The Lexus LFA and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren were two of the finest supercars launched in the 2000s and 2010s respectively, but which is quicker? To find out, Lovecars recently lined up the duo for a drag race. Only it was no regular SLR McLaren that was featured, but a 722 S Roadster. First, the figures. […]
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If you’re a fan of Top Gear, you may remember Richard Hammond’s test of the Lamborghini Murcielago SV in Abu Dhabi that saw him drag racing the Raging Bull against a rare Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722. While the Lamborghini has those traditional, mid-engined supercar looks, it was the SLR that walked away with the win, […]
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There’s about a decade separating the Mercedes SLR McLaren and the McLaren 540C, but pitting them against each other still makes for an exciting race. Looking at the spec sheets, it seems that, in terms of power, the balance definitely tilts in favor of the SLR. Its supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine produces 626 PS (617 […]
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This impressive Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster is one of just 25 examples converted to ‘McLaren Edition’ spec by McLaren Special Operations. Out of those 25, it’s believed that only six of them were Roadsters, which makes this SLR a truly unique supercar. But what exactly is a McLaren Edition SLR? Not many people remember that […]
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The market for luxurious, high-performance Grand Tourers has never been more hotly contested and CarWow recently brought together three particularly fine GT’s for a series of performance tests. The real star of this comparison test is the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Sure, it is almost 20 years since production of the German icon commenced but when […]
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A 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss is currently up for auction and is expected to sell for between €1.9 million and €2.2 million ($2.1 million – $2.5 million). Mercedes-Benz only ever built 75 examples of the SLR Stirling Moss as a homage to the fabled 300 SLR which Sir Stirling Moss drove to victory […]
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A rare Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren that’s been modified by Mansory is up for sale in the Netherlands. While Mansory has cooked up some truly questionable cars in the past, this SLR McLaren is one of its most restrained creations and dare we say it, actually looks quite nice. This is helped in no small part […]
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The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss is arguably the most desirable road car from the German automaker released in the last decade and now one of just 75 examples built is looking for a new home courtesy of James Edition. Located in Dubai, this particular Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss has only ever had one […]
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When it comes to iconic models such as the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, odds are that not even a Frankfurt Taxi-like beige paint job will keep the car from changing hands between collectors, or just people who are fans of the nameplate and can afford to keep one around. This particular one is a 2009 beige […]
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