If you've been itching to get your hands on a wickedly-fast coupe, but couldn't decide between a CLS 55 AMG or a BMW M6, you're in luck.

Automobile magazine was lucky enough to get their hands on both of these lovely creatures, and see exactly how they stacked up against one another.

By now, I'm sure you all know my views on BMW and Mercedes. BMW is the more sporty of the two; Mercedes is the more luxurious of the two...

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Forbes is reporting today that DaimlerChrysler is cutting back production of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class at its main production plant in Sindelfingen.

Although no reasons were specificied specified for DaimlerChrysler's decision, a 13% decline in sales through the first ten months of the year as well as an aging life cycle are probably both good indicators for the cutback....

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If you're a regular reader of our site, you know that most of the stories we run take a humorous and oftentimes satirical approach to bringing you the latest Mercedes-Benz news and information.

This story does not.

While visiting the Trinidad and Tobago Express website today, I read an article that struck a chord with me.

The paper reported today about an incident in which a homeless man saved the life of Narendra Maharaj, after Maharaj's Mercedes plunged off a bridge and fell twenty feet into the waiting river below...

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While posting this article, I was alerted to the fact that Autoblog beat me to it by mere minutes, so before I begin, I have to give them their rightful props.

By now, I'm sure you've all heard the drama of the Mercedes S-Class failing the crash test on Germany's Star TV.  First, it was thought the S-Class simply failed the test, but then it turned out that the test was actually a hoax, a well devised scheme orchestrated to "simulate" the S-Class' advanced safety features.

Star TV has posted a video of the entire incident, allowing you to witness the test, the crash and all the drama that ensued afterwords with your very own eyes...

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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that's right - Mercedes has once again showed their supreme dominance in the world of automakers by obliterating their poor, feeble, helpless competitors.

Was that dramatic or what?  After writing all these Mercedes awards stories, I wanted to add a little spice to this one.

Ok - this time, I'll try it for real.

Mercedes has chalked up two more automotive awards from the BBC television show/magazine Top Gear, one for the sexy yet practical CLS four-door coupe, and one for the well-established, always-dominant S-Class...

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It's the beginning of the month, and by now I'm sure you all know what that means - it's time for, drum roll please, Mercedes' financial news.  Please, hold your applause.

First up is Mercedes-Benz of USA, who is reporting sales of 18,284 new vehicles for the month of November.  This brings MBUSA's year-to-date total sales to 192,877 units.

As has been the case in previous months, the M-Class continued to show strong momentum for the month of November with 2,980 units being sold - an increase of 27.5 percent over last year.  The R-Class gave MBUSA an added boost in the light truck category, selling 1,213 units in its second full month on the market...

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Here's a pop quiz for all you Mercedes aficionados out there:  "What year did Karl Benz file a patent for his three-wheeled vehicle with a gas engine?"

Or how about this one: "In what year did the S-Class become the world's first production car to offer an airbag and seat belt tensioner as an option?"

The answers are 1886 and 1981, and both share a key element - they're celebrating an anniversary in 2006 (120 years and 25 years, to be precise)...

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Mercedes has added yet another award to its prestigious repertoire, this time taking home the New Strait Times (NST) MasterCard Car of the Year Award for the always-impressive CLS 350.

The award was given by a panel of five senior automotive journalists, who based their decision on criteria such as exterior and interior design, passenger comfort and driver ergonomics and performance, driving characteristics, safety, perceived quality and value for money...

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For the first time at MOT 2005, Mercedes has released details of a prototype they're calling the "CapaCity," a 19.54 meter urban bus capable of carrying up to 193 passengers.

To give you an idea of how big that is, the Mercedes Citaro G, currently the largest bus in the Mercedes lineup, measures a mere 18 meters, and can hold up to 150 passengers.

Despite the increased length, the CapaCity is able to negotiate traffic as well as the Citaro G.  Thanks to four axles (two of which are turning), as well as a single articulation joint, the CapaCity has a turning radius of 22.85m, the same as the Citaro G.  The two buses also have identical swing-out values and cornering-track widths...

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