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Golden Mercedes Fleet On Hand for Cannes

" The Cannes International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious in the world, and it is only fitting that Mercedes-Benz is part of the event. In fact, it’s sending in a fleet of golden shuttle vehicles as a tribute to the Palme d’Or. The Palme..."

DTM 2012: Paffett Wins Brands Hatch

" He came home looking for a victory in a course he knows well—and Gary Paffett delivered. The Mercedes driver took the win at Brands Hatch to secure his second victory in the first three races of the DTM 2012 season, extending his lead in the drivers’ standings..."

Mercedes-Benz Headlines 2012 Mille Miglia

" A group of 25 SLR. CLUB members, all with their precious SLR vehicles, took the road on May 16th to participate in the Mille Miglia in Rome, which covers a specified route starting from Brescia then Rome then back to the start to cover 1,000 miles (hence the..."

Golden Mercedes Fleet On Hand for Cannes

DTM 2012: Paffett Wins Brands Hatch

Mercedes-Benz Headlines 2012 Mille Miglia

Mercedes-Benz at the 2008 Paris Motor Show: The Highlights

by Muamer Hodzic (RSS feed) October 2nd, 2008 at 1:44 pm

With the world’s most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine, the safest prestige limousine and a fascinating Design show car, Mercedes-Benz presents three exceptional highlights at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. While the new S 600 Pullman Guard and the innovative S 400 BlueHYBRID re-define technology standards in the luxury segment, the charismatic Concept FASCINATION study is the emotional-appeal highlight of Mercedes-Benz’ presence at the Motor Show this year at the City on the Seine.

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Paris Auto Show 2008: smart celebrates 10 years with electric model

by Muamer Hodzic (RSS feed) October 2nd, 2008 at 11:13 am

At the Paris Motor Show 2008 smart is presenting the latest generation smart fortwo with electric drive to an international audience for the first time. In future, the advantages of the smart fortwo electric drive, which produces no local emissions, will be demonstrated in everyday service in the project “e-mobility Berlin” which Daimler AG presented together with the energy provider RWE at the beginning of September 2008. This project underlines the pioneering role of the young car brand in developing environmentally friendly and sustainable concepts for the individual mobility of the future. The current models already boast low fuel consumption and minimum carbon dioxide emissions.

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Benz sales in Canada have already surpassed 2007

by Chris (RSS feed) October 1st, 2008 at 7:16 pm

Mercedes-Benz sales for 2008 in Canada have already beaten the sales total for the whole of 2007 – and there is still a whole quarter to go. Â We have already heard that sales south of the border in the U.S. have slipped slightly, but in the Great White North the record run has continued.

Diesel sales were very strong, reflecting continuing concerns about gasoline prices. 4-Matic sales were also impressive, perhaps helped along by memories of last winter’s atrocious weather conditions.

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MBUSA Reports September Sales of 18,779

by Muamer Hodzic (RSS feed) October 1st, 2008 at 10:40 am

Mercedes-Benz USA reported September sales of 18,779 vehicles, bringing the company’s year-to-date volume to 177,298, a 1.6 percent decrease over its year-to-date record set last year.

After its first full year on the market, the new generation C-Class model line set a record for September sales with 6,772 units, an 11.9 percent jump over the 6,052 C-Class units sold last September. C-Class sport and luxury models also set a record year-to-date with a sales increase of 35.8 percent (57,365 vs. 42,236 units). True to form, the C-Class continued to be the sales volume leader for the diverse Mercedes-Benz product portfolio.

On the SUV side, the volume leader was the M-Class which continued to demonstrate gains with a sales increase of 1.1 percent for September sales (2,981 vs. 2,948 units). This brings M-Class sales for the year-to-date to 25,498 units, a 6.4 percent increase over the first three quarters of last year.

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Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

by Muamer Hodzic (RSS feed) October 1st, 2008 at 10:19 am

From the end of 2008, Mercedes-Benz will be adding to its range one of the most fuel-efficient and therefore economical luxury saloons around in the form of the new S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY. Effective detailed modifications and advanced technology have lowered the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of the new model variant by some ten per cent compared to its predecessor, which was itself very economical. Features of the first BlueEFFICIENCY model in the S-Class range include on-demand power steering, an automatic transmission with standstill decoupling, as well as tyres with reduced rolling resistance. All without compromising the high standards of comfort, performance and driving pleasure in any way.