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2013 Monaco Grand Prix Puts Pressure On F1 Team

Emmanuel P May 17, 2013
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The weekend of May 26 will see the 71st running of the Monaco Grand Prix. In terms of glamor and prestige in the motoring world, Monaco has few equals, with its population of exotic cars and exotic people, apart from being the venue of important circuit and rallying events in the motorsports calendar. The Mercedes F1 team admittedly wants to get the sub-par performance of the Barcelona race behind them, and Ross Brawn has said that no significant updates are to be expected with the car. Rather, the focus will be on setting up the car so that the drivers will be comfortable on the relatively slow, bumpy course. Cognizant… Continue Reading »

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2015 S-Class Coupe Caught In The Wild

Emmanuel P May 15, 2013
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Rumored, and expected, Mercedes’ 2015 S-Class Coupe has been caught by photographers out testing. As you can see, it’s a huge car that will be, for its future owners, an ostentatious display of wealth like the Bentley Continental and Rolls-Royce Wraith that it aims to displace. To succeed in such a function, expect this upcoming S-Class coupe to have entire cows donating their hides to the interior, with high-end wood finishes to add to the veneer of luxury and exclusivity that this vehicle brings. Based on the new S-Class platform, the coupe will make extensive use of aluminum structures, portions of which will be recycled and recyclable. We can expect… Continue Reading »

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A Chance To Get Close and Personal With Mercedes-McLaren

Emmanuel P April 29, 2013
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The McLaren channel has recently posted a video inviting the public to enter a competition where the prize will be a complete access tour to the team’s pit at the 2013 U.S. Grand Prix. To be held on the weekend of November 15, the race will be at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. The attached video is a whimsical look at how close and personal you can get to the team. Coming home from work, the main character is met by a hive of activity, from a pretty girl holding a pit board to mechanics assembling an engine on the dining table, and the team’s chef preparing dinner…. Continue Reading »

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Comfort Pak For E-Class Cabriolet Introduced

Emmanuel P April 27, 2013
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Mercedes-Benz customers who tick the P50 option when ordering their A207 E-Class Cabriolets will be getting the AIRSCARF and AIRCAP systems to better enjoy their open-air motoring. These options were developed to enable cabriolet owners to maximize their chances of opening up their convertibles even in less than perfect weather. Developed in the wind tunnel, the AIRCAP system directs airflow over the car via a deflector integrated into the roof frame. Its effect is to reduce drafts and wind turbulence significantly, even in the rear passenger area. Less wind intrusion also reduces noise levels significantly, so that conversations are more easily conducted. The AIRSCARF system, on the other hand, uses… Continue Reading »

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Gold Diesel Ring Award Goes To Mercedes Luminary

Emmanuel P April 26, 2013
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The German Association of Motor Journalists (VdM) has awarded to Mercedes Prof. Dr. Ing. Rodolfo Schöneburg the Gold Diesel Ring in recognition of his lifetime work in improving vehicle safety. Given to Prof. Schöneburg on April 26, the Gold VdM Diesel Ring has been awarded since 1955 to outstanding personalities who have rendered exemplary services to bettering road safety for all users. Satisfyingly, the Ring received by Prof. Schöneburg continues a tradition of sorts at Daimler, as former heads of development Fritz Nallinger and Hans Scherenberg had received this award in 1961 and 1975 respectively. Says Prof. Schöneburg, “I see it as my vocation to play my part in helping… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes Citan Kombi Gets 3-Star Rating

Emmanuel P April 25, 2013
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In what must have caused no small amount of embarrassment all around, Mercedes-Benz’s Citan Kombi was recently tested by Euro NCAP and found wanting. This was because it was found to have less than satisfactory performance in some areas, such as the restraint systems, a marginal side airbag and gaps in the latching system for the sliding door. Added Euro NCAP’s secretary general, Michiel van Ratingen, “We’re disappointed that a company with such a strong tradition of safety as Daimler would take an old model and basically do nothing to make sure that its safety is up to date. With a little bit more invention, they could have improved the… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz To Expand Production Network

Emmanuel P April 24, 2013
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With a commitment of 300 million Euros, the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG has given the green light to expanding the transmission production capacity for Mercedes-Benz cars. This is because the current transmission plant at Stuttgart has been running at full capacity, and the company sees the additional capacity as an important factor to the company’s 2020 growth strategy. Andreas Renschler, Member of the Daimler Board of Management for Manufacturing and Procurement Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans, explains: “The expansion of our production network to include an additional location for transmission assembly is designed to perfectly complement our existing capacities. Our goal here is to serve the high customer demand… Continue Reading »

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