Many of us in New Jersey are looking forward to welcoming warmer weather because we’re sick of all this snow, but Mercedes-Benz is giving us even more reasons to look forward to the summer season: the new, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Talk about summer lovin’!

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Official photos of the 2012 C63 AMG are hitting the web as this new Mercedes is expected to make a splash at the Geneva Salon this March. Promising unique style and performance, the C63 AMG is expected to hold its own in the auto world. It’s clear that the new C63 AMG will sport re-designed wheels, grills and bumpers, along with the interior featuring a true AMG look and feel.

Mechanically, the new C63 AMG promises improved handling, a 6.2-liter V8 that offers up 457 horsepower and 442 lb.-ft. of torque from its naturally-aspirated tuning. And that’s not all; the new C63 AMG is apparently capable of going from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds for the Sedan and 4.6 for the Estate model. We’re also pleased to hear that the new C63 AMG boasts a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy!

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The weather outside is stopping many New Jersey natives from taking their Mercedes out for a spin, but not even snow can stop this Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz dealership from delivering some great spy shots! We’ve got some snowy photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster for you, courtesy of AutoEvolution.com!

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We’re diving head first into details of the all new, 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG and we’re loving every minute of it! Packed with power and performance options, this AMG is sure to please.

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This new AMG will be all about power! With a 5.5 liter V8, twin turbos and direct injection, the 2012 CLS 63 AMG boasts 550 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque if with the optional performance package. The new 2012 CLS 63 AMG drives like a dream too, going from 0 to 60 in just 3.9 seconds!

Expected to be released sometime in May, the 2012 CLS 63 AMG will handle well, despite being a bit heavier than its predecessor. Several settings will be available including, sport, sport-plus and manual, which will enhance engine management performance and transmission shifts.

The 2012 CLS 63 AMG has also earned its bragging rights in the gas mileage department, sporting an estimated 23 mpg (combined).

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We’ve got spy shots of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class caught testing with the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster thanks to eMercedesBenz. The GL prototype shown in sporting AMG wheels and a high-performance braking system that may indicate that it is a GL63 AMG.  However, it could be just a standard GL-Class model with the AMG Performance Package. The camouflaged prototype also has a larger grille, bold front fascia, and the overall design is larger.  Engine options are likely to include a twin-turbo 4.6-liter V8 with 435 PS (320 kW / 429 HP) and a 3.0-liter turbodiesel with up to 258 PS (190 kW / 255 HP).  On the other hand, the GL63 AMG is expected to use a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 with 544 PS (400 kW / 537 HP) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque.

Expect the GL-Class and SLS AMG Roadster to make a debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next year.

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Currently the North American International Auto Show is taking place in Detroit, Michigan.  Thanks to Mercedes-Benz.tv we have video highlights of what is going on with Mercedes-Benz.  In Detroit, Mercedes-Benz introduced the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL, a new take on their gullwing super sports car.  The SLS AMG E-CELL features an electric-drive, zero-emissions powertrain that delivers 525 hp and 649 lb-ft of torque.  Also featured was the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell technology which uses a hydrogen-electric powertrain.  On January 29, 2011 in Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz will mark its 125th anniversary with a 20,000 mile F-Cell World Tour to prove the viability of hydrogen fuel.  Check out the following video to see what else is going down at the auto show!

So far so good in 2011! Mercedes-Benz is keeping the New Year exciting…we’ve got AMG news for you!

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You may have heard about the recent unveiling of the new S63 AMG with its twin turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 engine, but did you know the SLK55 AMG may be headed down a similar path? The new SLK55 AMG is slated to be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show next year and Mercedes-Benz HQ is suggesting the SLK55 AMG may receive a yet-to-be revealed, naturally aspirated version of the new 5.5-liter V8.

The naturally aspirated V8 is said to deliver approximately 422 hp; that’s 62 hp more than the 5.4 liter V8 used by the current SLK55 AMG. Another feature of the new engine is a special mechanism that is designed to lower consumption. For now, authorities on the subject are saying that AMG will retain the naturally aspirated 6.2 liter V8 that we expect to see in the upcoming, refreshed C63 AMG – set to hit the US sometime in the very near future.

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Happy New Year everybody!  To kick off the new year we’ve got some leaked photos! There is not much information out right now, but these are believed to be the leaked images of the powerhouse Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG.  These photos were found by the German blog EvoCars, who is unsure exactly what type of engine the next-generation C63 AMG will receive.  They think, however, that the new Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe will receive the 5.5 liter engine, just like the CL63, S63, and CLS63 AMG.  Only time will tell so sit tight as we find out more information about the anticipated 2012 C63 AMG.

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This post is dedicated to all of you who love spy shots! Here we have spy photos of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster that was found winter testing in the cold and snowy weather.  The Roadster will come with a 560-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine.  The SLS Roadster will be heavier, due to the extra reinforcement needed to make up for the structural loss of the hard top.  What do you think of the new SLS AMG Roadster?

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Thanks to Mercedes-Benz.tv we have a short video of Mercedes-Benz presenting the CLS 63 AMG at the 2010 LA Auto Show. The design icon offers maximum performance and impressive efficiency. The fuel consumption has been decreased by 32 percent in comparison to its predecessor.  Another announcement made at the auto show was that AMG and the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati plan to cooperate by working together to open up their brands to new customers. Check out the video below and let us know what you think!

Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA check out the following article about the 2010 DTM Driver’s Championship and the Shanghai race.
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The 2010 DTM season has ended at the Shanghai Circuit in China and AMG Driving Academy sponsored driver Paul DiResta is the Driver’s Champion. AMG Mercedes drivers rounded out the top three with Gary Paffett nipping season long points leader Bruno Spengler in this final race. The top placing Audi driver was defending Champion Timo Scheider in 4th. AMG Mercedes had already clinched the DTM Manufacturer’s crown at the penultimate round of the series in Adria.

The final race was won by Paffett in his Salzgitter HWA AMG C-Class, the 9th AMG Mercedes win of the 11 race season,  with DiResta’s second place enough to earn him the crown worn by such legendary AMG drivers before him as Bernd Schneider and Klaus Ludwig. The DTM Driver’s title has not been won by an AMG Mercedes driver since Schneider in 2006.

The Holiday dinner table back in Scotland will be plenty festive as DiResta’s cousin Dario Franchitti won the 2010 Indy 500 and was crowned the Izod Indy Car Series Champion for the second year in a row.

DiResta is now rumored to be headed to Formula One where he has been reserve driver for the Force India Mercedes team. This would open up the best seat in the DTM in the crack HWA Team for 2011.

The 2011 season will again see the specification of the cars frozen at 2009 designs ahead of an all new DTM formula for 2012 when BMW rejoins the series and DTM prepares for their style of racing to be exported around the world including to the US for 2013.

Here are the final standings for the 2010 DTM Driver’s Championship and the Shanghai race- round 11.

Shanghai Round 11
1.  Gary Paffett Salzgitter HWA AMG C-Class
2.  Paul DiResta AMG Driving Academy HWA C-Class
3.  Timo Schieder Abt Sportline Audi A4
4.  Martin Tomczyk Abt Sportline Audi A4
5.  Miguel Molina Abt Rookie Team Audi A4

2011 DTM Driver’s Standings
1.  Paul Di Resta
2.  Gary Paffett
3.  Bruno Spengler
4.  Timo Scheider
5.  Mattias Eckstrom