Mercedes SLR Brabus McLaren Roadster

Mercedes SLR Brabus McLaren Roadster

Kicherer Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Kicherer, Mercedes-Benz vehicle tuning specialist, has unveiled the first details of its new tuning package for the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class even before the car hits the street.

The Kicherer tuning package for the E-Class is based on the new E-Class AMG sports package. The appearance kit features carbon fiber front and rear spoiler, new side skirts, new side mirror covers and 20-inch forged-alloy wheels.

The Kicherer Mercedes-Benz E-Class also comes with a new quad tailpipes performance exhaust system and a new suspension system.

Inside, the Kicherer E-Class features a new sports steering wheel, Nappa leather upholstery on the door panels and dashboard and also carbon fiber trim on other components.

The Kicherer tuning package will be available soon but no price has been released by Kicherer yet.

Modified Mercedes S-Type

Modified Mercedes S-Type

Modified Cars Mercedes-Benz SL Avalange RS 2009 Black

Modified Cars Mercedes-Benz SL Avalange RS 2009 Black

Danish supercar is modified Mercedes

The GTK project has been in the making for three years, now Kleemann has finally announced the official specs and background story to this brand new supercar.

The Kleemann GTK is based on the Mercedes SLK and uses a SLK 55 AMG lump. However, thanks to the addition of a complete Kleemann Kompressor system, the car pumps out 540bhp and 516lb ft of torque.

A seven-speed automatic transmission delivers the power to the road, top speed is limited to 186mph, with a 0-62mph time of around 3.7secs.

Mercedes see LTE as way ahead

If you've ever been a passenger on a car journey trying to surf the internet on your mobile, you'll know just how far removed the information highway is from the Queen's Highway. Now the automotive industry are trying to get a grip on the problem. Mercedes-Benz are claiming some degree of success with their web-based infotainment system myCommand. The concept behind the infostation currently being tested in the E-Class is the updating and maintenance of all data and functions via the internet.

In order to increase transmission speeds, the boffins in Stuttgart have got together with their opposite numbers at Nokia to develop fourth-generation radio technology referred to as LTE (Long Term Evolution) and capable of bandwidths of between 5 and 25 Mbps. This would be sufficient for the high-quality streaming of video material. Following extensive trials, the Daimler engineers have now reported excellent progress. At least as far as their remit is concerned: navigation, radio, telephony and additional services all functioned very smoothly. The missing component is Europe-wide availability of LTE, and that could take several years to put in place.

Mercedes SLK

With the SLK, Mercedes revived the retractable steel roof. This is a feat of hydraulic engineering that's perfect for showing off at the traffic lights or outside the ice cream parlour. 12 years ago, the SL gave way to the compact SLK. You can reckon on a two-year wait before taking delivery of your brand new SLK.