SCOOP: Walkaround Video of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML Found Parked on the Road

A camo’d 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML was recently spotted hanging out on the road by a Youtube user who takes us on a walk around the SUV model in the video after the jump. As we recently reported when our spy photographers snagged a lightly disguised prototype in Germany, the new ML is scheduled to launch towards the end of this year. Depending on the market, the luxury SUV will be offered with a familiar range of V6 and V8 gasoline engines, V6 diesels and a hybrid drievtrain, possibly with plug-in capability.

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VIDEO: F1 Star Nico Rosberg gets a Taste of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster

There’s nothing wrong with using your assets, so we don’t blame Mercedes-Benz for trying to build some hype around the upcoming 2012 SLK by inviting Formula 1 pilot Nico Rosberg to take the hardtop roadster for a spin. However, the entire happening feels much too scripted, from the way the camera ducks just when the front fascia is almost revealed to what Rosberg says. Luckily, we already know what the German roadster looks like, so we won’t shed unnecessary tears. The highlight of the video is clearly the demonstration of how the Magic Sky Control panoramic roof works. Hit the jump to watch the clip. Read more »

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SPY VIDEO: New Mercedes-Benz SLK Scooped Testing Alongside CLS

Mercedes-Benz just can't keep spy photographers away from its next SLK roadster. This time, the two-seater model with the retractable hardtop was spotted undergoing hot-weather testing alongside heavily cladded prototypes of the 2011 CLS sports saloon in the infamous Death Valley in the southwestern United States.

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SPY VIDEO: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG Sports Sedan

It won't be long before Mercedes-Benz pulls the covers off the second generation of its slinky CLS sports saloon codenamed C218, but for now, we can offer you a spy video of the racy AMG version shot in and around the Nurburgring circuit.

Despite the fact that the hottest version of the CLS family will retain the CLS 63 AMG moniker, the car won't get the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine. Instead it will be propelled by the Stuttgart's newly developed 5.5 liter bi-turbo V8 powerhouse.

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Spy Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV

The countdown is on to the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV that will roll out of Stuttgart sometime in the second-half of 2011. Last time we brought you some early scoop photos of the new SUV on one of its first tests on road. Now, spies have video-snagged the next M-Class during winter testing.

Sharing a platform with the new Jeep Grand Cherokee and the upcoming 2012 Dodge Durango, the M-Class will get a revised engine lineup that will most likely include a next-generation hybrid powertrain with plug-in capability.

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VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadsters Spied During Testing in the USA

With the recent introduction of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Stuttgart's focus is now on the roadster version that's due in late 2011. Filmed here by the spies at Auto Motor und Sport during hot-weather testing in Death Valley, California, the SLS AMG Roadster appears to be fitted with a traditional canvas top. Also, the fixed handles on the doors suggest that the trademark gullwing doors of the coupe have been replaced by either regular or scissor-type doors like the ones featured on the topless McLaren SLR.

Don't expect to see any changes under the elongated bonnet that measures an astonishing 2 meters or 78-inches in length, with the Roadster model keeping the same AMG 6.3-liter V8 found in the coupe that delivers 571 HP at 6,800 rpm and a peak torque of 650Nm (479 lb-ft) at 4,750 rpm.

Power will be sent to the rear axle through a dual-clutch seven-speed sports transmission.

Mercedes-Benz says that the gullwing-door coupe reaches 62mph (100km/h) from standstill in 3.8 seconds and continues to accelerate up to an electronically limited top speed of 317km/h or 197 mph. We suspect that due to the added weight of the structural reinforcements and the roof mechanism, the convertible may be slightly slower than the coupe model.

Via: AMS

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2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Video Galore - Pikes Peak and more

Admittedly, we're quite impressed with Mercedes-Benz right now for offering us an action-packed preview of its forthcoming supercar, the SLS AMG that will succeed in 2010 the current McLaren SLR in the company's line-up. The new videos give us a rather extended taste of the "gullwing-door" SLS AMG during the development phase of the vehicle with filming from Pikes Peak and Laredo in the U.S. as well as from the snowy areas of northern Sweden. Skip the jump and open up the volume to enjoy the SLR AMG's brutally masculine 571HP 6.3-liter V8 engine in all its glory.

For more details plus 50 high-resolution photos on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG click here

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2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS Scooped on Film

The car that gave birth to the so-called four-door coupe segment, the Mercedes-Benz CLS, is going to be replaced by a brand new model that is expected to hit the market in late 2010 or early 2011. Captured here during winter testing in northern Scandinavia, the prototype CLS appears to retain the low-slung shape of the current model though it's very difficult to see any specific design details due to the heavy camouflage that covers the entire body of the saloon.

The next-generation CLS will share its hardware with the latest iteration of the E-Class sedan, so don't except any surprises under the hood. Powertrain options will include a 3.5-liter V6 with 292HP, a 5.5-liter V8 with 388HP and a 525HP 6.2-liter V8 for the sporty AMG version.

Via: Worldcarfans

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