Mercedes-Benz News

Mercedes Benz has lost ground in the premium coupe segment against its main rival BMW and its more recent E92 3-series coupe, so it comes as little surprise that engineers are rushing to complete development of the all-new 2009 CLK. Near production-ready CLK test mules have been spotted near...

Special-edition takes on aging models are common in the auto industry, helping to speed sales of the soon-to-be-replaced cars to make way for the new model year hardware. The next-generation CLK is due to go on sale late this year or early next year, but until then, Mercedes is offering both the...

Mercedes-Benz has delivered its 500,000th SLK convertible since the entry-level droptop was launched back in 1996 and surprisingly 190,000 of these are the second-generation model, which debuted only in 2004. The SLK has been runaway success for Mercedes-Benz and has been the market leader for its...

Updated with high-res images. Before even going on sale in most parts of the globe, Mercedes’ facelifted SL500 convertible has already come in for a series of modifications from German tuner Carlsson and now has the performance numbers to almost rival its SL63 big brother. The car has also...

Daimler has been tied with a number of carmakers in the recent past, including the likes of BMW, Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin, in regards to possible partnerships and supply deals. Soon, we may be able to add Jaguar and Land Rover to that list in as the German giant is open to forming a partnership...

Smart has set out to quash the perception that its diminutive ForTwo runabout is unsafe by launching a new advertising campaign in the UK where the car is hit with a one-ton wrecking ball. Marketers hope the new ads will change the perception of new car buyers in regards to the ForTwo’s...

Profit levels for most of the major carmakers were down this quarter, with many including BMW and Daimler seeing their profits fall by double digit figures. BMW announced today that its first-quarter profit fell 17% to $761 million, while Daimler’s profits dropped by a hefty 32 points to end...

Now that AMG is no longer focused on chasing big horsepower numbers, efficiency is quickly become the new performance benchmark for the Affalterbach-based tuner. Not even exclusive performance firms like AMG are immune to the effects of stricter emissions and fuel economy standards being phased in...

A sort of automotive Frankenstein's monster, except sexy instead of hideous, the M-Zero concept was designed as a BMW despite containing elements of Audi, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz, among others. Photo artist Mael Oberkampf's creation is little more than a flight of fancy, but as a design...

Arch-rivals BMW and Daimler are still locked in talks with latest discussions surrounding topics on component sharing and joint-research of new powertrain technologies. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has confirmed the two carmakers are in fact discussing the potential for component sharing, alluding to...

Updated: New images 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...

The Mercedes-Benz SL63 may have been picked as the official safety car for F1 but its little brother, the new C63 AMG, was chosen for the role in Europe’s Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series. The new car will start its role as the official safety car in the second DTM race of the season...

Daimler and its luxury Mercedes-Benz brand are renowned for being pioneers in the field of automotive technological developments. But being at the forefront of technology doesn’t come cheap and despite the high cost of investment Daimler intends to keep its reputation. In fact, the carmaker...

Update: Early on in its development, the Mercedes GLK crossover was believed to be pegged as a left-hand drive only model thanks to its basis on the LHD-only 4-Matic platform, which it also shares with the C-Class. However, a senior engineer speaking recently with CAR disabused the world of that...

Chinese carmakers are planning to launch dozens of new models and concepts at next week’s Beijing Motor Show but in and amongst all the fanfare there will be a number of major international debuts as well. Two of the biggest reveals at the upcoming show will be the production Mercedes-Benz GLK...

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...

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...

Mercedes-Benz is planning a suit against Audi for infringement of its Bluetec technology. Under a European patent Daimler owns rights to the particular nature of the system, which controls emissions of diesel engines. Daimler claims to have sent at least three letters through its legal department...

Mercedes-Benz isn’t set to reveal its all-new 2010 CLK until early next year but new reports coming out of Germany claim a ‘shooting brake’ concept version will be on display at the Paris Motor Show this October. The concept, previewed by the rendering above, is said to combine...

While the rest of the world can opt for fuel-efficient petrol and diesel four-cylinder versions of the C-Class, the entry-level model in the U.S. sports a V6 powerplant. Given the current concerns about climate change and the increasing cost of fuel, officials at Mercedes-Benz are now considering...