Awesome Mercedes Benz

With 2,753 parts, the LEGO Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3425 is the largest LEGO Technic model ever produced. It has fully independent suspension, double differential drive, twin axle steering and a working crane arm and grabber.

A barely used road legal variant of the GT1 and Le Mans racer. It has a 6.9L V12 engine that produces up to 604hp and 572lb.ft. of torque. This is one of only six CLK GTR roadsters made. It goes up for bidding on 6/26/15.

The Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² has the G63 AMG 6×6’s powertrain, the AMG GT’s V8 engine, a rally car’s suspension and a luxurious interior. An adjustable suspension lets it go from off-road to urban environs in a snap. More on 95octane.

Similar to the Rinspeed XchangE, Mercedes-Benz’ F 015 Luxury in Motion concept car is a mobile lounge. It has autonomous driving, an interior clad in wood and leather and has rotating lounge chairs. More on 95octane.

Chris Harris checks out the guts of Mercedes’ Porsche 911 killer before taking it out for a spin at Laguna Seca. Chris was impressed with the GT’s responsive shifting, but as with many powerful cars it can get really noisy inside.

A luxury crossover with attitude, the GLE 450 AMG sports a 362hp twin-turbo V6, a nine-speed transmission, and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Its air suspension and continuous damping systems help provide both comfort and agility.

Mercedes-AMG took the new twin-turbocharged 4L V8 that’s in the GT and put it in a four-seater. The C63’s engine delivers up to 469hp and 479lb.ft. of torque while the C63S has 503hp and 516lb.ft. under its hood.

Mercedes-Benz’ Future Truck 2025 is the world’s first autonomous truck, capable of driving up to 50mph on its own. Daimler believes that the truck is ready for commercial use; it’s just waiting for autonomous vehicles to be legalized.

The Mercedes-AMG GT looks like a 911 fused with the GT SLS. A new 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine produces up to 456 hp and 443 lb-ft. of torque in the GT and up to 503 hp and 479 lb-ft. of torque in the GT S.

Originally used as an aircraft tug on German military airports, this 1976 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 4×4 was last used as a hunting vehicle. It still has its original body and 85hp six-cylinder engine but has new wheels and tires.

Intermingling the best design and driving characteristics of SUV and passenger car, the Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupé SUV builds upon the S-Class Coupé, combining performance and utility in a single vehicle.

The Zetros is a 6×6 all-wheel drive vehicle with a 326hp 2.7L 6-cylinder engine. These two units were custom built for hunting in Mongolia. It has modern amenities such as a marbled bathroom, a bedroom, a 46″ TV and a quad bike bay.

AMS Performance uses engineering wizardry to turn a stock 550hp Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 4MATIC into a 700hp animal – without changing a single part. It’s all done in software. Go behind the scenes at AMS on 95Octane.

Practically a mirror image of the concept version, the S-Class aka S500 4Matic Coupé has a 4.7L V8 biturbo engine producing 455hp and 516lb.ft. of torque. Options include a heads-up display, a touchpad and heated massage seats.

Mercedes-AMG bids goodbye to the SLS with the SLS AMG GT Final Edition. Available in coupé or roadster, it has a 591hp 6.3L V8 engine, 7-speed transmission and lots of carbon fiber parts, including its hood, front splitter and rear spoiler.

Mercedes-Benz AMG made a remote-controlled 1:1 scale model of its Vision Gran Turismo, a virtual car that will be featured in Gran Turismo 6. More images here. In-game footage here. Skip to 3:38s in the video to see the model in action.

Downhill longboard champion Decio Lourenco challenges the sporty and compact Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG wagon on twisty switchbacks in a short film that’s more about beautiful scenery and cinematography than who’s actually faster.

Mercedes-Benz successfully tested its autonomous vehicle in real world conditions. Based on the S-Class, the S500 research car drove over 60mi. on its own. More time for the “driver” to enjoy the massage seats. More here.

Mercedes-Benz introduced Magic Body Control with groovy chickens; here’s a more informative ad. This impressive technology uses two 3D cameras that scan the road ahead and a suspension that adapts based on this info.

It’s name is a mouthful, but Brabus’ pimped out version of Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 doesn’t care. If the original wasn’t bad-ass enough for you, the Brabus’ V8 gets a 691hp biturbo mod, and the reddest interior you’ve seen.

The Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupé is dominated by sloping lines and sterile colors both inside and out, which makes its aggressive nose stand out even more. It reminds us of BMW’s grand coupe concept.

The 33 day-long rally from Peking to Paris can finish off even the most rugged of vehicles. But this 1958 Mercedes-Benz Model 219 Ponton handled the challenge like a champ. The classic car really is built like a tank.

The latest variant of the luxurious S63 AMG sedan turns in an admirable 0 to 60 time of just 3.9 seconds, with the help of a 577hp 5.5L biturbo V8, and a 220 pound weight reduction. And how about that all LCD dashboard?