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A Mobile Revolution In Dealerships By Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz has announced one of the most advance and technically superior offer to the dealers in the form of Apple iPads. The company has started the MB advantage program in which the facilities to dealers are being focused highly. This innovative approach of offering iPads to all of the dealers will help the dealers immensely in making the financial decisions even when they are not in the offices. The operating system of these iPads is also quite simpler and static. The salesperson can feed the VIN number of any of the Mercedes Benz cars and he will be able to get the latest schemes, discounts and net prices of the model offered by the company for that particular mode entered. This facility will allow the sales person to work freely even when they are not in the offices or any of the  [...]

2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe – Four-Passenger Coupe Replacing the CLK

First Look The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe certainly wasn’t an easy car to design even for the Mercedes-Benz engineers. The reason behind this is that they were redesigning a car which already was immensely successful and by redesigning that successful model they were taking a huge risk. Yes, you read it right, “redesigning”, not many of the folk knows that a lot of the components of 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe has been taken from the successful C Class. The overall look of 2010 E-Class is more or less a metaphor for Mercedes-Benz’s varying direction. The all new E350 coupe is an executive class vehicle with impeccable design that draws the eye of respect towards it. What’s New for 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe? The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe comes with a lot of improvisations  [...]

The 2011 Mercedes Benz R class facelift edition already under works

Mercedes Benz has received mixed response for its R class car. In spite of the declining sales of this edition Mercedes is not yet determined to completely write off this edition. The R class ‘Grand Sport Tourer’ edition received a facelift in 2007 to help turn around its declining sales, and now a more extensive update is already on its way. There are many prototypes of this edition which were camouflaged and captured by spy cameras in the streets of Europe. The first mild uplift came in 2007 to promote the car sales figures after the vehicle made its debut in 2005’s New York Auto Show.  The first update witnessed an addition of the cheaper rear wheel drive model as well as a more flexible seven seater model. There were no major cosmetic and mechanical changes experienced by this  [...]

Sneak Preview: 2012 Mercedes Benz ML class

In these days of tough competition each and every automaker is working hard to offer the best product which offers a perfect combination of good looks and excellent performance. To achieve this goal each automaker is open even to parts sharing to achieve maximum efficiency. Mercedes is also working at developing a Mercedes Benz ML class SUV which would offer cues from the G class and R class along with a more forward looking powerful engine. It is estimated that this next gen edition will be available only in the middle of2011. The images of the prototypes reveal an overall smaller body than the current edition though its wheel base remains unchanged. There are rumors that Mercedes is working at manufacturing a diesel electric hybrid ML class however a gasoline electric hybrid  [...]

First hand information: 2013 Mercedes Benz SL class

Mercedes Benz is all set to launch a series of new edition in the next couple of years. They have recently revealed information about the SLS AMG which is the new version of A and B class. It is expected that Mercedes will launch a series of SLK, CLS, ML and a new C class coupe. The spy cameras have also captured images of prototypes of a brand new SL class. The exterior looks similar to the current edition, however on a closer look it reveals that it is a prototype of the next gen SL which is due in 2012. This new edition has been designed picking up styling cues from the previous SLK prototypes as well as the SLS AMG and even the next gen CLS. The tail light design looks quite familiar and borrowed from the earlier editions. There are many differences when the current SL and this  [...]

2011 Mercedes Benz E class cabriolet unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show

Mercedes Benz officially unveiled its new edition 2011 Mercedes Benz E class cabriolet at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. They have announced that they wish to raise the design credentials of their cars. They previewed the dramatic sculpture of the future design at this auto show. The 2011 Mercedes Benz E class Cabriolet is the latest to join the Mercedes stream after the Coupe, sedan and high performing E63 AMG. This new edition is dressed in complete luxury and appeal. The exquisite detailing around the lights, its muscular haunches, and chiseled surfaces   makes it one of the best looking vehicles that could be seen in the Detroit Auto Show. Its exterior silhouette features soft roof top which can be opened and closed fully automatically quickly within 20 seconds. This edition measures  [...]

Additional Inputs: 2011 Mercedes Benz SLK

There are new details that have emerged for the upcoming 2011 Mercedes Benz SLK. It is expected that the next gen edition would be more masculine in appearance and will sport a brawnier look. From the various pieces of information that has been collected it seems that the new edition would be one of the most exciting cars from the Merc range. It is expected that the standard edition will also be power packed with 3.0 liter V6 engine which would generate 300-350 horsepower. The AMG edition would be equipped with 3.6 liter V8 twin turbo engine which would generate 470 horsepower. The next gen SLK 55 AMG would feature a revised version of 5.5 liter V8 engine which would produce 422 horsepower. For an entry level SLK in the Europe it would be equipped with 2.2 liter four cylinder turbo diesel  [...]

Curtain Raiser: 2011 Mercedes Benz CLS

Mercedes Benz has always been a leader in the automobile segment. They were the first to commence the four door coupe rage in the automobile industry with the introduction of 2004 Mercedes Benz CLS. Recently introduced cars like 2010 Aston Martin Rapide, 2010 Porsche Panamera and Audi A7 are still following suit. Mercedes is now ready to launch a new edition of the car and it prototypes were seen being test driven on the streets of Germany. Mercedes has plans to launch the new edition by the end of 2010 and will be introduced as the 2011 model. Mercedes is all set to launch its second four door coupe which will be based on the next gen small car platform. This new edition is expected to target the premium market segment in line with the some of its more premium rivals. The test mules  [...]

Update: 2011 Mercedes Benz S Class Coupe

Like most automakers Mercedes is also all set to revamp its earlier models. They have already started the trend by offering an update on the CLK which has been replaced by the 2010 E Class Coupe. Mercedes is all set to phase out the CL name with the introduction of new editions. It is been rumored that the new edition will be known as the S class coupe and will come in the 2011. The current C 216 CL edition of Mercedes which was launched in 2006 is now getting ready with its updated version. The prototype of this updated version has already been noticed on the streets of Germany. The new edition boasts of a new headlight design and LED lights along with an upright grille which is highlighted with a single chrome bar. The rear end features a new bumper design and different shape exhaust tip  [...]

Information About 2012 Mercedes Benz ML class

Mercedes is all set to launch the next gen ML class SUV which would be much efficient and offer a new structure. This 2012 Mercedes Benz ML class would offer a closer link to the next G class and R class. This new edition is expected to debut in the middle of 2011. There were test mules that were seen on the streets which reveal a smaller body than the current edition with similar wheelbase. There are rumors that the diesel electric Hybrid ML class is in works while it is known that the company has plans to come up with an gasoline – electric hybrid version. There are possibilities of the plug in variant also which would feature an 80 horsepower electric motor with a 3.5 liter V6 twin turbocharged engine. The company has plans to launch this edition which would be efficient to travel  [...]

Curtain Raiser: 2012 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Roadster

The 2010 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG will be the successor of the renowned Gullwing   300SL of the 1950. This impressive variety will be available in the roofless variant also. The company has been tight lipped about their debut but it is presumed that this version will make its debut around late 2011as a 2012 model. There are speculations whether the new model will feature a folding roof top or will be of the soft variant like the SLR roadster. The SLS AMG hard top would weigh around 3571 pounds while the roadster variant would weigh an approximate 3800 pounds. The heavy weight could be a hindrance in the performance for the hard roof type variant. This new edition will feature a 6.2 liter V8 engine which would generate 571 horsepower and 479 pound feet of torque. It would also be equipped  [...]

Introducing The 2010 Mercedes Benz S400 Hybrid

Renowned brands like Mercedes are moving towards Go Green attitude and hence moving towards hybrid versions. The 2010 Mercedes Benz S class which was launched last year has moved from the production stages and is ready to reach the market. The Benz S class will feature a 3.5 liter V6 engine and a 15 kw electric motor which would generate 275 horsepower. The standard version would also be equipped with 7 speed automatic transmission. The S400 cannot run solely on electric power; however it provides a good gas mileage at 19 miles per gallon at city levels and 24 mpg on highway. The most impressive thing about this edition is that it is equipped with lithium ion cells battery which holds twice the energy in comparison to the nickel metal hydride batteries. The S400 has gained accolades for  [...]

Aston Martin And Mercedes Join Hands To Revive The Lagonda

The news of the failure of the Lagonda concept at the Geneva Motor Show has not diminished from the auto industry when an established player like Aston Martin has decided to revive the Lagonda brand. There are fresh reports of proposed partnership between Aston Martin and Mercedes. They would revive the Lagonda brand on the basis of Mercedes Benz S class. If they work in collaboration it will reduce the working time and also the overall costs which would increase the economies of scale in the formulated longer duration. It is expected that the company would launch the Lagonda sedan l in 2012 along side the next gen Maybach. It is assumed that it would feature a hybrid powertrain and borrow a W222 platform from the Mercedes S class. It would also feature high tech pre scan suspension technology.  [...]

2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class Review

There are so many flavours and food items in the world, just names of them are enough to make you hungry!! There are so many models in the world, just imagination of them are more than enough to make you mesmerized!! Same way, there are some of the names in the car world, just names of them are sufficient to make you persuade for buying!! One of the top rated names in such types is Mercedes. Mercedes is the most reputed names in the car industries since century. They are highly famous for the better performance cars and also reputed manufacturers of the trendiest and stylish cars. They are the first manufacturers of the longer cars with the pride of elegant looks. The same tradition of the company is followed religiously in all of the products of them. They are made accordingly and at the  [...]