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Mercedes-Benz M-Class Facelift Revealed

by Nuno (RSS feed) March 17th, 2008 at 7:55 am

Well, well… you thought that was it? The 2008 new-generation premieres were over? Well, no. After the SLK, the CLS and finally the SL, here’s when Mercedes unveils the new-generation M-Class. Apparently is not much more than a facelift, as there are no engine changes, and the major improvements are equippment and feature related. Naturally, fuel efficiency was also improved with consumption down by 0.4 liters per 100 kilometers, compared to the equivalent predecessor. Now, was this the last new-generation premiere? Or are there more to come in the near future…?

Browse through the pictures and press release after the break

Mercedes-Benz and Maybach at Geneva Motor Show 2008

by Nuno (RSS feed) March 5th, 2008 at 8:04 am

For all of the unlucky ones who couldn’t make it to the Geneva Motor Show (me included…), Autoblog.it has some pictures of the Mercedes-Benz and Maybach cars in the event. You can check all the debuts that we’ve announced before as well as the magnificent Maybach Landaulet. Also here is the official information of the event about Mercedes and Maybach cars (pdf format).

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BRABUS Bullit Black Arrow to Debut at Geneva

by Nuno (RSS feed) March 3rd, 2008 at 9:02 am

Mercedes-Benz performance tuner Brabus will debut in Geneva their C-Class based Bullit Black Arrow. This is a 720 horsepower beast produced by a Brabus biturbo V12 engine with a 974 ft-lbs of torque. It goes from 0-62 mph in 3.9 sec and has a top speed of more than 225 mph. The performance upgrades include an aluminum hood with ventilation slots, Brabus wheels fitted with high-performance tires as well as a modified five speed transmission, a locking rear differential, improved brakes and an adjustable rear suspension. The interior is loaded with leather and custom sport seats. Price starts at 348,000 Euros…

More pictures and press release after the break

Mercedes-Benz Debuts 5 Models in Geneva

by Nuno (RSS feed) February 26th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

Mercedes-Benz has announced their plans for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show (6-16 March, 2008) in Switzerland. They will debut 5 new models: the recently revealed SL, the refreshed SLK, the new CLC, the updated CLS and also a 4MATIC version of the CL 500 Coupe. This 4MATIC system is the lightest ever created weighing in at just 70 kg allowingÂ the CL 500 a 0-100km/h in 5.4 sec.

More pictures and full press release after the break

New Mercedes CLK-Class: Illustrations and Spy Shots

by Nuno (RSS feed) February 13th, 2008 at 8:53 am

Still not expected until sometime before summer 2009, the new Mercedes CLK is already in testing. It was caught in Gernamy and in Sweden. According to WorldCarFans, it should have three different engine choices: a V6 with 272hp, a V8 with 388hp and an AMG version with 503hp. There may also be more engines including diesel versions for some markets (mostly Europe).