Top 10 articles in 2008 – Happy New Year from BenzInsider

The BenzInsider team had an amazing year, with lots of great stories and exciting moments in the Benz world. We’ll be back on Friday, where 2009 awaits us and a whole year of hopefully great Mercedes news. To close things off, here is a top 10 list of the top articles (by view count) that we posted in the last 12 months. We wish you a happy new year!

E-Class Coupe spotted again in Germany – with almost no camo

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We’re only a few months away from the Geneva Auto Show, where the E-Class Coupe is supposed to be revealed, but we are being bombarded by the newest spy shots of the upcoming Coupe. Yesterday spy photographers spotted a test vehicle in Wales, and today we get spy shots of another test vehicle, this time in Germany.

This latest shot spots even less camo and is almost fully visible; the only thing covered are the head and taillights. This shot also clearly shows the resemblance to the current CL; I guess we have another name for it then – the baby CL.

Autoblog.it via Jalopnik

Is now the best time to buy a Mercedes?


We’ve all heard stories on how car manufacturers and dealers are having issues selling their cars. This video will put it in perspective on the severity of this problem. Thousands and thousands of cars are being stored at ports, just waiting there until a dealer decides to replenish their inventory. With the current economic conditions, where thousands of people are losing their jobs and even homes, it’s difficult, especially for luxury car manufacturers, to attract customers.

Is now the best time to buy a Mercedes? Well if you are financially stable, have a job, and think you won’t be laid off in the coming year, then yes. You’ll be able to get some great deals, especially if you know how to haggle, as deals are desperate to get rid of their inventory. If you are out of work or will be, then this is definitely not the right time. Just like MB salesman in the video says – go buy some food for your family.

E-Class Coupe test-mule spotted on UK roads

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Spy shots of new Mercedes-Benz models just keep popping up. Just yesterday we got a glimpse at the next-gen CLS, and this morning we get to see numerous spy shots of the new E-Class Coupe, aka CLK, which should go on sale sometimes next year.

Spy photographers spotted the test mule on UK roads, and did not hesitate to capture some great shots of the right-hand-drive Coupe in Llandudno, Wales. As we’ve already discussed in the past, the new Coupe front-end will be based on the Concept Fascination; the pillar-less side is very reminiscent to the current CL-Class.

Autocar also reports that higher-end cupes will get LED daytime running lights, similar to the A5 and A4, as well as some cutting edge technology, like Attention Assist, monitoring the driver condition when driving.

Check out the entire gallery over at AutoCar

New Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz CLS spy shots

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We’ve seen spy shots of the next-gen CLS a few weeks back, but here are some more. This time we not only get to see the back of the test mule, but also the front and side. Test engineers have actually covered it up so much that it’s almost impossible to recognize the CLS, nevertheless, the world-famous CLS form is there and clearly visible. The spy photographer noted that it will be based on the E-Class and not the S-Class platform, as some have suggested. It will however, get the BlueHybrid engine that will be coming with the S 400, as well as all the diesel and gasoline engines from the E-Class; and of course the AMG version.

See more CLS spy shots over at Next Autos.

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