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3 New Mercedes-Benz AMG Models Set for New PS3-bound Gran Turismo Game

Many racing game fans got a treat when Gran Turismo 6 was announced recently at the game’s 15th Anniversary event at the famed Silverstone circuit, which also happens to be one of the seven new locations in the game. That’s not the only new thing slated for GT6, as three new Mercedes-Benz AMG models are also set to make their virtual debut: the SLS AMG GT3, the E63 AMG, and the A45 AMG. The additions will bolster the strong Mercedes-Benz contingent being retained from Gran Turismo 5, of which there are 21 vehicles. The SLS AMG GT3 was on hand at the GT Anniversary event in both real-life and virtual forms, while the other… Continue Reading »

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Introducing the New Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The brochure for the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is already out. Thanks to the effort of one person in GermanCarForum, we finally got a hold of it. And now, we are sharing it with you. As you can see, this is the official brochure of the car and it is in German because it was only released recently. According to the brochure, the new car will come in three variants. The S350 will have a 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel engine with 255 hp. Then, the S500 will feature a 4.7-liter turbo-charged and gasoline-fed V8 engine with an output of 449 hp. Lastly, the S400 Hybrid will be equipped with 3.5-liter gasoline-fed V6 that… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz W 154 Silver Arrow: 75 Years Since Historic Triple Victory

In a week’s time, Mercedes-Benz will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the historic major race debut of the W 154 Silver Arrow. On May 15, 1938, at the Tripoli Grand Prix, the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows rode all the way to a triple victory at the first major race of the season. Hermann Lang won the GP after logging 2:33:17.14 over 40 laps driving in the new car, but he was followed across the finish line by teammates Manfred von Brauchitsch and Rudolf Caracciola, who would be subsequently named European Champion. The W 154 was brought about by changes to the Grand Prix vehicle specifications. It was designed by head… Continue Reading »

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Faulty Airbags Result To The Recall Of 3,500 Citans

Over 3,500 Mercedes-Benz Citan vans were recalled because of faulty airbags, a report from NewStraitsTimes said. A Daimler spokesperson confirmed the news and stated that the decision was due to the poor test results involving the box-type Citan airbags. The representative revealed that the airbags of the van scored three out of five stars in an NCAP crash test survey. Daimler CEO, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, admitted that the results were unsatisfactory. However, he added that they are currently looking into the matter now. It should be known that the company constantly reminds consumers through their ads that they have the safest vehicles in the world. Thus, this issue may somewhat… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Becomes Main Automotive Sponsor for Mille Miglia Event

In order to establish a “long-term collaboration,” Mercedes-benz Classic and 1000 Miglia S.R.L., the entity behind Mille Miglia endurance race, have struck a partnership that will see Mercedes-Benz become the main automotive sponsor for the event. As expected because of the company’s extensive participation in the event throughout its history, Mercedes-Benz will be fielding a number of vehicles in this year’s iteration of the Mille Miglia. Some Mercedes-Benz brand ambassadors will also be present and will participate, including former F1 drivers David Coulthard, Karl Wendlinger, and Jochen Mass. The driver of the F1 Safety Car (which is a Mercedes SLS AMG), Bernd Maylander, will also be there. Mille Miglia 2013… Continue Reading »

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[2013 DTM] Mercedes-Benz Gets Ready for Season Opener

The first weekend in May will see tons of racing action as the 2013 season of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters gets underway at Hockenheim. The Mercedes-Benz team for 2013 will feature one veteran and a bunch of young drivers ready to make their mark. Last year’s runner-up Gary Paffett will be joined by junior team members Roberto Merhi, Christian Vietoris, and Robert Wickens at Mercedes-Benz  HWA Team, while Mucke Motorsport will be fielding Daniel Juncadella and Pascal Wehrlein. With the five young guns in Mercedes-Benz, the team has an astounding average age of 23 years, making it the youngest among the three manufacturers. There are also some new faces over at… Continue Reading »

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Meet the New and Improved Euro VI-Compliant Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The new model of the highly successful Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van is out, and it comes with a number of improvements—not the least of which is compliance with upcoming Euro VI emissions standard, superb efficiency to the tune of 6.3 liters per 100 kilometers, and a whole new suite of safety systems. Crosswind Assist comes standard across the model range, and this new safety system debuts along with COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (optional), Blind Spot Assist (optional), Highbeam Assist, and Lane Keeping Assist. Mercedes-Benz is keen on keeping accident figures in the van segment down, and these new safety systems should help in that aspect. In addition to the new safety systems,… Continue Reading »

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