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    When Mercedes rolled out the odd-looking F700 concept at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show many speculated that it was destined to become just another pointless exercise in automotive styling. Not so according to people close to the project. Latest reports claim both the technology and design of the car will eventually make its way onto the next-generation S-Class due in 2012. As these renderings suggest, the next S-Class will be heavily influenced by the F700 design study. Mercedes described the F700 as a "futuristic interpretation of the classic sedan," which you’d be safe to...

  • Preview: 2010 Mercedes E-Class
    Preview: 2010 Mercedes E-Class

    The E-class has been officially revealed by Mercedes-Benz. Click here for pictures and information. Mercedes is set to release its next-generation E-class sedan by 2009, with sales to start soon after the car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Remaining similar in size to the current model...

  • Smart opens shop in U.S.
    Smart opens shop in U.S.

    American highways will soon see the tiny Smart ForTwo minicars following the announcement today the Smart brand will be opening 68 sales outlets in the U.S. across 31 states this month. The brand’s official distributor in the U.S., Penske Automotive Group, declined to comment on the number of...

  • First look: Mercedes-Benz GLK Townside Concept
    First look: Mercedes-Benz GLK Townside Concept

    Mercedes already teased us with its GLK Freeside Concept just over a week ago and now we lay wake to a second design study based on the upcoming GLK compact SUV, the all-new GLK Townside Concept. Where the previous Freeside was pegged as a rugged off-roader, the Townside is aimed squarely at those...

  • Official pics: Mercedes GLK revealed ahead of Detroit
    Official pics: Mercedes GLK revealed ahead of Detroit

    Although we’ve already seen what is almost certainly a production-trim Mercedes GLK in both pictures and video, we can now bring you official, high-res shots of Mercedes’ GLK Freesider ‘concept’ in advance of its reveal at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show in less than two...

  • 2008 Mercedes CLS facelift leaked
    2008 Mercedes CLS facelift leaked

    Hot on the heels of the new Mercedes SL facelift leak we have pictures and information on the facelift for the new CLS class. The pictures are for the AMG 63 model - itself only introduced in 2006 - however some of the basic changes will also appear on the non-AMG models. Compared with the current...

  • 2008 Mercedes SLK update adds power and efficiency

    Growing pressures over CO2 emissions in the EU are threatening to force powerful luxury cars into extinction, but Mercedes’ SLK update shows it has what it takes to survive. Adding more power and torque while decreasing emissions is a real engineering feat, and that’s just what Mercedes has done. Throw in segment-leading style and no-compromise luxury appointments and you have one of the best roadsters money can buy. Three engine options are available for the 2008 model year: four, six, and eight-cylinders can be had depending on what balance of power and economy you seek. The...

  • Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 GT coming to America
    Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 GT coming to America

    The U.S. is the luckiest nation on earth when it comes to cars. Aside from a few models here and there (the Euro-spec Focus RS being a real sticking point) Americans can buy pretty much every car worth having within their borders. Today America gets a whole lot luckier - Mercedes’ SLR McLaren...

  • Euro NCAP results: Mazda 2 and C-Class gain 5-stars
    Euro NCAP results: Mazda 2 and C-Class gain 5-stars

    Independent new car assessment organisation Euro NCAP released the results for six more cars today: the Daihatsu Materia, Mazda 2, Honda Civic, Mercedes Benz C Class, Renault Laguna and the Volvo V70. The Mazda and the Volvo had been previously tested, but had experienced issues with airbag...

  • Mercedes-Benz CL-Class by Wald
    Mercedes-Benz CL-Class by Wald

    We’re used to seeing plenty of modified Mercs from the German tuners, but rarely do we see a Japanese customizer give the Teutonic saloons and coupes the aftermarket treatment. Wald International is one such tuner that specializes in the modification of some of Europe’s finest, cars...

  • Lorinser prepped Mercedes C-Class Estate
    Lorinser prepped Mercedes C-Class Estate

    Excluding old-school Volvos and early shooting brakes, the Mercedes-Benz Estate can be considered one of the first luxury station wagons. German tuner company Lorinser was founded in 1977, the same year the Estate was first introduced. 30 years later, Lorinser gives the new W204 Estate - now part...

  • Mercedes-Benz delivers a new Popemobile
    Mercedes-Benz Delivers A New Popemobile

    A new Pope needs a new Popemobile and what better to cart around his Holiness than an open top Mercedes G Wagon. Pope Benedict XVI will present himself to 40,000 or so pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square in an open-top Mercedes G-Class during his public audiences on Wednesdays. The new Popemobile...

  • Mercedes and BMW deal expected by year end

    Mercedes-Benz and BMW are expected to make an announcement before the end of the year about a new partnership in regards to the development of four-cylinder engines for the next-generation B-Class (codenamed C412) and Mini. The information comes from an inside source, who revealed to Automotive News Europe that the partnership could be extended within the near future. Germany’s carmakers are worried about development costs for a new range of low-emissions powertrains. BMW and Mercedes also want to increase the number of shared drivetrains to match the level that Audi enjoys by being...

  • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster by Brabus
    Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster by Brabus

    The Mercedes SLR is one car not in need of an upgrade but that hasn’t stopped the guys at Brabus from increasing the car’s performance to the level of the world’s top supercars. To minimize lift on the front axle, designers developed a front spoiler that attaches to the production...

  • HWA rejects Mercedes F1 rumours
    HWA rejects Mercedes F1 rumours

    German racing car company HWA has denied reports that it is likely to enter formula one in 2007. The German news magazine Focus last week claimed that the company, which since 2000 has built Mercedes-Benz’s cars for the DTM series, could become involved in the current McLaren collaboration...

  • HWA to enter F1 with Mercedes-Benz?
    HWA to enter F1 with Mercedes-Benz?

    German racing car company HWA is reportedly likely to enter formula one in 2009. The news magazine Focus reports that the outfit, which since 2000 has built Mercedes-Benz’s cars for the DTM series, could become involved in the current McLaren-Mercedes collaboration. It was reported in June...

  • Mercedes-Benz C-class estate by Carlsson
    Mercedes-Benz C-class estate by Carlsson

    Before even going on sales, Mercedes’ new C-class estate has come in for a series of modifications from Germany’s Carlsson including a range of power upgrades and a more luxurious interior. The exterior also gets a makeover with new aerodynamic parts and alloy wheels. For diesel fans...

  • Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK
    Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK

    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. A near production-ready CLK test mule was recently spotted...

  • Mercedes C-class to get Universal Media Interface

    Mercedes-Benz will be equipping European and U.S. delivered C-class models early next year with its Universal Media Interface (UMI), designed for connecting mobile entertainment and communication devices such as a cell phone or MP3 music player. Inside the glovebox of cars equipped with the UMI are a USB port, SD card-reader and integrated navigation system. To activate the various multimedia functions, all the driver has to do is press the ‘AUX’ button on the car radio. The rotary controller on the centre console can then be used to navigate the onscreen menus and select the...

  • Facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK appearing at Detroit Show
    Facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK appearing at Detroit Show

    Mercedes-Benz has a number of important model facelifts coming over the next couple of years with cars like the CLS, SL and B-Class all scheduled for a major makeover. The first of the revised models however will be the facelifted version of the SLK, which is reported to make its debut at next...

  • Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 GT officially launched
    Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 GT officially launched

    A new version of the Mercedes-McLaren has been developed by British motorsports company RML Group for a handful of privateer teams who hope to compete in a new club racing series. The car was solely designed for the track and has no approval for on-road use but that hasn’t stopped 21...

  • Car vs truck - how the figures stack up
    Car Vs. Truck--How The Figures Stack Up

    Before you shrug this off as just some pointless comparison, take a close look at the stats of these two vehicles. In one corner we have the SLR McLaren, which we’re sure most readers would recognize, and in the other corner we have the Mercedes-Benz Actros Black Edition semi. The SLR...

  • Mercedes-Benz could partner with Fiat for next A and B-Class
    Mercedes-Benz could partner with Fiat for next A and B-Class

    It’s widely reported that Mercedes-Benz is looking for a partner to develop the next range of A-Class and B-Class compact cars but until now it was thought BMW was the only potential target. Latest reports suggest Fiat is also in talks with Mercedes but in a move sure to engender knowing...

  • Gallery: Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
    Gallery: Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG

    We’re sure most of you would agree that no justification is really needed for posting up images of an AMG prepped model so enjoy this new gallery of the Affalterbach tuned CL mega-coupe. These latest shots show the CL65 in sunny California, its ‘natural habitat.’ The car is...

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