Friday 02nd November 2012,
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Mercedes moves into its new design studio

Mercedes moves into its new design studio

Mercedes has strong ambition on the American market and its recent acquisition of the Chrysler Pacifica Advanced Product Design Center proves that carmaker isn’t ready to leave the market to Lexus, Audi or even Hyundai. The former Chrysler design center will enable the carmaker to increase its current design capacity in the US With three [...]

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Mercedes-Benz sells 300,000th new C-Class

Mercedes-Benz sells 300,000th new C-Class

The 300,000th C-Class has rolled off the production line since it has been launched on the market. More than 300,000 people have acquired a new C-Class Mercedes. Internally known as 204 Series, the family saloon and estate are a major success for the German carmaker which suffered from the comparison with the inevitable rival BMW [...]

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Spyshots: next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLK

Spyshots: next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLK

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLK has been spotted during testing showing the latest visual details. Due to be unveiled at the Paris motor show, the next CLK will feature the new company’s styling DAN with sharper lines and will be sold as a small CL-Class. On the inside, the future coupé will borrow equipments from the [...]

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Mercedes updates the G-Class

Mercedes updates the G-Class

Mercedes has unveiled an upgraded G-Class. On the menu, there are a more powerful engine and updated equipments. Probably for the last time, Mercedes has upgraded the G-Class which has been in the lineup for the last 30 years. Like the previous iterations, the G-Class’ styling evolves slightly, just enough to keep up with the [...]

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Mercedes unveils interactive micro-site for the GLK

Mercedes unveils interactive micro-site for the GLK

Mercedes has launched an innovative micro-site dedicated to the new Mercedes GLK which enables the user to design scenery and music, and ask questions to the engineers. Forget the creative side of the website to focus on the ability to talk with designers and engineers who participated in the GLK’s development. The visitor has to [...]

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spyshots: facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class

spyshots: facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Here are some spyshots of the facelifted S-Class due to be launched next year. With the forthcoming E-Class and SLC supercar, one does forget that the S-Class will be four years old next year, a good age to be facelifted in a car lifecycle. The revamped flagship will likely be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor [...]

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Daimler to increase component sharing

Daimler to increase component sharing

Mercedes-Benz wants to increase the component sharing between its models. In an interview with Automotive News, Thomas Weber, board member of R&D for Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler, said that the carmaker wants share as many components as possible between models in an attempt to reduce costs. Current new models already shares components such as powertrains [...]

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More details about the mercedes-Benz SLC

More details about the mercedes-Benz SLC

After the McLaren P11 and P12, here are more information about the upcoming Mercedes SLC due to be launched in 2010. Codenamed C197, the future supercar will be available as a coupé and a roadster. Unlike the SLR, the future SLC will adopt a retro-design that will feature gullwing doors, an ‘Arrow’ profile and rear-engined [...]

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Spyshots: next-generation E63 AMG

Spyshots: next-generation E63 AMG

Here are some spyshots of the next-generation high-performance E63 AMG due to be unveiled next year. Like the current model, the E63 AMG will be the only E-Class version to feature four tailpipes. The spotted E63 AMG also featured large perforated brake discs with heavy-duty callipers. The super-saloon is expected to come with aggressive front [...]

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550bhp for the future McLaren

550bhp for the future McLaren

Autocar has revealed a bit more details about the upcoming McLaren supercar that will take on the established rivals such as Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari F430. Codenamed P11, the future supercar will be powered by a 550bhp V8 engine outsourced from the former company’s partner Mercedes-Benz in a heavily revised version and built by Mahle [...]

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