There is at least one aspect about driving that unites the sexes: women can’t read maps and men always lose their keys … That’s according to a British report that adds a further link: neither sex has a clue when it comes to identifying dashboard warning lights. Nearly all motorists who were asked in a study by British insurance company Britannia Rescue to identify warning … [Read more...] about Driving lesson: Both sexes lose their way …
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Aston Martin to use Mercedes-AMG engines
Britain’s Aston Martin and Germany’s Mercedes-AMG are joining forces on a technical basis. Both companies have officially announced a partnership where future Aston Martin models will use bespoke V8s developed using AMG technology and Mercedes-Benz electrical components. The deal also means that Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG gets 5 per cent equity in Aston … [Read more...] about Aston Martin to use Mercedes-AMG engines
Porsche
There is nothing more wonderfully quintessential than Porsche. Over the years Porsche has always maintained its class, style and power. Check out some our Porsche images. I am a particular fan of the shots comparing old to the new... … [Read more...] about Porsche
Future shock: G-Force cop car
Mercedes-Benz says its radical Ener-G-Force concept is a study of how the company sees the future of police squad cars in the United States. It describes it as a “Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025”. The bold SUV was developed for the Los Angeles Design Challenge – an annual feature of the LA show – and previews a bold new look and cutting-edge technology for the … [Read more...] about Future shock: G-Force cop car
Mercedes GLA 45 AMG spy
Late last year we brought you photos of Mercedes’ answer to the BMW X1, in the form of a petite SUV aptly named the GLA. Today, our spies in the northern winter captured the first photos of the new crossover’s AMG variant, the GLA 45 AMG while testing in Scandinavia. The GLA will ride on the MFA platform that currently underpins the A- and B-Class. The AMG prototype in the … [Read more...] about Mercedes GLA 45 AMG spy