Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722

The all-new Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S opens up a whole new world of open-top driving. This two seated cabriolet surpasses the existing benchmark among the super sports cars - the SLR McLaren Roadster. This endows both models with a high degree safety and extreme torsion stiffness to increase power; the new SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S features a more dynamic suspension tuning and improved aerodynamics. Letting you enjoy the new roadster鈥檚 occupants in no way lose out in terms of comfort or the vehicle鈥檚 suitability for everyday use. A sporty, premium-quality interior appointments and distinctive motorsport pedigree, the new SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S is limited to only 150 vehicles. The Roadster has an output of 478 Kw/650 hp, acceleration from 0-60 mph under 3.7 seconds and top speed of 208 mph. The roadster has a exemplary energy absorption and a higher level of occupant safety, plus a torsional rigidity that is unseen in an open-top car. It allows the driver with outstanding handling characteristics that are found only in closed super-sports cars.

A more speculative use of AR in cars was shown by Warner Bros and Intel at CES 2019 in the form of a Batman experience for self-driving cars. Stay with me now; I agree it's a little silly, but it does point to something important. A virtual butler Alfred is presented to create confidence that there is "someone" in charge of the machine, addressing a common source of nervousness about autonomous vehicles. When underway, the world outside is augmented to be a virtual Gotham, curing the tedium of the same old drive every day. The augmentation is so rich it borders on being virtual reality, though without the face-worn goggles that are such an impediment to VR's usage. Carmakers are embracing AR as a way to get you engaged with their cars before you even see them. The Mission E AR app from Porsche and Audi's Quattro Coaster AR app are both clever, game-style ways to get you to engage with these brands before you set foot in a showroom or auto show booth. BMW offers an AR car configurator that I find particularly prescient: Pick your car, colors and options, walk around the car, get in it, and have all of that take place in your own driveway or garage. The future of car sales should start with AR delivering a car to you for the first look. Every car infotainment system available in 2019: All you need to know about the touchscreens, infotainment and connectivity options in every new car.

The days of the huge, ponderous SUV are over. Not so much because people don't want a sport/utility vehicle, but the one that they are interested in purchasing offers many of the same capabilities in a smaller package. The compact Mercedes GLK is the newest in a family of sport/utility vehicles that have changed the way people think about Mercedes-Benz. Sure, the safari-like GL remains popular with some buyers while the large ML continues to hold sway in a category where every luxury make has a presence. But the five passenger GLK shows that the same suspension, agility and design afforded to its larger brethren works quite well on a smaller scale. Although from the outside the Mercedes GLK looks much smaller than it actually is, it is on the inside where buyers learn just how much room is available to them. Head, shoulder and foot room is more than ample and, with two sunroofs, the interior seems even larger. As expected, the seating in the GLK is at the top of its game.

That shouldn't be a surprise to Mercedes devotees, but it is a refreshing change for a vehicle in this segment. Too often a compact SUV sacrifices some comfort in order to keep its price down, but the Mercedes GLK flies against that trend by delivering full luxury without compromise. Under the hood, the 3.5L V6 engine is paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission, offering the right amount of power and delivering a combined 18 mpg whether you choose the front wheel drive or all wheel drive model. Most customers seem to prefer the latter, giving them the best ride under all sorts of road conditions. And, a pair of off road packages allows drivers to take the Mercedes GLK where its bigger brethren roam, just the sort of option needed to win the mud season wars. The brake system is yet another area where Mercedes shines, which means that the GLK has a wonderfully short braking distance. Traction control, brake assist and anti-lock brakes work to bring the GLK to a full stop while the SUV's independent front and rear suspension help to keep the Mercedes under the driver's complete control at all times. In the GLK, Mercedes has also solved a problem that sportsmen have with most compact SUVs - they simply aren't designed with a large towing capacity. But Mercedes configured the GLK to not only perform well on and off road, but to do so while pulling as much as 4400 lbs of boat or camper behind it. Try to find that much towing capability in most compact luxury SUVs and you'll be hard pressed to come up with a comparable package without paying extra for it.

North Korea lauded its ties with historic ally China on Friday as Xi Jinping wrapped up a highly symbolic two-day visit to his nuclear-armed neighbour, with both countries facing deadlock in their negotiations with US President Donald Trump. Kim Jong Un told the Chinese president that his visit was an opportunity to demonstrate "the immutability and invincibility of the DPRK-China friendship before the world", the KCNA news agency reported, using the abbreviation of North Korea's official name. At a time when "serious and complicated changes are happening in international and regional situations", KCNA said, the two leaders agreed to "promote close strategic communication" and develop their "common interests". Pyongyang pulled out all the stops to welcome Xi, the first Chinese president to visit in 14 years -- a period in which Pyongyang has carried out five nuclear tests and launched missiles capable of reaching the entire US mainland. But as he embarked on a flurry of diplomacy last year, Kim ensured that Xi -- whose country is the North's key diplomatic supporter and main provider of trade and aid -- was the first head of state he met.