Friday, April 29, 2016

Saudi Billionaire’s Insane Fleet of Gold Cars

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Although we can do a lot to make our Mercedes-Benz body parts look like new or made sportier, chances are pretty low that you’d be able to do what a Saudi billionaire prince has done. He has a fleet of golden supercars, including the six-tire Mercedes-Benz monstrosity seen in the picture here. To see more, check out the link below.

 

This tourist took luxury travel to a whole new level after bringing his fleet of flashy cars valued at $1.8 million to the streets of London.

The cars’ owner, a prince reportedly from Saudi Arabia, was snapped driving his uber plush fleet among the city’s busy streets this week.

The vehicles, which are wrapped in gold vinyl, have an estimated total value of $2.35 million, CNN reported. […]

The owner of the luxury fleet has been named as playboy prince Saudi billionaire Turki Bin Abdullah.

According to the UK Telegraph, the prince is currently in the country touring the wealthy parts of West London with a group of friends and instead of getting a private car or taxi, has brought his cars with him. Continue Reading

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Mercedes-Benz Worried About Diesel Emissions – Begins Investigation

diesel-engineDue to the whole fiasco surrounding Volkswagen and their diesel engine emissions lies, the Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler has begun an investigation. They are looking to find whether or not their certification processes are correct, which should help to keep the car manufacturer out of trouble regarding Mercedes-Benz engines, even if this news made the company’s stock value drop.

 

The same day that Volkswagen AG reported that the diesel emissions scandal that has cost it $18.2 billion so far, Mercedes Benz parent company Daimler said today that it is launching an internal investigation into the emissions certification process for its diesel vehicles. That news, plus a shortfall on first quarter earnings expectations, sent shares 5.5% lower.

Daimler said the diesel probe stems from communications it has had with the U.S. Dept. of Justice. This action also follows the filing of a lawsuit by a U.S.-based Mercedes vehicle owner charging the German automaker with allegedly using a device to affect its emissions tests.

The suit, filed by Seattle, Washington-based law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shaprio, LLP, says the action is based, in part, on an article published in German magazine Der Spiegel, which claims that Mercedes admitted to designing the diesel-powered vehicles to shut off emissions controls in cooler ambient temperatures to protect the engine. Continue Reading

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Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission from Daimler Chrysler on the Way

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The company that owns Mercedes-Benz – Daimler Chrysler – has begun producing a nine-speed automatic transmission at their factory in Sebes, Romania. That being said, it shouldn’t be long before top-of-the-line models from Mercedes come equipped with the units installed. This addition should make for interesting modifications and new dynamics when replacing a transmission.

 

Daimler has begun production of its 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission at its Sebes factory in Romania. The production is being handled by its Romanian subsidiary Star Assembly.

The German luxury car-maker has invested about €300m to expand the production capacity at the facility and creating 1000 new jobs in the process. The facility will spread across area roughly ten times that of a football pitch.

The production at Seres facility was officially inaugurated by Romanian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Costin Borc and Mercedes-Benz Cars member of the Divisional Board Markus Schäfer and other members. Continue Reading

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Hideous Rims that Should’ve Never Existed

Asanti-ostrich-leather-rimsRims can make or break the look of a car. In the article linked below from Jalopnik, they searched far and wide to showcase some of the ugliest tires ever created, and you’d have to see them to believe they were ever actually created.

Wondering why the rims pictured to the left look so odd? It’s because Asanti felt like they should be lined with none other than ostrich leather. Seriously.

 

A good set of wheels is one of the cheapest ways to improve your ride’s looks, but just lack of taste can lead to disastrous results. Jalopnik readers have a few ideas about what we should avoid…

10.) Envy Monolyth

Using a set of Envy Monolyth wheels is fine as long as you’re preparing a surprise for a young dotcom billionaire. In any other case, just forget it. Continue Reading

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Check Out this Insane Rally Racing Crash

During the YPH Ralley Argentina 21 for the FIA World Ralley Championship, the Volkswagen Motorsport team (Latvala and Anttila) had an insane crash that had them flip multiple times, which you can view below. Thankfully they both came out okay from the crash, and the car itself ended up not looking too beat up afterwards.

On a similar note, if you need body parts for your Mercedes Benz, check out our body page for steep discounts and a wide selection.

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Monday, April 25, 2016

These Suspension Mods Will Ruin Your Mercedes

We all likely know someone who is guilty of cutting their springs in an effort to get his or her car to sit lower. While that is one of the worst things you could ever do to your suspension, there are actually quite a few dumb things that can be done.

For most situations, you’re best off just sticking with OEM or an upgraded suspension than trying something mentioned in the video below.

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Car Rim Theft Suspect Apprehended

nice-rimsThose of you living in Enfield, CT, should feel a little more secure about leaving your vehicles parked outside now as a suspect has finally been caught regarding the recent string of thefts. Fingers crossed this is the right guy and your Mercedes rims are safe from thievery.

 

ENFIELD, CT – A Massachusetts man accused of stealing rims from a car in the southern end of Enfield was arrested early Thursday morning after engaging police in a pursuit on Interstate 91.

Jonathan Beltran, 26, of Holyoke, is charged with third-degree larceny, sixth-degree larceny, interfering with an officer, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and operating without a license.

He was held on $15,000 bond, and was scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Enfield Superior Court. Continue Reading

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Mercedes F1 Team Leader Doesn’t Want Rules to Change

mercedes-benz-logoWith the premise that the F1 field will stay more competitive the longer the rules stay the same – since every team will be able to tune and retune to near perfection over time – Toto Wolff of the Mercedes Benz F1 racing team doesn’t want to see the rules change again. This is understandable, though, seeing as they have been tearing up the competition since the last rule change in 2014 when they were able to use a specific Mercedes engine that helps dominate the pack.

 

April 19 (Reuters) – Formula One should shelve plans for major rule changes in 2017 because the sport is in an ‘ideal situation’ already with faster cars and more competitive races, according to Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff.

The Austrian, whose team have dominated since the 1.6 litre V6 turbo hybrid power units were introduced in 2014, said there was an argument for doing nothing after three exciting races this season.

Formula One teams have until the end of April to agree 2017 rule changes by majority vote and meetings are scheduled in the coming days as the sport seeks to make cars faster and more spectacular. Continue Reading

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Friday, April 22, 2016

GM Shatters First Quarter Estimates Thanks to SUV Sales

GM_logoIt’s hard to ignore a car company when it has so thoroughly beat the previous year’s first quarter sales numbers. And although Mercedes had a great first quarter this year, GM’s was absolutely phenomenal having earned billions more than the same quarter last year.

If you bought a GM over the first quarter, you likely bought an SUV seeing as they are what fueled the earnings boom. And, no matter your vehicle, you can spruce up any vehicle with our available rims.

 

General Motors reported first-quarter 2016 earnings on Thursday, and they were a beat: the automaker earned $1.26 per share.

Net revenue was $37.3 billion for the quarter, versus $35.7 a year ago.

Analysts had expected $1.01 per share, an improvement over $0.86 a share in the same quarter last year. Continue Reading

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Volkswagen to Pay Billions in Deal with Feds

volkswagen-logo-vanVolkswagen and the federal government have made a deal that will see Volkswagen pay more than $10 billion because of the emissions fraud committed by the car manufacturer discovered last year. With the money being used to buyback customers’ cars, we recommend getting a Mercedes Benz and find yourself worrying much less about exhaust and fuel issues.

 

Volkswagen has struck a deal with the US government over the diesel-emissions-cheating scandal that has plagued the car maker.

Under the terms of the agreement, Volkswagen would include ‘substantial compensation’ to owners of VW’s diesel vehicles, and would establish an environmental compensation fund.

U.S. Judge Charles Breyer said the settlement is expected to include a buyback offer for nearly 500,000 2.0-liter vehicles and a possible fix if regulators agree on it. The settlement will include an environmental remediation fund and additional compensation to owners to sell back or have vehicles fixed. Continue Reading

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Houston Storm Could Wreak Havoc on Your Interior

rainstormThose of you in the Houston area are experiencing some might crazy storms right now (as are people in Colorado and a few other parts of the country), and that can often mean destroyed car interiors. If you need to replace something inside your Mercedes because of some unfortunate weather or you’re simply looking to keep the inside of the car looking nice, head over to our interiors page for the excellent discounts available right now.

 

HOUSTON (AP) — More than a foot of rain had fallen by Monday afternoon in parts of Houston, submerging scores of subdivisions and several major interstate highways, forcing the closure of schools and knocking out power to thousands of residents who were urged to shelter in place.

Sylvester Turner, mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city, told residents to stay home to fend off a weather system he called “stubborn.” More rain was projected over the next two to three days, although heavy downpours had subsided and only another half-inch was expected through Monday night, he said. Continue Reading

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Dual-Clutch Transmission from Ford a Bad Bet

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Ford ended up giving the public a lemon as far as the 2012 Focus was concerned. The problems with the vehicle were due to it having a double clutch, which was an absolute headache for a large portion of the people who bought the car. Additionally, Fiestas and Focuses released between 2011 and 2015 had some notorious shifting problems.

On a somewhat related note, if you are working on the transmission for a Mercedes Benz, head over to our transmission page for any parts you might need.

 

It’s always a gamble for an automaker to try new things. When that gamble fails it usually results in a big loss. Car companies will normally man up and take some responsibility, but not always. In 2012 Ford released a lemon, the Focus, and one option was Ford’s PowerShift dual-clutch semi-automatic transmission.

The models of Fiesta and Focus from 2011/2012-2015 respectively were infected with a horrible issue where the transmission would shudder while going from first to second gear, with the issue sometimes continuing into third gear. Continue Reading

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Mercedes Benz Electrical Issues Easy Solutions

If you are looking to fix some electrical problems with your Mercedes Benz yourself, the video below from Mercedessource is an excellent primer in the task. It is also a great video to simply learn more about working with car electronics in general, especially for those of you who are trying to work on classic models.

 

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2015 Audi A3 Having Air Conditioning Problems

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If you happen to have a 2015 Audi A3, you should be aware of an air conditioning issue that has been plaguing the vehicle. Apparently in some of the vehicles of this model, it is running loud and it’s hardly blowing cool air at all. If you have similar issues with your air conditioning in a Mercedes, you can find the parts to fix it yourself by visiting our climate control page.

 

The problem: In affected vehicles the air conditioning is noisy, does not cool or is weak. Symptoms could be intermittent. This condition could be due to a faulty air-conditioning compressor or regulating valve.

Vehicles affected by this service bulletin:

    2015 Audi A3

    2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet

Corrective action: Dealers will replace either the air-conditioning compressor or the regulating valve, flush the system of contaminants, recharge the system and test for leaks. This is a labor-intensive operation; plan on leaving the car for up to two days. Read More

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Video Proof Street Racing is a Bad Idea

Do you guys remember this awesome gem of a video from 2003? The guy narrowly “wins” the race when the other driver backs off a bit, but then loses control and crashes his car and apparently ruins his rims considering he yells “MY RIMS” in an absolute moment of understandable panic.

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Friday, April 15, 2016

Younger Americans are Naming Their Cars

A study that eBay recently commissioned found that almost 40 percent of millennials are giving their cars names like Bob, Buddy, Betsy, Baby and Bessie. Possibly because of this, they are much more emotionally attached to their vehicles than other generations and are more likely to keep their cars around for a longer time. Likewise, they are customizing these cars heavily, including the installation of all kinds of accessories and high-quality rims.

 

Millennials, often noted for their nostalgia, are not only keeping their cars for longer, they’re also much more likely to give their vehicles names.

Already the average age of all registered light vehicles has risen from 8.4 years in 1995 to 11.4 in 2014, the US Department of Transportation reported.

And a cultural shift among a new generation of car owners could help increase that number even more. Continue Reading

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Drop-Top S500 Cabriolet Reviewed

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With an absolutely plush interior, the Mercedes Benz S500 Cabriolet offers an incredible level of comfort for the driver and passenger. The only real downside is that the back seats are somewhat cramped – almost to the point where they’re unusable. If you don’t have a family and are looking for a fun new Mercedes to drive, take a look at the S500.

 

Magnificent, isn’t it? The all-new Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet is obviously just a soft-top, two-door S-Class, but it looks so much grander than the already fabulous hard-top; a proper land-yacht. The first drop-top S-Class since 1971, no less.

Thing is, unlike most other Mercedes, this isn’t a Benz that competes directly with Audis and BMWs. This is a rival for Bentley, for Aston Martin, and Ferrari. Bizarre as it may seem, in that rarefied, exotic-badged, artisan company, this Benz is the least impressive badge. It’s the mainstream one.

Still, as mainstream cars go…

Where to start? Perhaps with that wraparound chrome beltline slither that’s visible roof up or roof down. Continue Reading

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Mercedes G500 4×4 Squared Might Come to USA

Mercedes-Benz-G500-4x4-Squared-front-three-quarter1For Mercedes Benz enthusiasts and those who are into off road, the Mercedes Benz G500 4×4 Squared is a machine worth coveting, especially since the specific model wasn’t going to be sold in the US. However, higher ups in Mercedes are now apparently discussing bringing it to our shores, which would be more than welcome. We’re really excited to see what kind of accessories will be available for this beast.

 

There are more than a few car enthusiasts who think there’s nothing cooler than an old-school, utilitarian Mercedes-Benz SUV that has more in common with a Jeep Wrangler than a C-Class.

Imagine, then, the collective disappointment when we learned that one of the wildest versions yet of the famous G-Class SUV, the 4×4 Squared, wouldn’t be sold in the U.S. Fortunately, that may be about to change, according to Mercedes-Benz U.S. production planning manager Bart Herring.

Herring told Motor1 that Mercedes is still working to get the G500 4×4 Squared to the U.S. market, and that the company is “very close to a good decision” on bringing the extravagant boulder-jumper here. Continue Reading

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Dog Drives C Class Down Motorway?

Dog-drives-car-down-motorway-in-rush-hour--via-Mercury PressHow would you react if you saw a dog driving on a busy road during rush hour? That’s exactly what Oliver Gee thought he saw during a commute home -a dog driving a Mercedes Benz C Class. Though it turned out that the dog was just sitting on the lap of its owner -and the person who was really driving the vehicle- and not actually controlling the Mercedes’ steering, Gee was able to snap a great photo of what he saw.

 

A private detective was stunned when he saw what appeared to be a dog driving a Mercedes car merrily down a motorway’s fast lane during rush hour.

Oliver Gee was heading home from work on the M6 in Cheshire when he saw the hound behind the wheel of the C class in the corner of his eye.

Quick as a flash the 33-year-old told his colleague Chris Lambert to get the camera ready as they passed the motoring mutt again.

But the dad-of-two realized [sic] it was in fact a human driver with a dog on his lap, seemingly allowing it to lean on the wheel with its feet. Continue Reading

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Mercedes Benz First Quarter Sales Grow Two Times Faster than BMW

mercedes-factory-worker--via-bloombergFor some of us, the rivalry between Mercedes Benz and BMW owners is a lot of fun, especially when it means talking trash to a real life friend or two. For others, it can culminate in real hatred for Beamer drivers (Calm down. Seriously.). In any case, the news that Mercedes Benz grew at a rate twice as fast as BMW through the first quarter of this year makes for some excellent smack talk, which is only made sweeter by the fact that Mercedes Benz makes such fine autos with a bevy of great parts to work with.

 

Mercedes-Benz boosted sales twice as fast as BMW in the first quarter, moving closer to clinching the lead in the world’s luxury-car market for the first time in a decade.

The Daimler AG unit’s deliveries soared 13 percent to 483,487 vehicles in the three months through March, compared with a 6 percent increase to 478,743 cars for BMW AG’s namesake brand. Sales of compact cars such as the A-Class hatchback increased 26 percent to more than 150,000, Mercedes said. Volkswagen AG’s Audi ranked third at 455,750 vehicles sold, a gain of 4 percent from a year earlier. Continue Reading

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Mercedes C Class Front Bumper Replacement

Looking to get your hands dirty and replace the front bumper on your Mercedes Benz C Class yourself? The video below offers up an excellent walkthrough on taking care of the body work without much effort. If you’ve ever tried to do something similar without video assistance, you know how much of a nightmare it can be to tackle body work on your own, so this video is more than welcome:

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Have You Thought About Your Threshold Plate Recently?

muddy-seasonIt’s likely one Mercedes accessory that you have put less thought into than pretty much every other part of your car, but you should think about swapping out the threshold plates soon. Especially since the muddy season is upon us, you’re going to want as much interior protection as possible. That’s doubly true considering how bonkers the weather has been recently. For example, KOMO News out of the Northwest did an unofficial study on the rainy madness in that part of the country:

 

Sure I’ve been tossing a lot of statistics in this blog about how wet it’s been this fall and winter: Wettest Oct. 1-March 31 on record (with days to spare), 116 rainy days in that period, 42-plus inches of rain, yadda yadda.

But I’m sure it’s one thing to just read numbers; it’s another thing to visualize it.

So I present a visual scrapbook of our rainy season: A satellite loop that spans from October 1 through March 19. Each frame is 8 hours apart. Continue Reading

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It’s Time to Tune Up Your Benz

spark-plugThough it should be common knowledge, it seems that many people don’t know that the coming of warm weather after winter should mean giving your car a quick tune up. You don’t have to go all out and drop thousands of bucks at a mechanic to get the job done, in most cases you should be able to handle everything yourself – it’ll certainly save you a ton of cash and your car will be operational for years to come.

 

Spring weather might be hard to find in Ontario this year but even though it’s cold outside it’s time to start thinking about giving your car or truck a spring tune-up.

“More than 90 per cent of your driving decisions are based on what you see, so visibility is critical, ” says Bill Gardiner, mechanic and spokesperson for Kal Tire.

Gardiner says windshield wiper blades are among the most important safety items worth replacing in spring time but they’re often overlooked by drivers. Continue Reading

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Automatic Transmissions Only Lose in ‘Fun’

stickshiftEven if you are a diehard fan of manual transmissions, there is no denying that the only benefit these days to having a manual transmission is that it is a lot more fun to drive with. Otherwise, modern transmissions are more fuel efficient and actually cost less than the manual alternative. Still, that fun factor goes a long way, especially when driving a Mercedes Benz, right?

 

My wife and I have been driving Japanese cars with manual transmissions for decades. They’re fun to drive, more fuel-efficient, and they never break. Plus, the once-in-a-lifetime clutch repair is a fraction of the cost of repairing an automatic transmission, if the horror stories I’ve read are any indication. My wife has started to look for another vehicle to replace her aging Subaru Forester, and we both are stunned to find that:

    It’s hard to find cars with manual transmissions now.
They’re more expensive.
They aren’t as fuel-efficient as modern automatic continuously variable transmissions.

So, our big question is this: If we go with an automatic transmission this time, what regular maintenance will we have to do in order to avoid those very expensive transmission repairs? Continue Reading

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Grad Student Designs an Insanely Efficient Transmission

dorsch-transmission--via-autoweekA grad student and PHD candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology named Dan Dorsch has designed a clutchless transmission that continues to move the vehicle while shifting is taking place. It’s also designed to work flawlessly with hybrids, giving it an even greater focus on efficiency. It’ll likely be years before we see Dorsch’s design available for sale to the public, so if you’re in the market for a Mercedes Benz transmission, you might want to take a peek through our selection to at least keep your car running until Dorsch’s transmission is available.

 

Dan Dorsch, a second-year PhD candidate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, recently won the Lemelson-MIT “Drive it!” award for his high-performance, clutchless hybrid transmission. Dorsch and his team worked to develop a transmission that blended both aspects of hybrid technology: crushing total performance, like we can see in the Porsche 918 and in Formula One, and the efficiency of a Toyota Prius. Continue Reading

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Want a Racetrack? One’s Up for Auction Soon

rockingham-speedway--via-daily-journalThe Rockingham Speedway is going to be up for auction come May 5, and if you’ve got the money sitting around you could be the next owner. Maybe go in on the deal with your buddies then fix up your steering and suspension and have a blast on the track? Valued at $6.85 million, this racetrack will be a steal if you end up winning the auction (good luck!).

 

ROCKINGHAM — A year after the deadline for a court-ordered sale, the legendary Rockingham Speedway is going on the auction block.

According a notice of foreclosure sale filed in Richmond County Superior Court on April 7, the property will be sold “to the highest bidder for cash” at a public auction May 5.

The notice states the sale will include “the real property, together with all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto…and the personal property described in the deed of trust.” Continue Reading

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Yamaha Has a Scooter Concept that Has Wings

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Although we are (obviously) all about Mercedes Benz parts, that doesn’t mean we don’t find news from other manufacturers interesting. Case in point, this scooter concept from Yamaha. I’m not sure if I absolutely love or loathe the wings they have designed into the scooter, but I’ve never seen anything like it and am kind of excited to see more companies take risks like this.

 

Unveiled at the first Vietnam Motorcycle Show in Ho Chi Minh City, the fourth concept model of Yamaha’s Gen series pursues an innovative approach to scooter dynamics and body structure that is based on the company’s Refined Dynamism design philosophy. Instead of hiding the frame behind exterior parts, the 04Gen concept wraps them in semi-transparent parts that pivot up to give the scooter wings.

Yamaha established its latest design philosophy in 2013 in an attempt to define a unique and clearly identifiable style. Under the Refined Dynamism umbrella, Yamaha has introduced three design concepts, starting in 2014 with the 01Gen tilting three-wheeler that had two wheels at the front. Continue Reading

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Plus Sizing Your Tires Explained

RimsWhile it might make your car look more aesthetically pleasing, you should take steps when getting bigger rims for your vehicle to ensure you’re doing it right. Otherwise, you risk damaging your tires and, in extreme cases, the car itself. And if you’re driving a Benz, that’s simply unacceptable.

 

Tires are one of the most vital elements of a vehicle, but they are often ignored. On car forums and in car fans’ discussions, tires rarely come into the discussion, and often in the process of swapping the rims. The most common swap involves upsizing. The term means fitting bigger wheels and adequate tires to a car.

From there, things have gone into several directions over the years, and some tuning trends include doing horrible things to tires.

They are abused by fitting them in a “stretched” fashion on inappropriately sized rims. While the aesthetic factor comes to mind, those stretched tires do look good in pictures and videos, but they bring disasters to ride, handling, and safety. Continue Reading

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Chicago’s Albany Park Sees Rims Theft

wheel-rimIf you live near Albany Park in Chicago, you may want to consider renting a garage to park your car in overnight, especially if it’s a Mercedes and you have some nice rims on it. Thieves in the area have been targeting cars’ rims and leaving people without tires, which must be completely terrible to wake up to. Here’s hoping none of you have to deal with this issue.

 

Residents in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood say they are waking up to find their cars on cinder blocks with their tires and rims stolen.

When you park on the street you’re assuming some risk for a break-in, but some of these crimes are happening in driveways right in front of victims’ homes.

Faisal Patel:”The tires been stolen, that’s it!”

ABC7’s Laura Thoren: “And you think they are professionals?”

Faisal Patel: “Yes, they are.”

Faisal Patel woke up Monday morning to find his 2014 Toyota Corolla useless, sitting on concrete blocks with four of its alloy wheels missing – stolen by thieves overnight. Continue Reading

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

DIY Exhaust Replacement Tips

If you are the type of person who likes to do all of your own mechanic work, the video below is an excellent jumping point for learning how to change the exhaust on your Mercedes Benz (or any other car, for that matter). Want to learn how to replace anything else in your vehicle? Stick around and we’ll surely get to the part you’re looking for!

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Grab a Super-Expensive Car for Super Cheap

benzs55amgIncluding the likes of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, 1992 BMW 850i, 1997 Aston Martin DB7 and more, the list collected at the linked-to page below shows off a number of cars that were originally sold for over $100,000 but are at incredibly low prices today. As far as that 2003 Benz is concerned, you could buy it and invest in only a handful of engine parts and it’d run like new.

 

If you’re like any other semi-narcissistic person out there, you probably enjoy owning something desirable and expensive, if only for the virtue of its exclusivity. And if you’re a cheap-ass like me, you’ll enjoy that feeling even more if you don’t go broke chasing it. Thankfully, here are five automotive examples of six figure masterpieces made affordable through the wonders of capitalism. Get your countin’ hand ready.

2003 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG

This Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG was the buff S-class range’s fast one. It had a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 that pumped out nearly 500 horsepower with every amenity you, or any human in the next several stages of evolution, would ever realistically need. Continue Reading

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Mercedes E63 Drivetrain Heading to the AMG GLC 63

Without a powerful flagship version of the AMG in the works, Mercedes Benz apparently lost out on a number of potential sales. To remedy this problem, the auto manufacturer is using the drivetrain from the E63 in the new AMG GLC 63, which is a bit of good news as it delivers more power than the vehicle was expected to have.

 

As such the automaker seems willing to make up for the lost time and deliver quicker the GLC 63 version – which is now allegedly going to feature an unexpected power enhancement. That’s because while the rumor mill was mulling for the powertrain from the C63 version which would have been used unchanged, reportedly now Tobias Moers – the supreme chief of Mercedes-AMG – has actually commented during a recent interview the crossover would deploy the same powertrain as the one presented in the yet to be released 2017 E63. This means the GLC63 will trump the current rating of 469 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque the C63 has – and of course the GLC63 S version will consequently be more powerful than the C63 S which packs 503 hp and 516 lb-ft. Continue Reading

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Automatic Braking to be Standard by 2020

While it is merely an option right now, cars with automatic brakes are likely going to be a standard addition to cars by 2020.  What this means for those of you who want total control with your brakes, you are going to end up driving older cars for the rest of your life. Here’s hoping it makes an undeniably positive impact on our roads.

According to Tech Times, several automakers are aiming to make automatic emergency braking (AEB) standard equipment by 2022. The introduction of the automatic emergency braking safety system in the United Stated virtually guarantees it will also carry over to the Canadian market.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced on its official website a commitment from 20 automakers to make the AEB systems a standard feature by Sept. 1, 2022. The car maker companies entering this agreement represent more than 99 percent of the U.S. automotive industry. Continue Reading

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2017 Mercedes Benz CLA an Impressive Ride

2017-mercedes-benz-claThe 375-horsepower 2017 Mercedes Benz CLA is a beautiful machine and it boasts some impressive aesthetic changes from previous years’ models. The most drastic changes made to the 2017 CLA include an AMG aerodynamic package, advanced entertainment controls, LED headlights, smartphone integration and more.

Really, the only thing someone might want to change on the Mercedes Benz CLA is to swap out the rims for something more personal.

 

Mercedes-Benz has bestowed the 2017 models of CLA a minor mid-life makeover, packing in a 375-horsepower engine, high-performance headlights, smartphone integration and more.

Way back 2013, Mercedes-Benz initially rolled out its CLA compact sedan in the United States.

While the four-door CLA is the German automaker’s first compact car in the United States market, it was well-received by consumers. In fact, the automaker managed to sell nearly 30,000 of the sedans in 2015. Continue Reading

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IIHS 2016 Headlights Report

mercedes-headlightThe IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) just recently rated a variety of stock headlights. A handful of the cars tested by the IIHS didn’t meet the organization’s car electronics’ standards. Even a Mercedes Benz C-Class’s headlights received poor, non-passing ratings. Do you have a new C-Class? Are your headlights better than what’s reported by the IIHS?

 

ARLINGTON, Va. (April 5, 2016) — The Toyota Prius v is the only midsize car out of 31 evaluated to earn a “good” rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) first-ever headlight ratings.

The best available headlights on 11 cars earn an acceptable rating, according to the IIHS, while nine only reach a marginal rating — and 10 of the vehicles can’t be purchased with anything other than poor-rated headlights.

The Arlington-based institute’s evaluation also found that a vehicle’s price tag is no guarantee of decent headlights, with many of the poor-rated headlights belonging to luxury vehicles. Continue Reading

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Sample Post

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