Haug Retires From Mercedes Motorsport After 22 Years

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Haug Retires From Mercedes Motorsport After 22 Years  阅读原文»

After more than two decades as head of Mercedes Motorsport, Norbert Haug and Mercedes have agreed to part ways. While this year's results may have had a bearing on Haug's and the Mercedes board's decision, looking back at Haug's 22 years at the helm of Mercedes Motorsport ought to put things in perspective.

From the time Norbert Haug headed Mercedes Motorsport in 1990, the division has amassed 87 victories and 6 titles in Formula 1 alone. During that period, Mercedes' DTM teams won 32 titles. In terms of statistics, this would translate to a 54 percent winning streak. And of the 986 combined races in F1, DTM, Indycar, GT racing, Group C and F3, Mercedes Motorsport under Haug won 439, which translates to a winning percentage of 45 percent.

Though no replacement for Norbert Haug has yet been named at this time, preparations for next season are going forward as planned, and Haug himself is confident that Mercedes Motorsport will continue winning races and championships in the forthcoming seasons.

ML550 An Enticing Alternative To ML63 AMG Big Brother  阅读原文»

Quarter-mile times in the mid-13s and 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds. That's M3 territory. In a vehicle that's huge, brawny and frictionally-challenged by all-wheel drive. Any way you look at it, these are awesome performance figures for the 2012 ML550. All the more when you consider that the SUV in question weighs 5,200 pounds. But then, the 4.6 liter twin turbo V8 powering the ML550 is an engineering marvel in itself, giving out 400 horsepower in its current form to give the W166 ML550 its sports car-like performance. At the same time, the ML550 avoids the label of being a gas guzzler. Officially at least.

Lest you think that this SUV is good for stoplight grands prix only, consider that a recent test generated .85g on the skidpad. Less than half a decade ago, performance like these could only be realistically expected from smaller, nimbler cars, not SUVs. Mind you, the ML550 has an even bigger brother in the form of the ML63 AMG, which offers even more mind-boggling performance for its size. But at almost $40,000 less, the ML550 hits an enticingly sweet spot in terms of value, practicality and performance.

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