The Good old folks over at Autobild.de have partnered up with design firm Larson to show us what the future at Mercedes-Benz looks like. Based on rumors and probably even pure speculation, they have created an illustration of the next-gen A-Class. Mercedes-Benz will be taking a somewhat different approach with the new A-Class (W 176) [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Mercedes-Benz is showing the way ahead in environmentally responsible electromobility by presenting its near-series Concept BlueZERO at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Based on a single vehicle architecture, this intelligent, modular concept allows three models with different drive configurations, all of which are able to meet customer requirements in terms of sustainable [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 11, 2008
Auto-motor-und-sport, Germans finest auto magazine, is reporting that Mercedes-Benz will be showcasing three new concepts at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The three concepts are called “BlueZero” and will highlight Mercedes’ commitment for low or no emission vehicles in the near future. The first concept is the BlueZero E-Cell, an all electric concept vehicle, which [...]
Continue reading...Friday, December 5, 2008
While we’ve actually heard Mercedes execs mention small cars and the U.S. multiple times in the same sentence, we didn’t think that they have this in mind – an A-Class based roadster. AutoWeek is reporting that Dieter Zetsche is considering a proposal for a two-seat roadster based on the A- and B-class. The compact front-wheel-drive [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Over past few years, we’ve heard at least a half dozen stories and reports on the possibility of bring the A and B-Class to the States. We’ve even seen spy shots of the B-Class in the desert, but nothing really happened. Mercedes execs are at it again. Stephen Cannon, Vice President of Marketing at Mercedes [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 27, 2008
Rainer Schmückle, Chief Operating Officer of Mercedes-Benz Cars, and Gordon Bajnai, Hungarian Minister for National Development and Economy, signed the cooperation agreement for the construction of a new Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét in presence of Ferenc Gyurcsány, Prime Minister of Hungary, and Dr. Gábor Zombor, the Mayor of the city of Kecskemét. Mercedes-Benz is building the [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 20, 2008
According to Autocar, Mercedes is working on a small crossover called the BLK, which will be part of the new A and B-Class range. It’s being prepped for a possible late 2011 launch and should compete directly with the future BMW X1 and Land Rover LRX in the small SUV segment. Sources report that the BLK [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 28, 2008
Sales of the S-Class fell 23% for the first 6 months, and will probably continue falling as gas prices take a toll on Mercedes-Benz and its sales numbers. To combat the decrease in sales, Mercedes may be looking into increasing prices, as if prices weren’t high enough right now. Dieter Zetsche said “we will continue [...]
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