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Don Johnson, your new Miami Vice is ready: the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG-inspired Cigarette Boat with 1,350 hp

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

It is oft said that oil and water do not mix, but recently, at the Miami Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz showed that sometimes - in their proper elements - opposites attract and defy physics.

AMG and Cigarette Racing team up for 120+ MPH boat.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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AMG and Cigarette Racing team up for 120+ MPH boat.

While AMG and Cigarette Racing aren’t your first thought when it comes to collaborations, the idea does merit interest. Both companies used their racing experience to craft up a 42’ racing boat using a lightweight innovated hull design inspired by Cigarette Racing boats that go 170 MPH. Some of the design cues are inspire by the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG road car. Which sounds great, but the obvious omission is the gull wing doors. On second thought, that’s probably a good idea because most people expect boats to, you know, float. Full Press Release After the Jump

Consumer Reports’ 2009 Reliability Survey- Ford Fusion tops Honda Accord and Toyota Camry

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Ford scored big in this year's Consumer Reports 2009 Car Reliability Survey. As the only Detroit automaker to be labeled with "world-class" reliability, 46 of 51 Ford/Lincoln/Mercury products scored average or above average. General Motors did well with some of its new offerings but Chrysler continued to struggle. Who took home the "most reliable" and "least reliable" titles? Read on and find out...

Insane automotive photography: Mercedes CL63 AMG

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Today's featured photo was shot by Amaury AML. This ominous night shot of a Mercedes CL63 AMG is a perfect example of Insane automotive photography

Mercedes nears almost perfection with the all-new 2010 GLK compact SUV

Friday, June 12, 2009

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Finally, Mercedes has made an everyday SUV that is rave worthy. I could go on for hours about the G wagon, which could probably drive on the moon, but that's not considered a daily driver SUV by most of us. No, the Mercedes SUV that has left me impressed is the new 2010 GLK 350. It's the first in the Mercedes lineup that drives like a Mercedes sedan.