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New G-Class and Golden Maybach Featured in Camilla Cabello Cinderella Ad

Giancarlo Perlas August 2, 2021

Like Disney’s Prince Charming looking for the foot that fits in the glass slipper left behind by Cinderella before the clock struck 12 midnight, Camila Cabello seems to have found the iconic vehicles that match her equally iconic image and sassy taste in the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the Mercedes-Maybach S 560. The products from the three-pointed star marque are among the highlights of the new Cinderella campaign of Amazon Prime Video involving the pop and R&B singer. The new Amazon Prime campaign titled “Rewrite the Story” aims to promote the upcoming Cinderella movie, which has been updated to match the current climate of our society that is now well-aware… Continue Reading »

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2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Stripped of Camo in New Rendering

Giancarlo Perlas August 2, 2021

A new rendering of the 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL was recently released based on the official hints of its maker and spy shots of its production model going around online since last year. This may be the most accurate render of the auto so far. The latest spy shots of the AMG SL already showed the car’s sleek bodywork that combines the smoother surfaces of the new Mercedes models, the signature outline of the outgoing SL, and the latest AMG GT. The new model also sports the same electronic pop-up door handles found in the new S-Class. Since the development of the SL is now solely in the hands of AMG,… Continue Reading »

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2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain Breaks Cover

Giancarlo Perlas August 2, 2021

Anticipation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain immediately started when the E-Class All-Terrain came out in 2017. Last year, spy shots of the car started going around in the online community, and now, we can finally see the auto in all its glory… or so we thought. We don’t know for sure how legit is the photo here but other news outlets are claiming that this is likely a rendering. Regardless, the picture of the alleged C-Class All-Terrain that we fished out shows it may not be that different from its standard wagon counterpart, except that it has higher ground clearance, plastic cladding on the wheel arches and bumpers, and sportier… Continue Reading »

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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes F1 Reclaim Lead in F1 Standings

Giancarlo Perlas August 1, 2021

The battle for the Formula 1 Drivers Championship intensifies as Lewis Hamilton retains his lead on the standings after the Hungarian Grand Prix. Likewise, his team, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 is again on top of the mid-season rankings. Currently, Hamilton has 192 points on his scorecard. That’s just six points ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who impressively finished third last season. Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas is at fourth with 108 points, which is five points behind McLaren driver Lando Norris. On the team rankings, Mercedes leads at 300 points while Red Bull is looming with 290 points and McLaren is third at 163 points. The race in Hungary ended with… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Plans to Invest €40 billion for Electrification

Giancarlo Perlas August 1, 2021

Mercedes-Benz continues to maintain its momentum in electrifying its vehicles before the decade ends to meet its imposed 2030 deadline. The automaker revealed last Thursday its €40 billion ($47 billion) plan to reach that goal. Mercedes also announced its acquisition of the UK-based electric company YASA. YASA and other existing partners will be utilized in setting up eight battery factories and one dedicated plant for the production of cells. One battery plant will be located in the US, four in Europe, and three in China. The three-pointed star marque didn’t say the exact areas for the factories but it hinted that they will be placed near its existing assembly plants…. Continue Reading »

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3 Mercedes Vehicles Teased for the Munich Auto Show

Giancarlo Perlas August 1, 2021

The Munich Auto Show titled “IAA Mobility 2021” is coming in September. The event serves as a substitute for the Frankfurt Auto Show. Hyping up the affair is a series of teasers from Mercedes-Benz that give a preview of the three key models that will make their world premiere there. Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan The production version of the Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan was already confirmed for Munich. Based on previous spy shots, the auto is expected to combine the exterior elements of the EQS unveiled in April and the latest E-Class. Meanwhile, the interior was revealed to get the Hyperscreen found in the EQS earlier. Reports claim that the all-wheel-drive pure… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Recalls Cause Woes to RV Owners

Giancarlo Perlas August 1, 2021

Last year, Daimler was probed for its alleged emissions manipulation in its diesel units by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, and California State. Before judgment was made, the company was able to settle the matter off-court by paying a $2 billion settlement and with a promise to recall a quarter-million of its diesel vehicles sold in the country. The recall covers all 2009 and 2016 models including the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The series of probes came in the aftermath of the Dieselgate scandal. The investigations resulted in the discovery of “undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices and some so-called ‘defeat devices’” that were used to “cause the vehicles to… Continue Reading »

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