• Custom Cars

    All-Chrome Mercedes McLaren SLR Sets New High Water Mark On Conspicuous Consumption

    Obnoxiously over the top is an understated way to describe this Mercedes McLaren SLR dressed head to toe in chrome (including chrome-tinted glass) as it causes a scene outside the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Although this driver has a license plate number so high we'd assume it belonged to a pauper, we know it takes some serious scratch to buy an SLR, but can only imagine the price tag necessary to go ahead and chrome the living daylights out of it. But, while this silver-skinned SLR makes the all-chrome Audi and the all-chrome Ferrari look like last week's leftover meat loaf, we hear the owner's first choice may have been an all-chrome Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang. Jeez, the Financiapocalypse is really hitting us all, isn't it?

    [Head over to Global Motors for more shots]

    9:01 AM on Tue Oct 21 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    44,084 views, 67 comments

    Most discussed layabout: Not as nice as the original... more »

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    Hamann-Tuned "Volcano" Mercedes SLR McLaren Spied With Ugly Paint

    It looks like Hamann is working on a tuner version of the 208 MPH Mercedes SLR McLaren, which according to the license plate, will be dubbed "Volcano." Spied parked next to a Bentley somewhere in Germania, we can tell the Hamann SLR features six exhaust pipes, roof-mounted air scoop, rear diffuser, deep dish rims, wheel arch flairs, smoked lenses and a huge rear wing. Perhaps more noticeable is the awkward black and white paint scheme and the loss of what little class the SLR once had. Expect to see Sheiklets drag racing these on secret, middle-of-the-desert tracks some time next year and full details to emerge from Hamann sooner. [via WCF]
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    12:00 PM on Mon Oct 13 2008
    By Wes Siler
    2,881 views, 20 comments

    Most discussed karmakid: Taste....you seen the front fascia, ever? The tounge of a nose the call a hood is on viagra. more »

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    Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S Announced At Intersection Of Outrageous And Exclusive

    Daimler has dropped the details on a new version of their top of the-top of the line sports car, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S. With a name that long you have to expect some intense upgrades, and the pointy-star brand comes through with a 650 HP version of the supercharged 5.5 liter V8 (same as the non-S 722), delivering an eye watering 627 lb-ft of torque (also the same). All that power is channeled through a five speed automatic with selectable shifting characteristics. All that adds up to a zero to 62 MPH time of 3.7 seconds, with 124 MPH comes in 10.6 seconds and maximum velocity is 208 MPH — all in a car you can fold the soft top down in. Better hurry if you want a copy for yourself as production is limited to a mere 150 of these beasts, we'll take ours in plaid with an orange top. So basically, it's everything the 722 was, and — umm — we're not sure. See if you can suss it out in the press release below the jump.

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    11:20 AM on Mon Sep 29 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    2,253 views, 30 comments

    Most discussed Elhigh: Gonzo came to mind, too, but what I got from its nose was this guy: So, it's the McLaren Muppet-Benz? more »

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    RENNTECH Releases Mercedes Height Control System

    RENNTECH, tuners of all things Mercedes and pizza-sized, have released a digital lowering module (DLM) for monster Benzies equipped with Airmatic or ABC adjustable suspensions. The DLM allows drivers to dial-in heights for each wheel and set adjustable heights based on speed. The system uses an interface similar to an MP3 system, which makes us worried that we would accidentally bottom out the car while trying to switch between Elvis Costello albums. Press release below the jump.

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    3:40 PM on Fri Jul 25 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    1,581 views, 12 comments

    Latest by ab3: @dwegmull: wtf is that CHiPs dubbed in Spanish? more »

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    Brabus SLR Roadster Spotted In London

    The fanboys over at Autogespot were awfully excited to spot this Brabus SLR McLaren Roadster in London; apparently, it's the first of its kind. Power is up from 626 to 650 HP, dropping the 0-62 mph time to 3.6 seconds and raising the top speed to 209 mph. While we're not that impressed by the limited performance boost, we're relieved to see that the owner had enough taste to keep the standard propeller-like 19-inch rims instead of opting for the 20-inch Brabus Monoblocks. We also find the white paint paired with the red top and interior strangely alluring, somehow lending the SLR's bulbous, awkward body a touch of class.
    [via Autogespot]

    10:00 AM on Fri Jul 25 2008
    By Wes Siler
    1,058 views, 14 comments

    Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: Looks like the Benz's European uncle. You know, the strange one. A little over-the-top, a little too fancy/weird. more »

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    Mercedes SLR McLaren Speedster Spotted Testing At the Ring, Mercedes SLC Quietly Plotting Its Demise

    It looks like McLaren and Mercedes are completing one last project before making their break-up official (we haven't read it on our Facebook feed yet). The Mercedes McLaren SLR Speedster was recently spotted testing at the Nurburgring, looking fine in its razzle dazzle camouflage, but, the Mercedes SLC is out there too, planning to make both the slow-selling SLR and the sexy R8 obsolete in one fell swoop. What we should expect from the SLR Speedster, as well as video of its 'ring run after the jump.

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    12:20 PM on Thu Jul 17 2008
    By Wes Siler
    2,555 views, 24 comments

    Latest by hootjigga: I WANTED THE SLC, DAMMIT! more »

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    Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Speedster In The Works, Hilarious Crash Photos To Follow

    Already a tuner darling, Mercedes is looking to make an even more extreme version of their SLR McLaren supercar, since the SLR 722 is so old news. Possibly codenamed Z119, this SLR will be completely open-top, with only a small pair of screens in front of the driver and passenger, according to these pictures from The Car Enthusiast. To save weight, the air conditioning and other non-essential bits have been tossed, and only the twin hoops remain of anything resembling a roof. Fast? Yeah. The hope is a top-speed of 217 mph, meaning it will outrun just about everything Mercedes produces. More »
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    10:20 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    4,974 views, 24 comments

    Latest by BingleBangleBungle: MB is slowly getting around to the car that they should have built in the first place. more »

  • slr guy

    Announcing SLR Guy Contest Winners

    And just like that, the fun-filled SLR Guy contest is all over. We didn't know we'd see so many entries and have so many laughs over this. But it's been one of the more entertaining photoshop contests we've run. You can peruse the top 15 entries for old times sake, but if we see any more SLR Guys in our inbox, we might toss the computer out the window. After all that work it turns out the esteemed commenters Dr. Danger, Molotov and Mike walked away the winners. Winning entries and the loot they'll be getting after the jump.

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    6:00 PM on Fri Jun 20 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    8,774 views, 48 comments

    Latest by mr.chophoppers: @BeerDearthair: Try Michter's Rye - not super expensive, but v. hard to get due to limited production. Made by A.H. more »

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    The End Of The Douchiness Is At Hand, Now Vote For The Best "SLR Guy" Entry!

    Well, this crazy mixed up SLR Guy photo chopping game has been a laugh riot, but all good things must come to an end. After a marathon gallery and a follow up with all the late entries, we've finally cut off submissions and it's time for you to make the final choice. Today we pitch our fifteen favorites and we'll let you vote on who takes home the fabulous prizes. That's right we said fifteen, hey, you try narrowing it down to only ten when you get well over three hundred entries — some of them were just too good to leave out. So without further ado, and in no particular order, the SLR Guy greatest hits.

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    6:00 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    9,820 views, 63 comments

    Latest by H4CK54W: @M0L0TOV: Great job.I thought it'd be more fun to do 1 at a time.but since this thread is getting back more »

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    SLR Guy Spreads Like Yeast Infection, Hits The Car Lounge At VWVortex

    We have to say we're having a good ol' time enjoying the SLR Guy p-chops you've created the last few days. But that doesn't mean we've gotten enough yet. It seems SLR Guy has made its way into The Car Lounge at VWVortex and some of their best and brightest have given it the old college try as well. Hit the jump to see their hard work in action. More »

    6:20 PM on Tue Jun 17 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    5,162 views, 24 comments

    Latest by SRekauqh: I LOVE the church lady one. That is great! more »