The latest facelifted Mercedes-Benz SL isn’t the prettiest of cars, and at least one tuning firm has taken it upon itself to fix just one of the many turds that seem to be pouring out of Mercedes-Benz design studios nowadays. Kicherer is now offering an upgrade kit for the SL 63 AMG, renaming it the SL 63 RS after the transformation.
BMW is extending their range of armoured vehicles by introducing a new X5 Security Plus model. Designed for businessmen and politicians under threat from assassins and kidnappers, the new Plus model features a “class 6” resistance rating which offers protection against AK-47 assault rifles and everything smaller.
The large Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is receiving a minor facelift for the 2010 model year, along with minor upgrades to the interior.
European tuner Lorinser has revealed limited details about its body kit for the infinitely-unattractive Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class.
The 1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL, better known as the Gullwing Merc, has to be the coolest Benz ever created. For those bored with the SLR, the SL or even the upcoming SLS, the Gullwing has been recreated by an aftermarket firm in Germany, but with modern technology under the skin.
Italian auto design firm Stile Bertone, now under the creative direction of former Pininfarina designer Jason Castriota, revealed their much-hyped new supercar called Project M, which turned out to be nothing more than a rebodied Chevy Corvette ZR1, calling it the Bertone Mantide.
German tuner PPI Automotive Design GmbH, who unfortunately only modify unfortunate models from Audi, has created their own fully-built supercar from the Audi R8, calling it the PPI Razor GTR.
Ford is now offering a new Sport trim level in Europe that will be available on the three-door models equipped with the 96 hp 1.4-litre and 120 hp 1.6-litre petrol engines as well as with the 90 hp 1.6-litre TDCi turbo diesel.
G-POWER, known for creating pointlessly fast variants of BMW models, have now introduced the G-Power M6 HURRICANE CS, possibly the fastest BMW ever.
The Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG, the sporty top-of-the-line versions of the newly-facelifted S-Class, were launched at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show with a series of subtle updates. We assume the new models premiered in China because it is one of the few countries in the world where the rich aren’t suddenly going bankrupt.