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As somewhat of a hip-hop enthusiast myself, it's no surprise to hear that Mercedes was the most rapped about brand in 2005.

According to Agenda Inc., a San Francisco-based marketing firm, Mercedes took top honours with 100 mentions, while Nike came in a distant second with 63 hits.  Other notable brands:  Cadillac, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Hennessy, Cristal, and of course, the always illustrious AK-47...

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In keeping with the winter theme, I thought I'd take a second and post a video our compadres over at Jalopnik are running in their "Hoon of the Year" contest.

The video depicts a car that is stuck in the snow, but thankfully, a friend with a pickup truck is there to lend a helping hand.

I just hope he has a low deductible on his car insurance...

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Believe it or not, it's been almost 120 years since the birth of the world's first automobile.

On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz applied for a patent for his motorized vehicle.  In November of the same year, Benz received Patent No. 37435a, and his three-wheeled invention has since been recognized as the world's first automobile...

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Every once in a while, Mercedes gets all nostalgic on us and puts out a press release detailing various facts and figures from earlier in their illustrious history.

Yesterday, Mercedes put out another such press release detailing the history of the 123 series, a car that the company says was not a "revolutionary automobile, but rather a thoroughly mature mid-range car combining the latest engineering with tried and tested design features..."

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I know stories have been slow the past few days, but finally, finally, finally - Mercedes has given us a story that will add some excitement to the sluggish holiday weekend.

Today, it's official - the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, my newest MB infatuation, will make its debut at the International Auto Show in Detroit this January.

The oh-so-sexy sedan is powered by Mercedes' AMG 612 horsepower 6.0-Liter V12, which propels the luxurious beast from 0-60 in just 4.4 seconds and reaches a top speed of 155 mph, electronically limited of course. To match the power of the monstrous V12, Mercedes has paired it with an AMG SPEEDSHIFT five-speed automatic transmission, complete with steering-wheel paddles and DIRECT SELECT gearshift...

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, as I did.

Although Mercedes news has been extremely sparse the past few days, I found a story that many of you prospective C-Class owners may be interested in.

Inside Line recently took a look at the Mercedes C350 Sport, the beefed up version of the C-Class featuring a manual six-speed gearbox paired with Mercedes's new 268 horsepower 3.5-Liter V6...

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Forbes is reporting today that Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Auto Co Ltd  has officially started taking orders for domestically produced E280 and E200 K models.

According to the article, the first units started rolling off the production line yesterday in Beijing's Yizhuang economic development zone...

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In the world of desert rallies, few races can compare to the prestige the Dakar Rally offers its contestants.  The 16 day, 5,500 mile course is one of the most difficult races in the world.

This year, the Dakar Rally will showcase a new team entry into the event - the "Kwikpower Mercedes-Benz Team.  Leading the way for Kwikpower is former DTM driver Ellen Lohr, accompanied by Bavarian co-pilot Detlef Ruf.  The two will pilot a custom prototype based on the ML, dubbed the ML 350 Evo II, built by German-based ORC Sportservice.

According to Lohr, "For us as a new team, it's the goal to make it to the finish in our maiden Dakar Rally appearance and to gain a lot of experience.  To achieve this goal, we have created professional preconditions, particularly thanks to the major Mercedes-Benz support in the service area. But it's not for nothing that the Dakar is called the toughest rally of the world – usually, less than 50 percent of the field makes it to the finish..."

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Good morning ladies and gents.  Today, Mercedes has put out a press release showcasing the sticker-laden Sprinter you see pictured above.

What makes this Sprinter special, however, is not the plethora of stickers you see plastered on the side of the van; instead, what makes this fugly Sprinter unique is where it's been - 900,000 kilometers (559,234 miles), to be precise.  To put it in perspective, that's equivalent to circling the globe 22 times...

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Here's some news C-Class owners won't be too excited to hear.

Today, Mercedes-Benz USA has announced that 61,000 Mercedes C-Class are being recalled, due to irregularities involving the driver’s side air bag which were discovered during government testing.

The recall affects 2005-2006 model year Mercedes C-Class.  To remedy the situation, vehicles will have new driver’s side air bag modules installed as part of the recall...

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Anybody that owned an original NES knows that one of the greatest games of all time is R.C. Pro-Am.

That's why when I got a tip today pointing me to a Mercedes AMG racing game that reminded me a little of my classic NES days, I knew I had to make it a Time Waster of the Day.

The game is set up in a similar format to R.C. Pro-Am, with an aerial view throughout the entire race.  You can choose to drive one of three Mercedes AMG models on three different icy tracks, with the objective being to navigate through the cones and avoid the snowmen scattered throught the course...

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While browsing the MBUSA website today, I noticed they finally have an online demo of the new S-Class for all of my American readers.

The demo covers the full gamut of the 2007 S-Class, from videos to safety features to exterior and interior 360 views.

I must say, the more I look at it, the more I love it.  The interior lighting at night is simply gorgeous...

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Everywhere I look I've been seeing this story today, so I thought I'd take a second and reiterate an article we brought you back in November, just in case you missed it.

According to insider sources, DaimlerChrysler is expecting to boost operating profit of the Mercedes Car Group from approximately $1.98 billion in 2004 to $5.1 billion in 2008, thanks to lowering payrolls as well as through cutting additional jobs...

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Now in its third year, Mercedes-Benz USA has announced today that they will make $1.5 million in funding available to high school students who are the first generation in their family to attend college.

The Drive Your Future scholarship program, which is now in its third year, will donate $10,000 to 100 high school seniors across the country who demonstrate financial need and exceptional achievement in the areas of academic performance, leadership, and school and community activites.  In addition, Mercedes will grant $10,000 to 50 students interested in pursuing a degree in the performing arts...

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In addition to the juicy E-Class gossip we just brought you, Auto Motor und Sport has shed some light on a subject Mercedes-Benz owners are dying to know:  "What new AMG models can we expect to see in 2006?"

We get questions about this all the time, so if Auto Motor und Sport is accurate, this should answer all you power-hungry MB owners' questions.

According to the article, Mercedes is planning an onslaught of AMG models in 2006.  Here's the rundown..

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