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Latest Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes-Benz opens new advanced design studio in California

Mercedes-Benz is moving its Southern Californian advanced design studio from Irvine to a newly-acquired, spacious facility near Carlsbad, in order to strengthen its creative base in the U.S. At the new Carlsbad facility, the styling masterminds pondering the car of the future have almost three times more space in which to realize their creative ideas. Thus, Mercedes-Benz is underscoring the continually growing influence of the advanced design studio on the internationally-oriented design strategy of the world’s oldest vehicle manufacturer.

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It’s Official: New Mercedes-Benz G-Class

It has been the definitive cross-country vehicle since 1979. It has won the Paris-Dakar Rally, is deemed a worthy means of transport for the Pope, ranks as an automotive design icon, is a serial winner of readers’ polls and constitutes the gene pool for a Mercedes-Benz SUV family that now numbers four model series in all. It is, of course – the G-Class. It has been in production for 29 years now, making the G-Class by far the longest-serving passenger car model series there has been since Mercedes-Benz came into existence in 1886. And its haul of superlatives is set to grow still further, because the G-Class is subject to… Continue Reading »

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TV Commercial: BMW sticking it to Mercedes

The Mercedes vs. BMW debate/war is a lot more prominent in Germany and other European cities than it is in the States. Over the years and decades, the rivalry has not only sharpened between their respective fans, but also between the two companies. BMW has started airing a pretty funny commercial on German TV, mocking the Mercedes stereotype of being – boring. I’ve got to say, the BMW advertising department did a superb job with this TV commercial. The woman in the commercial says – “Make a wish!”

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class wins Big in Quality Satisfaction

According to Strategic Vision and their Total Quality Awards, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has received the highest score this year in new vehicle owner satisfaction. The S-Class achieved 950 points in the Strategic Vsion’s Luxury Car segment, making it the single automobile that owners are most satisfied with following their purchase. This isn’t really a surprise for us or anyone that has driven the S-Class, but nevertheless, having some real-world data and awards proves our point.

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The smart Monster Car

What better way to start the week, then with some fun and show you a clip from what we can only call a smart Monster Car (smart, as in smart fortwo). We’ve actually seen pictures of this thing a while back, but it’s the first time we see it actually in action. There isn’t really much to say about this modded fortwo that you can’t already see, so enjoy the show.

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Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco

Lewis Hamilton won the Monaco Grand Prix and took the lead in the Formula One Drivers’ Championship. After two hours and 76 laps, he took the checkered flag 3.0sec ahead of Robert Kubica and 4.8sec ahead of Felipe Massa. Heikki Kovalainen came home eighth. He was not able to engage a gear at the beginning of the formation lap and therefore had to start from the pit lane. After the sixth of 18 Grands Prix, Lewis took the lead in the drivers’ ranking with 38 points ahead of Kimi Rà¤ikkà¶nen (35 points) who was ninth today. Heikki is sixth overall with 15 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes… Continue Reading »

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