E 300 BLUETEC HYBRID: THE FIRST DIESEL HYBRID FROM MERCEDES-BENZ

STUTTGART – March 2, 2010: With the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID being presented at the Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz is offering a look ahead to Western Europe’s first diesel hybrid. It pairs a 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine developing 150 kW (204 hp) with a powerful hybrid module. Its 15 kW electric motor, positioned between the internal combustion engine and the 7-speed automatic transmission, assists the diesel engine when the car is accelerating (boost effect) and is used for the recuperation of braking energy in alternator mode, although it is also suitable for driving using electric power alone.

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SMART FORTWO ELECTRIC DRIVE: THE NEW GENERATION SMART WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE

STUTTGART – March 2, 2010: Spring is in the air at this year’s Geneva Motor Show and invites visitors to the smart stand to take a break and recharge their batteries. Minimum stress and easy-going joie de vivre are also declared aims of the new smart fortwo electric drive which has been rolling off the production line at smart’s factory in Hambach, France since mid November 2009.

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NEW MERCEDES-AMG TWIN-TURBO V8 REVEALED

Affalterbach – AMG is writing another chapter in its “AMG Performance 2015″ drive system strategy: a completely newly developed AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (544 to 571 hp) and maximum torque of up to 900 newton metres will enter the lineup in summer 2010. The new eight-cylinder unit known internally as the M 157 impresses with a wealth of technological highlights such as direct petrol injection with spray-guided combustion and twin turbochargers.

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MERCEDES-BENZ G 350 BLUETEC UNVEILED

The latest version of the classic Mercedes-Benz G-Class off-roader, now in its 31st year, features state-of-the-art BlueTEC technology. BlueTEC is a Mercedes-Benz-developed technology designed to reduce diesel vehicle emissions, especially nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.

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MERCEDES-BENZ WINS TOP AWARD FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Mercedes-Benz has been recognised as being the best automotive manufacturer in the country for providing excellent customer service in the latest UKCSI survey published by the Institute of Customer Service.

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THE MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG: THE MOST POWERFUL F1 SAFETY CAR OF ALL TIME

When the new Formula-1 season gets underway in Manama/Bahrain (12-14 March 2010), it will mark the debut of the most spectacular and powerful Official F1™ Safety Car of all time. The job of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which will be launched on 27 March 2010, is to ensure maximum safety in Formula 1. The “gullwing” model replaces the SL 63 AMG, which was used as the Official F1™ Safety Car in 2008 and 2009. As in the last two years, the C 63 AMG Estate will be used as the Official F1™ Medical Car for the coming season.

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BlueEFFICIENCY EXHIBITION POINTS WAY TO CLEANER AUTOMOTIVE FUTURE

An enlightening new exhibition on the green future of the motor car has been opened at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge, Surrey. The special BlueEFFICIENCY display, at Britain’s largest automotive brand experience centre brings together the latest cutting-edge technology aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating CO2 emissions.

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VORSTEINER AERO PACKAGE FOR THE MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMG

Pressing onward with the latest in our Mercedes Benz lineage, Vorsteiner is proud to announce the advent of the Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Aero Package. Respectfully following the CLK Black’s heritage, the Mercedes C63 AMG Aero Package has been meticulously designed and tested to meet Vorsteiner standards of quality, both in style and performance.

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MERCEDESSPORT PRODUCTS FOR THE E-CLASS FAMILY

Under the new label MercedesSport, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a portfolio of elegant and sporty individualisation products for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. This MercedesSport portfolio includes specially designed light-alloy wheels, a sports suspension and mounted aerodynamic and styling components.

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MERCEDES-BENZ F 800 STYLE RESEARCH VEHICLE

Mercedes’ Mercedes F800 Style research vehicle is showing the future of premium automobiles from a new perspective, as the five-seat upper-range sedan combines highly efficient drive technologies with unparalleled safety and convenience features and an emotive design idiom, which interprets current Mercedes styling in line with the brand’s hallmark attribute of cultivated sportiness.

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VATH MERCEDES-BENZ E 500 COUPE

Performance and ultimate comfort are fundamental principles in more than 21-year history of a famous tuning company VÄTH Automobiltechnik from Hösbach. By exposing its 435 hp strong Coupé, VÄTH offers a super sports car which impresses not only by its excellent road performance, but also by its discreet appearance.

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RENNTECH CARS IMPRESS AT PALM BEACH

RENNtech, the internationally recognized leader in Mercedes-Benz AMG tuning, has 20+ years of experience in developing the world’s fastest AMG vehicles to claim the streets. Two separate 1/4 mile records were made by two very impressive RENNtech cars at Palm Beach International Raceway on Wednesday February 10th, 2010.

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SMART DRIVE KIT FOR THE iPHONE

Sindelfingen – smart is the first car brand to develop its own drive app for the iPhone. Together with the vehicle-specific smart cradle for the iPhone the popular phone becomes a multimedia trip computer that is optimised for the smart fortwo in terms of function and design.

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INTERNATIONAL AWARDS: AWARD-WINNERS – THE MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS

Stuttgart – The E-Class has always taken its place in the ranks of the world’s most popular automobiles. An impressive collection of major national and international awards underlines its exceptional status. Just recently, this public favourite and trendsetter was the recipient of the GOOD DESIGN® Award in the Business category – the oldest award for outstanding product design.

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OF FLEEING HOT DOGS AND A LOVE-STRICKEN FILLING STATION ATTENDANT: SMART STARTS A BRAND NEW CAMPAIGN

Stuttgart – Surprisingly different time and again: on 16 February 2010 smart is starting a new international brand campaign and bringing fleeing “Hot Dogs”, a filling station attendant and further surprising stories to cinema, TV and computer screens.

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