Showing posts with label Benz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benz. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Video: BMW E30 M3 Vs Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

On this episode of Head 2 Head, Automobile Magazine's Jason Cammisa rekindles a classic European sports sedan battle, pitting the legendary BMW E30 M3 against it's Cosworth-powered rival, the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16. Find out which homologation special is the most special of all!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANv83OJk--4]

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

50th Anniversary of the Mercedes Pagoda SL

Penned by designer Paul Bracq, the W113 SL had big shoes to fill: it had the incredible task of succeeding the original and instantly iconic 300 SL Gullwing. But you can't copy a legend, so Bracq designed one of his own. Straight lines replaced curves and a low-slung roof was replaced by a high top design that gave the car its nickname: the Pagoda.

[vimeo 61310450 w=640 h=420]

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