Although my duties for the day are almost complete, there is one small task that I must first attend to before the weekend can officially kick off.  That task is bringing you yet another "Review Roundup" installment - one which analyzes the Mercedes SLR Roadster, the C63 AMG, the 2008 C-Class lineup, the GL450 and the ML320 CDI.

As with all Review Roundups, you can find links to each review along with descriptions of each immediately after the jump...

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If you're a resident of the UK that fancies him/herself a version of the E-Class tailored specifically for your life in the corporate sector, then you my white collar friends are in luck.  Mercedes announced yesterday the launch of a special edition E aimed directly at the corporate market, a vehicle that will without question garner you copious amounts of praise at your company's daily water cooler rendezvous (while still offering you a tremendous value)...

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Going through our inbox this morning, a number of readers tipped us off to spy shots depicting what some are calling a possible Mercedes SLC test mule.  Although little is known about the vehicle, including whether or not it is indeed a test mule for the Mercedes SLC, what is known is that it's wrapped in a shell borrowed primarily from a Dodge Viper...

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For those of you who've been waiting patiently for the new C-Class to make its way out of the "Future Models" category of MBUSA.com, the 2008 C300 and C350 have finally been added to the normal lineup, complete with model details, pricing, and of course, the "Build Your Own" function...

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Inside Line took a moment yesterday to pander to those of you speculating what the future holds for the next E-Class, publishing a brief article describing the design elements expected to be featured on the 2010 model.  In the article, two renderings are present to help you visualize their design assertions - assertions that state the new E-Class will boast headlights featuring "a squared-off look," "changes to the current beltline and shape of the greenhouse" and "revised taillights..."

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The newest wave of Mercedes reviews are in, and if you've been fantasizing about the Mercedes CL63 AMG, the CL500, the Ocean Drive Concept or the new C300, then you my friends are in luck.  These are the models chosen in our newest "Review Roundup" installment, giving those of you contemplating the purchase of any (save for the Ocean Drive Concept of course) some insight as to what you can expect from each.

As always, you can find links to each review along with a tidy description of each immediately after the jump...

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic August weekend.  To kick things off this morning, DaimlerChrysler has published details how sales of the Mercedes Car Group's Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and smart brands fared for the month of July, which, despite a disappointing 13 percent decrease here in the U.S., actually managed to achieve a slight gain.  In total, July's sales amounted to 103,700 units, an increase of 1.3 percent when compared to July 2006. This figure brings the Mercedes Car Group's year-to-date sales up to 721,400 units, a decrease of 1.1 percent when compared to 2006's seven-month ytd total...

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A couple days ago we received an email from our friend Carlos informing us that spy photos depicting an undisguised Mercedes C-Class wagon had emerged, but I in my senility forgot to bring you the story.  Today we received another tip - this time from our friend Dan - notifying us that a second publication has published the C-Class wagon photos, which, in addition to reminding me of my absentmindedness, leads me into this post...

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Although we're close to being caught up on the numerous tips we received during our absence, one story which we haven't yet brought you is a article published by AutoWeek last month - one which provides spy photos and new details of Mercedes' next-generation E63 AMG.

In the article, AutoWeek touches briefly on AMG's strategy of incorporating more exhaustive model testing, and also speculates (rather vaguely) what we can expect from the model...

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As my title has already alluded to, it was a difficult month for Mercedes-Benz USA, with the U.S. division noting a drastic 13.9% decrease in sales.  In total, sales at MBUSA for July amounted to 18,586 new vehicles, compared to 21,591 new units in July 2006.  This figure brings Mercedes-Benz USA's year-to-date total to 136,826 new units, an increase over 2006's seven month ytd total of 0.2%...

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As you may remember, back in June spy shots depicting what was being called a test mule for a forthcoming Mercedes SLC surfaced, along with a vague description of what to expect from the forthcoming sports car.  Going through our inbox, a reader by the name of Brian tipped us off to a Road & Track article which attempts to shed some additional light on the model, in addition to providing the attractive rendering pictured before you...

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In addition to the numerous press releases we missed during our week-long hiatus, another area of MB news experiencing a slight backlog is the always-popular collection of Mercedes reviews you've come to know and love.  Thankfully, an action-packed, filled-to-the-brim "Review Roundup" is about to change that, with a total of six different Mercedes being put their paces.  The Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster, the CLK63 AMG Black Series, the 2008 Mercedes C-Class, the 2008 C280, the Mercedes S500 (or S550 here in the States), and the ML280 - these are the chosen ones.  In total, there's eleven different articles, so if you've been experiencing symptoms of review withdrawal the past week, there's plenty to keep you occupied...

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Gearing up for its August retail launch, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is taking its long-awaited, new-generation C-Class sedan on the road to allow some 30,000 potential buyers to get an advance preview of the new vehicle and put it through its paces. The ride-and-drive event, called The C Drive, goes well beyond the traditional driving event by literally bringing the vehicle to the streets where buyers live. The C Drive is the hands-on element of a multi-faceted integrated marketing initiative – the largest in the company’s history – which has been underway for several months now in anticipation of the debut of the newest generation of its best-selling model line, the C-Class...

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