If you're looking for the perfect way to showcase your prodigious amount of wealth all while maintaining your trademark homosexual flair (I'm talking to you Elton), a Mercedes tuner from Dubai may have the exact vehicle you're looking for.

Spotted at one of the Middle Eastern country's many auto shows, the Mercedes SL in question comes complete with a diamond encrusted paint scheme (or so it appears), chrome wheels, and of course, white fur-lined seating...

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As you can tell it's been slow day for Mercedes news, but thanks to the always-insightful journalists over at Britain's Channel 4, our drought of stories is about to end.  That, ladies and gentlemen, is because the lucky chaps recently got their hands on the latest Mercedes E-Class lineup, and after doing so, have published an insightful look detailing the new E's model range...

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This weekend marked the sixth F1 race of the season for the McLaren Mercedes team in Barcelona, Spain.  Unfortunately, the results were much like they've been in this season's earlier events - disappointing.

For Kimi Raikkonen, the weekend started poorly, with the Finn qualifying in ninth position. Despite his poor placement on the grid, Kimi showed his aggressive streak early, immediately accelerating from ninth place up to fifth going into the first turn...

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a magnificent Mother's Day weekend.

To kick things off this morning we have word of what is undoubtedly the biggest ambulance I've ever seen.  Based on the Mercedes-Benz Citaro urban bus, the new large capacity emergency ambulance was produced for the Stuttgart Fire Brigade with the intention of assisting in civil protection, especially in the event of major catastrophes resulting in mass injuries or sickness...

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In boxing news, former world featherweight champion Naseem Hamed has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and a four-year license suspension today, after pleading guilty to the act of dangerous driving back in March.

During sentencing, the court heard how Naseem, who at the time was piloting his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, attempted to impress his passenger by overtaking a Mondeo travelling in front of them.  Details were then given how Naseem, now driving at speeds in excess of 90 mph, struck on oncoming Volkswagen Golf head-on before colliding with the Mondeo he was trying to overtake...

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Earlier this week we brought you Auto Bild's photo illustration depicting what they thought an updated SL Gullwing might look like; but at the time, no specifics were given.

Today, the German publication has added further fuel to the stoke the rumor flames, outlining a few things they believe might be found on a possible Gullwing revival.

According to the article, if such a vehicle is in the works, it's being headed up not by Mercedes, but rather by the AMG team located in Affalterbach. The article continues by stating the vehicle will be powered by a 6.3-Liter V8 Biturbo, delivering approximately 750 horsepower...

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Reuters is reporting today that after the latest round of job cuts, DaimlerChrysler is aproximately 1,000 workers short of the number of employees needed to build the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

According to the article, increased demand for the new model means production at the Sindelfingen plant must rise 13,000 units by the end of October.

To compensate, working hours for employees will be raised by one hour, with additional help expected to be provided by workers on short-term contracts and part-time holiday fill-ins during the summer months...

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In keeping with this morning's review trend, a reader by the name of Shiv pointed us to a Top Gear article in which they share their thoughts on the newest Mercedes S65 AMG.

As was the case with the previous S65 AMG review and as I'm sure will continue to be the case with the majority of future S65 reviews, the author, although pointing out the Mercedes' strengths, questions the vehicle's relevance and whether or not it's worth the added cost over a standard S550...

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If you've been contemplating making the switch to the freshly-updated 2007 Mercedes E550 but wonder whether or not the latest E-Class really lives up to the hype, Inside Line recently got their hands on Mercedes' newest model and set out to answer that very question.

Being a Mercedes review, it should come as little surprise their opinion was a positive one.  What is surprising, however, is how positive their opinion really was...

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While browsing our inbox this gloomy May afternoon, we stumbled upon an email from a reader by the name of Daniel.  In his email, Daniel, being the kind-hearted soul he is, took the time to point us to a story our good friends over at Motorpasion ran today.

It turns out, Motorpasion recently received a few fresh pictures of the upcoming 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class testing in Barcelona, Spain.  Although they weren't able to procure any spy shots from the front, they did publish two from the back, both of which show the new CL with a delightfully thin disguise and both of which give a pretty good idea what the CL's sumptuous rear end will look like...

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Before I begin this story, let me preface by saying that I have somewhat of a "boy who cried wolf" complex.  I'm not a big fan of rumors, especially unfounded ones, so with most of the stories I run, I try to give as much supporting evidence as possible.

This story, however, has little basis - it's simply the word of one of our readers.  Despite this fact, I still felt compelled to run the story, and I'll leave it up to you to make your own judgments. 

According to the reader's email, DaimlerChrysler is currently deliberating what jobs need to be cut at MBUSA, with a formal announcement being made in the next several months.  He believes the marketing department will be the first to feel the wrath of the layoffs, which, after the ridiculous R-Class marketing campaign doesn't come as much surprise.  He also believes the IT, finance and HR departments may be moved to DaimlerChrysler's headquarters in Auburn Hills to reduce expenditures...

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Although not as well known here in the states, DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle lineup is among the most diverse and technologically advanced in Europe.  Their most recent project, the Mercedes-Benz Safety Truck, is the latest testament to this fact, offering the truck's operator and surrounding drivers the highest level of safety currently found on any commercial big rig.

In addition to the numerous safety features already available on production Mercedes trucks, such as Lane Assistant, proximity and stability control, daytime driving lights, optimized exterior mirrors, the hill-holder, Brake Assist and splash guards in the wheel arches, the Mercedes Safety Truck also demonstrates a number of new technological innovations, including the Active Brake Assist system...

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If you still haven't had your fill of 2008 Mercedes C-Class news, Inside Line recently published a detailed look at what we can expect from the new model, complete with a number of spy photos.

So what's next for the C?  Externally, main differences include S-Class inspired headlights and taillights, a slightly larger rear quarter panel, and more prominent side mirrors; while inside, new features include an instrument cluster similar to the the one found in the current E-Class, a top-mounted foldable navigation screen, a new steering wheel, and a Command controller located on the center console...

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According to the financial wunderkinds over at Bloomberg, Merecedes-Benz and other German automakers may be considering building a plant for spare part production in Egypt.

The article is based on a recent interview given by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in which he was quoted as saying:  "We have learned today about a project by German companies including Mercedes and others.  They want to start a large project in Egypt for spare parts and other services..."

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Just when you thought you'd read the last of the 2007 Mercedes S-Class reviews, Thane Peterson over at BusinessWeek took his turn in the latest Mercedes flagship and has offered up even more insight into what potential owners can expect from the new S.

While the review does a fairly respectable job highlighting the S-Class' extensive technological wizardry, ultimately Thane bestowed the S with four out of a total of five stars.  Why not a perfect score?  According to Peterson:  "As much as I love this car, I can't give it five stars..."

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