Mercedes-Benz GLK opens the winter season
Shortly it will be time to go to the ski slopes once more, and the users of Mercedes versions with the fixed all-wheel-drive system 4MATIC can be confident as they set out toward their selected winter getaway, due to the fact that the performance of the drive arrangement on snow- or ice-packed roads truly remarkable. Mercedes-Benz shows the high traction reserves together with outstanding directional stability and safety in the latest GLK at its 4MATIC system.In acute winter settings at a height of 2500...

Mercedes-Benz Introduces New SPLITVIEW COMAND Display For The S-Class
Mercedes has announced today that starting in the summer of 2009, S-Class models will feature a new technology they're calling SPLITVIEW. Developed in collaboration with Bosch, SPLITVIEW will allow both the driver and passenger to view two separate programs via the same COMAND display. For example, let's say the vehicle's operator is in the process of viewing navigation directions, the front passenger can simultaneously watch a film on the exact same 8-inch display.You may be wondering what magic lies...

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Named Top Safety Pick By The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
In their latest assessments, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS has named the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class one of their Top Safety Picks for 2009. The news comes after the IIHS examined the C-Class in three categories – frontal offset, side impact and rear crash protection/head restraint – after which the sedan achieved top marks of "Good" in each.In addition to the IIHS award, the Mercedes C-Class was also awarded five stars in the Euro NCAP the European New Car Assessment Programme...

Three Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZero vehicles coming to 2009 NAIAS
There are three “Concept BlueZero” vehicles that Mercedes-Benz is bringing to the Detroit Auto Show in January 2009 and each features the car manufacturer’s intention for future low- or no-emissions driving.The BlueZero E-Cell is the original concept which is an all-electric compact 5-door that comes with lithium ion batteries that can offer a hypothetical reach of 100 km 62 miles on just one two-hour charge. The two other ideas consist of the BlueZero F-Cell, a hydrogen fuel-cell car, and...

LA AUTO SHOW: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series in the U.S. at the 2008 LA Auto Show yesterday. We have to say, seeing the SL 65 AMG Black Series in person is a totally different experience then seeing it in press photos.Only 175 units will make it to the U.S. so you better get your hands on one quick. Pricing starts at a whopping $300,000...[source]

More details of the Mercedes-Benz Gullwing supercar
From what can be seen from exclusive spy shots the Mercedes-Benz Gullwing is making ready to get into the show areas. Sporting much less disguise, and highlighting ‘gullwing’ doors that are ready for production, the new representative machine is coming into the process of the last stage of its development.Captured as it was test running in icy northern Europe, this most current copy is boasting some interesting up till now unseen elements as well as a strip of LED daytime running lights located just...

2009 Detroit Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz BlueZero
Mercedes-Benz is planning to go to 2009 Detroit Auto Show with a trio of BlueZero concept autos, but a few pictures have already leaked to the Internet revealing the “green” vehicles in the golden colors. The hatchbacks of the BlueZero family are planned to be produced only in 2012 and will represent the next-generation of Mercedes B-Class vehicles which are going all electric as the German website autobild.de says. The first BlueZero is E-Cell which is fully electric. It has a 100-kW engine with...

2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Station Wagon
For those who think that the days of station wagons are over Mercedes-Benz is ready to present the 2010 E-Class auto at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Soon after the debut the manufacturer plans to start the production of the model. The E-Class sedan has been a real success this year. After spring debut the company sold more than 40,000 units which made it the global market leader in May. The expectations of the station wagon are really high if it will follow the steps of the sedan. Mercedes...

Mercedes-Benz Introduces New SPLITVIEW COMAND Display For The S-Class
Mercedes has announced today that starting in the summer of 2009, S-Class models will feature a new technology they're calling SPLITVIEW. Developed in collaboration with Bosch, SPLITVIEW will allow both the driver and passenger to view two separate programs via the same COMAND display. For example, let's say the vehicle's operator is in the process of viewing navigation directions, the front passenger can simultaneously watch a film on the exact same 8-inch display.You may be wondering what magic lies...

Mercedes-Benz SLS eDrive
Mercedes-Benz is planning to launch the production of electric supercar in 2015. At this time the project is being developed by AMG engineers. The green car is based on the new SLS supercar, so it will hold the same name: SLS eDrive. The presentation of Mercedes-Benz SLS is going to be in September at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Its plug-in sibling is not coming because the project is in its primary stage of development. However, it is already announced that the electric SLS is going to have the same...