Excitement among the automotive experts on November 29, 1982: the third Mercedes-Benz model series – in the form of the long-awaited compact Mercedes-Benz 190/190 E – appeared on the automotive world stage. A sensation, as it would turn out, because in terms of design, suspension, engine and lightweight materials, this Mercedes differed distinctively from its brand brethren, the Mercedes mid-series, as it was called at the time, and the S-Class. Today, the model designations are a lot more simple: C-Class, E-Class and S-Class.

The virtually avant-garde design with distinctive wedge shape and angular lines, high rear-end and almost vertical air-flow breakaway edge was outstanding – and somewhat confusing for purists. Engineers were intrigued by the extremely low Cd value, the shock-absorber strut front suspension and above all by the new multi-link independent rear suspension which opened up new dimensions in dynamics, handling safety and ride comfort. And on top of all this, the new models were really fast. The Mercedes-Benz 190 and 190 E had top speeds of just under and above 200 km/h, respectively – at a fairly low fuel consumption...

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For those of you currently in the process of constructing your Mercedes GLK options list, the company today has taken a moment to detail an accessory vital to anyone looking who's looking to integrate their iPod, iPhone, Zune, or any other USB-based MP3 player/music phone into their existing vehicle architecture. The GLK Universal Media Interface (UMI), as it is so eloquently titled, allows you via a single step to connect any of the aforementioned devices into your vehicle's audio system, and furthermore, control these various devices with your vehicle's built-in operating controls...

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In March 1968 Daimler-Benz presented a car at the Geneva Motor Show which on closer inspection revealed itself to be a combination of the 109 series Type 300 SEL introduced in 1965 and the Type 600 ‘representation sedan’. Out of the latter came the 6.3-liter V8 engine and automatic transmission, whose 250 hp (184 kW) accelerated the new model from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds and provided a top speed of over 220 km/h.

Such sporting high performance made it one of the world’s fastest series produced sedans, capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with such nimble sports cars as the Porsche 911 S or the Jaguar E-Type 4.2. The only clue as to car’s output was the discreet number combination 6.3, positioned to the right-hand side of the trunk lid, ordered by many customers for the “obsolete position...”

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The Wald Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 Sports Line Black Bison Edition. 

Where should I begin?

I think I need to start by being honest.  I don't love her.  Not at all.  I wouldn't take her out for a nice dinner.  I wouldn't lavish her with gifts and whisper adoring praises into her ear.  And I certainly wouldn't take her home to meet my parents.

But... I don't hate her either...

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The results of the latest Superbrands UK survey are in, with Mercedes-Benz earning the title of the United Kingdom's best car brand. Overall Mercedes-Benz placed third on the Superbrands list with an index rating of 92.73, trailing Google and Microsoft's scores of 100.00 and 98.56, respectively.  Other auto manufacturers receiving mention included BMW (which came in seventh in the Superbrands survey with an index of 79.29) and Jaguar (which earned the thirteenth spot on the list with a score of 75.71).

As for the complete list of brands rounding out the top ten, you can find the full list immediately after the jump...

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At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin over the weekend, world-renowned photographer Dan Lecca took some time in between shows to stop by Mercedes' designo exhibit.  While there, Lecca was able to witness firsthand how various fashion and lifestyle trends are incorporated into the process of Mercedes interior design, with a number of examples on display that demonstrated Mercedes designers' various inspirations for the new GLK.

According to Martin Bremer, Director Colour & Trim Mercedes-Benz Design:  "Just as fashion long ago dispensed with the narrow idea of clothing as protection and warmth, today’s automobile is far more than simply a means of conveyance. Now more than ever, both are a form of personal expression and individual style..."

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a weekend as splendid as mine was.  To kick things off this balmy July morning comes a recap of the Santander German Grand Prix that took place in Hockenheim over the weekend.  As usual, if you have the race TIVO'd and plan on catching it later, then read no further.  Otherwise, keep reading for the full details of how the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team fared...

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Looking for the top stories of the past week on eMercedesBenz? Here they are, all in one convenient, clickable location. Scroll, click and enjoy.

	Exclusive iPhone Pouch Premiers At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin
	New Photos And Video Highlight Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Speedster Spoiler
	Mercedes-Benz And Fashion: A Perfect Match
	Spy Shots Of The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Speedster And The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Emerge
	The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Design
	The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: A Compact Model With Genuine Character

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With the weekend nearly upon us, what better way to make the final hours of your Friday workday go a little quicker than with an amply-portioned Mercedes Review Roundup installment?  We couldn't agree more, so to oblige, we've assembled a total of four Mercedes reviews that scrutinize the new Mercedes GLK, the CLC Sport Coupe and the new-generation SLK-Class range. 

As always, you can find an excerpt from the first review below as well as the full collection of articles immediately after the jump.


Mercedes-Benz GLK (via Inside Line)
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"Relying on the same basic recipe used by BMW with the 3 Series-based X3, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK has been conceived around the existing platform from the third-generation 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. With its unit-body construction and compliant car-derived suspension, the GLK is the epitome of the modern-day SUV with a bias very much toward everyday on-road use. It does offer full-time all-wheel drive, however: an all-weather sort of system that nominally apportions 45 percent of the drive to the front wheels and the remaining 55 percent to the rear, with electronics taking care of stability and traction..."

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2009 officially kicked off yesterday, with Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall and Mercedes brand ambassador model Eva Padberg both on hand for the festivities. The two boarded a new Mercedes GLK and traveled to Behala Halle in the Berlin’s Westhafen district, where they both attended the HUGO fashion show of designer Hugo Boss.

At the event, Kim spoke about the city:  "I really like Berlin. The city’s so dynamic and creative. It’s just the right place for an international fashion event.  Since I know the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, I was naturally curious about the one here in Berlin – and I love it...”

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Now that the hysteria induced by the 3G iPhone launch is finally subsiding, with only a few lingering feelings of covetous desire felt by those that didn't fall prey to the marketing machine that is Apple, we can finally turn our attention back to the things that really matter in life:  like how do we best accessorize our shiny new playthings?  If you're on the waiting list for the new Mercedes GLK-Class, there's really only one correct answer to that question, and the answer, my friends, is with a new high-quality CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski Elements iPhone pouch from the forthcoming GLK Collection.

Although it's difficult to discern in the photos, the new iPhone pouch is crafted from the finest quality white nappa leather, despite its greyish appearance in the pics.  Accentuating this vision of purity is crisp cut-out transparent GLK lettering, lavishly trimmed with the aforementioned CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski Elements.  But the true beauty of the case doesn't reveal itself until the phone is actually inserted, as it's only then that the light from your iPhone display is gently refracted through the crystals, revealing a kaleidoscope of colors while simultaneously expressing to the world your affinity for Mercedes' newest SUV...

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In an effort to meet forthcoming legislation in both the U.S. and Europe that will require automakers to reduce their vehicles' emissions and improve fuel efficiency, Mercedes has anounced they will be introducing turbocharged engines across their entire fleet by 2010.  According to Thomas Weber, head of technology and research as well as development for the Mercedes Car Group:  "All our vehicles will have turbocharged engines in series production by the end of 2010 at the latest..."

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Details of the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Speedster continue to slowly trickle out of Germany, with both photos and a video emerging today that clearly depict a retractable rear spoiler.  It's the first time the aerodynamic aid has been seen on the model (at least to my knowledge), although the hypnotizing camouflage does such a fantastic job obscuring the SLR Speedster's details and inducing feelings of nausea that one can never be too sure...

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German top model Eva Padberg has been representing Mercedes-Benz as a brand ambassador at international fashion and lifestyle events since May 2007. In this capacity, she will be the face of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. “Eva Padberg’s style is young and fresh just like Berlin’s. This is in perfect harmony with the Mercedes-Benz brand and underlines our international involvement with fashion,” explains Dr. Olaf Göttgens, Vice-President Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars.

Born on January 27, 1980 in Bad Frankenhausen, Eva Padberg grew up in the little village of Rottleben next to the Kyffhäuser Mountains in the German state of Thuringia. In 1995, she entered the “Bravo Girl & Boy” contest, becoming one of the top three finalists and receiving her first model agency contract. While continuing her studies, Padberg was introduced to the modelling business in Munich, Hamburg and Paris. After her school leaving examination in 1998, she began to model professionally and found herself on the catwalks of Milan by that autumn...

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Beginning in 2009, Mercedes-Benz will be the title sponsor of Stockholm Fashion Week by Berns, the most important fashion event in Sweden. The initiative was already launched this summer with the first presentation of the Mercedes-Benz Young Fashion Industry Award at Stockholm Fashion Week in July. In cooperation with event organiser Berns Salonger and national design schools, Mercedes-Benz established the new prize in order to encourage up-and-coming Swedish fashion designers.

Since 2006, Stockholm Fashion Week by Berns has taken place twice a year – in January (fall/winter collection) and July (spring/summer collection) – and has established itself as one of the key fashion events in Scandinavia. During each of the three-day events, the best-known Swedish and other Nordic designers, including Acne Jeans, Filippa K, Cheap Monday, Whyred, Hope and Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, present their latest collections alongside extraordinary young talents such as Sandra Backlund and Helena Hörstedt. The shows are complemented with seminars, exhibitions and a fashion trade fair...

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