Auto Motor und Sport has published an article today outlining what they believe we can expect to see in the forthcoming 2009 Mercedes E-Class.

According to the story, prospective E-Class owners can expect to see a slight facelift in 2006, to help combat the widely-spread "quality issues" we hear about so often.

The real facelift, however, won't come until 2009. If Auto Motor und Sport is correct (and they usually are fairly accurate), one of the most notable differences we'll see in the E-Class' newest incarnation will be redesigned front headlights.  Gone are the oval headlights E-Class owners have come to love, replaced by a slightly more tear-drop shape...

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Reuters is reporting today that despite opposition from German labor representatives, DaimlerChrysler's supervisory board has agreed to implement a new cost-cutting plan that may involve additional job cuts, on top of the 8,500 job cuts previously announced.

Although a company spokesman for DaimlerChrysler stated that "The board has approved the plan, and it will be implemented," no details of the cost cutting plan were specified...

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Hot on the heels of the McLaren Mercedes team's announcement that Vodafone will be their title sponsor in 2007 comes even more F1 news.

This time, McLaren Mercedes is announcing they have signed current world champion Fernando Alonso to race for the 2007 season.

Alonso earned the title of world champion last season by edging out current McLaren Mercedes driver Kimi Raikkonen.

According to Ron Dennis, team principal and chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group: "Its great that our strong belief in the strength and competitiveness of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes package has been further endorsed by the World Champion." He added: "We always make it clear that we want to be the best and the only way of achieving this objective is by attracting the best people, the best drivers and the best sponsors..."


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Although sales of the Mercedes Car Group have dropped slightly in their home country of Germany, sales in China have shown a significant increase this year, rising 31% through the first 11 months with 14,132 vehicles being sold.

In addition to the success of Mercedes, sales of the Chrysler Group have also noted an increase in China this year, up 5 percent to 28,548 units...

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After reading our last story about the CLS 55 Ingenieur, there's probably a few of you that thought "The Ingenieur is nice, but I want something a little more... classic."

If you're looking for the ultimate in classic, and exlusivity for that matter, look no further than the Dubai Motor Show.

E.Thiesen Automobile Raritaten, a company that specializes in collecting and restoring genuine classic cars, has brought one of the rarest and most expensive Mercedes-Benz in the world to showcase at the Middle-Eastern auto show - a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster...

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With Christmas fast approaching, you may be wondering what the perfect gift to get all of us here at eMercedesBenz is this Christmas.

Maybe you were thinking something along the lines of a nice card, or maybe a box of chocolates... but why not opt for something a little more...how should I put this... substantial. Why not opt for something like a new limited edition CLS 55 Ingenieur.

Imagine the look on our faces when we see that shiny new CLS arrive at our doorstep, with it's luscious metallic paint and sporty interior featuring piano-lacquer black accents... I can see it now...

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Mercedes has put out a press release today bragging of the superiority of the CLS when compared to any other vehicle in its class, and most other vehicles for that matter.

All right, so the statement above may be a small exaggeration. They did however put out a press release today detailing the CLS' sales figures since its release a little over a year ago.

To date, the CLS has sold over 50,000 units since its inception in October of 2004. Of the 50,000 vehicles sold, the CLS' top market is here in the U.S., with 13,600 units being delivered to customers since its American release in January of this year. Germany is the CLS' second largest market, accounting for 20% of all units sold...

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A long time ago in a land far, far away, we told you about a limited edition Mercedes S600 that was being sold exclusively by Saks Fifth Avenue through their holiday catalogue.

For $145,000, a select few would be able to enjoy a custom S600 sporting a Mocha Black exterior and an Almond Beige interior, all accented by piano lacquer black wood.  Of course, it came with all the standard S600 goodies as well...

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Day in and day out, we cover the latest Mercedes news.  As you've probably noticed, over the past few weeks, we've been bringing you a ton of Mercedes awards stories. 

This got me thinking - maybe you guys are getting tired of hearing about Mercedes' latest accolades; maybe they're starting to get a little boring.

Just when I reached the end of my rope, and thought maybe we should start focusing on other things, I got a call, and you'll never guess who it was.

It was none other than Mr. T, star of one of the greatest television shows of all time, the A-Team.

Do you know what Mr. T told me?  He told me this:  "Sorry sucka, I pity the fool that don't want to hear about Mercedes awards stories..."

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If you're a regular reader of our site, you already know what the Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape is.

If you're new to our site, here's Mercedes' description of what it encompasses:  "The Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tapes offers a platform for music that knows no bounds - 15 talented newcomers from four continents present the sound of tomorrow – available as a free-of-charge MP3 download compilation.  A moving experience – not only in your Mercedes-Benz..."

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The McLaren Mercedes F1 team is announcing today that Vodafone will be their title sponsor for the 2007 race season.

Benefits of the sponsorship include branding on the the new 2007 cars, drivers' and pit crews' overalls and helmets, as well as other supporting elements. In addition, the new team name will be changed to "Vodafone McLaren Mercedes."

Customers of the Vodafone network will also benefit from the sponsorship. Members of the 3G network will be brought exclusive behind the scenes access to the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing team, allowing them to "live the motor racing experience" and feel like part of the racing team...

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Although "urban" is not a title you'd typically hear associated with the Mercedes-Benz R-Class, On Wheels Incoporated, publishers of African Americans on Wheels, Latinos on Wheels and Asians on Wheels, recently voted the R their 2006 Urban Wheel Car of the Year.

The Urban Wheel Awards, which are now entering their 10th year, are highly coveted and widely recognized in the automotive industry.  Held in conjuction with the North American International Auto Show, the Urban Wheel Awards are one of the auto industry's signature diversity oriented events...

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A while back, we brought you a story about armored Mercedes G-Wagons being used by the Canadian military to replace their aging Iltis Jeeps.

The armored G-Wagon recently made headlines again, this time likely saving the lives of three Canadian soldiers and one journalist.

The incident occurred in Afghanistan, where the soldier's G-Wagon struck what military officials believe to be an "improvised explosive device..."

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Although not the most exciting news of the day, Mercedes has put out a press release detailing...wait for it... their "Alustyle" line of carriers.

Available for the A-, B-, C-, E-, M-, R-, S-, CLS-, CLK-, SL-, and SLK- models, the Alustyle carrier system is the perfect foundation for mounting luggage boxes, ski and snowboard racks, and of course, bicycle racks.   The system, which comes as either a screw-mounted or rail mounted carrier, is also the foundation of all other roof-mounted accessories offered by Mercedes-Benz GmbH. ..

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If you own a newer Mercedes passenger car, chances are you've heard of Mercedes' Electronic Stability Program (ESP), a technology which monitors the vehicle while driving and, in the event it's needed, helps correct oversteer, understeer, slippage, etc.

This same technology is referred to as Telligent stability control when it's used on Mercedes' larger trucks, but it performs basically the same functions as ESP. If there is any threat to stability in the form of skidding, tailsliding, jack-knifing, etc., the Telligent system detects the danger at an early stage, and counteracts these tendencies with specific braking intervention and control of engine torque.  Most of the time, the Telligent system responds even before the driver is aware the vehicle is in danger of losing its traction...

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