Mercedes SLK 55 AMG and Ducati Streetfighter 848

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new collaboration with Bologna-based Ducati to be unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show.

The ‘Streetfighter Yellow’ models are designed to celebrate the partnership between the automaker and motorcycle brand.

This partnership has already produced several collaborations such as the Ducati Djavel AMG Special Edition showcased in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

This time, the firms have produced both a car and a bike — the SLK 55 AMG and the new Ducati Streetfighter 848, both highlighted in bright yellow, a color variant which Mercedes-Benz says it will bring to production if there is enough demand.

Among the special features on the SLK 55 AMG, the most powerful SLK model ever made, are yellow-illuminated LED door sills and contrasting yellow stitching against black leather in the door panels, shift lever and steering wheel.

The Ducati Streetfighter, also finished in striking yellow, features a revised Testastretta 11° engine with 97 kW (132 hp) and new ergonomics.

The co-operation agreement between AMG and Ducati was signed in November 2010 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Lapan Ferrari, sebuah Lamborghini berlanggar

BEBERAPA anggota polis melakukan siasatan ke atas tiga buah kereta sport mewah yang terlibat dalam perlanggaran melibatkan 14 buah kenderaan di lebuh raya Chugoku, Shimonoseki kelmarin.

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TOKYO - Lapan buah kereta sport Ferrari, sebuah Lamborghini dan dua buah kereta Mercedes berlanggar di sebuah lebuh raya di Shimonoseki, tenggara Jepun kelmarin.

Menurut agensi berita AP, polis menyatakan perlanggaran itu disebabkan salah seorang pemandu sebuah Ferrari itu cuba untuk mengubah laluan sebelum kereta tersebut merempuh penghadang jalan.

Kereta Ferrari itu kemudian berpusing di lebuh raya tersebut.

Beberapa buah kereta lain berlanggar kerana cuba mengelak Ferrari tersebut.

Tiada seorang yang cedera serius dalam nahas itu tetapi polis di wilayah Yamaguchi menyatakan 10 orang dirawat kerana mengalami luka.

Menurut polis, 14 buah kereta terlibat dalam nahas itu.

Agensi berita AFP melaporkan bahawa kos perlanggaran itu melibatkan 300 juta yen (RM12.07 juta).

Harga kereta baharu Ferrari ialah lebih 20 juta yen (RM804,794) manakala Lamborghini berharga sehingga 30 juta yen (RM1.20 juta). - Agensi