Whenever I first meet someone, more than the house or neighborhood they live in, more than their clothing style; I want to know what kind of car they drive. A person’s car, to me, tells me more about them than almost anything else. When I see a tuner car, I know it is the ultimate … Read more
Whether you’re a hardcore track racer or a normal driver, you’ve probably heard understeer and oversteer mentioned before. But what do these terms actually mean? Put simply, oversteer and understeer are physical reactions that drivers experience when cornering. These behaviors affect different parts of the car. Understeer affects the front wheels, while oversteer affects the … Read more
Considered the venerable M156, the Mercedes-AMG designed an engine range to fill the more oversized shoes left by the M157 and M278. The 4.0 Liter twin-turbo engine adapted some features and practices of its previous machines. But what does this family can offer, and how do they differentiate from other Mercedes-AMG models? Let’s find out … Read more
The Mercedes M156 was introduced in the E-class model in 2006 with the E 63 model designation. This engine replaced the much revered supercharged M113 V8, bringing the flags of naturally-aspirated to be raised again. Throughout the years, it became successful as well as the development of the engines in that family. The confidence and … Read more
The duumvirate automaker heavyweights prepared their weapon for yet another breakthrough engine that may raise eyebrows for some AMG conservatives since their longing for the Kompressor is insatiable. Well, though it does not have the charisma of those ‘K’ engines, it still fits the shoe of the then-vacated post left by the Kompressors. This path … Read more
Mercedes laid out some weapons from their repertoire and launched the twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the M278. It quickly gained popularity, being on the radar of most engine enthusiasts roaming to find and witness one of the “truths” engine styles. Hop in, join me as we talk about the overall engine characteristics, architecture, issues, reliability, and … Read more
The comfort and luxury of the Mercedes-Benz vehicles left an excellent impression on those who experienced it. But there is more than just that; Mercedes also took a serious note on high engine performance and reliability, incorporating it with their style. Introduced by Mercedes-Benz in the 2005 SLK, the new-generation engine M273 gained a place … Read more
When you talk about high-performance engines, you cannot count out the AMG. AMG created some of the most influential and recognizable machines throughout the years, including SLS McLaren. This has been further proven when they became the subsidiary of Mercedes when they continue to do cosmic stuff, and such is the birth of the famed … Read more
In the early 2000s, McLaren and Mercedes planned a joint venture project that will recreate and marks a new beginning of generational engines, primarily to power the grandest tourers ever built, the SLR concept. Though these engines do not bear any AMG badge, the machine was made, emphasis hand-made, in Affalterbach. Presently, this engine has … Read more
For many years, AMG took pride in making incredible engines and tuned them to be almost perfect. They mastered their craft and even earning the title as the first automakers to install superchargers on a mass-produced vehicle back in 1921 – talk about longevity. These cars have a nod from Mercedes themselves bearing the “Kompressor” … Read more
