Quick Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG

2011 Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG

2011 Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG

What can I say, besides amazing, when talking about the CL 63 AMG. This car is everything you want out of a car including looks, power, technology, exclusivity, and safety. By far, this is one of the most impressive cars we’ve tested in all these categories and it’s hard to say we’ll find something as good.

Let’s start with the looks of this car. The old CL-Class looked good, but the rounded headlights and overall shape of the car was just getting, well, old. The new CL takes more design cues from the new C and I think it look amazing. The stretched hood indicates that lots of mass is able to fit under there and the long coupe profile gives this a true grand touring look. Just looking at the car, you get the sense that it’s fast, yet comfortable, especially in AMG trim. Continue reading

Mercedes giving back to the community

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services donation of Sprinter Van to SafeHaven

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services donation of Sprinter Van to SafeHaven

The Mercedes-Benz Financial Services headquarters is located right here in DFW, one of only two buildings in the U.S. They do a lot of work with local communities and being located in DFW many local charities benefit.
One such local charity is SafeHaven, a Tarrant County nonprofit organization that exists to end family violence. To help this deserving cause Mercedes-Benz Financial Services has donated a cargo Sprinter Van sporting SafeHaven’s logo on each side. Continue reading

The 2010 Texas Truck Rodeo

2010 Ford F-150 Truck of Texas

2010 Ford F-150 Truck of Texas

The Texas Auto Writers Association gathered together last weekend for their annual truck event known as the Texas Truck Rodeo. This year it was held in San Antonio where the trucks and SUV’s would be put through the test at the Knibbe Ranch.
Every year, the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) names the Truck of Texas after this event and for the past six years that truck has been the Ford F-150. This year was no different with the new Ford F-150 taking the big prize yet again. For 2010, the F-150 didn’t just get a new look, it got an all around new package. The interior is a nice place to be whether you are roaring down a highway or driving through an open field. The powertrain has been tweaked giving the new F-150 a boost in fuel economy by as much as 12% over the prior year model. The title for Truck of the Year seems to be well deserved for Ford’s hard work on the F-150 year after year.

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