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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had an absolutely splendid and joyous Christmas.  As you may remember, a few days ago Mercedes released details of their newly updated Mercedes SLK-Class lineup; spending most of the time describing the traditional engine variants while only concisely mentioning the AMG-laden SLK 55.   Thankfully, Mercedes today has taken a moment to detail in greater depth what the power hungry among you will soon have to look forward to in the roadster as well, listing its various enhancements as well as providing a number of photos showcasing it from a number of sultry angles.

So what exactly do you have to look forward to, should you opt for the new SLK 55 AMG? Read on to find out.

Keep Reading "New Steering And An Even More Striking Appearance: Another Look At The Newly Updated Mercedes SLK55 AMG"

As promised, the second half of our previously posted story brings you even more of the various wheels available from the fine gentlemen of the WTW Corp.

Like the first article, you can find a wide assortment of photos showcasing various Mercedes models in a number of delectable poses immediately after the jump...

Keep Reading "All I Want For Christmas... Is A Shiny New Set Of Wheels (Part Two)"

Here at eMercedesBenz, a common question we receive from you, our beloved readers, is one seeking our advice as to what options are available to add little extra spice to your various Mercedes models.  While there is, of course, many different companies offering products aimed at accomplishing this very purpose, few do it better than WTW Corp - manufacturer of a vast assortment of rims perfectly suited for whatever your Mercedes of choosing...

Keep Reading "All I Want For Christmas... Is A Shiny New Set Of Wheels"

Just in time for the holidays, Mercedes today has taken the wraps off their updated SLK-Class, sure to be at the top of wish list for anyone craving a little open-air excitement during their daily commute. Featuring approximately 650 newly-developed parts, the new SLK boasts updated exterior styling; more powerful yet economical engines; and a number of interior enhancements and new options...

Keep Reading "The New Generation Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Revealed"

By now, the Mercedes SLR aficionados amongst you have grown intimately familiar with the SLR 722 GT - the track-only super-tuned variant of the Mercedes SLR 722 Edition being produced by the RML Group.  But for those of you living in North America, details of how exactly you can acquire one of the only 21 being produced have remained scarce. That is, until now...

Keep Reading "Renntech Becomes Exclusive North American Distributor Of Mercedes SLR 722 GT"

For many, the dream of owning one of the handful of Mercedes Silver Arrows still in existence is one hindered only by a relatively gargantuan budget deficiency, a sad yet unavoidable reality. Such was the case for Max Hyde, a 26 year old mechanic and Citroen 2CV owner who'd dreamt of owning one of the vintage race cars.   Rather than feeling despondent, however, letting his wants get the better of him, Max instead decided to do what any true visionary would:  he put his mechanic skills and £70 Citroen to good use...

Keep Reading "Mechanic Transforms Old Citroen Into Legendary Mercedes Silver Arrow"

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a splendid weekend.  To kick things off this morning comes word that the Mercedes GLK was recently caught frolicking naked around the set of the upcoming "Sex and the City" movie, basking in a few moments of Hollywood glory before getting set to do battle with BMW's X3...

Keep Reading "New Mercedes-Benz GLK Caught Naked On The Set Of Sex And The City"

In keeping with this morning's tuning theme, the always-stylish Lorinser debuted a new tuning package for the 2008 C-Class Estate yesterday - one which mimics closely the package already available for the C-Class sedan.  Features of the new package include a redesigned front and rear apron, a matching custom exhaust, side skirts, and widened fenders with air inlets...

Keep Reading "Lorinser Debuts Tuning Package For The Mercedes C-Class Estate"

For those of you looking to for a way to flaunt your affinity for the classic television series "Knight Rider," the gentlemen of Wald recently alerted us to the fact they've just released a new tuning package for the Mercedes CL-Class - one David Hasselhoff would in all likelihood take great pleasure in toasting.

Featuring an all black motif, Wald's CL boasts a vast assortment of aerodynamic enhancements, ranging from new side skirts; a new front and rear apron; a couple new spoilers; and of course, venting everywhere.  Also available are your choice of large, equally dark wheels, the perfect compliment to a car Satan himself would be proud to pilot (if he wasn't too busy tempting "The Hoff" to take just one more sip of those delicous distilled spirits)...

Keep Reading "Wald Debuts New Sports Line Package For The Mercedes CL-Class"

As you may remember, back in November of last year we brought word that Mercedes was in the process of developing a new fatigue warning system - a technology capable of detecting when a driver is exhibiting signs of drowsiness, and furthermore, instantaneously alerting the driver of his tired state.  Yesterday, Mercedes announced that this new system, aptly-titled "Attention Assist," is now entering its final testing stage, with series production planned for 2009...

Keep Reading "New Mercedes Warning System Prevents Drivers From Falling Asleep Behind The Wheel"

With the advent of winter upon us, many of you residing in less-than-tropical climates may be pondering whether or not to opt for one of the several 4MATIC C-Class models available as opposed to the more traditional rear wheel drive variants.  To help make the decision a little easier, Mercedes today has taken a moment to publish again the details of their four wheel drive C-Class models, highlighting in a precisely technical manner the technology behind each...

Keep Reading "Let It Snow: Details Of The 4MATIC C-Class Models"

An influx of behind-the-scenes work here at eMercedesBenz has led us to get somewhat behind on stories over the past couple weeks, and one of the areas which demonstrates precisely this tardiness is the number of spy photos which up until now we've neglected to bring you.

In an effort to get up to speed quickly on these aforementioned photos, I've decided to take the rather simplistic approach of cramming them all into one simply titled "Spy Photo Roundup."  After the jump you can find thumbnails of each, along with links to each of their corresponding articles...

Keep Reading "Mercedes Spy Photo Roundup:  SL-Class, M-Class, CLC-Class, SLC And Actros"

Coming off a 3.4 percent sales increase at their U.S. division, Mercedes-Benz Cars has announced today that worldwide sales of the Mercedes, Maybach and smart brands have achieved a record level for the month of November, jumping 2 percent to 113,000 units.  This figure brings Mercedes-Benz Cars eleven month year-to-date sales 1,169,900 new units, up 1.9 percent over the same period last year.

Individually, sales of the Mercedes-Benz and smart brands both noted positive results, with the divisions increasing sales 0.8 percent (102,700 units) and 15.5 percent (10,300 units), respectively.  To date, sales of Mercedes-Benz total 1,079,400 new units, up 3.5 percent over last year; while sales of smart have reached 90,500 units for the year, down 13.9 percent when compared to 2006.

Keep Reading "Mercedes-Benz Notes Highest Ever November Sales"

Adding to his existing fleet of Mercedes-Benz automobiles, Pope Benedict XVI recently took delivery of yet another MB stablemate - a Vaticanmystic white open-top G 500.  The new Popemobile, requested for use in fair weather, was developed over a two-year period in close conjunction with the Vatican, and features a white interior, a folding windscreen and handrails...

Keep Reading "Pope Takes Delivery Of New Open Top Mercedes-Benz G500"

Mercedes-Benz USA announced yesterday that sales at their U.S. division increased 3.4 percent for the month of November to 22,819 units, bringing MBUSA's eleven month year-to-date sales to 225,904 new units - a 2.8 percent increase over the same period last year.

Models which helped contribute the sales increase included the new C-Class, which improved 56 percent over last November with 6,920 units sold; as well as the SL-Class, which improved seven percent with 488 units sold.  Surprisingly, the model noting the month's biggest gains, however, came by way of the always-classic G-Class, with sales of the SUV jumping an impressive 211 percent to 109 new units...

Keep Reading "Mercedes-Benz USA's Sales Increase 3.4 Percent In The Month Of November"