Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 shines in silver

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 - Click above for high-res image gallery

That image above speaks for itself. All you really need to know is that this isn't Dubai, Russia or even Germany – it's right here in Monterey for classic car week. You can probably identify the Mercedes-Benz inside that shiny wrapper on your own, but just in case you've recently taken an amnesia-inducing blow to the head, it's the SLS AMG GT3 – the race version of the company's new gullwing sports car. There's something to be said for having a mirror with you wherever you go, but this is a bit extreme. No matter, we think it looks amazing, even if it is just a wrap and not a polished car that's been stripped of its white paint to shed precious ounces before a race. Click on any image to see our full high-res gallery.

Mercedes-Benz recalls 3,500 G-Class SUVs over turn signals

Mercedes-Benz G-Class – Click above for high-res image gallery

The 2002 through 2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is equipped with covers for the front turn signals – added for style as much as protection. Undoubtedly, many owners of the blocky SUV have never given the covers a thought, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has and it's been deemed unworthy of Federal Standard 108.

If you're wondering, that's the standard that covers "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." In this case, NHTSA claims that the cover could "impact over time the signal's ability to meet the minimum requirements of FMVSS 108." In other words, the cover could inhibit the visibility of the signal.

If you're one of the 3,522 G-Class owners affected by this recall, you'll be notified to bring your $100,000 off-roader to a Mercedes dealer, where they'll install a new turn light unit that works better with the grill cover. Hit the jump to read over the NHTSA press release.

Chrome-dipped Mercedes SLS AMG shines at German GP

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 chromed by Laureus – Click above for high-res image gallery

Is nothing sacred? We've seen all manner of chromed-out Mercedes, from the SLR McLaren to a C63 (and more than we care to remember in between), but some things ought to be left alone. If the SLS AMG weren't enough to warrant exclusion from this most Middle Eastern of practices, we'd have hope at least that the GT3 racing version would be. We'd hope, but we'd be wrong.

The example you see here was rolled out by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, an organization that promotes athletics as a remedy to youth issues. The foundation is supported by Mercedes-Benz, among other sponsors, and the livery is also featured on a DTM C-Class touring car. Offset by the red accents, the bright finish "mirrors" that of McLaren's F1 cars, which remain powered by Mercedes engines, though the automaker has switched its patronage to its own team this season.

The car was displayed during the German Grand Prix a couple of weeks ago at Hockenheim, the only place where it stood a decent chance of not standing out. At least it was for a good cause.

2011 Hamann Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

2011 Hamann Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG New wheels, lowered suspension, and a new stainless steel exhaust round out the features on Hamann's latest offering.

2011 Hamann Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell Mercedes-Benz has announced this new concept providing AWD via an electric motor for each wheel. Total output is 526 hp and 649 lb-ft of torque.

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell Mercedes-Benz has announced this new concept providing AWD via an electric motor for each wheel. Total output is 526 hp and 649 lb-ft of torque.

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell

2010 Kicherer Mercedes-Benz SLS Supersport Edition Black

2010 Kicherer Mercedes-Benz SLS Supersport Edition Black Kicherer has raised power output of their matte black SLS to 615 hp, as well as offering carbon fiber aerodynamic components, and a new exhaust system with an integrated control valve to give the driver a choice between a sonorous and a discreet tone.

2010 Kicherer Mercedes-Benz SLS Supersport