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MBUSA Marks 125 Years of the Automobile With A Donation to The New Orleans City Park
MBUSA Marks 125 Years of the Automobile With A Donation to The New Orleans City Park

Mercedes-Benz USA senior managers and dealers throughout the U.S. including Principal of Mercedes-Benz New Orleans and owner of the New Orleans Saints, Mr. Tom Benson, celebrate the 125 year anniversary of the automobile today by marking the occasion by donating and planting 125 trees in New Orleans City Park. The City Park continues to undergo repairs for the past five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the park trees and facilities.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Spied With Its Top Down
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Spied With Its Top Down

Although we still have some time to wait before the forthcoming Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster makes its official debut, new spy photos have emerged showing the model nearly undisguised, with its top down. When it premiers, notable changes will include an electronic soft top; the addition of the AIRCAP and AIRSCARF technology that first debuted in the E-Class Cabriolet; and of course, traditional doors (as opposed to the current SLS’s Gullwing doors).
Mercedes-Benz Makes Xenon Lights in E-Class and S-Class Even Brighter
Mercedes-Benz Makes Xenon Lights in E-Class and S-Class Even Brighter

Achieving light color which is as close as possible to daylight is one of the biggest safety benefits in the field of headlamp technology. Mercedes-Benz is now one of the first automotive manufacturers to offer xenon headlamps boasting a significantly brighter light output.
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK MAGIC SKY CONTROL Roof
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK MAGIC SKY CONTROL Roof

As we previously brought you, Mercedes-Benz is enhancing the vario-roof of the SLK with innovative technology boasting entirely new features. As a result, a totally unique glass roof will be celebrating its world premiere in the new SLK next year: at the touch of a button it can be made either transparent or darkened. In transparent mode it will offer an open-air experience during cold weather, while in darkened mode it will afford a haven of shade and prevent the interior from heating up in direct sunlight.
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS: F1 Brazilian Grand Prix Preview
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS: F1 Brazilian Grand Prix Preview

The Brazilian Grand Prix, the second to last round of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, takes place on Sunday, November 7th at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo. The 4.309 km (2.67 miles) anti-clockwise track is the highest of the year at 800m above sea level and its inner city location at Interlagos, combined with the passion of the Brazilian fans, makes the circuit one of the most atmospheric venues of the year.
Mercedes-Benz SLK Gets Final Endurance Tests on New MAGIC SKY CONTROL Roof
Mercedes-Benz SLK Gets Final Endurance Tests on New MAGIC SKY CONTROL Roof

In the legendary Death Valley, on the border between California and Nevada, the thermometer soars to over 50 degrees Celsius during the summer. But the Mercedes-Benz test team considers these exceptional thermal conditions to be ideal.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 LGT Now Quiet and Eco-Friendly
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 LGT Now Quiet and Eco-Friendly

Sprinter 316 LGT (Liquefied Gas Technology) models will be coming off the production line from November 2010. Within a very short space of time Mercedes-Benz has thus added a further model variant to its alternative drive system range of highly efficient passenger cars and vans that bear the BlueEFFICIENCY badge.
Mercedes-Benz Classics Take Part in London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Mercedes-Benz Classics Take Part in London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

The first weekend of November hosts a firm fixture in the international classic car calendar: the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run in England. At the 2010 event, held on 7 November, Mercedes-Benz Classic will be entering two vehicles – a 1902 Mercedes-Simplex racing car and a 1904 Mercedes-Simplex touring car.
Mercedes-Benz Cars Worldwide Sales Increase 14 Percent in October 2010
Mercedes-Benz Cars Worldwide Sales Increase 14 Percent in October 2010

Worldwide demand for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars continues to increase, with 100,500 units sold in October (October 2009: 88,400). Deliveries once again showed double-digit growth, with a gain of 14 percent. This means that Mercedes-Benz also recorded strong growth last month compared to the prior year, even though sales had grown again in October 2009 for the first time following the crisis, particularly in the United States. A total of 954,400 Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles have been delivered to customers since the beginning of this year, up 16 percent over the figure for January to October 2009 (826,000 units).
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Wins Golden Steering Wheel Award
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Wins Golden Steering Wheel Award

More than a quarter of a million readers and a top-class jury comprising 40 automotive experts and prominent figures have voted the new Mercedes-Benz CLS the best new product in the executive and luxury class segment. As a result, “Bild am Sonntag”, “Auto Bild” and 26 associated European publications have awarded the new four-door coupé model the “Golden Steering Wheel” – one of the most important automotive awards in Europe. This coveted award was officially presented to Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars, in Berlin yesterday evening.
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Ciento Once Prototype by GWA Is One of a Kind

The Forgotten Gullwing. Back in 1970, this car was a hero, breaking all the records with its revolutionary Wankel diesel engine. A few prototypes where built, but never came out as a production model.
Audi Trimaran yacht envisioned by a design student - The world's biggest hybrid?

German graduate student Stefanie Behringer has created this stunning Audi-inspired Trimaran.

Styled under the supervision of Audi's design studio in Munich, the luxury yacht features a streamlined appearance with two outriggers that each hold an electrically-powered jet ski. Furthermore, the top deck can accommodate up to twelve people, while there are four bedrooms below for longer voyages.
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive set for final leg of world tour
The Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive will depart from the Auto Shanghai show in China on April 22nd for the last and longest leg of its round-the-world tour.

It will go via Kazakhstan and Russia then back to Europe, where the tour began in January.

In 41 days, in fact, the three fuel cell powered B-Class F-CELL cars will cover around 14,000 kilometres on this final leg.

Before starting off from China the cars already travelled around 5,300 kilometres in Australia, before they were transported to another continent by air for the last time in the tour.
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Akrapovic promo pits BMW M3 against BMW S 1000 RR Superbike [video]

In an entincing co-branded promo, Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic has teamed up with BMW in a new movie called "The Chase".

To promote Akrapovic's exhaust systems while BMW gets to showcase two of their most iconic machines, The Chase features BMW S 1000 RR superbike rider Rico Penzkofer and M3 driver Nico Bastian going head-to-head on the racetrack in some fast action sequences.

Just like an action thriller movie where you predict the ending in just the first few minutes, the outcome is no stretch of the imagination. However, we won't spoil it for you.
Only 3 prototypes BMW ItalDesign Nazca were ever built - powered by a BMW, Alpina-tuned 5.7 liter V12
This is a rare vehicle hence the high sale price of ?725,000.

It is an ItalDesign Nazca created by the Italian design house Giorgetto Giugiaro back in the 90s. It is powered by a BMW-sourced, Alpina-tuned 5.7 liter V12 with 379 PS (279 kW / 374 bhp) coupled to a five-speed manual. The car is a right-hand-drive, with gullwing doors and a top speed of 326 km/h (203 mph).

The vehicle for sale here is a prototype as the model made it to production. Only 3 prototypes were ever built.

The second prototype is the one being sold - a C2 from 1993.
Mercedes C63 AMG DTM Safety Car revealed [video] - Playing it safe
Mercedes has unveiled the new C63 AMG Safety Car for the 2011 DTM racing season.

Based on the facelifted sedan, the vehicle is outfitted with an adjustable coil-over suspension, a high-performance braking system and a roof-mounted LED light bar. Other goodies include race seats, an advanced communications system and a leather/Alcantara steering wheel with paddle shifters.

Under the hood, the naturally-aspirated 6.3-liter (6208cc) V8 engine has been equipped with the AMG Performance Package which enables it to develop 480 hp (358 kW / 487 PS) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. This allows the sedan to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and keep up with the racing action.
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BRABUS Creates World’s First Tuned Car to Meet the EURO VI Emission Standard


The world’s first tuned car to meet the new EURO VI exhaust emission standard comes from BRABUS . Equipped with the BRABUS ECO PowerXtra D6S performance kit the new Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC delivers an additional 55 hp (54 bhp) / 40.5 kW of power and a peak torque of 690 Nm (509 lb-ft). This tuning kit also makes BRABUS the first tuner to meet the strict limits of the EURO VI emission standard that won’t go into effect until 2014. In emission testing required for certification the S 350 BlueTEC with BRABUS ECO PowerXtra D6S remained below the EURO VI limits by 30 percent. Special versions of the BRABUS ECO PowerXtra D6S performance kit are also available for all four body styles of the Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY model and for the new CLS 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS by BRABUS Makes World Debut



With the recent release of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, Brabus has turned their attention to Mercedes’ four-door coupe range in time for the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Although it will likely be some time before we see another 200+ mph BRABUS Rocket, the new BRABUS CLS is quite a car.
Hamann SLS AMG Hawk Set For World Premiere at Geneva Motor Show

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing is one of the most covetable vehicles of its time, praised for its power and undeniably gorgeous looks. Despite the adoration the Gullwing receives, German tuner Hamann still decided to take on the challenge of making it even better. The result of Hamann’s efforts is the Everose Gold SLS Hamann Hawk.