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Mercedes-Benz R-Class gets IIHS top safety award
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested the Mercedes-Benz R-Class and awarded it the agency’s Top Safety Pick rating for 2009. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class did extremely well in the front impact test, scoring a “Good” rating. In the side impact test, the R-Class scored another “Good” rating, making it ranked as one [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC equipped SUVs are coming to Europe
5. May 2009
With a successful launch of BlueTEC equipped models in the US, Mercedes-Benz is now bringing its BlueTEC SUVs to the European market. This is a guaranteed home win. The three BlueTEC SUVs can be ordered immediately; deliveries will begin in September 2009. The turn in American tax policy has contributed to the “reintroduction” of diesel power [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes-Benz updates the GL-Class, even more BlueTEC models in the future
4. May 2009
All-new body elements and an upgraded interior will make the Mercedes-Benz GL even more appealing. In its new model year, the world’s top-class luxury SUV will consume up to 8 percent less fuel (preliminary value) and be even more environmentally compatible. Other outstanding features of the GL-Class will include excellent handling both on road and [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes-Benz USA sales fall more than 35% in January
3. February 2009
Mercedes-Benz today reported that its sales in the U.S. fell 35.5 % in January compared to same time last year. Even the popular smart fortwo was not able to help raise the falling numbers, even with tripling sales (from 641 last January to 1,776). Overall sales of Mercedes-Benz cars in the U.S. fell 42.9% to [...]
Continue reading...Diesel driving another record month in Canada
2. July 2008
Diesel SUV sales are driving Mercedes-Benz sales in Canada. Gasoline powered sedans are also flying off the forecourts, but it is the diesel SUVs that are helping Benz to capture sales from European and Japanese rivals such as BMW and Lexus. Neither of these competitors offer any diesel models, and gas-guzzling SUVs are [...]
Continue reading...Diesel initiative in the US: BlueTEC SUVs in all 50 US states
20. March 2008
Mercedes Benz has finally won approval to license BlueTEC SUVs in all 50 states. They will shortly start selling the ML 320, R 320, and GL 320 BlueTEC in all US states, and feature the worlds cleanest diesel technology available. The vehicles, which will first be available in the US, will comply with the extremely [...]
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5. May 2009
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