"Two months following the presentation of the new generation Viano, Mercedes-Benz made certain to release more photos of the said car. To update your memory, the latest Viano has been modified with a new face, a style that is comparable to that of the present passenger..."
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Think business is boring? Think again, because Brabus won’t agree with you. They’ve taken the latest in Apple’s multimedia armada and gadgetry to turn a normal Mercedes-Benz S-Class into a rolling workplace on the go. Called the S-Class iBusiness..."
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Lots of carbon fiber makes for a really lightweight car. And for something’s that’s already lightweight and has supercar performance, the SLS AMG might seem an unlikely candidate for modification. But not for Brabus. They came up with their very own take..."
Mercedes-Benz now offers a newly developed Blind Spot Assist system as an option for its S and CL-Class models, which is designed to help drivers when changing lanes.
Mercedes-Benz employs six short-range radar sensors for the new assistance system, which can be found in the front and rear bumpers. The sensors monitor the zone to the side and rear of the car on both the left and the right. In so doing, they cover the area known as the “blind spot” which drivers are unable to see in the exterior mirrors.
DaimlerChrysler AG’s Mercedes Car Group, the world’s second-biggest maker of luxury vehicles, said it reduced costs by 7.1 billion euros ($10 billion) in the last three years as part of a program to boost profitability.
“Our cost situation was not good when we began this program,” Rainer Schmueckle, chief operating officer of Mercedes, told journalists today at the company’s Stuttgart, Germany, headquarters. “We had quality problems. We needed to do something.”
The CORE program, implemented by former Mercedes head Eckhard Cordes in 2005, was designed to improve productivity and reduce the complexity as well as the number of parts that were involved in building Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles. Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche aims to raise Mercedes’s profit as a percentage of sales to “at least” 10 percent by 2010 and surpass competitor Bayerische Motoren Werke AG in deliveries.
MotorTrend has posted a set of the newest spy shots, which they say is the new rumored SLC. The SLC is believed to be the answer to the R8 from Audi. We still are not sure if this is just the new SL or a face lift, or if this is really the rumored SLC. I think we will have to wait to get some more spy shots that reveal more or from other sources, but at this point, our insider is saying that this could be the Black Series.
Check out the spy shots at MotorTrend
Jamie Green (Mika’s teammate in the HWA AG team) is the winner of the ninth DTM season round at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. At the 2.977 kilometres long track, the Briton won from his fellow Mercedes-Benz drivers Bruno Spengler and Paul di Resta. For Green, it was his maiden victory in the DTM. The points’ scoring positions were completed by Alexandros Margaritis, Gary Paffett, Mathias Lauda (all Mercedes-Benz), Mike Rockenfeller and Lucas Luhr (both Audi). On the 50th of 58 laps, Audi had withdrawn all its remaining cars from the race as they had judged the driving conduct of the Mercedes-Benz drivers as being unfair. Before the season final at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg, Mattias Ekstrà¶m is leading the drivers’ standings with 44 points from Bruno Spengler (42 points) and Martin Tomczyk (40 points).
Being only 80 miles away from Frankfurt, I had no excuse not to visit this years IAA in Frankfurt. I got the opportunity to see the newest, coolest, and future cars up close, and sometimes even managed to sit in one. I must admit that I didn’t see half of the cars there. You just can’t image how many people there were; Mercedes, VW Group, Fiat Group and BMW were the busiest places, where you had to fight your way through the crowed to get a glimpse at the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, or the Lamborghini Reventon. Nevertheless, I am glad I went, but next time I will try and go during a work day, maybe even during the press days, if I ever get a press pass.
They folks at UnitedPicturesTV are highlighting some of the most important and interesting Mercedes Benz concept. The DiesOtto, along with the Smart micro hybrid as well as the zero emissions electric smart, are discussed in this segment. There will be some great technologies hitting the market in the next couple of years, and like always, Mercedes is leading the way.
DaimlerChrysler opened a training center for vocational training of motor vehicle mechatronics in , today. The ceremony was attended by representatives of DaimlerChrysler and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), the Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, Anna Kachikho, the Minister for Trade and Private Sector Development, Dr. Ken Lipenga, and other high-ranking political and business representatives.
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate combines high practicality with elegant design and lifestyle attributes. The Classic and Elegance models embody the traditional values, while the Avantgarde version emphasizes the sporty genes of the brand. For both styles the Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH offers a tailor-made accessories range which further enhances the level of individualisation. The outstanding innovations include the “easy-fix” roof carrier system, the space-saving concertina-type folding bag, the 18-inch incenio light-alloy wheels and the wood/leather steering wheel.
Read more and check out the accessories after the break.
Last weekend, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class station wagon that was unveiled at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main celebrated its production launch at the plant. The first vehicle rolled off the assembly line during the Friday night shift.
“As our employees successfully mastered the launch of the new C-Class sedan last March, they are well prepared to also bring the station wagon version onto the road in top quality,” said Peter Schabert, head of the plant.
The predecessor of the new C-Class station wagon was phased out at the end of May. The plant’s staff had since then made extensive preparations for the production ramp-up of the new station wagon, which will be manufactured on the same assembly line as the sedan.
This past week was just a disaster for the Mclaren Mercedes team; first the fine and points loss, and now the dissapointing finish by Alonso and Hamilton at the GP in Belgium. I don’t know about you, but it was somewhat of a dull race on Sunday without any real action other than the start.
The start: Fernando and Lewis started from places three and four. They were in the same positions after the opening lap.
The race: Fernando came in for his first pit stop on lap 15 (9.5sec) and resumed in fifth place. Lewis pitted one lap later (9.6sec). After 18 laps, Fernando was again in third place followed by Lewis in fourth.
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