Mercedes-Benz
MB SL550 50th anniversary
May 7, 2006 | Wheelie Larsson
Next year it’s 50 years since the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster was introduced and to celebrate that Mercedes will produce a limited edition of the Mercedes-Benz SL550. Not any word on pricing yet, but it won’t be cheap.
The 50th Anniversary Edition Mercedes SL550 [emercedesbenz.com]
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MB S600 vs. Rolls-Royce Phantom
May 4, 2006 | Wheelie Larsson
It’s not everyday that you see a car comparison test review where both of the cars have a total value of close to $500 000. We’re talking about a shoot out between the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Mercedes-Benz S600.
2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 vs. 2006 Rolls-Royce Phantom [caranddriver.com]
Gumball 3000 gallery – 2006
May 3, 2006 | Wheelie Larsson
The 8-day long Gumball 3000 is now officially running, and this time all 130 contestants will drive on 3 different continents. Autospies have published lots of images from the start in London.
Exclusive Gumball 3000 photo gallery [Autospies]
Paris Hilton and her new SLR
April 29, 2006 | Wheelie Larsson
There’s much to say about Paris Hilton, but when it comes to her taste in cars I think she’s top notch. It seems like she has quite a problem getting in and out of her new Mercedes SLR though.
A Paris Hilton Type Dilemma: Getting In And Out of That New Mercedes SLR [Jalopnik.com]
The Fisker Tramonto
March 26, 2006 | Wheelie Larsson
If owning a Mercedes-Benz SL55 is too mainstream for your taste, you better check out the Fisker Tramonto. It makes the SL-55 look like a whole new car, and the engine is beefed up to 600hp. Expect to pay $108 000 for the transformation, and in that price we haven’t included the price for the SL55…
Fisker Tramonto [Uncrate]
Mercedes-Benz GL450 2007
March 8, 2006 | Wheelie Larsson
AutoSpies.com have published lots of images of the new Mercedes-Benz GL450 (335 hp/250 kW). It looks really nice, don’t you think? Even though the overall shape is kind of ‘boxy’.
Mercedes-Benz GL450 – Interior [AutoSpies.com]
Mercedes-Benz GL450 – Exterior [AutoSpies.com]
Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG
February 12, 2006 | Wheelie Larsson
Looking for a station wagon with a little more edge than usual. How about a 503-Horsepower AMG-Developed V8? It will rush this wagon from 0 to 60 in in about five seconds…