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Well, does not cease to be an expensive car. McLaren, which could be bought by Mercedes Benz, the company developed for the Mercedes SLR, a car that despite its impressive appearance has been widely criticized for his performance, which so to speak, is lagging far behind the “look” the car. And it gets worse when you consider that the car has an average price of 600.000 thousand dollars.

Mercedes Benz is aware of it, and so is putting the final touches to the SL65 Black (part of the “Black Series”) which appeared in Autocar spy photos a few days ago. The car will cost 30% less (as is still expensive, but hey, at least 200.000 thousand dollars is also enough money) and you can enjoy a great performance based on weight loss and increased power.

The SL65 Black will be powered by a turbocharged V12 engine that develops 650 HP, comes from 0-100 km / h in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 330 km / h. The vast majority of car parts will be replaced by carbon fiber parts, which will remove about 300 kg in relation to normal.El SL65 Mercedes SL65 Black will have a small presentation in July 2008 at the German Grand Prix, but its official launch at year end.

1981 The brand new car, “K” was powered by a new engine 2.2 litres and only four cylinders.

1984 Using the robust platform of “K”, the world famous Minivans or Magic Wagon, FWD, inaugurate a new form of transportation in America, who is with us today. The Plymouth Voyager van 1984 was chosen as the most representative vehicle of the century to the 80s (1980-1989).

1988 In 1988, the Chrysler New Yorker was the first American car to “Air Bag” as standard equipment.

1991 Chrysler offers the public the first car designed for racing a “pure blood “, the Dodge Viper V-10. Chrysler leader unchallenged in the market now offers 4×4 minivans. Read the rest of this entry »

With the production of hybrid and electric cars at its highest level ever, all companies have accepted that these cars are the future and have begun to adapt their current vehicles with this technology.

Considering this, the designer Nikita Kalinin has surprised everyone by offering a quick glance of what could be a Mercedes Benz EL500 all-electric Luxury Sedan in the near future.

The concept EL500 Luxury Sedan is equipped with a new dual battery system, which is compatible with the smart grid program and will offer up to 450 km of autonomy with a battery charge.

In addition to not emit polluting gases, this concept model is also distinguished by its luxury, like all Mercedes Benz models, including a small bar, internet, privacy control and more.

Without doubt, the Mercedes Benz Luxury Sedan EL500 is an impressive car but it seems very difficult to hit the market.

The CLC, as you know very well, is the replacement for the Mercedes C SportCoupe, but really is not a generational leap in full-blown. The new model still uses the previous chassis, and although the manufacturer says it has changed or improved 1,100 items from the vehicle until the carrier is immediately familiar only to see the photos.

When it was announced a few months ago, I was disappointed both technical and design. Prolong the life of a model as a veteran does not seem the stuff of Mercedes, and the SportCoupe, although old, was from my personal point of view one of the most beautiful sport compact market. Unfortunately, the sensations transmitted by the official photos are repeated in person, nice front, but terrible from behind.

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1900. Nikolaus Dürkopp began manufacturing racing cars that incorporate an innovation important Transmittal by chains instead of belts. It applies within a short time.

25.3.1901. Nice Week, presents the first four-cylinder Mercedes manufactured by the Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft. This car brand guidelines and will irnitado worldwide.

1901. In the company Benz engine is mounted in front of a truck. This principle also convinced and will be applied in the manufacture of vehicles of tourism . In these vehicles, traction is carried out through the rear wheels.

1901. Prussia ratified the first police regulations for traffic control in Germany, which will serve as an example for similar regulations in other federal countries.

1901. Berlin businessman Franz Sauerbier develops and builds a finned radiator tubes.

1901. Near the U.S. city of Beaumont (Texas) is located a large deposit of oil . The price per barrel falls below five cents. This event contributes significantly to the dissemination of the gasoline engine, since neither steam nor electricity are so affordable and a very competitive price

1901. Louis Peter began construction of bicycle wheels with demountable rims. This innovation quickly find imitators. Read the rest of this entry »

15.3.1889. At the Universal Exhibition of Paris is presented for the first time the car to the public.

9.6.1889. W. Gottlieb Daimler patent falls two cylinder engine in V

1.11.1889. French businesswoman Louise Sarazin and W. Gottlieb Daimler signed an agreement on the exploitation of Daimler licenses in France. Sarazin makes available licenses Panhard & Levassor (April 1890).

1889. Wilhelm Maybach, working for W. Gottlieb Daimler, built the so-called Daimler vehicle with wheels steel . ”

1889. The German engineer Emil Capitaine combustion engine develops a two-stroke high compression. This creates a predecessor to the diesel engine (10/09/1923).

1889. Leon Serpollet Peugeot factory built in the third vehicle steam tricycles.

1889. British cyclist W. Hume wins a race with a bicycle equipped with tires with tubes of JB Dunlop. In 1895, the French company Michelin offers removable car tires. Read the rest of this entry »

This work is a small contribution to those who wish to know the history of the car until today. It is hard to summarize in one page history of the car. The first step was steam-powered vehicles. It is believed that initial attempts to produce them are held in China in the late seventeenth century, but the records older documentary on the use of this force driving dating back to 1769, when the French writer and inventor Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot introduced first steam-powered vehicle. It was a tricycle around 4.5 tonnes, wheeled wooden wheels and iron , whose engine was mounted on the crankshaft of the wheels of a cart to carry guns. Its prototype crashed and a second machine was destroyed in 1771, but the idea would be taken up and developed in England in the following years.

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1769 The first steam-powered vehicle was created by Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot 9. It was a real tricycle with wooden wheels, tires, iron and weighed 4.5 tons. Read the rest of this entry »