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Smart fortwo CDI gets 71MPG

On a long journey of 1,000 km the Italian car magazine “Quattroruote” measured the fuel consumption of the smart fortwo cdi and confirmed the standard consumption of 3.3 litres per 100 kilometres. If we calculate that into MPG, we get an astonishing 71 MPG. The current December issue of the magazine carries a report of the test drive. The smart travelled 1,000 kilometres from Rome to Salzburgon a single tank of fuel to see whether the stated standard consumption of just 3.3 litres per 100 kilometres could really be achieved. The route chosen largely consisted of motorways, but there were also detours and traffic jams because of roadworks, long uphill… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz R- and S-Class are the best cars of 2007

For the third year running, readers of the magazine “Auto Zeitung” have voted the Mercedes-Benz R-Class the best van and once again awarded it the coveted “Auto Trophy”. First place as best car in the luxury class was also taken by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Yesterday the awards were received in Berlin by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars, and the Executive Board member for Research and Development, Dr. Thomas Weber, in the presence of major personalities from the media, society, politics and business.

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Mercedes-Benz Presents New Websites

Mercedes-Benz has launched a new website design that features even greater emotional imagery, a stronger multimedia brand experience, and even more customer-friendly access to all products, services, and dealerships worldwide. The transition to the new format will affect more than 1,000 websites, ranging from the international brand site and Mercedes-Benz’ national Internet sites to local dealership Web pages. Check it out at www.mercedes-benz.de

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2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz

This years LA Auto Show, had some interesting moments, with many companies introducing new models and technologies to the public. Mercedes-Benz introduced the C63 AMG to the public, and as you will see in the video above, it is an amazing machine. If you’ve already started drooling, we got good news; you’ll be able to pick one up in April of 2008, so hold you horses for another 5 or so months. Thanks to AutoNetwork, we are all able to enjoy the Mercedes-Benz presentation from our home.

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Setra has delivered its 500th S 411 HD coach.

Setra Coaches, the premium coach brand of Daimler AG, has delivered its 500th S 411 HD coach. The customer, the “Fischwenger” coach company based in StraàŸwalchen near Salzburg, took delivery of this comfortable TopClass 400-series coach on November 2 in a special handover ceremony which was held in Salzburg on the occasion of the Setra Show 2007. The vehicle in question is a four-star coach whose equipment includes a galley, a video system and advanced navigation technology.

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Los Angeles Design Challenge: The Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow

The Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow is among the highlights of the Los Angeles. Design Challenge, in which eight car design studios in southern California were given the assignment to create the “Robocar 2057” as a combination of vehicle technology and artificial intelligence. Accordingly the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Center of North America in Irvine, California, which is headed by Gorden Wagener, looked 50 years into the future and came up with the shimmering silver and gold Vision SilverFlow car. With its long, flowing lines and narrow, exposed wheels, this vision of the future is highly reminiscent of the golden years in motor racing during the 1930s.

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