Automotive
August 3, 2022
Former F1 racing driver and host of “Inside AMG” David Coulthard is one of several ambassadors who look back on 55 exciting years of the sub-brand. Image credit: Mercedes-AMG
By Katie Tamola
German automaker Mercedes’ high-performance subsidiary Mercedes-AMG is observing its 55th birthday by posing an important question: what does it mean to be a game changer?
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