At this year's Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Mercedes-Benz took the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of legendary race driver Jochen Mass.  After first leading the Tour d’Elegance in an authentic CLK63 AMG Black Series Formula 1 Pace Car at the start of the festivities, the former Formula 1 driver was then bestowed with the "Star Driver" award at Mercedes' exclusive Pebble Beach Gala dinner.  Over 170 guests were in attendance for the event, including Jutta Benz, the granddaughter of Karl and Bertha Benz...

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Bloomberg is reporting today that Dr. Olaf Göttgens, Vice President Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars, may be considering a change in scenery, with the marketing maverick reportedly in agreement to take on the role of chief executive officer at the Rodenstock Group – a Munich-based eyeglass maker.  As of now, however, a contract between the parties has yet to be signed, while Mercedes is rumored to still be seeking a suitable successor to Göttgens...

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It was a distinction to be able to drive such a car: in the 1920s and 1930s, the supercharged cars from Mercedes-Benz and the predecessor brand Mercedes eclipsed all the powerful and refined cars that had existed until then. They launched a new era in automotive engineering. Captains of industry and politicians, artists and sports men and women – the people driving supercharged Mercedes cars in those days opted for an image of savoir vivre and dynamism, for the most advanced engineering and the most refined design. In short, for the best cars in the world.

Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) used the valuable experience gained with the supercharging of aircraft engines for boosting the power of vehicle engines for the first time after World War I – and a new performance category was born. The first supercharged Mercedes models were displayed at the Berlin Motor Show in 1921 and caused quite a stir among automotive experts. Racing cars were equally equipped with superchargers, and in April 1922, Max Sailer won the production car class of the Targa Florio at the wheel of a supercharged 28/95 hp Mercedes...

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend.  As the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show once again prepares to open its doors to the public, Daimler today has taken a moment to detail what to expect from both Mercedes-Benz and the rest of their commercial vehicle lineup at the upcoming show.  In total, more than 80 vehicles from Daimler will be on display including a number of world premiers, all of which "embody leadership in innovation in terms of safety, environmental compatibility and economic efficiency..."

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	Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Star Lounge At 2008 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance
	The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Featured In Auto Bild
	Mercedes-Benz Minibuses At The 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show
	eMercedesBenz Feature: Mercedes-Benz In Comics
	eMercedesBenz Feature: The Mercedes-Benz L 319 Makes World Premier In 1955
	Mercedes-Benz To Introduce Attention Assist Into Series Production In Spring 2009

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Mercedes-Benz Buses has announced today that it has received an order from BVO Bielefeld (Busverkehr Ostwestfalen GmbH) for a grand total of 104 rural-service buses.  The highlight of the order is a batch of Mercedes-Benz Integro models that each feature a horizontally mounted OM 457hLA straight six-cylinder engine delivering 220 kW (299 hp), with deliveries set to begin in late summer and extend through the end of the first quarter 2009.

In addition, the order also includes 24 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibuses and additional used Mercedes Integros.  All the vehicles will be used over the next six years to take the children of British soldiers to school, for example, as well as to transport British soldiers around many locations in the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony...

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At the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance yesterday, Mercedes unveiled a new attraction for those attending the event:  the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge.  Positioned on the third fairway at Pebble Beach, the venue features a transparent front entrance, while more than 20 classic and new Mercedes vehicles are featured throughout the structure.

As for what to expect should you visit the Mercedes Star Lounge, highlights include a Mercedes-Benz 1935 500 K Touring featuring a one-hundred horsepower supercharged engine and three speed transmission (only 16 were built in this configuration), a 291 Group C racecar with a 650 horsepower 12-cylinder boxer engine, a 1955 300SL Coupe Gullwing and the F700 research vehicle...

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Although rumor still has it the 2010 Mercedes E-Class won't be making its debut until the International Auto Show in Frankfurt next year, that hasn't stopped Auto Bild from showcasing the model in their newest publication. In the article, the model is displayed from a number of different angles, all without the masking that up until now it's been adorned with.

Before you get too excited, however, I do have to note that despite their quality, the photos aren't actually photos... they're instead high quality renderings showing an approximation of what the 2010 Mercedes E-Class will look like.  Nevertheless, when compared to prior spy shots, the renderings do a commendable job at replicating the visible lines of the model, meaning the final product shouldn't be too far off from what's pictured before you...

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Another legion of Mercedes reviews has marched into the eMercedesBenz offices today, with no less than four distinct Mercedes models put their paces for your reading entertainment.  The Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG, the C63 AMG, the CL550 and the B180 CDI Sport - these are the chosen ones, so if you're in the market for any, keep reading to find out what reviewers thought of each.

As is the case with all our Mercedes Review Roundup installments, you can find an excerpt from the first review below as well as the full collection of articles immediately after the jump.


Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG (via car)
Reviewer's rating:  

"Say what you will about the SLK’s recent facelift, which marks the halfway point in the life of the second generation, but there’s no getting away from the 55 AMG’s menacing presence – our glossy black test car looked both intimidating and understated. The intelligently configured and bank-vault solid cabin is still a lesson in ergonomic clarity. And then there’s that massive 5439cc V8 stuffed into the nose..."

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It's been two years since the new generation of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibuses made their debut at the International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, and in that time, the range has noted tremendous success in the small bus market.  With a total of twelve base models and numerous variants, the Mercedes Sprinter range includes a model to meet virtually any requirement in the minibus segment.  For 2009, Mercedes will aim to improve on its already impressive model lineup, upgrading the flagship Sprinter City 65 low-floor minibus in a number of key areas...

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The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Actros and “Fintail” models have all made a name for themselves as fictional heroes as well as top performers in real life. Over recent decades, comic-books have offered a fascinating slant on the history of the Mercedes-Benz brand. Indeed, a Mercedes appeared in the first ever “Tintin” book, published in 1929, since when numerous albums and series have inadvertently helped compile an illustrated encyclopedia of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. From exquisite vintage models to dependable taxis, elegant sports cars to prestige sedans, the qualities of the Stuttgart-based manufacturer have been high

lighted in a variety of comics. Some the stuff of enthusiasts’ dreams, others an integral feature of everyday life, Mercedes automobiles have become ingrained in the psyche and landscape of both real-life cities such as Brussels and fictional towns like Duckburg...

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For those of you currently pondering whether or not the Mercedes-Benz CLC Sport Coupe is worth your hard-earned income, a pair of reviews analyzing the new model have been published recently that aim to shed some light on this very subject.   As is the case with all our Mercedes Review Roundup installments, you can find an excerpt from the first review below as well as the complete collection of articles immediately after the jump.


Mercedes-Benz CLC Sports Coupe (via CarsGuide)
Reviewer's rating:  Unspecified

"It may look like the current award winning C Class, but the CLC sits on a seven-year-old chassis of the previous and smaller C-Class. Will buyers care? Probably not because the older C-Class wasn't such a bad thing apart from its dated and hard riding suspension.  So forget the underpinnings; this latest CLC has been cleverly honed into a very likable, very driveable and desirable made-in-Brazil mousetrap..."

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The German soccer champion is Rot-Weiß Essen, the German chancellor rides in a Mercedes-Benz car named “Adenauer”. The year is 1955, and the “economic miracle”, initiated by Federal Minister of Economics, Ludwig Erhardt, and the social market economy propagated by him, calls for new means of transport. In response to this, one of the vehicles launched into the market was the Mercedes-Benz L 319. The first van with the three-pointed star – called express truck at the time – celebrated its premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September. It was the precursor of numerous, successful generations of Mercedes-Benz vans, through to the current Sprinter, Vito and Vario series...

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Mercedes has announced today that they'll be investing more than € 600 Million in the company's trucks, buses and components production in Brazil from 2009 to 2011.  Already the sales leader in both the Brazilian bus and truck segments with market shares of 50 percent and 31 percent, respectively, the resources will allow Mercedes to further increase capacity at their plant in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, while additional benefits will include the modernization of production processes, the improvement of the logistics system and the increase of the local content rate in the products...

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It's been nearly three years since we first told you about a new warning system being developed by Mercedes aimed at combating driver fatigue and the occurrence of falling asleep behind the wheel.  Today, the company has announced the technology - officially titled "Attention Assist" - is ready for series production, with the system set to debut on Mercedes models starting in spring 2009.

If you missed our prior coverage of Attention Assist, here again is a quick summary of how the system operates.  To begin, Attention Assist works by first observing a driver's behaviors, and then using this information to create a unique driver profile. During operation, a series of tests continually monitor driver input in relation to this profile, and in the event a deviation is encountered, the system then determines whether or not the deviation is a result of fatigue. If it is, Attention Assist alerts the driver both visually and audibly that it's time to take a break...

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a splendid weekend and caught some of the fantastic Olympic action taking place over the weekend.  Kicking things off this morning comes a fresh batch of Mercedes reviews that analyze the Mercedes GLK350 and C200K Estate.  In total, there's three articles dedicated to the models, so if you're in the market for either, you'll now have an even better idea of what to expect from each.  As is the case with each and every one of our Mercedes Review Roundup installments, you can find an excerpt from the first review below as well as the full collection of articles immediately after the jump.


Mercedes-Benz GLK350 (via Popular Mechanics)
Reviewer's rating:  Unspecified

"Well, let's give you the not-so-good news right up front. For such a small crossover, the fuel economy on the GLK isn't exactly best in class. Despite help from a seven-speed automatic, the 4036 pound GLK350's 3.5-liter 268 hp 24-valve aluminum V6's EPA fuel mileage is estimated at just 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway. BMW's 3.0-liter X3 isn't much better at 17 city and 24 highway, and the Q5 puts up nearly identical numbers. A Bluetec diesel GLK is rumored for late '09 introduction. In this fuel price environment, it can't come soon enough..."

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	Another Look At The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
	eMercedesBenz Feature: The Mercedes-Benz SL "Pagoda" Makes Its Debut In 1963
	Mercedes-Benz UK Premiers Third And Final "I Am Mercedes-Benz" Ad
	eMercedesBenz Feature: The Illustrious Career Of Racing Driver Ralph de Palma
	Mercedes-Benz To Offer Factory Installed HD Radio On Select 2009 Model Year Vehicles
	eMercedesBenz Feature: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

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Basking in the glory of their sales success, Mercedes has announced today they've gotten off to a good start in the 2008 "convertible season."  Take, for example, the current SL-Class (now in its fifth generation).  To date, 145,000 customers have opted for the luxury roadster, with more than 8,000 SL's delivered this year alone.  Of these, half are headed for the U.S., with the SL 500 being the most popular variant chosen.

Not to be outdone by its larger sibling, the Mercedes SLK-Class continues to note tremendous success with customers as well, particularly in its home market of Germany.  Since its introduction in March 2004, approximately 200,000 units of the SLK have been delivered, with some 20,000 customers opting for the SLK-Class just this year (one-third of which are German bound).  As a result, on its home soil, the SLK has managed to defend its position as market leader in its distinctive segment...

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