Nick Hayden on an AMG DTM car

Ever since Ducati and AMG signed a partnership, they continued to be together in events. The most recent one is the China press event where Ducati's riders rode a DTM race car.

These motorcycle racers found it a bit difficult to drive the powerful car. Nick Hayden for example admitted that this car is a bit overpowering for him because despite of his driving skills, the 480 HP car which produced 180mph top speed requires more than skills only. The good thing about it is that F1 driver, David Coulthard coached them for the trial ride.

In spite of the power of the car, Nick Hayden was still able to ride the CLS 63 AMG Edition One excellently.

Watch the video of Nick Hayden on AMG below.

Tweet

Pebble Beach to Grace the Lightning Benz

Lightning Benz, a Mercedes-Benz racing car that's produced by Wilhelm Maybach in 1906 has been reproduced to have a new body and will be shown at the Pebble Beach concourse next week.

An exhibition, in line with the 125^th anniversary celebration of the invention of automobile, will be happening at the area. Some of the vehicles that will be shown together with the Light Benz are the W06 SSK from 1886, Silver Arrow W154 GP race car from 1939, the 1954 300SL, Mercedes-Benz W180 220SE and Mercedes 600 W100 from 1969.

Other than the legendary cars, modern cars will also be at the exhibit. Some are concept cars to be led by SLS AMG Roadster and the next generation A-Class. An F-Cell Roadster will also be present to represent the era of environment friendly vehicles.

Tweet

1955 300 SLR Showcased at the Portland Art Museum Exhibit

Two of Mercedes-Benz’ car models are being showcased at the Portland Art Museum. The event is showing 16 of the rarest cars produced from the 30s to 60s.

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 1955 model, only had three cars built. It is chosen to represent the world’s finest cars as in the year it was launched, it was recognized as the most beautiful and popular race car after winning the 1955 Millie Miglia. The high-speed car was maneuvered by Stirling Moss and took it to the finish line on the top spot.

The car had 3L, eight cylinder engine and an aerodynamic body made from light magnesium alloy. Other than that, Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the developer of the vehicle, designed it to have a “desmodromic valve actuation and fuel injection” which, at that time was such a hit. The racing car has a top speed of 300km/h and had power of 310HP.

Another Mercedes-Benz car featured in the event is the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster.

Tweet