Mercedes 2012

The much celebrated German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has always offered high quality motoring along with expertly engineered technical automotive design. Mercedes-Benz has always been competitive and had an active racing presence over the years, which has helped with the company's car development and design.

This can still be seen today, with Mercedes having a major role in many areas of motorsport around the world, including the high-profile Formula 1 World Championship and the DTM (or Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters - German Touring Car Masters) race championships, as well as world-renowned races like Le Mans.

Ultimately, Mercedes-Benz is always in pursuit of driving and motoring excellence and that's what can be found across their range of cars. Some of these classic Mercedes-Benz cars past and present are never far from the news and it is easy to see why this occurs.

Recently, an über rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sold at an auction in Arizona for an amazing £2.95 million (or $4,620,000). This was a particularly rare Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, as it was only one of 29 built with aluminium bodies.

This special, alloy bodied 300 SL Gullwing represented cutting edge technical design at the time of its launch in the early 1950's, as this was a car you could buy in a showroom but was powerful and lightweight compared to its counterparts that were seen on the race track at that time. This was the car that won the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1952.

If you fancy purchasing a 300 SL Gullwing, you could always buy one of the less rare steel bodied models, as there were 1400 made during the time of its production from 1954 - 1957. In recent years, however, these famous Gullwing Mercedes cars have seen auction prices rising substantially and even a steel bodied 300 SL Gullwing will set you back well into a six figure sum.

Mercedes have just unveiled the all-new SL-class Roadster at the prestigious 2012 Detroit Motor Show. The new SL Roadster is a completely new design which features a chassis and body that is almost completely made from aluminium. This means the new SL-class model is up to 140kg lighter than its forerunner, with an added 20% increase of torsional strength. This is sure to improve the car's handling, plus making it quicker off the mark and ultimately faster to the electronically limited top speed of 155mph.

Once again, the S-Class Mercedes-Benz has won the prestigious 'Best Luxury Car' for an astounding seventh consecutive year at the recent 2012 What Car? awards in London. The S-Class managed to beat all of its rivals to the top award, as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class was chosen again for building a quality luxury car whilst retaining good value.

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Nissan March

Micra is one of the best car model from Nissan, also known as Nissan March or Nissan Verita in other countries. Nissan was little known auto company in India but post the launch of Nissan Micra the company gained in popularity. Nissan Micra is the powerful compact hatchback that comes with both petrol and diesel variants. Micra was launched in 1982, named Nissan March and in India it was launched in the middle of 2010, built at its Chennai plant, also exported to various countries.

Nissan Micra has a kind of round shaped exterior, which is pretty different from its counterparts. It has a chrome plated radiator grille in which the headlamps are mounted, which compliments the exteriors. Apart from that the hatchback is equipped with washer and rear wiper (only in mid and top variant), full wheel covers and body colored bumper in the high-end variant. On the whole it has unique and attractive exterior.

The interior is comparable to the modern European hatchbacks. It provides spacious interior, with ample space in rear legroom, there are two bottle holders and three cup-holders. It is equipped with efficient air-conditioned system and a mini-onboard computer that readout the real time fuel consumption.

Nissan Micra variants are six in number, out of which four are petrol versions and other two are diesel versions. XE and XE Plus, which are the base variants that comes with standard basic features manual AC, roof antenna, engine immobilizer, power steering and XE Plus comes with the optional pack of seat covers, wheel cover and so on. The XL is the mid-variant that has all the features of XE and additionally it has headrests in rear, rear washer and wiper, wheel cover, driver airbag and so on. The XV is the top variant that has all the features of XL and additionally it has dual airbag, anti-breaking system, EBD+BA, alloy wheels, beige interior, push button start, body color bumper, door handles and side mirrors and so on. XV diesel variant has similar features to that of XV petrol variant but it comes with 1461 cc diesel engine and is the top most model in diesel, a fully packed version. Nissan Micra prices range between 4.00 lacs and 6.50 lacs.

The petrol engine comes with 1198 cc 1.2L, DOHC, 3-cylinder, 12 valve engine that has the capacity to produce 76PS maximum power at 6000rpm and maximum torque of 104 at 4000 rpm. Nissan Micra diesel engine comes with 1.5L 1461, 4 cylinder, SOHC, 8 valve diesel engine that can deliver 64 PS maximum power at 4000 rpm and 160 Nm maximum torque at 2000 rpm. With ample of safety features that includes EBD+BA, airbags, ABS, security alarm, engine immobilizer, front seat belt, driver seat belt remainder, halogen headlamps, front fog lamps, central locking and so on. The available colors of are - Brick Red, Blade Silver, Onyx Black, Storm White, Sunlight Orange and Pacific Blue.

Nissan Micra petrol variant comes measures of 3780mm in length, 1665mm in width and 1530mm in height with the wheelbase 2450mm and the diesel variant also has same dimensions but the height alone is 5mm less compared petrol variant. Maruti Swift, Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Ford Figo, Fiat Punto are some of the competitors in India. The Nissan Micra variants have a mileage of 15 kmpl in city and 17 kmpl in highways.

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AMG Mercedes

Just three years ago, Mercedes Benz CLS had amazed the market by its fashion runway of the world's first four-door coupe. And now, Mercedes has officially unveiled the changes to the 2009 CLS four-door coupe. Without a doubt, the CLS coupe had created an automotive industry trend toward more attention-grabbing, eye-catching four-door cars - vehicles that blur the line between sedan and coupe.

Lately, there has been so much talk in the internet chatrooms about whether the new AMG 6.2-liter naturally aspired V-8 engine is an innovation over the supercharged 5.4-liter that was an AMG staple - particularly, if the new model is slower or quicker off the mark. At least for now, the new CLS63 AMG, we can say that the answer is both yes and no. The 6.2-liter V-8 releases 507 horsepower in the CLS which is easily surpasses the 469 hp in the old CLS55 AMG. On the other hand, torque has decreased from 516 pound-feet to 465 lb-ft. Actually, more torque means faster mid-range and off-the-line acceleration, while more power results in better top-end performance.

Similar to what's mentioned above, the Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG is powered by V-8, which is the most powerful naturally aspirated production as well as the first engine developed completely by AMG. This powerful feature is built almost completely from a high-strength silicon-aluminum alloy which makes AMG racing success spur high-power production.

One of the cosmetic changes is the sleek new nose of the CLS complemented by a more dramatic two-bar grill. Originally, the CLS had a four-bar grill and to add a little flavor, they have crafted it with a two-bar grill. What else is fairly noticeable is the new CLS features a built-in arrow-shaped turn signal on its large outside mirror. In addition, the new dual five-spoke 18-inch wheels make the car appear even more striking. A new rear bumper with trapezoidal dual exhaust pipes and arrow-shaped LED tailings gives the car a unique and fresh new look.

Amazingly, the CLS63 romps to 60 miles per hour from its initial point in a blistering 4.1 seconds which is a tenth quicker than the CLS55. And to make sure that it will stop as fast as it goes, it comes equipped with new, giant vented and perforated disc brakes with all around feature such as 14-inch discs and six piston calipers up front and 13-inch discs with four piston calipers at the rear attached. The AMG suspension is a recalibrated version of Mercedes' Airmatic air-spring setup, which works in conjunction with the so-called Adaptive Damping System. It has driver selectable settings just like the system in the E-class, none of which are perfect.

So what are the other benefits of the new engine of the CLS63? Besides the fact that it teases the 7200-rpm redline, it really does go past 180 miles per hour. Also, not to say that the old five-speeder was not good, its seven-speed automatic transmission is as smooth as a glass of fine aged wine from the cellar. The seven-speed AMG Speedshift automatic transmission can be shifted manually by either a conventional lever or by the Formula-1 style shift paddles on the back of the steering wheel - right for upshifts, left for down.

Other features included 19-inch alloy wheels, larger front discs, limited slip differential as well a leather and Alcantara-wrapped AMG sport steering wheel. From what you hear, you may want to see a Mercedes video if the dealer isn't close by. Take a peek at Insidefastlane.com for more information on this and other cars.

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AMG Car

There are many of us who look after our cars and Mercedes Benz AMG owners are no exception.

Mercedes Benz AMG accessories are made specifically for the make and model of your car instead of begin made cheaply to fit any car out there. This will provide you with the best items for your Mercedes Benz AMG which offer the best quality and service you can get. The Mercedes websites will describe what accessories are available for your car or the car that you want.

There are several Mercedes Benz AMG accessories that you should consider essential to your car including a whole car cover and seat covers. You won't be sorry you opted for Mercedes Benz AMG accessories like these when the weather turns wild.

Car covers are one of the essential Mercedes Benz AMG accessories. Car covers will protect your car from the elements when you don't have a garage. They can also be helpful for reducing the number of times you have to wash your car. Driving a Mercedes Benz does mean that it has to be kept clean.

You may also want to buy a special car covers which are designed to protect your car from specific elements in your local area. Mercedes Benz accessories are rated as some of the best you can buy so you won't have to worry about sun damage or damage from your pets or children when you use one of these quality car covers.

Another one of the must have Mercedes accessories is seat covers. Not only will they look great since they are customized to your specific car but they will also protect your car seat from damage. Everyone knows what it is like to have a passenger who spills their drink or insists on eating fast food in your car despite your best efforts. I've seen one Mercedes car seat which had a cigarette hole in the seat. A seat cover may have prevented this. Seat covers are available in many different colors and styles including camouflage and leather. You can choose the style of the accessories that fits your personal style and look and feel of your car.

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Lexus

The Lexus IS F is a type of high performance version of the Lexus IS series of luxury sports vehicles. It was the first vehicle created in the new F marque line of high performance vehicles delivered from Lexus.

This Lexus IS F has the model code USE 20, which it was used as its model code when it premiered at the North American International Auto show during January of 2007. The Lexus IS F features an even larger and more powerful engine than the other more standard IS models. It also features improved brakes and suspension with body design enhancements as well as some more less serious vehicle changes from the previous Lexus IS models. The most notable change to this Lexus IS F vehicle is the enhancement in acceleration. The Lexus IS F features a 0-62 mph (about 0-100 km/ h) acceleration in less than 4.6 seconds. The Lexus IS F went on sale for the first time in the world on November of 2007 in Japan and into the United States and Europe in February of 2008.

In mid 2006, a series of automotive publications began to report on rumors of higher performance variants of the Lexus IS that was being tested at various stages of its development. Some spy photos of the Lexus IF S were taken of the vehicle being tested in Germany and California. These publications came out in several magazines and websites, which somewhat dampened Lexus's attempts at unveiling an entirely unforeseen version of the Lexus IS.

Among some of these spy reports, several photos were displayed as a heavily modified version of the IS sedan which was released some number of years earlier. Lexus used German test tracks for the testing of numerous vehicles, which is why the Lexus had released so many vehicle versions were released in certain areas of Europe rather than in the United States and Japan, as most cars are.

The previous generations of the IS 430 prototype was indicative of potential future possibilities for the up and coming IS series, which included the likelihood that a new generation of the IS model could come fully stocked and equipped with a high performance V8 engine. These cars were rumored to have the possibility of a coupe and convertible version to be released in mid 2009 as well as an even more powerful convertible version of the V8 powered Lexus IS.

On the 6th of December of 2006, the Lexus Company officially confirmed the potential existence of the new vehicle that they called the Lexus IS F in the official press release. During the 2007 North American International Auto Show on January the 8th, the Lexus IS F made its official debut to the public along with a new supercar concept called the LF A. Several of these images were leaked a few hours before the official announcement of the car, which the Lexus Company did not prefer.

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