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Tuners are hard at work it seems in their craft. The latest Mercedes-Benz ramification comes from Anderson Germany with their version of the Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG Black Edition. Theirs features an engine upgrade that involves specialized computer software..."
"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..."
Stuttgart’s Gottlieb Daimler Stadium is one of few in Germany that is currently not bearing the name of a corporation. This will change on July 30th, when a friendly with Arsenal London will inaugurate the new Mercedes Benz Arena. The deal will guarantee Mercedes a 30 year leas on the stadium name for about 20 million Euros.
The stadium was renovated recently in preperation for the 2006 World Cup, but there are currently plans to demolish it and build a brand new 60,000-seater in 2009 – this time without an athletics track. The new, yet to be approved by local authorities, stadium would cost 93 million Euros and be completed in 2011.
It seems that Mercedes is slowly prepping up the release of the C63 AMG in the States. No release date is yet clear for the AMG beast, but the TV commercial may be an indication that the moment is not too far away. Until Mercedes finally decides to release the C63, we have videos such as this to help us with the long wait. Enjoy the spot.
Yet another MB to get redesigned. This time the “european” A-Class. It will premiere at the Auto Mobil International motor show in Leipzig from 5th – 13th of April. The new A 150 and A 170 features BlueEFFICIENCY and ECO start/stop technology. There will be a new A 160 CDI (diesel) with a BlueEFFICIENCY package that allows this friendly compact to reduce fuel consumption to just 4,5 liter per 100 kilometres. When will this car start to make sense in the US and Canada?
More pictures and full official information after the break
What do four-valve technology, supercharging, common rail technology and CGI direct gasoline injection have in common? Answer: They all celebrated their Mercedes-Benz premieres in four-cylinder engines. Throughout the history of the brand from Stuttgart, this seemingly unspectacular engine type has always been at the cutting edge of outstanding innovation. Even the DIESOTTO technology, which was premiered in the F 700 research car at the 2007 International Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), was first introduced by Mercedes-Benz in a four-cylinder engine.
Along with many other factors, the number of cylinders an engine has is indicative both of driving culture and prestige. The greater the number of cylinders, the better the ride quality – it is a rule of thumb followed by almost all markets worldwide. Mercedes-Benz Cars enjoys a reputation for supplying passenger cars equipped with a diversified range of superb internal combustion engines. The smart has three cylinders, the S-Class twelve, and between the two extremes there exists an entire spectrum of other configurations. While the four-cylinder versions may seem rather unspectacular at first sight, these are the very engines to which great importance is attached time and again.
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton finished the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit in third and fifth positions respectively. After 56 laps (310.408 kms), Heikki came home 38.4sec behind winner Kimi Rà¤ikkà¶nen (Ferrari) whilst Lewis was fifth, 46.5sec behind.
After the second of 18 Grands Prix, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes maintained the lead in the Constructors’ Championship with 24 points ahead of BMW Sauber with 19 points and Ferrari with 11 points. Lewis leads the drivers’ ranking with 14 points ahead of Rà¤ikkà¶nen and Heidfeld (tied on 11 points) and Heikki who is fourth with 10 points.
We have seen time and time again that Mercedes is open to new ideas and to new ways of reach their fans and customers. Their newest venture is a partnership with the exclusive online community ‘ASmallWorld‘, which will not online give them the opportunity to directly target consumers, but also to interact with them and gain insight on what their customer wants. ASmallWorld’s invite only social network has over 300,000 members from more than 200 countries.
The partnership will consist of an automotive forum for the members, blogs for prominent personalities, as well as an event calender and ASW’s Internet TV. While Mercedes has plenty of forums and blogs as well as their own internet TV site, this partnership will enable them to involve a community and give them a one-stop-shop site. The one thing that I don’t particularly understand or agree with is their website choice. There are plenty of networking sites out there that not only have a bigger audience but also the ability for you to sign-up and not wait for someone to send you an invite. Good intentions – bad execution!
Mercedes Benz has finally won approval to license BlueTEC SUVs in all 50 states. They will shortly start selling the ML 320, R 320, and GL 320 BlueTEC in all US states, and feature the worlds cleanest diesel technology available.
The vehicles, which will first be available in the US, will comply with the extremely strict requirements of the American Bin 5 and ULEV emission standards. This will make Mercedes-Benz the first manufacturer to be able to license diesel SUVs in all 50 US states.
The public is still not aware on how this technology works, so we’ll try to explain. The second BlueTEC version, used in the new GL 320 BlueTEC, ML 320 BlueTEC and R 320 BlueTEC models, makes use of AdBlue, a harmless aqueous urea solution, that is injected into the exhaust-gas stream. This process releases ammonia, which converts up to 80 percent of the nitrogen oxides into harmless nitrogen and water by a process of reduction in the downstream SCR catalytic converter.
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class featuring fuel-cell drive has completed its winter testing in northern Sweden successfully. At sub-zero temperatures, the zero-emission drive showcased its capability and vital data was logged in the course of this test program. The engineers focus was on the interaction between different components in the car in real-life winter conditions.
Mercedes-Benz will be launching the first series vehicle with a local, zero-emission fuel-cell drive in summer 2010. Small-series production of the B-Class F-CELL will begin in early 2010. A new advanced type of fuel-cell drive will be employed to power this vehicle. The advantages are its compact size, better performance and suitability for everyday use.
We have recently learned, from a source close to Mercedes Benz and its Research Center in Stuttgart, that the Daimler AG is working on a vehicle “which will revolutionize the luxury auto market,” as they put it. The “revolutionary” vehicle will be an all electric mid-size to large luxury vehicle, and will feature a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged two ways. The first option will be with a direct plug-in, and the other option will be a small dynamo like device that will charge the battery while the car is driving. In current tests, the battery was able to get 170 km (approx 105 miles) before it had to be charged again, which means that the dynamo itself can only partially recharge the battery.
The F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne this Sunday, will certainly go down in the history books as one of the craziest races ever, right next to the Michelin disaster of June 2005 in Indianapolis, when only 6 drivers were able to race. Melbourn had no tire issues, but a whole bunch of accidents, motor and transmission problems, which after 58 laps had only 6 drivers finish the race. Rubens Barrichello, who finished 6th, was disqualified for driving through a red light in the pit stop. At the end, there were only 5 legitimate drivers who scored points by finishing the entire race. Kazu Nakajima, Sebastien Bourdais, and Kimi Raikonen scored points at the end of the day, even though, they retired a couple of laps before the race was over.
Our man Hamilton finished first in Melbourne, beating Heidfeld and Rosberg by 5.4 sec and 8.1 sec respectively. His next challenge will be in a week at the Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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