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2012 BMW M3 vs. 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG – Car Comparison
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
The 2012 BMW M3 has been dominating every car comparison that it has participated in till date, with its combination of styling and near perfect performance. Most other cars that took up the challenge of removing the 2012 BMW M3 from its undisputed position at the top were given a comprehensive beat down by this unique product of German engineering. But it looks like the king of automobiles is in for a tough competition this time around with the 2012 variant of the Mercedes Benz C63 AMG with all its enhancements coming out in its strongest avatar till date.
The 2012 BMW M3 has now been pitted against a powerful V8 6.2L engine that the latest C63 AMG has been fitted with. This powerful engine [...]
2012 Mercedes – Benz SLK55: First Drive Review
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
The one thing that everyone will agree that Mercedes-Benz is perfect at is the fact that when they launch any power-packed performance vehicle, they take utmost care in naming it, to match its genre.
Indeed, the first thing that strikes you about this latest power driver from Mercedes-Benz is its name, 2012 SLK55 AMG. The machine is loud enough to wake you up from the deepest of slumbers. Getting its power packed into a 4.5 Liter V-8, 415-Hp, the vehicle is indeed smooth and has good torque levels too. This engine has been termed M152 and distinguishes itself from other V-8 of Mercedes.
Thanks to the 2012 SLK55 AMG engines provided, this vehicle too has high specialty in torque. With a peak [...]
Mercedes S350 Bluetec – Can Diesel be the New Alternative?
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
Mercedes-Benz S-Class might not be regarded sporty enough to match rivals in the segment, namely the Audi A8, the BMW 7-Series or even the Porsche Panamera; however the S-Class is widely revered as a flagship sedan which standardized the aspect of luxury among its contemporaries. A drive on the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid will definitely make you fall in love with the luxuriously designed interiors, however there is a strong suspicion to the aspect of the car’s commitment to the environment, a key factor for attracting consumers towards hybrid cars.
The S400 Hybrid might be the least priced S-Class one gets to purchase; however competitors operating on gas, namely the Panamera or the Audi A8, [...]
2012 Mercedes E-class test drive
Article by Lijo Mathai
Few things would have been as widely used as a Mercedes E-class. You can show off in it for all the pomp and splendor that you want to plus indulge in some real continental touring in it and when the time comes, it would compete against some of the supercharged M labeled cars. Oh, it also does duty as a taxi in some parts of the world. Some even split the 60:40 seats and carry around luggage and good in them. So when the time came for us to have a test drive of the 2012 Mercedes E-class, we were seriously not in the mood. Come to think of it. A bunch of car headed people saying no to a test drive and that too from one of the world’s largest luxury car maker. The reason behind it was that the [...]
2012 Mercedes SLK roadster test drive
Article by Lijo Mathai
While many cars or rather brand names may lay their claims to being the ultimate luxury ones, there is only one manufacturer which started it all 125 years ago and that is Mercedes Benz. However Mercedes don’t lay big time claims on being the number one as far as luxury is concerned. However all their customers can vouch for the Mercedes reliability and luxury lap that Mercedes cars ensconce one in. Way back in 1957, Mercedes released their first roadster, the Mercedes SLK. However now, they have brought in a face lifted 2012 version and it is called as the 2012 Mercedes SLK roadster. We got to test drive one of the 2012 versions. A review of the car would follow once Mercedes slates a date [...]
