AMG Says "Nein" to Diesel, "Ja" to Hybrids, Will Keep Big V12s for Six More Years

Mercedes-Benz, through its AMG division, makes some of the best large-displacement engines in the world, and if you were wondering how long they were going to keep at it, in the face of increasingly-stringent emissions laws, we now have an answer for you directly from the AMG Chairman himself, Ola Källenius.

In a talk with Edmunds, the AMG boss said that we can expect to see the firm's V12 engines in action for "a minimum of five or six year," after which they will be replaced with something considerably greener. This means that if you want an AMG V12, the hourglass has already been turned and the countdown has begun…

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Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz Takes GLA 45 AMG Hot Crossover to the 'Ring

What we believe to be the performance-orientated AMG version of Mercedes-Benz' upcoming GLA crossover, was spied undergoing speed and handling tests around the world's most notorious racetrack, Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Albeit heavily wrapped in masking tape and plastic cladding, like the previous GLA 45 AMG prototype we showed you, this one too sports some special features that confirm its performance pedigree like the larger alloy wheels with wide tires hiding chunky brake discs.

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Mercedes to Launch A45 AMG and C63 AMG Edition 507 in June

The new A 45 AMG and C 63 AMG “Edition 507” are now available to order in Europe following their world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show.

For the 360PS (355 HP) A 45 AMG, the Edition 507 package brings a series of individualization options, including the AMG Night package (€797.30) that comes with a privacy glass, black anodised beltline trim strip, black tailpipe trims in chromed finish, radiator fins in silver chrome, high-gloss black painted finish for front splitter, exterior mirrors, side sill panel inserts and rear apron trim.

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The Black Daimler C63 AMG Coupe by KTW Tuning

The top dog of the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe family is the factory 510hp (517PS) Black Series edition, and if you want us to be more specific, the same model fitted with the extra Aero and Track packages, in which case, you've ticked all the available boxes on the options list making some salesperson, extremely satisfied in the process. Read more »

2014 Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Fully Exposed, Priced from $47,450 in the U.S.

Following the Geneva debut of the A 45 AMG hatchback, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its four-door variant, the CLA 45 AMG, just ahead of its 2013 New York International Auto Show debut.

AMG’s four-door coupe comes with the same powerplant from the A 45 AMG hot hatch, the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine in a series production model today - a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit that develops 355-horses (360PS) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque.

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German Special Customs Gives the CLS 63 AMG Stealth an Orange Upgrade

Remember German Special Customs’ previous project based on the Mercedes CLS 63 AMG? It was called the Stealth, due to its sinister looks and the matte foil wrap that was aimed at mimicking the appearance of fighter jet planes. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz Brings Together All of its AMG Models for a Mechanical Symphony

When you have such a wide range of performance models like Mercedes-Benz does with its AMG lineup, it's only natural that you come up with novel ideas to promote your products.

Bringing together the entire product range, from the C63 AMG to the brutal G63 AMG SUV and the "gullwing" SLS AMG (well, sans the newly announced A45 AMG and its four-door brethren, the CLA 45 AMG), to fire up their engines at the same time and create a mechanical orchestra of sorts, sounds good in our book.

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First Photos of New Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Sports Sedan with 355HP

Allow us to introduce you to the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG hatchback's roomier and swoopier brother, the all-new CLA 45 AMG sports sedan, in the first official photos of the car before its global public premiere at next week's New York Auto Show.

Being that its world debut takes place in the Big Apple, we don't need to tell you that unlike the hatchback, the sedan model will be offered in the States with sales likely to start towards the end of the year.

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