Mercedes Benz SLK News

The latest vehicle from Mercedes-Benz doesn't depend on a tough safety cage to protect its passenger--and it doesn't have anything modified by AMG, unless it happens to run into a tuned Benz as it strays from the bicycle path.

The Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike: Better be well-heeled. Most Mercedes-Benz vehicles have four wheels, lots of airbags and a big trunk, but the German automaker's latest effort doesn't meet any of those criteria.

The thought of owning an AMG version of a given Mercedes-Benz would appear to be senseless fantasy for most car nuts.

Mercedes-Benz rolls out its facelifted SLK for 2009. The new SLK features a redesigned front end with a stronger influence from the world of Formula 1 racing and a revised rear apron incorporating an air diffuser and trapezoidal exhaust outlets, plus new wheels.

Chrysler isn't getting much respect these days, and rightfully so. My colleagues regularly ridicule many Mopar products, from the Playschool-like Dodge Caliber to the underwhelming Sebring.

Cons: Pricey options, steering lacks feedback, iDrive knob placement, whistling aerial antenna.

DESPITE a waiting list for the Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster, a special edition version loaded with almost 2,500-worth of extra equipment is on its way.

Anglophone alert: Mercedes-Benz has released two special-edition SLKs for U.K. and U.S. markets.

Mercedes-Benz is sprucing up its SLK lineup with a special 2LOOK Edition that's said to pack more standard features and color options.

Following its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March, Mercedes-Benz has announced the market launch of the special edition SLK 2LOOK that is distinguished by its contrasting paint options and enhanced standard equipment.

Nissan says the 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible will be priced from the low $40,000 range.

Anybody who's into cars will tell you that two of the sharpest convertibles around come from Mercedes-Benz. These days, few car companies have more than one convertible in their lineup, if they have one at all.

However, Greek courts recently ruled against Daimler, declaring that "an informed buyer would not confuse the Noble with the Smart Fortwo", according to Australia's auto news site Motor Report.

BMW Z4: 'A softer, larger, less sporty, more luxurious sort of roadster than the original Z4, and closer to the Mercedes-Benz SLK in character' More pictures This obviously isn't the best time to be launching a two seater roadster costing upwards of 28,645, but BMW seem confident enough about their new Z4 to predict a respectable sales figure of ...

May 21, 2009 By Sean O'Grady This obviously isn't the best time to launch a two-seater roadster costing upwards of 28 645 but BMW seems confident enough about their new Z4 to predict a respectable sales figure of 3500 a year worldwide.

In the teeth of the worst automotive downturn in living memory, Mercedes-Benz Canada posted April as its best month in history with a 21.3 per cent sales increase coupled with a year-to-date growth of 13 per cent.

ROCKLAND : Of the Detroit 3 carmakers, Ford is easily the strongest and compared with its global competition the Blue Oval isn't looking too shabby either - " impressive considering U.S. new car sales are at their lowest level in decades.

The CNG SLK. Click to enlarge. MBtech, a development and consulting service provider, unveiled a natural-gas powered sports car study based on the Mercedes-Benz SLK at the "Natural gas innovation show" organized by TUV Rheinland on 29 April at the Nurburgring.

Mercedes-Benz Technology has unveiled a compressed natural gas sports car study, based on a Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class. The car combines sporty performance and driving pleasure with substantially reduced CO2 emission.

IF imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then Mercedes-Benz will be delighted to see the arrival of the new BMW Z4.