In a quick follow up to our last post, DaimlerChrysler has since published the full press release detailing worldwide sales of the Mercedes Car Group for the month of April.

I won't go into specifics, seeing as how I've already given an overview of the sales figures, but what is interesting about the press release is the fact that it gives confirmation the new CL-Class will be launching this autumn. According to DaimlerChrysler: "With the launch of the new CL-Class this autumn, Mercedes-Benz will further strengthen its position as the world’s leading supplier of premium and luxury-class coupes."

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Although we haven't received the official press release from DaimlerChrysler, Reuters is reporting that worldwide sales of the Mercedes Car Group dropped 4.7% in April to 100,800 units.

Individually, sales of the Mercedes-Benz brand dropped 1.2% to 91,300 units, while sales of the smart car continue to remain in the toilet, falling 28.4% to 9,500 vehicles...

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I just wanted to drop a quick note pointing my fellow Mercedes enthusiasts to a number of new features found on Mercedes' websites.

The first update, and one I should have mentioned a few days ago, is the fact that the GL 450 has now been added to MBUSA's SUV section.  Photos, tech specs, the "Build Your Own Feature"... it's all there.

The second thing I want to mention is a number of new web specials found on Mercedes' international website...

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Are you the proud owner of an ASMA-Design Mercedes CLS Shark II? Have you been desparately searching for a way to add that same ASMA design goodness to your rather unassuming Mercedes M-Class?

If so, look no further.

ASMA-Design has just sent us details of the latest addition to their family, titled the ASMA-Design Gladiator II. In what's sure to become one of the most controversial body kits for the Mercedes M-Class, ASMA's tuning package includes a new hood with air intakes, new fenders with air intakes, a redesigned rear bumper, a sport exhaust system, and of course, a monstrous new grille said to resemble a gladiator shield (hence the name, Gladiator II)...

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Through the ages, it's been an epic battle - the struggle for what vehicle holds the title of the world's preeminent luxury sedan. 

Although no man or publication will ever have a final say in the matter, Car and Driver recently had their turn in two of the world's most sought-after vehicles in the segment, the Mercedes-Benz S600 and the Rolls Royce Phantom, and have offered their insight as to how the two compare to one another...

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The sales figures for the month of April are rolling in, and Mercedes-Benz USA has reported yet another banner month with 21,270 new vehicles sold.  That number marks a 13.1% increase over April of 2005, and brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales up to 72,512 new vehicles, an increase of 15.9% over 2005's YTD sales.

Individually, passenger cars noted an increase in sales of 6.8% over April of 2005 with 16,466 units sold. The strongest sales came from the always impressive S-Class, which increased sales 108.2% over last April with 3,033 units sold.  An additional sales boost was provided by the recently updated Mercedes SL550, which recorded a 22.2% gain over April 2005 with 1,112 vehicles sold...

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A number of automotive publications are reporting today that we may see an update to the beloved Mercedes G-Class hitting the Paris auto show this September.

If the rumors are to be believed, more powerful engines, a seven-speed automatic transmission and an updated interior are all expected to augment the G's timeless styling...

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If you still haven't grown weary reading what a technological marvel the new Mercedes S550 is, or reading about the new S's impeccable ride quality, or reading about the flagship sedan's subdued yet mesmerizing good looks, then you'll be happy to learn we have yet another S-Class review, this time courtesy of Fortune magazine.

Although the review doesn't cover anything we haven't already been made aware of, it does a wondrous job reminding those of us who don't an S-Class how much more enjoyable driving would be if we did...

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I already know what you're thinking: "Didn't you just finish publishing a press release covering the 2007 Mercedes CLS models?"

Yes, we did.  That press release, however, pales in comparison to the gargantuan press kit Mercedes has since released. The latest press kit is a special one, one that invites readers on a magical eight page journey covering everything from technical specifications, engine details, safety features, chassis information... well, you get the idea...

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Following in the footsteps of the last post, we have yet another photo collection, this time of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CGI. 

Like last time, the photos all enlarge to 1280 pixels in width, so if you want to make any your background wallpaper, have at it...

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As the title implies, this post, quite simply, is a huge collection of Mercedes CLS 63 AMG photos.  Driving shots, still shots, shots from the front, shots from the back, shots from the side, shots from the air...  it's all here...

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If you've been considering purchasing a new Mercedes CLS but have been holding out, waiting to hear what new technical wizardry the 2007 model year possesses, wait no more. 

Why is that, you ask? 

That, my dear readers, is because today, DaimlerChrysler has published a comprehensive press release outlining many of the 2007 CLS' new features...

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While browsing the wide assortment of vehicular oddities over at eBay this morning, I happened upon the Richard Simmons edition 1985 Mercedes G 280 you see pictured above.

Described in the listing as a "very rare and unique SUV, this is totally customized in the way that you will never see again," the G is apparently the byproduct of a drunken threesome involving a G-Wagon, an E-Class, and Barney...

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Yes ladies and gentlemen, today is the day.  If you've been lusting after Mercedes' latest forray into the field of super-sized SUV's, today marks the official market launch of the GL-Class.

To celebrate the joyous event, MSNBC has published an article taking a look at the newest addition to the MB lineup, covering everything from the GL's marketing campaign to the effects high gas prices might have on sales of the seven-passenger SUV...

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If you're wondering what Mercedes' sales target is for their newly-updated E-Class, MarketWatch.com recently published a brief article discussing that very subject.

According to Klaus Maier, the head of sales at Mercedes Car Group: "If we can maintain last year's car sales figures, this would be a good target."

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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, I hope you all had a splendid weekend.  To kick things off this morning, we have everyone's favorite - rumors, courtesy of MBSLK.com (via JESMB.de).

If the latest round of gossip is correct, Mercedes may be planning an update to the SLK-Class as early as March of 2008. Much like the E-Class' recent re-styling, expect the SLK to receive a number of minor tweaks in its latest revision...

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