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2 Million Mercedes SUVs were Sold in 2011

by (RSS feed) January 3rd, 2012 at 8:55 am

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If you’re a big fan of the big cars or the SUVs then you should be happy to know that other people are also picking up on that “fandom”. As evidenced by a 2 million units of SUVs sold by Mercedes-Benz, the big, rounded vehicles are now a trend. 

Mercedes-Benz head of sales and marketing said, “With the launch of our first sport utility vehicle, the G-Class, more than 30 years ago, we entered a segment in which we are now very successful with a total of five models. The SUVs today are an important pillar of Mercedes-Benz’s growth and have regularly posted a new sales record in every month since July 2010.”

The G-Class was the star, for sometime, but as new cars were developed, the buyers’ interest were diverted. This is not to say that the G-Class lost its appeal, it’s just that the numbers says that the R-Class increased in demand, a whopping 50.3%! The whole SUV line meanwhile, increased by 24.3% as announced by Mercedes-Benz.

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Australian 2011 R-Class Gets Launched

by (RSS feed) November 26th, 2010 at 8:33 am

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The 2011 R300 CDI was launched by Mercedes-Benz Australia, and this Aussie version is seen sporting a range of exterior changes while still packing some high-tech interior specs. The updated R-Class comes with some key exterior tweaks over the standard one we saw at the 2010 New York Auto Show, including a sharpened front, bi-xenon headlights reminiscent of the ML-Class units, and running LED lights housed in the side cutouts near the lower air intake area.

The R300′s rear also gets exterior updates via a new bumper, a diffuser, new trim integrated on the tailpipe, and tweaked tail lights. Going to the interior, we see that it gets some advanced features, including 3 rows of seats that can be arranged in a number of configurations to suit the owner’s needs. The interior gets an Easy Pack tailgate, eight airbafs, and Neck-Pro head restraints.

The electronic features include a 16.5-centimeter display for the center console, sat nav, a reverse camera, 4GB of onboard storage for mp3 files (with expandable storage), a DVD player and a 6-disc CD player.

The R300 inherits the same 3.0-liter V6 diesel power plant from its predecessor coupled with the updated version of Mercedes-Benz’s seven-speed automatic transmission.

The Australian take on the R-Class fetches for a whopping $92,200. That seems a bit pricey, but it does have the Mercedes-Benz pedigree.

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2011 diesel models recalled for potential fuel leak

by (RSS feed) November 10th, 2010 at 6:49 pm

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Goodness, gracious. Don’t say we didn’t tell you earlier. As of right now, 2,297 Mercedes-Benz diesel models have been recalled because of a potential fuel leak problem. These specific models are the 2011 E-Class, GL-Class, R-Class and M-Class rangers. Apparently, there’s an o-ring somewhere in the fuel system that wasn’t installed correctly during production.

Mercedes-Benz did the right thing by informing the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (a.k.a. NHTSA) that they failed to lubricate the said o-ring before installing it into the fuel system of these models. This brings about high risk of fuel leaking from the system, specifically the fuel filter.

NHTSA officials are actually more worried about diesel leaking out and spilling onto roads, making them slippery. If you’ve had your fair share of tinkering around in the garage, you’ll know that diesel is like soap when touched. It doesn’t take much diesel to make any surface as slippery as a bathtub full of bubbles.

Well, the bright side is Mercedes-Benz dealers will replace the o-ring at no cost whatsoever. Expect the recall to start before November ends. Meanwhile, the bigger question is what about the petrol variants? Well, there’s only one way to find out is there? No, you’re not going to fiddle with your engine. Just keep checking back with us and we’ll fill you in, recall or no recall.

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Fuel filter leak recall issued on 2011 models

by (RSS feed) November 8th, 2010 at 12:45 am

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Heads up, folks! If you’re driving a 2011 E-Class, GL-Class, M-Class or R-Class, then you’d better call your dealer right away. Mercedes-Benz has just issued a recall on these models due to leakage problems on their fuel filters. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says there is an o-ring on the fuel system that may not have been lubricated and installed properly, thus causing fuel to spill out.

The recall bulletin from NHTSA provides specific details on diesel variants of these models, but our friends over at The Car Connection says otherwise, confirming that the problem affects gasoline variants as well. So be warned and be safe. Your dealer should replace the problematic fuel filter free of any charge whatsoever. It should be out publicly sometime before December. For your safety’s sake, call your dealer right now. You’ll never know when that bit of fuel catches fire from a cigarette stub.

We’ve all seen how fire chases a trail of leaked fuel. If you’re a fan of Bruce Willis in Die Hard, you should be able to recall how John McClane brought down, or blew up rather, a plane at mid takeoff. How did he do that? Well, he conveniently opened up the fuel door cap on the left wing and let out the fuel. He then jumped off the plane and set fire to the trail. This isn’t meant to scare you folks. It’s just a reminder of the hazards of fuel leaks.

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MBUSA growth track remains steady

by (RSS feed) November 6th, 2010 at 10:16 am

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Daimler AG is on a major roll in the US, now reporting a 3.1 percent growth for the month of October, selling 19,443 Mercedes-Benz and Smart vehicles. The breakdown includes 19,076 vehicles sold by MBUSA, while the rest being contributed by Smart. This total includes passenger cars, light trucks and Sprinter vans, and represents a 4.9% growth for October for MBUSA. Meanwhile, year-to-date growth stands at around 20.1%.

Evidently from the figures, Mercedes-Benz’s passengers and light trucks sales are still very much on track. October’s strongest seller was the 9th generation of the E-Class, numbering around 5,568 units and earning a year-to-date total of 50,298 units for a 53.3% growth. Second placer is the C-Class, selling 3,771 units while in third place comes the M-Class SUV selling 2,826 units.

Taking into account the brand’s high end models, the S-Class flagship line grew sales by around 60.4%. CLS sales, meanwhile, are up by 47.5% which again is no surprise. The R-Class crossover listed a 52% growth, while the SLS AMG super sports car sold 59 units, bringing its year-to-date sales to 415.

Year-to-date sales of Mercedes-Benz is now 184,431, registering a 20.1% growth over 2009.

Meanwhile, expect the 2011 Smart Fortwo to makes its debut in LA this November. So stay tuned for updates when they come.

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