional specs and a couple of cool pics. Read Full Story
We couldn’t resist not posting this recall: is recalling 3 -yes, that’s three-, MY 2007 SLR McLaren vehicles due to a faulty windscreen installation. According to Merc, either the primer or activator was missing at the time of installation. The recall (of all three cars…) is expected to begin this month (January) with dealers removing the windshields, cleaning and reinstalling them correctly with primer and activator. Now, what are the chances that one of the three owners could be reading... Read Full Story
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is one of the world's most fascinating sports cars. Following their credo that the best is just good enough for Brabus the engineers and designers at Brabus have developed an exclusive sport program for the two-seater. It lets owners of the top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models further individualize their vehicles. Brabus equips the SLR with a special self-locking differential. Its 40 percent locking rate further optimizes the super sports car's traction and thus... Read Full Story
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While Mercedes’ ultra-exclusive SLR McLaren 722 GT track car has been making rounds in the motoring press for several weeks now, a few key questions remained unanswered - including “How much?” and “Where can I get one?” We can answer the “How much?” question rather easily (795,000 €, or about 1.2 million USD), it’s the “Where can I get one?” question that’s more interesting.
As of Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren... Read Full Story
The Brabus Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster will debut in Germany at the 2007 Essen Motor Show. The Brabus Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster is powered by a supercharged 5.5-liter engine that has received special camshafts, a fuel cooling system and a high-performance exhaust. The Brabus Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster has a 650 hp (641 hp SAE net) / 478 kW power output at 6,500 rpm. The Brabus Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster has a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of just 3.6 seconds and a... Read Full Story
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Is it possible to make a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster even more exclusive and individual? BRABUS proves that the topless Mercedes supercar can be made even sportier and more exciting with its sophisticated customization program.
To give the two-seater even more striking looks while at the same time minimizing lift on the front axle, the BRABUS designers have developed a front spoiler that attaches to the production bumper. The... Read Full Story
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the SL Roadster you have to admit has always been a sweet car, I have always placed this new car high on my list WITH THE LEXUS sc400 AS MY TOP TWO LUXURY SPORTS CARS. With these upgrades it will stay on that list.
Mercedes-Benz unveils facelifted sL ROADSTER for 2009 New Look for V8 and V12-Powered SL Models to Debut at Geneva Show.
MONTVALE , NJ – Mercedes-Benz released the first official photographs today of its facelifted 2009-model... Read Full Story
Making its world premiere at the Motor Show today (Nov. 30, 2007), the Brabus prepped Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster is one of the few tuned supercars that we wouldn’t mind seeing in our garage. Maybe that's because the German's restrained themselves to a carbon fiber front spoiler that minimizes lift on the front axle, a corresponding rear diffuser also made from exposed carbon fiber and a set of sexy BRABUS Monoblock VI 20-inch alloy wheels mounted on high-performance Pirelli or... Read Full Story
When the merger between Daimler Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler crumbled apart it was obvious that Daimler wanted to “clean it’s hands” of Chrysler. The German auto manufacture sold of most of it’s assets and stock in the company.
Well now it seems as if they’ve had a change of heart. You see Daimler has just spent US$5.1 billion to buy back more than 49.9 million shares of Chrysler.
The 3.48 billion-euro buyback was approved by shareholders in April. It represented 4.73 per cent of the... Read Full Story
The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters have long captured the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. Incorporating around 650 newly developed parts, the SLK models of 2008 are even more dynamic and now offer an even more emotionally charged driving experience. Read Full Story
