2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Collision

2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

From our buddies at WreckedExotics.com comes this photo of a 1-day old, $200K+ Mercedes Benz SLS AMG gullwing in Bosnia. The owner picked-up his car the previous day and was taking it on a high-speed excursion. A tour bus got in the way and the SLS crashed into a Volkswagen.

24 Hours of Dubai 2011

24H Dubai is First Outing for Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Gullwings
Photo by DubaiPhil

Dunlop 24H Dubai GT Endurance Race

LeMans isn't the only 24 hour endurance race out there; 2011 Dunlop 24 Dubai features the great GT cars we love like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Ford, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche. Mercedes Benz brought their new, gullwing door SLS AMG to the party for their first big race and to their credit, all finished.

Thanks to The Smoking Tire & Tom Morningstar for the video footage of the race.

Burj Dubai, World's Tallest Building

See more great photos of the race by DubaiPhil here: CameraLabs.com

Built Like a Tank but Shouldn't Look Like One

Today's Mercedes is one of the huge old built-like-a-tank S-Class models with a diesel engine that will run forever. The camouflage paint scheme is purely by accident. The interior was in great shape and the engine was strong and ran like new. But this was a car seriously in need of a paint job. Maaco sanded off all the old, failed paint and got the surface smooth then we applied a new coat of primer/sealer before repainting the car.

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2001 Mercedes Benz E320 with key scratches

Today's Car of the Day is a nice 2001 Mercedes Benz E320 that came in with key scratches, scrapes and dents. Maaco-Fremont recondition all the key scratches, repaired the scrapes on the front bumper cover and repaired the dents on the decklid. Maaco-Fremont prepped and painted the entire car with the Presidential paint service. The customer liked the results so much that decided to paint their second car, a 1998 Bmw 528i that we are working on right now.

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Emerson's New Favorite Car--McLaren F1

Almost anyone who has visited our shop knows Emerson. One of our suppliers gave us a calendar and December had a car that he was unfamiliar with--probably because it went into production when he was a child. Still, it is to this day one of the fastest and even arguably THE fastest production car ever made (243 mph/372 km/h). And it is now Emerson's new favorite. We've told him to start saving his pennies.

We present, the McLaren F1.

McLaren F1 photo by robad0b / Robin Corps

Photo of McLaren F1 GTR by Przemek Jahr

Produced from 1992 to 1998. Only 106 were ever made. When new they were $1,000,000.00 each. They cost more now, a lot more, if you can get someone to sell one.

Here's a recent Automobile Magazine retrospective on the F1. . . we aren't the only ones who still think it is the next best thing to a ride on a space shuttle, or maybe better:
http://www.automobilemag.com/features/0809_1992_mclaren_f1/index.html

McLaren was formed in 1963 by racing driver Bruce McLaren. It is famous more for its decades of engineering amazing race cars. But McLaren also engineered and manufactured the 2003-2010 Mercedes Benz SLR and for those who missed out on the F1 and the SLR, McLaren recently announced plans for a new street legal supercar, the MP4-12C.

Car of the Day - 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 with Cloudy Yellow Headlights

Yellow, Hazy Headlight before Restoration at Maaco-Fremont

Today's customer had a gorgeous Mercedes Benz S430 in great condition except for the headlights which were pitted, yellow and hazy. The customer hated the way they looked and how performance at night was diminished. So he brought his car to Maaco-Fremont specifically for headlight restoration. He had been quoted $100-$250 for this work at other shops and thousands of dollars for headlight replacement.

The same Headlight after Restoration at Maaco-Fremont

Maaco's price was dramatically lower for the same work. And we completed it the same afternoon. When Maaco-Fremont restores a headlamp we actually resurface the lens using special pneumatic micro polishing machines, very fine abrasives, the highest quality polishes and a bit of artistry. That's why our results look so much better. And because we do so many, our cost is significantly less than everyone else.

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Car of the Day - 2002 Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG with Damaged Bumper

This spectacular Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG came in with a damaged front bumper. We repaired the scrapes & repainted the bumper. We matched the factory paint color and provided a lifetime warranty.

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Maaco Fremont Awarded "Best of Fremont 2010"

For the 2nd year in a row, Maaco-Fremont has won the coveted Best of Fremont award from the readers of the Fremont Bulletin. Frank Barnard, Maaco Fremont's President, credits the employees for the success, "We have a great team. They have decades of experience and it shows. I am very proud of them and the work they do."

Maaco Fremont is known for providing quality repairs, quick turn-around and best in the business pricing. Many customers come from San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Livermore, San Jose and beyond because they know Maaco-Fremont's reputation for great work, low prices and speedy repairs.

Check out Maaco Fremont's other awards & certifications on Facebook.

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Wallpaper

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Front View

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Sporty

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Front Seats

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Side View

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Picture

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Interior View

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Luxury Car

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Rear View

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class First Look

2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Cargo Area Place