This weekend kicks off the fourth Formula 1 race of the season in San Marino, Italy. In preparation for Sunday's race, the McLaren Mercedes team hit the Imola circuit today, and completed what turned out to be an uneventful practice session.
Here's what the team had to say about their first day on the track...
In addition to their activities in the Formula 1 and DTM racing segments, Mercedes-Benz plays an active part in a number of other sporting ventures as well. Yesterday, the company published a press release covering this vary topic, including a look at their ATP sponsorship as well as their support for sports on a national level.
Although the press release doesn't offer any in-depth information on their sponsorship programs, it does offer a quick view of who they're sponsoring as well as their goal to develop long-standing relationships with their various partners...
Alright ladies and gentlemen - the resident computer wizards are telling me everything's back to normal, so I guess it's time to start posting and hope all works as expected.
While everyone was busy yesterday scurrying like little chipmunks trying to get the site back online, a ground-breaking ceremony for a new EvoBus GmbH Bus And Coach Service Center was being held in Prague, Czech Republic. The product of a EUR 4 million investment, the new center will act as a central service outlet for Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses and coaches covering the entire Czech Republic...
While going over our inbox today, an informed reader alerted us to the fact that the Mercedes AMG website has been nominated for a 2006 Webby Award.
For those who don't know, the Webby Awards are known more or less as the Oscars of the internet world.
Websites are nominated in a wide number of categories, and Academy members then rate the sites they feel best reflect their particular category.
In addition, you (the general public) can also cast a vote for your favorite websites, thanks to the People's Voice voting feature...
When speaking of custom Mercedes, few can compare to the much-famed SLK pictured above. Powered by the awe-inspiring SLR powerplant, Emirati rally driver Mohammed Ben Sulayem has created one of the fastest Mercedes in the world (here's a video of the SLK challenging a Ferrari Enzo).
Not content with one SLR engine transplant, Mohammed and his crack team of mechanics are at it again, this time transforming a Mercedes E 55 AMG into what's sure to become one of the world's fastest luxury sedans. According to the boys over at Jalopnik, the transmission was modified to take 922 ft-lbs of torque, the limited-slip diff was reworked and the SLR’s stock intercooler system was modified. In other words, it's the ultimate sleeper...
Although it's only been a week since the redesigned 2007 Mercedes E-Class was unveiled in New York, already Mercedes has begun their efforts to further entice prospective customers, today debuting a new sport package for the updated model.
So what exactly are the benefits if a customer opts for the sport package? Here's a quick rundown of the new features...
It's been a nominal morning for Mercedes news, so to the pass the time a bit I decided to head over to Mercedes' website to see if there was anything interesting I could share with you, my beloved readers.
While there, I stumbled upon a photo montage showcasing the 2007 Mercedes S-Class in various stages of design. Sure you know what the new S-Class looks like, but have you ever wondered how it arrived at its current form?
I meant to run this story over the weekend and it totally slipped my mind.
If you're considering purchasing one of the new AMG Mercedes models, such as the E 63, CLS 63, S 65, etc., you can now find details on all of them by visiting the Mercedes AMG website. Technical specifications, 360 degree interior and exterior views, media gallery... it's all available for your viewing pleasure.
In addition, if you're considering purchasing a new Mercedes E-Class, the Mercedes international website has a new E-Class interactive tour pointing out some of the model's new features...
If you've been waiting to find out what a shiny new SL550 is going to set you back, you're in luck. Mercedes has published pricing details today for a select group of 2007 Mercedes models, including the afore-mentioned luxury roadster.
Obviously the list is too long for me to cover, but you can view the pricing details in their entirety after the jump...
Welcome back everyone - I hope you all had an enjoyable and relaxing weekend.
To kick things off this bright April morning, MSN Money has published an article taking a look at the luxury car market in India.
According to the article, DaimlerChrysler sees the country emerging as a major buyer of luxury cars in the coming years, and aims to increase their market share in the region as the economony expands.
In a recent interview, Wilfried Aulbur, CEO of DaimlerChrysler India, had this to say on the topic: "India will emerge as a very important market for us and will see the complete Mercedes portfolio of cars being launched..."
First of all, I want to wish everyone a wonderful holiday weekend. Stories will probably be a little light today, but if there's any breaking Mercedes news, I'll be sure to get it out.
Now, on with the story.
While going over our inbox today I received an email from our good friend Vincent over at Autoblog.nl. In his email, Vincent referred us to a story he ran a few days ago in which he displayed
a rather humorous advertisement showcasing the extensive use of airbags by Mercedes. I don't want to give away too much, but you can head over to Vincent's website to see the ad in its entirety.
If you're disappointed you didn't get to witness first hand the excitement of the E-Class unveiling, you happen to be in luck. The boys over at Jalopnik were kind enough to videotape part of the event and put it up on YouTube, allowing you unfettered access inside the show.
While visiting YouTube, I also found a few more videos I thought you might find interesting. One is a superb SLK commercial that I believe aired in the UK, and the other is a video depicting some of Mercedes McLaren F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen's more
memorable moments. If you have some free time, you can view all the videos after the jump.
In an article published today, Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that we may see an update to the Mercedes SLR McLaren as early as September.
The basis for their claims stems from spy photos taken of what it believes will be the Mercedes' latest iteration, a slightly enhanced version of the already impressive supercar. AMS believes upgrades will include an increase in horsepower from 626 to 650, a updated interior, 19" wheels, firmer suspension, a new braking system, and increased weight savings. As a result of the modifications, the new SLR's 0-60 mph time is expected to improve from 3.8 to 3.6 seconds, while its 0-124 mph time is expected to improve from 10.6 to 10.2 seconds...
Just when you thought we were running out of E-Class stories to run, we have... you guessed it... another E-Class story.
This time, we're bringing you the full list of technical specifications for every E-Class model.
Gear ratios, turn radius, trunk capacity - it's all here ladies and gentlemen...
Yesterday we told you about the new Mercedes E 63 AMG, but due to some technical difficulties with our website we were unable to post the full batch of photos that went along with the story.
Thankfully we were able to resolve the problem this morning, so it is with great pleasure that I present to you the E 63 photo collection in its entirety...
