In the Auto Blogger Award 2012, the SLS AMG Roadster Convertible was voted as the best car in the convertible category.

About 27 auto bloggers casted their vote on the Merc with the 571HP output, giving out a total score of 72 points, which also happens to be the highest point that a car has received in the awards. It was followed by the Audi R8 Spyder with 42 points, then the Porsche 911 in the third.

The other categories are mini cars, small cars, compact cars, middle class, luxury, sports, convertibles, SUVs and cans. In which the Mercedes A Class won 2nd for the compact category, the Mercedes C-Class 2nd, for the middle class. The E-Class in the upper middle class, Mercedes G-Class for SUV, Mercedes Viano for vans placed 2nd too. Over-all, Mercedes-Benz brand won the 2nd place for the Manufacturer’s Championship.

Source: Blogger Auto Award

Readers of the automobile magazine “Auto Motor und Sport” once again, hailed Mercedes-Benz cars as the best cars in their categories.

The Mercedes M-Class  is the best car in the SUV category while the SLS AMG is the best convertible car. The SLS also got the “Best Car of the Year” for the third year.

According to the magazine, the M-Class was honored for its striking design and high-quality interior, as well as energy efficiency and for being environment friendly. Meanwhile,  the SLS AMG was hailed due to its intelligent construction and other safety factors.

The title of 2015 “Residual Value Giants” has been awarded to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG super sports car, the CLS and the B-Class by Bahr & Fess Forecasts and Focus Online. The award recognizes these models to be the most resilient of all automotive units considered for the award in terms of resale value over the next four years.

Even in the upper mid-range segment, the CLS 350 CDI even at four years of use will still sell at more than half of its retail value – 54 percent to be exact. Meanwhile, the B-Class 180 CDI outperforms the rest of its competitors in the compact van segment by managing to retain up to 51.5 percent of its retail value. The SLS AMG, on the other hand, retains the highest resale value of all at 59 percent, thanks largely to the multitude of fans wanting to get their hands on the super sports car.

Joining these three models are the C 220 CDI station wagon (51 percent), the E-Class coupe (54 percent), the GLK 250 CDI (56 percent), and the E-Class Cabriolet whose resale value after four years remains at 56.5 percent.

Coming in 2^nd in the luxury class segment is the S-Class 250 CDI, followed by the E 200 CDI which won in the upper midrange segment. The SLK 350 on the other hand ranked third overall in the sports cars division.

Source: Daimler AG

The recent reader survey from “Off Road” saw the Mercedes-Benz G-Class awarded with two wins, taking first place in both the Luxury off-road vehicle category and in the Classic category. The wins put the G-Class in the specialist publication’s winners’ circle for the eighth year, and as such staked its claim as the Off-road Vehicle of the Year.

The G-Class was not the only winner for Mercedes-Benz, however. The Unimog multi-purpose four wheel drive medium truck was also considered by a majority of Off Road readers to be the best in the Special Vehicles category.

With over three decades of production under its belt, the G-Class is the longest-serving model from the folks at Mercedes-Benz. For the current model lineup, prospective buyers can choose between a trio of body variants. You have the short-wheelbase station wagon, the long-wheelbase version and the convertible. These can be purchased with a BlueTEC V6 diesel engine that is not only environmentally-friendly but also goes for 210 horsepower, or a 5.5L petrol engine with an output of 388 horsepower. Dynamic handling and superior performance drive systems are both at the core of the G-Class, with the technology needed to handle tough off-road paths.

There is also the flagship model, the G 55 AMG, which delivers 507 horsepower with 700 Nm of torque. It is only available in the four-dour long-wheelbase variant.

Mercedes-Benz vehicle systems seem to be winning awards left and right. The most recent win involves the Active Brake Assist 2 system on the Actros line of heavy-duty trucks from the German automaker, after the system beat 16 other candidates for the coveted FuturAuto Award.

The system, barely introduced three months ago at Hanover’s International Motor Show, was awarded the FuturAuto 2011 award in Brussels. This award is given yearly by Belgian motoring journalists to recognize innovative and notable developments where vehicle safety, green technology, fuel economy and comfort level are concerned.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks head honcho Hubertus Troska was present at the awarding ceremony and cited the system’s contributions to the improvement of traffic safety. “With this assistance system, which can now recognise both vehicles moving ahead and stationary obstacles, we have made our Actros, the world’s safest truck, even safer,” said Troska.

The Active Brake Assist 2 system relies on tried and tested radar technology to detect those aforementioned obstacles. The best thing about it is that lighting conditions and weather have no effect on the system. Even if the system is unable to prevent 100 percent of all accidents, it can slow down the vehicle enough to reduce the speed upon impact and thus keep damage and injury to a minimum.

This award follows the Yellow Angel awards given to Mercedes-Benz’s other safety systems, the Active Blind Spot Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist. It’s nice to see the automaker’s dedication to improving the overall safety on the vehicles it produces, from the most compact sedan to the largest freight truck.

Active Blind Spot Assist alerts the driver to the risk of collision brought about by an abrupt lane change and an unseen vehicle is by the side-view mirror’s blind spot.

Active Lane Keeping Assist uses ESP technology to bring the car back on track when the system detects the vehicle drifting out of its lane.

“This Yellow Angel award is a recognition not only of the innovation power of our company dedicates to road safety, it also reflects appreciation for our strategy of rapidly making new developments available in large-series production,” said Thomas Weber, Daimler member of the board for Research and Development.

Awards from organizations such as ADAC give additional prestige and impetus to the manufacturer to continually improve its products since it is a recognition from its peers in the industry that it is doing a good job of looking out for the customers that buy its products.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was recently given the title of 2011 Value Champion after the executive sedan line emerged as the vehicle that had the lowest value loss among the upper segment. This assessment was made by Auto Bild magazine and EurotaxSchwacke, the German subsidiary of Glass’s Guide—the leading used-car price guide.

In the value retention assessment, it was found that a 4-year old E300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY model still goes for over half of its original value—54.8 percent, to be exact. Mercedes-Benz vehicles have always been among the consistent top value retainers, and the streak continues up to 2010. This goes to show how highly regarded Merc vehicles are in the secondary market.

Other Merc vehicles that placed in the top three in other categories included the C-Class, the S-Class, the GLK as well as the M-Class. Among the models that were cited are the C250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, S250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, GLK 350 CDI and the ML 350 CDI.

While it’s not really one of the major validations of a car model’s success, it’s still nice to get recognized by publications that have wide readership. After all, that is still free (good) publicity. Not that the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG still needs much hype, but winning the 2011 Playboy Car of the Year adds another feather on the cap of the luxury grand tourer.

It’s easy to see why the SLS AMG is worthy of being anyone’s Car of the Year. With those tantalizing curves on its exterior, the raging 563hp from the 6.2L V8 engine and a 3.7-second time to go from 0-62 mph, the car is simply drool-worthy in terms of appearance and performance. Not to mention those gullwing doors look like the Playboy bunny’s ears when opened up.

Other Playboy Car of the Year category winners include the following: the 2011 Honda CR-Z for Best Hybrid; the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe for Best Coupe; the 2011 Mazda 2 for Best Bang for the Buck; the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder for Best Convertible; the 2011 Aston Martin Rapide for Best Sports Sedan; the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee for Best SUV; the 2011 Chevrolet Volt for Best Plug-in; and the 2011 Hyundai Equus tabbed as the Most Likely to Succeed.

Another award has been vested on German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. This time, it’s from the European New Car Assessment Programme, or Euro NCAP. The two awards were won with the company’s anticipatory occupant protection system, dubbed PRE-SAFE, and the PRE-SAFE Brake driver assistance systems.

So now you’re wondering what these systems do. The PRE-SAFE technology is linked to the vehicle’s Brake Assist and Electronic Stability Program, or ESP, as well as to other driver assistance systems. The sensors on these systems then provide the PRE-SAFE with critical driving information within milliseconds, enabling it to respond at high speeds.

For example, the system will be able to detect if the vehicle is about to skid, such as when the driver suddenly brakes strongly. Meanwhile, upon PRE-SAFE Brake intervention, the electronic control unit automatically repositions the front passenger seat in a safety configuration to  brace the occupant for impact. At that moment, the system will also automatically roll up the front windows and close the sunroof to protect the occupants from debris that may vector into the vehicle. The window airbags, on the other hand, will protect the occupants in the event of side impact or roll-over. The system also pulls on the seat belts to ensure that the occupants are kept in their seats.

So you see, the two awards were well-deserved. Aren’t you glad you’re a fan? Stay tuned for more updates right here at BenzInsider.

Daimler AG and General Motors were once tied together in a partnership that didn’t quite go as planned. Back then, too many things were at stake and both companies realized that they didn’t make the perfect team. But now, things look better between the two car manufacturing giants, especially with GM’s nomination of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class for this year’s North American Car of the Year award.

The award is exclusive in the United States. Why? Because it isn’t bested by just one media company. An entire organization of automotive magazine, television, radio, newspaper and online journalists from the US and Canada team up to find suitable candidates for nomination.

This is the 18th year that the body will be giving out the award. Mercedes-Benz was once nominated this year as well for the E-Class model line, but didn’t quite make it to the top spot.

This news is confirmed by none other than Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach, a company which strives to give the highest amount of quality service in all of its departments as well as keep their prices competitive. MB Long Beach has a highly able sales staff, factory-trained service and parts experts, as well as their immense selection of new and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles.

So will the R-Class win the prestigious award next year? Only time will tell. For now, stay tuned for more updates here at BenzInsider.