On this episode of The Downshift, Motor Trends Senior Features Editor Jonny Lieberman goes to Affalterbach, the home of AMG, to build his own twin-turbo V8 by hand; as all AMG engines are.

It took me three months from getting my hands on the CaDA Master Mercedes-AMG GT3 set to the moment I could enjoy the complete build, but I’m finally there. And I have to tell you, even if it’s been a ...

Up until 2013, Mercedes-Benz did not have a front-wheel-drive car in the North American market. However, that changed when the German automaker introduced the Mercedes-Benz CLA. It was also one of the ...

It’s no secret that the new Mercedes-AMG C63 S, with its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder plug-in hybrid, doesn’t have the same luster as its V8-powered predecessors. Sure, the super sedan packs ...

Mercedes-AMG’s next supercar isn’t going to be powered by one of its typical fire-breathing, eardrum-rupturing V8s. Instead, AMG’s next supercar will be uncharacteristically silent. “It’s clear that ...

Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and an avid content creator with over 5 years of experience as an automotive journalist. His media and publishing journey began with CarHP and CarIndigo, and soon ...

AMG was founded in 1967 and worked alongside Mercedes-Benz for years developing racing engines and other performance upgrades. The company signed an agreement to develop vehicles for Mercedes-Benz in ...