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A sagacious reader by the name of Martin alerted us to the fact that MBUSA has updated their website today to include the unbelievably-ravishing Mercedes S65 AMG sedan.
Features, specifications, photos, "Build Your Own" - all are available for those interested in attaining the highest echelon of Mercedes luxury sedans...
While browsing our good friend Vincent's website Autoblog.nl this afternoon, we found a video depicting what happens when a smart car collides with a somewhat more surly Mercedes S-Class. Although it's not quite as entertaining as watching the smart car collide with a cement wall at 70 mph (another video which you can view after the jump), the smart and S-Class collision video still provides an interesting look at the smart car's crash attributes.
Mercedes and the German National Football Association (DFB) have announced today that they will be continuing their partnership through the end of 2012. Mercedes has supported the DFB since 1972 when a coach was provided for transporting the DFB national team, and since 1990 Mercedes has been the principal sponsor of the association.
According to Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of DaimlerChrysler and Head of Mercedes Car Group: "Mercedes-Benz and the DFB have been close partners for decades. We are absolutely convinced of our support for the German National Football Team..."
Back in April, we told you that the Mercedes AMG website was nominated in the tenth annual Webby Awards as one of the internet's preeminent "Automotive" websites.
Today, the Webby Awards were presented, and after clearly demonstrating its vast superiority when compared to the other contestants, the Mercedes AMG website was named victor in its respective field, proving once and for that the Mercedes AMG website kicks every other automotive website's ass...
Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. To kick things off this bright summer morning, we have a quick recap of the F1 race that transpired over the weekend at Silverstone. As usual, if you have it TIVO'd, read no further; otherwise, click through for the full scoop...
Always at the forefront of the Mercedes rumor mill, Auto Bild is reporting today what they believe we can expect to see in a future rendition of the Mercedes C-Class Sport Coupe.
The German publication speculates that although it would seem logical for Mercedes to introduce a new Sport Coupe based on the upcoming W204 C-Class platform, instead we can expect to see the next Sport Coupe built on its current platform, with the only modifications coming by way of the vehicle's appearance. Hence, no PRE-SAFE, no Keyless Go, and no COMMAND III, all of which will be found on the next-generation C-Class...
If you're like me, there's been a point in your life when you've gotten drunk and thought to yourself, "Wouldn't it be awesome to use that new cutoff saw I just bought to transform my Mercedes S-Class into the hottest convertible on the planet," only to find that when doing so, there was no indication as to where the correct spots to start cutting were located.
Thankfully, for those of us who prefer the wind rustling through our hair as we traverse our nation's roadways, Mercedes has addressed the issue on the latest S-Class rendition, offering owners of the 2007 model guide marks to show exactly where they need to cut to make the dream a reality...
We've brought you the rumors on several occasions, but today, Mercedes has confirmed they will be producing a special edition of the SLK 55 AMG.
Based on the SLK Ultimate Experience Asia, the special edition SLK 55 AMG is an automotive purists dream. For starters, there's the car's monstrous powerplant - an AMG 5.5-litre V8 engine enhanced to 294 kW/400 hp and 520 Newton metres of torque. Paired with an AMG SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC with manual drive program and AMG aluminum shift paddles on the steering wheel, the special edition SLK 55 is capable of reaching 0-62 mph in a mere 4.5 seconds (standard SLK 55: 4.9 seconds) and hitting 124 mph in just 15.5 seconds (standard SLK 55: 17.5 seconds)...
With summer finally upon us, automotive enthusiasts of all types and creeds are putting the finishing touches on their beloved treasures - final coats of wax are being applied, rims are being polished - all because, as Americans, summer means it's time to flaunt your vehicular goodness.
In keeping with this age-old tradition of outshining your fellow
compatriot, we here at eMercedesBenz feel its our duty to provide you with the necessary resources to truly set your ride apart.
How is that possible? The answer after the jump...
As part of the new Mercedes E-Class' integrated marketing campaign, DaimlerChrysler has planned an exceptional demonstration showcasing the updated model's outstanding reliability and fuel consumption - a 26-day, 8,450 mile excursion from Paris, France to Beijing, China.
The long distance drive, which spans a total eight countries, will be completed in five stages by thirty-three different series production Mercedes E-Class diesel models (thirty E320 CDI models, and three E320 BLUETEC models). Upon completion, the Mercedes caravan will have completed a total of over 280,000 miles, which equals more than eleven times the circumference of the equator...
In what began as a rumor, it's being reported today that veteran employees of Montvale-based Mercedes-Benz USA are being offered voluntary buyout packages as part of the DaimlerChrysler's worldwide cost-cutting measures.
Although the specific details of the buyout terms will not be available until Monday when the workers meet with the human resources department, it is known that the packages will be made available to employees with at least 10 years of service with the company.
It's been nine years since the world was introduced to the Mercedes-Benz Citaro at the UITP Congress in Stuttgart, and to date, nearly 15,000 models of the regular service bus have been sold. Although certain details have been modified over the years, the Citaro has remained largely unchanged, a clear symbol that the original Mercedes' design was a successful one.
Following in this successful tradition, Mercedes has now introduced the second generation of the Citaro, a vehicle that offers a wealth of new technical and visual features while still maintaining the same qualities
that made the original so outstanding...
As you may remember, a few months ago we told you about a Mercedes SLK variant titled the Tracksport, an SLK 55 AMG based on SLK "Ultimate Experience Asia."
Additional rumors are circulating today that outline in more depth what prospective SLK Tracksport owners may have to look forward to. If the rumors are indeed correct, the SLK Tracksport will be powered by the M113 E55 EVO engine, which has an output of 400 horsepower and 520 Nm - approximately 40 horsepower more than the standard SLK 55 AMG. As a result, the SLK Tracksport is rumored to be capable of producing a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds, compared to the current SLK 55's time of 4.9 seconds.
In life, there are certain joys that only a select few will experience. The vehicle you see pictured above is one them.
The product of AMG's extensive race knowledge, the Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM Cabriolet is 582 horses of pure, unadulterated driving bliss. The ability to catapult its occupant from 0-60 in a
pavement-blistering 4.0 seconds; the ability to obtain an electronically limited maximum velocity of 186 mph - and yet, so few of us will ever know the pleasure of driving this astonishing vehicle...
Pop open the bubbly and light up the Cohibas 'cause the Mercedes Car Group had one hell of a May.
In total, worldwide sales of the Mercedes Car Group were up 17% with 112,700 units sold, compared to 96,700 units in May of 2005. For the first five months of 2006, sales of the Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and smart brands were also up, noting a 9% increase over the same period in 2005 with 508,500 units sold.
Individually, sales of the Mercedes-Benz brand were exceptionally strong, with the luxury division noting a sales increase of 22% to the record mark of 101,800 units (compared to 83,600 units in May of 2005). The growth has been fueled by strongly rising sales in all regions, including a 25% sales increase in Western Europe, a 23% sales increase in Germany, and a 21% increase in the United States...
