Over the weekend, ASMA-Design sent us the first photo and details of their upcoming tuning package for the 2007 S-Class.

ASMA-Design, creators of the now infamous CLS Shark, is set to debut their new tuner S-Class at the Essen Motor Show on November 25th.  The ASMA S-Class will feature new front and rear aprons, side skirts, and a sport exhaust.  It will also feature, as you've probably guessed, 20" rims (or dubs if you prefer), and be set 25mm lower than the standard S-Class...

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Today marked the start of Europe's largest bus and coach show, Busworld 2005, in Kortrijk, Belgium.  Daimler Chrysler is using the event to debut a host of new buses from its two manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz and Setra, as well as its Omniplus services range.

Visitors to Busworld will see Mercedes-Benz debut two new bus and coach models, the Travego and the Citaro Low Entry. Both models are equipped with high-performance diesel engines featuring Daimler Chrysler's new BLUETEC technology, and both will meet the Euro 4 emissions standards that take effect in October of 2006...

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A while back, we brought you a story about Lindsay Lohan crashing her Mercedes SL into a van.

When reading the story, I'm sure the first thing that came to mind was "Gee whiz, I wonder if I can buy the passenger-side headlight from her SL. That would be swell."

You're in luck, my celebrity-obssessed readers, or actually, you were in luck. In a move that comes as a surprise to no one, pieces of Lohan's SL have been appearing on eBay.

My favorite - Lohan's actual headlight, which the eBayer claims was taken by a friend who managed to inspect Lohan's vehicle after the accident.  Yeah right, and Ed McMahon is bringing me my $10 million check next week.  According to the listing, and yes, this is an actual excerpt, "I WAS REALLY WAITING TO GET THIS IN MY HANNS(FRIEND OF MY WORKS AT THE PLACE WERE THE CAR WAS TAKEN)..... TODAY IS YOU LUCKY DAY THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND ITEM I WILL NEVER PUT ANYTHING LIKE IT THIS IS THE ONLY THING I GOT....YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEDLIGHT OF LINDSAY BLACK MERCEDES..."

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Have you every wondered what the perfect way to test drive the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren would be?

I'm sure you all could weigh in with your own opinion on this one, but after reading Motor Trend's recent review of the SLR, their testing scenario would be difficult to rival.  They recently had the pleasure of driving Mercedes' supercar on a 1,000 mile jaunt on the Mille Miglia, the stomping ground of Mercedes' originial SLR.  If that wasn't enough, they took Stirling Moss, one of the greatest motorsports drivers of all time (and driver of the original SLR), along for the ride...

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In a recent interview with Auto Bild, Mercedes' chief Dieter Zetsche denied rumors of any additional layoffs for the Mercedes Car Group.  Rumors circulated that as many as 1,500 additional job cuts may be possible, but according to Zetsche "The figure 8,500 applies... it is important for us to further raise productivity at Mercedes and allow the company to grow in a healthy and profitable manner."

Zetsche went on to further deny speculation he has plans on separating the Chrysler unit, stating "We are one company and can learn from each other -- even across the Atlantic Ocean..."

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AutoWeek is reporting that Mercedes has asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a two-year exemption from a federal law that requires "steady-burning" lights on vehicles.  This request comes after a ruling in May, in which the NHTSA rejected Mercedes' request to permanently allow flashing brake lights.

Mercedes believes that rather than using steady-burning brake lights, cars should instead be outfitted with brake lights that flash rapidly in the event of emergency braking, warning drivers of impending danger.  Mercedes goes on to point out that in order for the flashing lights to function, several criteria must be met, including speeds in excess of 31 mph, as well various vehicle deceleration factors.  In other words, the flashing lights won't operate in regular braking conditions, but only in the event of emergency stopping...

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The Tokyo Motor Show is celebrating its 39th birthday this month, and Mercedes is using the occassion to once again demonstrate their commitment to developing fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles.

The two major highlights spectators can look forward to seeing will be the F600 Hygenius, Mercedes' latest "F-Model" concept car which features compact fuel cell technology paired with a hybrid system, as well as the S 320 BLUETEC concept, which features clean diesel technology paired with a compact hybrid system...

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Mercedes has released additional photos of the F600 Hygenius today, thanks to its premier at the Tokyo Motor Show.

If you're unfamiliar with the F600, its Mercedes' latest concept car, demonstrating fuel cell technology paired with a lithium ion battery and an electric motor. The result is a car that operates much like current hybrids; i.e., it selects the best power source based on driving conditions, and then powers the vehicle by the appropriate means...

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The Mercedes-Benz Citaro bus has recently hit a new milestone, breaking the one-million kilometer mark (621,371 miles) since it's inception in 2003.

If you're unfamiliar with the Citaro, it's Mercedes' fuel cell powered city bus which is currently operating throughout Europe as well as Australia. In total, there are 33 Mercedes Citaros in operation, which together have carried nearly five million passengers and clocked a total of 70,000 operating hours - far surpassing any other fuel cell bus trials...

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Imagine for a moment that you are the world famous Crocodile Hunter; you know, the crazy Australian bloke that dangled his unsuspecting child in front of the jaws of a thirteen foot reptile.

So anyways, imagine you're the Croc Hunter, and you're traversing the outback in search of a new form of Australian wildlife to harass.  As you stop to inspect a freshly laid pile of what appears to be wombat dung, suddenly, out of nowhere, a pack of wild dingos decide to feast on your freshly trimmed mullet.

If you've found yourself in this or a similar situation, there's really only one vehicle to suit your lifestyle. Crocodile Dundee might have you believe it's a Subaru; but Kleemann has other plans for you my fine, adventurous friends.  That's why they introduced the Kleemann E50KCC, an enhanced version of the Mercedes-Benz E500T 4-Matic, which sports Kleemann's familiar 595 horsepower 5.0-Liter V8.

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As you may or may not already know, the 2005 International Commercial Vehicle Show is in full swing this month, and Mercedes has debuted a host of new commerical vehicles, guaranteed to make the hearts of big rig drivers everywhere beat a little faster.

Highlights of the show include the Mercedes-Benz Vito 4x4, which combines Mercedes' popular compact van with four wheel drive; the Mercedes-Benz hybrid Sprinter, which adds a hybrid drive to the fashionable Sprinter to improve emissions as well as fuel efficiency; and the Actros Cruiser 1860 LS concept truck, which features a new future-oriented cockpit design, sure to be at the top of every trucker's wish list this Christmas...

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Rumors are circulating around the F1 world that Mercedes may be considering purchasing the remaining 60 percent stake in the McLaren Mercedes team.  If the rumors are indeed true, this would add Mercedes to the growing list of teams wholely owned by car makers, including BMW, Ferrari, Honda, Toyota and Renault.

Despite the rumors, McLaren Mercedes team boss Norbert Haug denied the speculation, saying "We own forty percent of the McLaren group, which is a clear commitment to the sport...''

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It's a Monday, and as everyone knows, nobody likes Monday.  That's why I thought it would  be the perfect time to voice a complaint I have with Mercedes.

A little while back, I received an email from a reader asking how to install an XM Satellite Radio in his new SL. "That shouldn't be too difficult," I thought to myself, "after all, it is just a radio, how difficult can it be?" After doing some research, it turns out with the help of an auxiliary port in the glove compartment, it is possible to install the XM radio.  But there's a problem - after the 2004 model year, Mercedes decided to remove the auxiliary port.  "No problem," I thought to myself, "I'll just call Mercedes and find out what the solution is."  After speaking with Mercedes, it turns out that there is no solution...

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A few days ago, we published a story about rumors of a redesigned SL debuting as early as 2006.  Over the weekend, we received an email from our good friend Vincent over at Autoblog.nl that adds further fuel to new SL fire.

It turns out, Autoblog.nl reported a similar story a few days ago as well. According to to their article, the new SL will look similar to the current production SL, as opposed to receiving a new SLK/SLR nose as earlier reported. The only exterior enhancement we can expect to see will be a slightly altered front apron as well as slightly modified rear taillights.  The major upgrades you can expect to see are under the hood...

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