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Just a quick note letting you know the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG has been added to the Mercedes AMG website.  As of now, only three photos have been released (which I've included after the jump), along with the following details...

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As promised, Mercedes today has officially unveiled to the world the newest entrant into their family:  the 2009 SL-Class.  While numerous articles detailing the model have already been published, today marks the first comprehensive look at each of the SL's numerous revisions.

Although I won't proceed to delve too deeply into each of the many model changes (I'll bestow that honor upon the press release), I will mention briefly some of the key areas benefiting from an update...

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Following a number of stories and leaked photos describing the model, Mercedes today has officially unveiled to the world the 2009 SL-Class, including this first look at the SL63 AMG and SL65 AMG front end.  Rather than forcing you to wait for me to upload all of the photos and the complete press release detailing it, I thought instead I'd publish a quick look at the new roadsters along with a PDF highlighting the technical details of the complete model range (SL63 AMG and SL65 AMG included)...

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The new Mercedes-Benz CLC isn't the only member of the Mercedes-Benz family making its debut at Fashion Week Berlin 2008.  Also being presented at the event is the new Mercedes-Benz "Writing Instruments" collection, the result of a collaboration between Mercedes and Italian pen manufacturer Aquila Brands S.p.A.

Comprised of a fountain pen, a rollerball, a ballpoint and a propelling pencil, the Mercedes Writing Instruments collection "combines timeless design and contemporary styling elements with top quality and perfect craftsmanship."   Each item in the collection is hand assembled and available in your choice of four metallic colors - obsidian black, iridium silver, tanzanite blue and chablis - with other features including tough-yet-lightweight aluminum barrels and screwcaps, clips featuring the Mercedes star emblem, and the name "Mercedes-Benz" laser engraved on each cap's ring...

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If your invite to the Mercedes CLC's world debut at Fashion Week Berlin 2008 was mistakenly overlooked while discarding the never ending sea of credit card offers that somehow manage to constantly find their way into your mailbox, have no fear ladies and gentlemen, because we've got coverage from the sport coupe's official unveiling...

Keep Reading "The Mercedes-Benz CLC At Fashion Week Berlin 2008"

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend.  As promised, Mercedes yesterday unveiled to the world their newest coupe, titled, the CLC, at their own Fashion Week Berlin 2008.  To celebrate the launch, Mercedes has published a comprehensive press kit covering the new model, with virtually every aspect of the CLC detailed for your reading entertainment. 

In it, you'll find design inspiration for the model (complete with numerous sketches of the CLC during early development); technical data for each of the CLC's six engine variants; a comprehensive listing of the coupe's technological wizardry; and much, much more.   If that's not enough CLC-themed content for you, there's roughly 100 photos of the new model as well, showcasing the lovable new Mercedes from virtually every angle.

To peruse the complete six-part press kit along with the Mercedes-Benz CLC photo gallery, click through to view both in their entirety...

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The newest batch of Mercedes reviews are in, and this time, the Mercedes C220 CDI, the C280 Avantgarde, the C300 Sport, the CLK63 AMG Black Series and the CLS-Class are the models being scrutinized for your reading entertainment.  As is the case with all our "Review Roundup" segments, you can find links to each article along with brief descriptions of each immediately after the jump...

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If you're a regular reader of our website, you've undoubtedly heard of the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy.  One of three Advanced Design Studios employed by the company (the other two being in Irvine/USA and Yokohama/Japan), the Como studio has played in integral role in the interior design of a number of Mercedes' vehicles, including the F 400 Carving, the Vision GST, the F 500 Mind, the F 600 HYGENIUS, the F 700 and the new S-Class.

Today, Mercedes has taken a moment to highlight the Italian Advanced Design Studio, publishing a unique press release detailing the division.  Topics covered include the history of the design studio (as well as the 18th century villa which houses it), what role it plays within the company, and where its designers draw their inspiration from, among other things...

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At the Mercedes-Benz truck plant in Wörth, Andreas Renschler, member of the Board of Management responsible for Daimler Trucks, and Hubertus Troska, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Europe/Latin America, recently allowed a sneak peak of the new Actros.

Set to go on sale January the 28th, the now third-generation Actros boasts a total of 37 individual measures to perfect its economy, comfort and design. According to Andreas Renschler:  "The new Actros documents the leadership claim of Mercedes-Benz and its flagship truck. This has been the trendsetter in its sector since it was introduced in 1996, and the most successful model in the heavy-duty truck sector with sales of 550,000 units in more than 100 countries..."

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Further highlighting the unquestionable success of the new Mercedes C-Class, Australia's Wheels magazine has just awarded the model their annual "Car of the Year 2007" award.  Chosen over 20 other models after a week-long testing program, the C stood apart from its competitors thanks to "its impressive combination of standard safety features, well-judged electronic driver aids, excellent dynamic ability, ride comfort, build quality and attractive design."  Other finalists for the award included the Ford Mondeo, the Mazda 2, the Volkswagen Eos and the BMW M3...

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Although Mercedes has yet to offically publish the details of the 2009 SL-Class, they did take a moment to meet with select members of the press to discuss the forthcoming models, allowing you, via a third party, to learn of the various changes incorporated on the new roadster.  

First up to detail the invite-only event is none other than Inside Line, who yesterday published a rather verbose article describing what to expect from the next SL.  Rather than forcing you to wade through their entire article, however, I've taken it upon myself to list just the model revisions; allowing those of you who value your time a quick and easy means to discover what it took Inside Line 17 paragraphs to express.

So without further ado, the 2009 Mercedes SL-Class' various enhancements:

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Following in the footsteps of its CLS and SLK brethren, the M-Class too is soon due for its mid-life revitalization.  As evidenced by a batch of spy photos depicting the forthcoming model, changes (like the two previously-mentioned models) will almost certainly be minor, with exterior enhancements including a more pronounced front apron; a taller hood; reshaped fog lamps; and possibly altered headlights...

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Further demystifying exactly what the future holds for the everyone's favorite roadster, a series of leaked photos have emerged today which showcase the updated 2009 Mercedes SL-Class from virtually every angle.  Although the official technical details of what to expect from the new models have yet to be announced, the photos give a resoundingly clear view of the SL's exterior and interior revisions...

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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has today extended Lewis Hamilton’s contract with the team for a further five years. The new agreement, which starts for 2008, will run up to and including the 2012 season.

RON DENNIS, CEO AND CHAIRMAN, McLAREN GROUP:

“We are pleased to announce that we have extended our contract with Lewis, which will now run for a further five years until 2012. Following our initial Formula 1 agreement with Lewis, which we announced in November 2006, he went on to exceed all expectations for a rookie in Formula 1, even those of us in the team who have known him for over a decade. Given Lewis’s performances over the course of the 2007 season, it is clear that improved financial terms were fully deserved and this formed part of the friendly negotiations with Lewis’s manager Anthony Hamilton...

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Stuttgart – The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has emerged the winner of Germany’s largest vote for the most popular car by a wide margin. Accordingly the motoring organisation ADAC has presented its sought-after "Yellow Angel 2008" award to this Stuttgart-made public favourite.

The "Yellow Angel" awards, which the ADAC presents annually for outstanding performance, are named after the nickname given to the ADAC’s friendly breakdown service personnel and are among Europe’s most sought-after motoring awards. Consumers find them a valuable decision-making guide, as criteria such as price/performance ratio, practicality, economy, safety and environmental compatibility also play a part in the selection process...

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend.  After taking a brief three day vacation to spend some time with our families we've finally returned to the office, but as a result of the absence we've slipped a little behind in our Mercedes press release coverage as of late.  To remedy our tardiness and get you up to speed in the quickest manner possible on that which we missed I'm going to publish each of these press releases without commenting.  Regular programming will commence, however, immediately after catching up on our backlog (hopefully by day's end).

We apologize for the inconvenience, and as always, thanks to each and every one of you, our loyal readers, for taking the time to frequent our humble website - we couldn't be here without you.

Now, on with the press releases...

Keep Reading "The New-Generation CLS: Fine-Tuning For The Design Trendsetter"

While it's true we've been a little behind in our Mercedes review coverage as of late, it's not due to forgetfulness, but rather a still-hectic behind-the-scenes schedule here at eMercedesBenz.  Today, however, we finally took a moment to catch up on some of the tips from our overpopulated inbox, and as a result, it's time for yet another "Review Roundup" segment. 

This episode features reviews of the Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series, the C180 SE, the C200 K, the C220 CDI and the updated R-Class, so if you've been contemplating the purchase of any, read on to see what reviewers thought of each...

Keep Reading "Review Roundup:  Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series, Numerous C-Class Models And R-Class All Tested"

Those of you looking to make the mid-week workday go a little quicker will be delighted to hear that Mercedes AMG has launched yet another online game for your playing enjoyment.  This one, titled "The Launch," tests your reaction time off the line, and despite its simplistic nature, is still rather addicting...

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. Yesterday, the Detroit Auto Show opened its doors to the press, and with the event's commencement, so too came the debut of a number of new Mercedes models.  To celebrate the festivities, Mercedes was kind enough to publish a four-part press release (along with a wealth of photos) detailing the models making their premier, meaning that even if you're unable to attend the show, you'll still have an exceptionally-detailed account of what's on display.

To view the press release in its entirety, you can find all four parts along with roughly 70 photos immediately after the jump...

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Mercedes has announced today that capturing the spotlight in key visuals for its upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2008 will be none other than model Eva Padberg, the delectable specimen you see above splayed out across the hood of the soon-to-be-fully-unveiled Mercedes-Benz CLC.  Chosen because "she epitomises a young, modern lifestyle," Eva (along with the CLC) will be showcased in a number of advertisements, posters and event materials promoting the Berlin show, all of which lead up to the show's kickoff and the official Mercedes-Benz CLC premier on January 27th...

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Going through our inbox this afternoon, a reader by the name of Peter tipped us off to a pair of videos showcasing the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG.  While there's nothing new revealed about the SL in either of the videos, the first clip I've posted above does a fantastic job showcasing just how delicious the 63 AMG variant will inevitably sound...

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Today, the second round of financials are in, with Daimler reporting that worldwide sales at the Mercedes-Benz Cars division have reached an all-time high - up 2.0 percent in 2007 to the total of 1,285,900 new units.  Worldwide sales of the Mercedes-Benz brand fared even better, jumping 3.2 percent for the year to 1,185,300 new units; while smart continued making progress, finishing up the year with sales of 100,600 units - down 10.3 percent when compared to the prior year.

Across the globe, Mercedes-Benz managed to increase its market share in nearly every key region.  In the U.S., sales rose two percent for the year; in the Asia/Pacific region, sales jumped an impressive 12 percent; and in Western Europe, sales improved three percent, due to record setting deliveries in France, Italy and Spain.  Models contributing to the success include the C-Class, with sales of the sedan rising 16 percent for the year to 386,500 units; as well as the S-Class, which continued its impressive performance in the luxury sedan segment with 85,500 units sold...

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