As you may remember, a couple weeks ago we brought you the first photos of the 2007 CL-Class fitted with the always-popular AMG Sport Package. Today, Mercedes has released the official details of the AMG sport package, along with a few additional photos to further entice prospective CL-Class customers...

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DaimlerChrysler Thailand has announced today that they will be auctioning off 25 Mercedes models used by world royalty last month during the 60th anniversary celebration for their king's accession to the throne.

The auction, which is scheduled to be held July 23 at Bangkok's Queen Sirikit Convention Center, is being conducted by international auctioneer Christies, with proceeds from the event going to benefit royal charities...

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While browsing the British automotive website WhatCar? this afternoon, we ran across a brief video showcasing a new 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class that was on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Although the video is short, it does offer a few visitors' opinions of the new model, including one given by a current CL owner...

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Residents of the UK will soon have another version of the smart fortwo to choose from.  That's because today, DaimlerChrysler has announced that Britain has been selected as a test market for the smart ev, a new electric variant of the smart fortwo.

Featuring a 30K output and a top speed of 70 mph, the smart ev has a range of 72 miles.  It's also exempt from Britain's road tax and the congestion charge...

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Yes ladies and gentlemen, we're back with yet another installment of our now famous "Tuner Spotlight," a weekly feature dedicated to bringing you, our fellow Mercedes enthusiasts, a small morsel of Mercedes tuning goodness.

This week, we decided to feature a vehicle that, for all intensive purposes, defines everything a finely tuned Mercedes should be - incredibly fast; incredibly sexy; and of course, incredibly drivable. That vehicle, as our title has already stated, is the Kleemann SLK 55K S8, an exquisitely-upgraded version of the already-covetable Mercedes SLK55 AMG...

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I ran across this story over at Jalopnik yesterday and it completely slipped my mind, but have no fear, my Alzheimer's medication is kicking in and I'm bringining it to you now.

In the August issue of Automobile magazine, further speculation is added to an article first published by AutoBild, which stated that Mercedes' AMG division is developing a new SL Gullwing. According to the latest Automobile, the new Gullwing will feature a 750 horsepower 6.3-Liter V8 with the prerequisite pair of turbos, linked to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, as well as mechanical suspension (meaning no air springs).  It will apparently be slotted above the SL65 AMG, and will make its debut in 2011...

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By now, I'm sure many of you have heard of the 2007 S-Class' COMAND system, the intuitive new control system implemented in Mercedes' latest flagship sedan to help drivers navigate its extensive number of technological innovations.

But have you ever witnessed firsthand exactly how the new system works...

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After what's been a shaky season capped off by an accident involving teammate Kimi Raikkonen, Team McLaren Mercedes and Juan Pablo Montoya have announced today that effective immediately, Montoya will step down as a driver for the Formula One team.

The news comes after an announcement Sunday that Montoya would race next season for his former boss Chip Ganassi's NASCAR team.

According to McLaren CEO and chairman Ron Dennis: "Team McLaren Mercedes and Juan Pablo Montoya have mutually agreed for him to step down in the forthcoming races of this year's Formula One World Championship. We have agreed that, with so many things happening in Juan Pablo's life right now, he should take some time out of the car and prepare professionally and personally for the future..."

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As you may remember, a few weeks back we brought you spy photos of what appears to be either a CL 63 AMG or a CL 65 AMG making its rounds on a testing track at some top-secret German location.

Today, the kids over at Jalopnik have drawn our attention to a few additional CL AMG spy photos, this time of a stationary CL, taken by a visitor near the renowned Green Hell...

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Over the weekend, we received an email from a reader alerting us to the fact that in addition to the 2007 CLS550 being added to Mercedes-Benz USA's website, the 2007 Mercedes CLK63 AMG and CLS63 AMG models have also been added.

Although pricing for either model hasn't been released as of yet, you can still view an extensive listing of both models' technical specifications and details...

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Welcome ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a marvelous weekend.

To kick things off this bright July morning, Mercedes has released details of a car we've reported about on several occasions, but until now, a car that's never been confirmed. That car is the Mercedes-Benz SLR, but not a typical SLR - a slightly updated, slightly more powerful and slightly sexier SLR "722 Edition..."

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While stopping by the office this early afternoon, I decided to take a second and check our overwhelmingly-overpopulated inbox.  While doing so, I came across an email from a knowledgeable reader by the name of Ken, alerting us to the fact that the 2007 Mercedes CLS 550 has been added to MBUSA's website.

Pricing, specifications, Build Your Own... all are available for those considering the purchase of Mercedes' consummate four-door coupe...

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While going through our inbox this afternoon, we received an email from an astute reader by the name of Joost, directing us to an article that asks the age-old question of what high-powered German luxury sedan ranks highest in what is surely one of the automotive world's greatest battles.

To arrive at the answer, Automobile magazine reviewed three of the top contenders - the 2007 Mercedes E63 AMG, 2007 BMW M5, and 2007 Audi S6 - where, after extensive rounds of testing, one vehicle emerged as the victor...

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You've seen it before on VH1's Behind the Music - a rock band, in their drunken-fueled rage, try to throw an unsuspecting groupie from the inner confines of their tour bus, only to find that when doing so, the afore-mentioned groupie accidentally hits the bus' emergency brake, sending the bus careening down a steep road into a tree.

Unfortunately, while the new Mercedes-Benz Safety Coach can't eliminate the above-described situation, it can protect its passengers in a number of other real-world driving conditions.  For example, if the driver of the bus is getting a little drowsy, Lane Assistant notifies him or her of the impending lane departure, thus avoiding a friendly highway game of bumper cars...

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Starting tomorrow, visitors to Mercedes' international website (www.mercedes-benz.com) will be greeted with a new-and-improved design, implemented to offer visitors "a fascinating multimedia brand experience" and "direct access to information on all products and services worldwide."

The new design, created by the Scholz & Volkmer agency, will offer a clear separation between the "brand world" and product content, and in the process make it easier for customers and those interested in Mercedes-Benz to quickly access the information they desire...

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