Posted in Luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz on Dec 11th, 2008
The unveiling of the next E-Class will be a seminal one for Mercedes-Benz. Their current E-Class has been on the market for almost a decade, and it now looks outdated next to it’s newer siblings. If you put a current E-Class next to the latest S-Class and the design language of both cars is completely […]
Posted in Automotive, Future Cars, Mercedes Benz on Nov 10th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz had a concept debut at this year’s Paris Auto Show that drew a lot of questions. Called the ConceptFASCINATION, this new car debuted a design language that many were whispering would be the new CLK or E-Class sedan. Well there was some truth to those whispers after all. These shots were taken recently as […]
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz, Sports cars on Sep 30th, 2008
Talk about excess. Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are to names that are usually associated with things that are uber-expensive and exclusive. Put the two together and what you get is something very special indeed. The two companies are preparing to launch one of their final joint efforts, the limited-edition Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S. […]
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz, Recalls, SUV on Sep 29th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz has placed a recall on almost 103,000 sport utility vehicles because of a defect that could cause a loss of power steering. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said 102,954 Mercedes M-Class SUVs from model years 1998 to 2003 were affected by the recall. The defect seems to be a faulty hose clamp. […]
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz on Sep 28th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz’s AMG arm has been turning out some breathtaking cars in the past couple of years. Regular luxury sedans have been crammed with the type of horsepower figures usually found in exotic supercars. In fact, when you deive one for the first time your almost taken aback, no sedan should ever accelerate this fast. So […]
Posted in Automotive, Hybrids, Luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz, Technology on Sep 22nd, 2008
Even though Mercedes-Benz make quite a few fantastic diesel engines, all of which get better economy than any hybrid, it is obvious that market pressure has forced this one out. I’m talking of course about Mercedes’ newest S-Class model, the S400 BlueHybrid. The S400 hybrid combines all the features of a conventional hybrid. A small(ish) […]
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz on Sep 22nd, 2008
Mercedes-Benz has long had a tradition of revealing future models through so-called “concepts” which are are presented usually at the end-of-year auto shows. The latest concept is quite different from what we are used to. In fact it shows where MB is heading in the near future. Called the ConceptFASCINATION, this newest desig study pairs […]
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz, Sports cars on Sep 4th, 2008
There have been a lot of storied cars in Mercedes-Benz’s history. But none has left the impression that the 300SL Gullwing has. It’s futuristic gullwing-style doors opened up and over the roof, like some sort of small aircraft. It’s a feature that cemented it’s status among the most important cars of the last century. Now […]
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz, Recalls, Safety on Jul 25th, 2008
It seems that Mercedes-Benz’s problems with electronics are still happening. The company is now recalling 404 units of 11 different models, including the 2009 SL and SLK, to fix a software problem that could result in problems with fuel gauge readings and the speedometer. Here are the models affected: 2006-’08 M-Class and R-Class 2005-’09 SLK […]
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz on Feb 29th, 2008
THE NEW MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG MAKES U.S. DRIVING DEBUT New Model Priced At $54,625 PARADISE VALLEY, AZ – The 2008 Mercedes-AMG C63 AMG is making its on-road debut in the U.S. this week as U.S. journalists test-drive the new car on a wide range of roads through Arizona’s mountain and desert terrain. The 2008 C63 […]
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