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Mercedes-Benz dropping the CLK and CL names

If our friends over at Auto-Motor-und-Sport have it right, then Mercedes-Benz will be changing its naming convention for convertibles and coupes in the near future. The CLK will be the first to go and be replaced by names such as E-Class Convertible and Coupe in 2009. It’s said that Mercedes will expend this strategy to [...]

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Mercedes-Benz to reveal CLK Shooting Brake Concept in Paris

Carscoop is reporting that Mercedes-Benz is prepping a concept car called the CLK Shooting Brake for the Paris Auto Show. As they put it, it will be a sporty three-door model with an elongated rear-end. This will essentially be a first look at how the next-gen CLK will look like when it comes out in [...]

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Kleemann’s CLK 63K AMG Black Series is Coming

Kleemann, Denmark’s finest tuners, has sent us a teaser photo of what will be their CLK 63K AMG Black Series version. The car with all the specs will be unveiled during a press conference on Friday September 5th at the Kleemann HQ in Denmark. They haven’t revealed any details yet, but one thing is for [...]

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Mercedes-Benz CLK Spy Shots and Important Details Revealed

Contrary to what many believe, Mercedes has not given up on taking on and beating the competition with its new CLK. Spies have caught the CLK being tested and prepped for a possible release in 2009 to take on not just the 3-series coupe, but also the new A5 from Audi. According to AutoExpress, the new [...]

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RENNTECH for CLK63 AMG Black Series

Mercedes-Benz made a big splash with the introduction of its CLK63 AMG Black Series coupe last year. The aggressive “F1 safety-car” look gave the 500 hp CLK Black a visual edge that the CLK55 AMG lacked, and the Black Series’ suspension and brakes were in a decidedly different league compared to other Mercedes. Impressive spec [...]

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