Posted on 15th October, 2008 by Warren M
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The 2008 FIA Formula 1 World Championship concludes its Far Eastern tour with this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, the second race in seven days and the penultimate race in an eight-month odyssey that sees the circus trek across the globe visiting 17 countries.
Posted on 15th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz is increasing its mobile marketing activities by expanding its brand portal for mobile terminals at www.mercedes-benz.mobi. The portal’s existing four sections New Vehicles, Brand World, Entertainment, as well as Service and Contact, have been joined by additional entertainment platforms such as Mercedes-Benz TV and the music download service Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape. The range of personalized services is rounded off by a car configurator and information on the technical details of each model offered by the Stuttgart-based automotive brand.
Posted on 13th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Here’s a look around the S 600 Pullman Guard from Mercedes-Benz. The latest in a long and unique tradition of large, armoured, prestige limousines from the world’s oldest automaker, this model also marks a special anniversary for the Stuttgart-based firm: 80 years of manufacturing vehicles with factory-integrated special protection.
Mercedes-Benz S 600 Pullman Guard
Posted on 13th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Here’s the new Mercedes-Benz GLK commercial featuring lookalikes of dead Hollywood stars… The campaign, featuring the tag line “Mercedes, 180° from expected. The GLK.” kicks off with “It can’t be.”
It’s not.
Posted on 11th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Britain’s Lewis Hamilton gave himself the very best possible chance of extending his World Championship lead after placing his McLaren-Mercedes on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen grabbed the other front row spot while Hamilton’s team-mate Heikki Kovalainen took third.
“I’m very happy, the team have done a phenomenal job,” said Hamilton, adding: “We will push forward with the strategy we have tomorrow. It is going to be a tough race with Kimi and Fernando also strong.”
Full times below.
Posted on 10th October, 2008 by Warren M
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One thing is for sure, a Mercedes CL is one of the most comfortable and largest coupés on the market. And those who will choose the CL 600 with V12 biturbo will even be able to take pleasure in something like sports car characteristics despite the giant’s opulent weight.
Posted on 6th October, 2008 by Warren M
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The smart fortwo is still Germany’s most cost-efficient car. This is the conclusion reached by experts from the prestigious market observer EurotaxSchwacke after analysing 16 vehicles in the mini car class. They confirm previous cost calculations by numerous trade magazines and the ADAC, Germany’s largest automobile club. Owners of a smart fortwo mhd save around €1,700 in running costs compared with the most expensive model in this class.
Posted on 1st October, 2008 by Warren M
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Stuttgart – From the end of 2008, Mercedes-Benz will be adding to its range one of the most fuel-efficient and therefore economical luxury saloons around in the form of the new S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
Posted on 29th September, 2008 by Warren M
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The new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S opens up astonishing dimensions when it comes to open-top driving. Delivering 478 kW/650 hp, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a maximum speed of 335 km/h, this two-seater cabriolet surpasses the existing benchmark among open-top super sports cars – the SLR McLaren Roadster.
Posted on 24th September, 2008 by Warren M
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Nighttime journeys by car are about to become safer in future. Mercedes-Benz has developed an innovative system that automatically adapts headlamp range to the distance of vehicles ahead or to oncoming vehicles. This means car drivers will at all times benefit from optimum headlamp range to recognise other road users, pedestrians or danger spots more easily and more quickly. The adaptive high-beam assistant will be available from spring 2009.
Posted on 23rd September, 2008 by Warren M
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Mercedes-Benz is proud to present a prestigious new luxury limousine for use by government leaders, captains of industry and royalty – the S 600 Pullman Guard with integrated Highest Protection. The latest in a long and unique tradition of large, armoured, prestige limousines from the world’s oldest automaker, this model also marks a special anniversary for the Stuttgart-based firm: 80 years of manufacturing vehicles with factory-integrated special protection.
Posted on 23rd September, 2008 by Warren M
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Paul Di Resta (AMG Mercedes C-Class) won the ninth round of the 2008 DTM series at Barcelona and took his second win of the season. After 58 laps, Paul took the chequered flag 4.531sec ahead of Timo Scheider (Audi). Bernd Schneider (Genuine Parts AMG Mercedes C-Class) ended up third.
Posted on 22nd September, 2008 by Warren M
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Merzig, Germany – Carlsson, the highly acclaimed Mercedes-Benz tuner, is pleased to announce a comprehensive personalization programme for the second generation Smart Fortwo, the smallest car in the Daimler AG vehicle range.
Posted on 19th September, 2008 by Warren M
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2008 - Mercedes-Benz USA announced that it has received a CNET Editors’ Choice award for its 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The coveted CNET Editors’ Choice award recognizes outstanding consumer electronics choices for quality, performance, design, service, value, and its logo is a mark of excellence denoting the best possible investment for consumers.
Posted on 19th September, 2008 by Warren M
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Mercedes-Benz is launching its first passenger car model equipped with a hybrid drive system in summer 2009 - the S400 BlueHYBRID. The combination of a modified V6 petrol engine and a compact hybrid module makes the S400 BlueHYBRID the world’s most economical luxury saloon with a spark-ignition engine. The NEDC combined fuel consumption is a mere 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers.
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