Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:39:21 GMT /Article/2009_Frankfurt_Auto_Show_2010_Mercedes_Benz_E_Class_Station_Wagon/5583 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 06:15:08 GMT 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... 5aae5d0ee9c1040b14872f8636537a7b /Article/Mercedes_Benz_SLS_eDrive/5559 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:35:59 GMT 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... 80a5f252c9082dfe413f353aa05fa29d /Article/Mercedes_Benz_GLK350_is_compact_luxury_detnews_com_The_Detroit_News/5532 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:35:42 GMT Americans would have been lousy hunters and gatherers. That's why we invented Costco. The buy-it-by-the-barrelful mentality perpetuates the American need to gather too much stuff while hunting for a deal. I've gone broke saving money at this mega-volume store. For some, the problem with Costco is the same as the problem with many SUVs: Both offer too much and are just too big for practical purposes. No one tows a boat to work every day, and no one needs 200 frozen chicken breasts. Downsizing is the new... 189d60946e6774b1b465f63d3a983414 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_SL65/5419 Fri, 3 Apr 2009 05:13:06 GMT Mercedes Benz has finally revealed the new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series. This new Mercedes will be their most powerful production car ever. With the double-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 under the hood, power output is 661 HP and 738 ft-lb torque!!!. Priced in the range of $320,000, the SL65 AMG Black Series is an indirect replacement for the McLaren SLR coupe. So don’t expect to find one easily.Expect a limited run of 350 over a 12-month period. However 200 of them are slotted to hit U.S... 17b1009755bde9eb989ea5e76c50d98e /Article/Mercedes_Benz_F700/5313 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:19:49 GMT After a bit of a song and dance routine, sans the song, Mercedes-Benz finally drove out its new F700 Concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Looking something like an S-Class cross-bred with a Mazda RX-8, it still managed to wow the assembled horde. The debut itself was a wild enviro-mechanical fusion of dancers emulating trees and geckos that formed a vehicle out of their prop tree branches and then fit themselves inside. It was a clever way to show green and machine can coexist beautifully. Sitting... d105b4f2d58833615f8db8fad2467083 /Article/Auto_Armor_Mercedes_Benz_E_Guard/5292 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:29:15 GMT For those who are worries about safety Mercedes created armored 2010 E-Class model package. The driver and passengers do not need to worry about any attacks with the E-Guard because the steel body of the auto withstands gunfire and explosions. Additionally to the price of the car an owner would have to pay $58,500 for the package if he/she wants to be protected from outside world. E-Guard will be available for German customers in April 2009. The designers of the package say the car becomes invulnerable... 8bfb3eafc799d0dbf972d5b83338f68b /Article/Mercedes_Benz_SL_CK63_RS_by_Carlsson/5206 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:09:01 GMT  With its CK63 RS refinement, Carlsson brings significantly more pressure on the streets than the Mercedes Benz SL 63 AMG which provides the basis for the new vehicle. More performance, a complete aerodynamics kit, finest leather in the interior and an exclusive varnish are the hallmarks of the new roadster from the Merzig-based company. Carlsson, the automobile manufacturer specialized on Mercedes Benz models, invigorates the eight-cylinder with significantly more performance. Although the cubic... 63464dffaf996da5de3c5b750ddb1bac /Article/The_Mercedes_Benz_CLS_Grand_Edition_Makes_Its_World_Debut/5054 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 09:19:54 GMT As you may remember, last month Mercedes announced that Julia Stegner would take on the role as brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2009. As part of her duties, Julia posed for a photo shoot alongside a Mercedes CLS 350 CGI Grand Edition, but at the time, little details regarding the four door coupe were revealed. Today, that all changes, as Mercedes has unveiled the full details of what to expect from the special edition model.The first and most obvious thing you'll notice regarding... 4a9eb1add01ab07249859510b7c8fbe0 /Article/World_Premier_Of_The_Mercedes_Benz_SLR_Stirling_Moss/4936 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:54:37 GMT After battling nearly a foot of snow to get to work this morning I have finally arrived at my office, only to be greeted by the news that Mercedes has officially taken the wraps off a model that up until now has been known as the Mercedes-Benz SLR Speedster. It's new, official name is actually the Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss, and in case you haven't already guessed, it's modeled after the legendary driver Stirling Moss' Mille Miglia winning SLR 300.In many ways, the SLR Stirling Moss is exactly what... 741f076eefe3af632424241e356404d0 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_CLS_350_CGI_Grand_Edition_unveiled/4929 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:54:33 GMT The new Mercedes-Benz CLS Grand Edition will be launched on the market in March 2009.” The special, 4-door coupe highlights an extraordinary design that merges the sporty stylishness of a coupe with the flair of a luxury sedan. This special model is scheduled for sale beginning in January next year. One of the most desired fashion photographers in the world, Michelangelo di Battista, setup an encounter between the top model and the design trendsetter by the carmaker based in Stuttgart.[source] cfed7d929e7b53ecfb555f50b7d81a36 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_SLR_Stirling_Moss_Video_Emerges/4924 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:54:31 GMT After celebrating its world premier yesterday, more content pertaining to the Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss has emerged, with a rather official looking video of the model making an appearance on YouTube. In the approximately minute-and-a-half clip, both the new SLR and the vehicle it was modeled after – Stirling Moss' SLR 300 – are on display, with the new SLR and its individual styling elements showcased from a number of different angles.[source] c111f3625653f2730bc093272419f58a /Article/Mercedes_SLR_Benz_McLaren_Stirling_Moss/4868 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:31:35 GMT   If you’ve ever dreamed of having a grand-prix driving experience on the street—and have pockets as stuffed as Scrooge McDuck’s—the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss is the thing for you. Serving as the final hurrah for the SLR line, the Stirling Moss sheds both its top and windshield and continues the Mille Miglia–centric theme of the previous SLR 722 and Roadster 722 S special-edition SLRs—722 was both the number and start time of the 300 SLR that won... 01f49467795cc6c2daf331b5c9775711 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_Releases_Concept_BlueZERO_Details/4821 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:21:40 GMT Current challenges such as growing worldwide mobility requirements, declining crude oil reserves and increasingly stringent exhaust emission regulations are making the electric car more and more a focus of public attention. Thanks above all to major advances in battery technology, electric drive is seen as a promising answer to the question of how individual mobility can be made sustainable.Battery-electric drive systems offer a wealth of advantages in this respect: they provide a high level of torque... ec727bcccb9daabcd89728cab6bfb453 /Article/Mercedes_quot_BlueZero_E_Cell_Concept_quot/4780 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:37:10 GMT             And one of the ugliest car designs I have seen in many, many years. Just when you thought these guys couldn't do much worse with the MLK. They top themselves. This reminds me of old Citroens from the 70's. Or even the 60's.In a bad way.           And this is said to give us hints of what the next Mercedes A Class and B class might look like. The current B Class is quite a boring... 5a606878b563f646428e08e5bac66d44 /Article/2010_Mercedes_Benz_E_Class/4769 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:46:47 GMT   Just days after our spies uncovered an almost undisguised 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class prototype, images of the upcoming midsize sedan were leaked on a German news website. The photos, which appear to be mildly retouched media photography, clearly show the 2010 E-Class sedan in its entirety - just weeks before it is set to be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As we saw in the earlier interior spy shots, we can see that the car has a decidedly more angular interior... db2a3cd4c8416dc44f969932660e9527 /Article/Coupetorino_based_on_the_Mercedes_Benz_SL_Class/4763 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:49 GMT The latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is already a proof that the German designers know to do their job, but what if the car receives some Italian upgrade? Maybe not all of you will like this idea but take a look at the photos with the vehicle and you will understand what we are saying.The Italian designer Studiotorino tried to transform the coupe-cabriolet into a stylish coupe with a little bit of Ferrari touch. As you can see the rear of the vehicle was entirely removed inspired maybe by... 2f3944018f7777223a22a2a5c34a0fb2 /Article/2009_Detroit_Auto_Show_Mercedes_Benz_BlueZero/4747 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:23:43 GMT 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... 3f0c42a183579b1136c663df44252beb /Article/Three_Mercedes_Benz_Concept_BlueZero_vehicles_coming_to_2009_NAIAS/4711 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:46:14 GMT 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... f45bf4fada85954f02e874a259965ef1 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_Introduces_New_SPLITVIEW_COMAND_Display_For_The_S_Class/4687 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:30 GMT 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... e93dca06c160ea086d99e67ccf694b9a /Article/Mercedes_Benz_Introduces_New_SPLITVIEW_COMAND_Display_For_The_S_Class/4656 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:59:04 GMT 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... 337ac1d1af0549565f806e8c63b4b6ae /Article/Mercedes_Benz_Ocean_Drive_2011/4631 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:57:38 GMT Consumer Guide's Impressions of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Ocean DriveMercedes-Benz seems ready to add a four-door convertible based on its big S-Class sedan. It should be much like the recent Ocean Drive concept except in name. Bring big money.What We Know About the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Ocean DriveIt's tough making a profit in the car business these days, and even top-of-the-market outfits like Mercedes-Benz don't have money to waste on pipe-dream projects. That's why observers took note when Mercedes... e72a15a19fd2db5d05bdd821d9fc0d36 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_C_Class_Named_Top_Safety_Pick_By_The_Insurance_Institute_For_Highway_Safety/4622 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:17:45 GMT 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... fd19d2a25bb360478a6216d418f44dfa /Article/More_details_of_the_Mercedes_Benz_Gullwing_supercar/4612 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:17:41 GMT 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... 54e70ebd51dd92861f9b224a3f7cbef3 /Article/2010_Mercedes_Benz_SL_Class_Tested/4586 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:02:19 GMT The new top model in the AMG lineup, the twin-turbo, V-12 SL65 Black Series is an extravagant plaything, indeed. If at first glance you mistook it for a DTM race car, you're forgiven. The SL65 Black Series nearly qualifies as one. Its fender flares, which jut out from the bodywork like circa-1980s David Byrne shoulder pads, stretch overall width to nearly six and a half feet. Every body panel except the rear fenders and the doors is made of lightweight carbon fiber-including the new fixed roof, which... 55f9a66d315738dec62e9a6e032e975a /Article/Mercedes_Benz_GLK_opens_the_winter_season/4582 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 06:02:18 GMT 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... 78e8e4bc20c61d6bcb20eea508187c60 /Article/HAMMAN_VOLCANO_MERZEDES_BENZ_SLR/4392 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:58:51 GMT This is the super SLR that you will most likely never be able to get to see on the road unless of course you live in one of the richest areas in the word. Its comes from tuner Hamman and not too much is known about the car yet.  In fact this is just a teaser video and there is not much official information yet available on the beast.It is though based on one Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 which we might add is insanely powerful.  The SLR 722 is a pure race car machine and its boasts 650 bhp for tearing... 06ec67ed1c9a108cff1cc8ef1c35b4e7 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_SLR_Mclaren/4227 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:41:55 GMT When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the convertible version of its very rare SLR McLaren 722 S Coupe late last month, all it had for us were ethereal renderings of what the car would look like. This week the German automaker has given unto us a gallery's worth of high-res photography showing what is likely to become the world's fastest convertible. The SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S features the same 650-hp supercharged 5.5L V8 as the coupe version, but lops off its top in favor of a power soft top that can... a4e8ea7b69bb8f8b1f146d1975dcc608 /Article/Far_From_Perfect_Mercedes_Benz_ML320_BlueTec_Diesel_SUV/4218 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:01:14 GMT It's good news that more automakers are willing to gamble on fuel-efficient diesels in the historically anti-diesel U.S. market.But it's bad timing that the rollouts are beginning now, when diesel fuel prices average about 48% more than regular gasoline and 38% more than premium — wiping out diesel engines' 20% to 40% edge in fuel efficiency.But fuel prices fluctuate, and high-mileage diesels might again seem like salvation. In which case, it'll be important to remember that not all diesels are... 7365763386bfbc8a27cb203978085058 /Article/2009_Mercedes_Benz_GLK_U_S_pricing_announced/3918 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:29:13 GMT        Promised to reluctate among the Bmw x3 a accessible Audi Q5, the latest glk demonstrates a vivid cultivation in quality over mercedes’ urgency suv versions in vials of wrath that it is a an entry-level off-roader. In january next year, the mercedes-benz glk see fit go on conferral in with interest rate tag being the wretched 2WD hymnal basal at $33,900. Occultation up to the AWD figurehead will cost $35,900. . These prices pass through not encircle the... 7bff9aba6dcf7dffaec7ca21123c6fde /Article/LA_AUTO_SHOW_2009_Mercedes_Benz_SL_65_AMG_Black_Series/3906 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:29:08 GMT 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] f0f9a86d3a0ead4740d2b0ed5af87e76 /Article/2009_Mercedes_Benz_SLK_Class/3606 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:37:03 GMT  Past mercedes-benz slk-class models the original Mercedes-Benz slk debuted in that the 1998 bathing beauty year. Introduced nearly a decade retrospectively equivalently an last resort to its European rivals favorable regard the intellectual pleasure small roadster segment, the Mercedes-Benz slk-class was the rather vehicle into in sooth popularize the efficacy speaking of a power-retractable standard the whole done loophole of steel panels in flat opposition excluding the more unwritten dacha... f32384a97814afdfd91f8fc1933d9011 /Article/ML_450_hybrid_delayed_Mercedes_Benz_sues_battery_maker/3498 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:30:28 GMT Mercedes-Benz has filed a lawsuit against Cobasys LLC saying that the company isn’t delivering the batteries it promised for the upcoming Mercedes-Benz ML 450 hybrid. The issue could cause a delay in the launch of the ML 450 hybrid which is scheduled to arrive on the market in late 2009.Cobasys, which supplies batteries for GM’s mild-hybrid sedans, is a joint venture between Energy Conversion Devices Inc and Chevron Corp. GM was close to buying Cobasys back in June but no final deal was... a6f5219e0f034aa8699eab71ccc42202 /Article/In_the_Autoblog_Garage_2008_Mercedes_Benz_S63_AMG_w_VIDEO/3480 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:30:18 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of the AMG S63There was a time when what we might call super-sedans were largely the province of a dedicated cadre of aftermarket tuners. Companies like Brabus, Alpina and, of course, AMG would generally start with mid-sized German sedans and transform them into something truly special. AMG in particular came to the forefront in 1987 after two decades of building special Mercs when they unleashed the Hammer. They had been building cars for two decades already, but the... db8cd940392229ea01e945c56a273d5b /Article/Carlsson_Mercedes_Benz_Cl_65_Looks_AMAZING/3397 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:44:47 GMT This spectacular car was designed by Carlsson. The car has the stock V12 engine that equips a CL65 AMG, an engine that will develop 705 HP at 4800 rpm. The car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds and it’s maximum speed is 320 km/h. A lot of carbon fiber parts have been added to the car to make it lighter. This car is just AMAZING![source] 354627d82dec05cb8fb5af90c5349dd5 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_CLC/3238 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:47:34 GMT  Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the 2008 CLC-Class, the Euro-market successor to the now-defunct C-Class Sports Coupe. Well, we should clarify that. It's not completely defunct in that its architecture has been carried over for the new car, meaning the CLC does not share underpinnings with the new-gen C-Class. Still, Mercedes boasts that the car features 1,100 "newly-developed or enhanced" components, including the direct steering system introduced on the freshened SLK. The changes... 62c4eb71c788dcd2b1aed662442d3fdb /Article/Lower_the_top_and_live_a_fantasy_in_the_Mercedes_Benz_SL63_AMG/3167 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:16:12 GMT The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG is a fantasy. Driving one propels you into a world where money is just that stuff that keeps overflowing your various bank accounts. I was ready to buy a monocle after one day of cruising around in it. The base price is $132,875 and it climbs steeply from there. When I recently test drove this limited-edition high performance convertible, I felt like a pretender, a poseur; I could have lived in Southern California for all I knew. Sitting in the driver's seat, I would open... abf97cb8b3e1062f30ebc2e074d2da7d /Article/Mercedes_Benz_shows_off_2009_G_55_AMG/3082 Sun, 8 Jun 2008 08:27:31 GMT click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz G 55 AMGHot on the heels of its revisions to the uber-brick known as the G-Class for 2009, Mercedes-Benz has released the first batch of pics showing the hotted-up AMG version, the G 55 AMG. Like its lesser brick siblings, the big box on wheels benefits from the same upgrades in convenience, comfort and safety, but also gets a host of styling tweaks. The lipstick on this particular pig is comprised of a new chromed, three-bar grille, the... 7ae60571c2467f66e177af835dd01f6f /Article/Mercedes_Benz_SLK/3023 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:21:00 GMT  The 2009 SLK-Class has been redesigned. A more aggressive front bumper, new grille, and new diffuser-style rear apron speak volumes about its Formula 1 heritage. Under the hood of the SLK-Class is a choice of engines so advanced in their tuning, they can deliver nearly their full power at low rpms, assuring rocket-like acceleration. The retractable hardtop signals pure exhilaration, converting the SLK-Class from coupe to convertible in 22 silent, near-magical seconds. Add new wheels for each model... cd58057c22f97ac415490b22e86ef7e3 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_GL/3022 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:59:03 GMT Over the past decade, the increasingly popular large-luxury-SUV segment has been dominated by vehicles from American and Japanese automakers. Now, Mercedes has joined the world of the big, the bold and the beautiful with its all-new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, which ushers in a new level of luxury, style and performance.Initially planned to replace the comparatively ancient and crude, yet extremely capable, military-sourced G-Class a.k.a. the Gelandewagen, which soldiers on, the GL320 CDI, GL450 and GL550... 58cfb8331cf8f58225160793dd27f950 /Article/2009_update_for_the_Mercedes_Benz_G_Class/2950 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:48:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz has updated a model that has been in production for 29 years and remains nearly identical to the original 1979 version. The model is the G-Class off-roader, short for Geländewagen cross-country vehicle, and despite being the longest-serving passenger vehicle in Mercedes’ 122 year history the SUV is subject to continual updating to keep it in touch with the latest in technology. While the exterior has largely been left untouched, the car has received several major updates to its... 3f69b2aa369dd26c727b86e387c938ef /Article/Kicherer_Mercedes_Benz_CLK63_AMG_Black_Edition/2812 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:00 GMT Straight out of the box the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series is already one of the most extreme production cars on the planet. With a full DTM-style wide-bodykit, carbon-fiber lined interior and a thunderous V8 engine pumping out 507hp 373kW, few would feel the need to lift the performance of the car. However, for the guys at Kicherer it appears that nothing can be too extreme. The German tuner has set about boosting the output from the already high-strung engine – lifting power by 33hp 25kW to a... d9971418295b9ac611cbe08177527569 /Article/Video_Extreme_testing_for_the_2010_Mercedes_Benz_GLK/2672 Mon, 19 May 2008 11:19:53 GMT Before the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK was revealed and made ready to hit your perfectly paved roads, it wonder extreme testing in the sub-zero temperatures in Sweden to burning heat under Africa’s relentless sun.Check out this video from Mercedes-Benz that shows us how much work went into eliminating any potential weaknesses for its new compact SUV.The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK will arrive on U.S. roads in January 2009. Only one version will be offered at launch with power coming from a 3.5L V6 engine that... f2223bf979be78d0300d0ba8cb32f6ab /Article/Video_First_2010_Mercedes_Benz_commercial/2597 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:20:14 GMT If you caught American Idol last night most of you probably didn’t since you knew that only the 2 Davids would remain you may have caught the first 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK commercial to debut on the stateside.The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK will arrive in U.S. dealerships in January 2009. Only one variant will be offered at launch with power coming from a 3.5L V6 engine that produces 268-hp, giving it the ability to do 0-60 in 6.5 seconds.Click through to view the ad...[source] a9888adc64b366e59df853597cc3a8da /Article/More_info_on_the_Mercedes_Benz_SL_65_AMG_Black_Series/2321 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:23:50 GMT The Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series seems to be the constant talk of the town in the automotive world these days. The car has been spotted everywhere from the streets of Stuttgart to the famous Nurburgring test track in Germany.What we know so far: Mercedes-Benz has already admitted that the SL 65 Black Series will be the most extreme Benz ever built. Power will come from a 6.0L V12 twin-turbo engine producing 670-hp with a peak torque of 738 lb-ft. The engine will be mated to a 5-speed automatic... 396324d786a21342913c53c713b60d91 /Article/The_History_Behind_The_Mercedes_Benz_Brand_And_The_Three_Pointed_Star/2129 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:16:51 GMT The history behind the Mercedes-Benz brand and the three-pointed starGottlieb Daimler and Carl BenzThe invention in the 1880s of the high-speed engine and the automobile enabled Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz – independently of one another – to lay the foundations for the motorization of road transport. With the help of financial backers and partners, they both invested their private developments in their own enterprises – in Mannheim, Benz founded the firm Benz & Cie. in October 1883, and... c66e4e5e98153734229145148f0422fc /Article/Brabus_kit_for_the_Mercedes_Benz_SLK55_AMG_facelift/2016 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:41:07 GMT Mercedes-Benz went to great effort to improve the power and efficiency of its SLK range for the 2009 model year facelift but for the guys at German tuner Brabus the output of the standard model was never going to be enough. That’s why for their latest custom kit for the facelifted SLK, Brabus engineers installed a new 6.1L version of the supercharged 5.5L AMG-prepped V8 and added a new aerodynamic bodykit to match. In addition to the powertrain and aerodynamic enhancements, Brabus also modified the... ef521f3cb2bf42a18ec63259db4127a9 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_GLK_revealed_ahead_of_Beijing_debut/1862 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:23:57 GMT The new Mercedes-Benz GLK is set to make its debut at this weekend’s Beijing Motor Show but the first images and details of the car have already been leaked. The compact SUV was first previewed at the Detroit Auto Show back in January in concept form and as expected the final production car remains almost identical to the original show car. Designed to go up against the BMW X3 and upcoming Audi Q5, the new GLK shows a dramatic improvement in quality over Mercedes’ previous SUV models despite being... 37b9c365076cea866afec92eb142f442 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_working_on_making_AMG_greener/1717 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:03:58 GMT If the main purpose of your division was to produce more horsepower, improve braking and handling and add other enhancements to car, cutting back on CO2 emissions is not easy or your first priority. However, with the changing times Mercedes-Benz’s AMG executives are struggling with how to move on in a world that is now demanding higher fuel-economy and lower CO2.“Believe me, the world will change dramatically in the next 10 years,” said Wolf Zimmerman, chief operating officer of Mercedes-AMG.The... 8bac1dc90cf567ff346b688cf7838c8e /Article/Mercedes_Benz_unveils_new_four_cylinder_diesel_lineup/1513 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:37:15 GMT Mercedes-Benz announced a new range of four-cylinder diesel engines today, reiterating their focus on reducing engine size while maintaining performance. The new lineup delivers better economy and power levels than Mercedes’ previous generation of four-cylinder diesel engines, with the most powerful variant delivering 20% more power and torque than the outgoing powerplant. The range topper is a new 204hp 2.1L unit with a peak torque of 500Nm – as much twist-force as a petrol V8. Despite the increase... 46ccb6bde307f1f1c9e99d5b522153a4 /Article/Mercedes_Benz_Cost_no_deterrent_for_alternative_powertrain_development/1504 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:36:58 GMT Mercedes-Benz is committed to delivering advanced diesel, hybrid, Diesotto and fuel-cell powertrains in the near future no matter the cost, revealed Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche. This is in contrast to statements from rival carmakers like GM, who predict such alternative powertrains can only be developed if customers are willing to foot the bill. Zetsche explains that since carmakers will soon be required by law to improve the cleanliness of their fleets, customers will be less willing to pay extra for... d0259dfed5603fae327c5da714d433a2