Actually, increasing tire pressure will create a harsher ride.
I’ve seen an AMG Driving Academy video that explains why Mercedes AMG cars run on very low tire pressure (27psi). (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘AMG’
Diesel fuel and tire pressure
Wednesday, December 30th, 20092010 VW Jetta TDI Bluetooth explained
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009Those clever guys at VW always love a good prank. They seem to be up to something with the new bluetooth module in the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. (more…)
SLK55 Cold Start
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009What happens when you start a 2007 SLK55 AMG after letting it spend months in the garage during the 2007 winter? Absolutely nothing strange!
AMG production numbers – Updated!
Sunday, January 11th, 2009Production numbers for Mercedes AMG models made in the US market. (more…)
Getting to know: AMG Transmission Modes
Sunday, December 28th, 2008S/C/M button for the shift programming:
C is for “comfort,” but when I was taking delivery at the factory, they were explaining to me that C is a pre-programmed shift pattern and it DOES NOT LEARN in this mode. It is basically a predictable program, (more…)
Getting to know: Airscarf in the SLK
Sunday, December 28th, 2008Mercedes SLK Airscarf: You may already know this… when you activate Airscarf at level 3, the seat is producing maximum heat. Level two reduces the heat. Livewise, level one is the least amount of heat.
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AMG Factory Visit – Affalterbach, Germany
Sunday, December 28th, 2008When I picked up my SLK at the factory in Sindelfingen, I paid a little visit to AMG. They were nice enough to arrange a private tour for me as well. AMG used to offer tours to anyone, now they only show their facility to AMG owners. Cameras are not allowed in their production facility, but they are allowed in their showroom.
This is what I learned on the tour:
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