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Tuners specialize in making the outrageous, even more outrageous. One such tuner is Renntech, who's primary mission is turning out specialized Mercedes. Their latest target is the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series. They turn up the dial on performance, adding 135 horsepower - and get this, 263 pound feet of torque. That totals 865 horsepower and 1,000  (!) of torque. Whoa! All this and more can be yours for just $16,390....extra, that is. Check it out as it gets put on the dyno in this video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLNsNLhhRGM&feature=player_embedded

We know what you're thinking about the headline - we thought it too. Shooting break? Everyone knows it's spelt shooting brake - well, actually not, according Mercedes. The original way of spelling it is break, and its origin comes from back to the horse-drawn carriage days, being the name given to carriages used to "break" in wild horses and also to restrict (or "brake") their urge to move, so that they could be put to use as work horses. You learn something new every day! Beyond that, we dare them to use a cool name like this for production instead of a a boring name like wagon. Anyway, enough about the name, let's check the thing out. There is no doubt one of the most iconic and important introductions of the last decade

The first thing that comes to mind when you think of the E-Class is not sliding around in the rain. Then again, thats because most E-Classes aren't of the E63 AMG variety. $85,750 worth of awesomeness - giving new meaning to super sedan. Are we fans? Not at all. Sarcasm alert. The E63 AMG is motivated by a naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter, 518-horsepower V-8 generating 465 pound feet of torque making peak horsepower at 6,800 rpm and peak torque at 5,200 rpm. Thats good for a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds and a quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds. All from a sedan that can still carry four other passengers, groceries in the trunk and not beat everyone up while doing it. While that is mostly what owners of the E63 AMG

It was a big deal in the automotive world when Audi overtook Mercedes-Benz in sales for Q1, hitting a new record for the brand and upsetting the long-standing pecking order of global luxury sales. At the time, BMW had yet to release its sales. Today they did, and they remain on top for Q1. But not by much! Their numbers are on the upswing however, to the tune of 14 percent from 2009's levels, fueled by the new X1 crossover and sales of the (highly profitable) 7-Series lineup. Here is how the final numbers work out: 248,500 for Mercedes-Benz at third place, 264,100 for Audi at second place and 265,809 for BMW at first. Just 1,709 vehicles separates first and second- a tentative lead for BMW, to

The economic issues of the past few years have hurt a lot of luxury brands hard. One that got hit particularly hard has been Lexus. Sales of the brand have fallen sharply at times. So much in fact, that many said this would be the last year of Lexus' dominance in the U.S luxury car market. Remember all of the news stories proclaiming BMW would overtake Lexus in the sales race this year? Well, those were a bit too premature. Lexus managed to pull it out due to a weakening by BMW at the end of the year. Lexus is the top luxury car brand in the United States for 2009, its 10th consecutive year, with a total of 215,975 vehicles sold. The closest rival was BMW, who

There is a lot of cool car advertisements out there, like a recent Citroen C3 Commercial that had the car swinging in the air. However, while a cool advertisement, it was clearly computer generated. Some, like Honda's famous "Cog" commercial, might appear to be fake way, but are actually real. For a list of some of the best, check out CarThrottle's Top 50 Car Advertisements article. Mercedes-Benz has now released this new commercial featuring the SLS AMG, appearing to defy gravity. Real or not? Some people are debating over it. For us though, we'd definitely have to go with fake, as cool as an advertisement as it is. What do you think though? Let us know in the comments section. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49HdqtWHEoo

There has been a bit of a pre-Christmas lull in automotive news, but everything is set to return in full force with the the North American International Auto Show taking place next month. Mercedes-Benz is making use of the opportunity to release information and pictures on the new E-Class Cabriolet. The new E-Class Cabriolet is the replacement for the vehicle previously known as the CLK Cabriolet. For this generation, Mercedes is calling them E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet, despite still being based on the smaller C-Class model. The Cabriolet is a traditional convertible, using a fabric soft top, but that doesn't mean that it isn't technologically advanced. Mercedes has a motto of  "four seasons, four personalities" with the Cabriolet, and there are a number of things that are designed

As is often said, all good things (depending on if you think this was a good thing) must come to an end. McLaren is setting its sights on Ferrari and Lamborghini, aiming to develop a full roadcar division that begins with the MP4-12C.Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, is setting out on its own as well, developing the SLS AMG supercar inhouse. Five variants of the SLR family were produced – two coupes, two roadsters and the last model. the SLR McLaren Stirling Moss. Interesting fact: SLR stand for "sporty", "light" and "raceworthy" according to Mercedes. Never knew that! Today Mercedes issued a press release proclaiming the "end of a great era." The last of the Stirling Moss models are being built right now. Each person who buys a SLR

The sophistication of technology in automobiles has increased so much over just the past few years. As a reference, the Lincoln MKT's technology package was quite impressive, especially for a brand not known for its technological prowess. Apple's iPhone has revolutionized the mobile segment, and has offered so many new opportunities with its interface and constant data connection. Automakers are beginning to realize the capability for synergies between cars and new smartphones. General Motors' OnStar system has been the predominant telematics system, but Ford's Microsoft-developed SYNC has been making a big splash recently. Mercedes-Benz has offered its own "Tele Aid" competing service on its vehicles for the past 10 years. This new system is dubbed "mbrace" (curious name) and it was developed in partnership with Hughes Telematics,

Magna International is a Canadian parts supplier for many car companies around the world. As you may know, the recent GM financial crisis prompted the sale of Opel. After a long and arduous bidding process Magna International emerged as the victor. The fact that the company also gets contracts to produce vehicles for other manufacturers has many potential clients worried there is now a conflict of interest. Trade secrets could be compromised as they are being shared with a competing manufacturer, or so the thinking goes. It was a cause for concern at Magna that people would steer clear of critical services that it offers. Apparently, Mercedes-Benz isn't concerned about any of that. Magna's Austrian Steyr subsidiary has received the contract to build the body of the