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The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG has gotten its online reveal, and we're liking the new super sedan. It follows the trend of recent Mercedes models by offering more for less. As in, more power with less displacement and increased fuel economy. The CLS63 ditches last year's naturally-aspirated 514 horsepower 6.3-liter V-8 for a twin-tubocharged unit making 557 hp. Fuel efficiency gets an increase as well, to the tune of 32 percent. The CLS63 AMG will always be about performance though, and this new video from Mercedes shows the car in action out on the road and around the track. Check it out below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va8RFux4kGY

Mercedes-Benz models, and especially AMG variants, never seem to get revealed on time thanks to the leaking that inevitably takes place. This happened with the recent CL AMG lineup as well. Recently, Mercedes announced a freshening of the entire C-Class lineup for 2012. The update is a mild one, with new headlights, front fascia, updated interior and tweaks to the rear taillights. The freshening is an effort to bring the C-Class line with recent new models from Mercedes. Overall the entire Mercedes lineup is being updated to reflect the brand's new, more bold look. As expected the C63 AMG gets the treatment as well, with a new front end design that includes the more aggressive new headlights, grille and bumper. A leaked interior picture also come out as well,

The Sydney Motor Show is getting some high-profile attention from manufacturers other than just local ones like Holden or Ford Australia. Lexus introduced the CT 200h F-Sport variant at the show and now Mercedes-Benz is debuting a special "concept" model of the C63 AMG, dubbed the Concept 358. The 358 moniker is derived from the engine's power output in KW. The boosted 6.2L V-8 engine makes 480 horsepower. The car was designed by Mercedes-Benz Australia and built by the company's AMG performance unit. The AMG Performance Package it is equipped with updates the car's look nicely . The biggest differentiator would no doubt have to be the car's color. And different is is - Mercedes says it is the only C63 AMG in the world to be painted in

Last year a big topic in the automotive industry was the sales race for the top-selling luxury brand in the United States. Lexus, which has reigned at the top of the charts since 2000, got a run for its money throughout the year from BMW. In 2009, sales were dropping across the board, but it was about who declined the least, capturing a larger market share. This year, while the economy at large has yet to roar back, luxury car sales are on the upswing. It was clear that there was some underlying issues with Lexus last year. Normally, Lexus was far ahead of the competition in sales, but declines at the brand in 2009 were pretty steep. This year in market share it looks to be losing

In this age of digital media, by the time an official car introduction happens, the car has already been often revealed. There are exceptions to that, like Ford's recent Explorer launch, which was a brilliant marketing campaign. However, leaks and Mercedes-Benz are pretty synonymous. The recent CL AMG line, as well as the CLS, were all leaked out well in advance of release. Now, Mercedes has made the CLS official, and here is the lowdown. In its press release, Mercedes trumpets the fact that it was a "whole generation" ahead of the competition with the CLS. Since introduction, over 170,000 examples have been sold. Competitors like Audi are just starting to field entrants into the segment, such as the A7 Sportback. As for BMW, there still isn't a

While competitors like Audi are just starting to catch up to the CLS by introducing models like the A7 Sportback, Mercedes-Benz is planning to introduce its second-generation model. In fact, many competitors in the segment, such as BMW, have yet to field competitors. BMW, however, is planning to introduce its response in the form of the 6-Series Gran Coupe. Mainstream companies like Hyundai and Volkswagen have copied the CLS' look. And that means its time for a change in style. Mercedes didn't intend you to see these official images yet - they got leaked out on the web early via this brochure. We basically knew what the CLS would look like already though. If the CLS Shooting Break Concept at Geneva wasn't enough, other images of it uncovered gave

Attack of the AMGs! Mercedes-Benz has been doing some freshening on its top end luxury and performance models, with the CL Coupe, CL63 and CL65 AMG getting updates over the past few weeks. The S63 is the next to go under the knife, sporting some upgrades to the exterior and a new powerplant. It is the car closest to the top, with only the V-12 S65 sitting above it. That car is expected to be updated soon as well. Changes in the S63 are all about the engine, beginning with a reduction in engine displacement - more for less. That is an equation we quite like! The hand-built V-8 is a new direct-injected unit that take power output from the 518 horsepower figure of last year's model,

As far as vehicles in the Mercedes-Benz lineup go, the current generation CL Coupe has been one of our favorites. The latest model has excellent proportions and a nice balance of style. The AMG models only turn up the desirability quotient even more. For 2011, the car got a freshening that made it bolder. Unlike other manufacturers, who like to space out performance models to spur interest, they didn't waste any time with the AMG models. In addition, images and specifications on the two cars leaked out early. With an official introduction though, we get the whole lowdown, along with real-life photography. The biggest news is about the CL63, which ditches the 6.2-liter V-8 in the previous CL63 for a smaller, 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged unit. The engine makes 536 horsepower and

Mercedes-Benz has been in the news a lot recently, when introducing the CL Coupe and then with images surfacing of the CL63 and CL65 AMG models. Now, the CLS gets its turn. First the CL, than the CLS - if you like the CL, than you'll probably like the CLS, as the two share a lot in terms of styling. Lets check out the styling changes that are in store for Mercedes' fashion icon. As expected, the car in general is a lot bolder and sharper. This new look for Mercedes eschews the less defined look of current cars. The design of the CLS was previewed at the Beijing Auto Show with the CLS Shooting Break (yes we spelt that correctly, check out the post to

If you aren't yet convinced that Beijing is the new place to launch the world's most decadent new luxury sedans, is this enough evidence? While Rolls-Royce and Bentley, owned by Volkswagen and BMW, have been very successful, Maybach, owned Mercedes-Benz, hasn't met the same success. There have been many reports that the brand would be cut, but it doesn't look like that is the case - yet. Besides, the segment is highly lucrative - we guess that they'll give Maybach another go with a new model. For a company like Mercedes that has a lot of pride, it would be a deep blow to exit the high-end market and acknowledge failure. Mercedes needs a competitor to Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The exterior of the Maybach range benefits from a new