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Top 15 Research Vehicles from Mercedes-Benz

Top 15 Research Vehicles from Mercedes-Benz

23 November 2012

Since the early 1980's, Mercedes-Benz has been presenting research vehicles that fascinating to look at but at the same time, Mercedes was pioneering new methods of vehicle safety and power. The range of innovative solutions found in these research vehicles,...  Read More »

An Overview of Mercedes-Benz Research Vehicles

An Overview of Mercedes-Benz Research Vehicles

26 September 2012

Carl Benz designed his famous Patent Motor Car 125 years ago in 1886 based on the principal that research is a motor of progress. He calculated, tinkered, discarded ideas – and in the end went on to build...  Read More »

2012 Schloss Dyck Classic Days Welcome Mercedes-Benz

2012 Schloss Dyck Classic Days Welcome Mercedes-Benz

24 July 2012

Mercedes-Benz Classic will be on hand with its finest collection of classic vehicles at this year's Schloss Dyck Classic Days from August 3 to 5, 2012. On exhibit will be a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, a Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Rallye,...  Read More »

Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 CDI Offers Power and Performance

Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 CDI Offers Power and Performance

02 November 2011

The new Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 CDI marks the continuation of the company's unique diesel engine heritage, as well as countering the common misconception that diesel engines and sports cars are incompatible. The four-cylinder diesel engine in the SLK Roadster delivers...  Read More »

Ciento Once Prototype by GWA Is One of a Kind

Ciento Once Prototype by GWA Is One of a Kind

05 January 2011

The Forgotten Gullwing. Back in 1970, this car was a hero, breaking all the records with its revolutionary Wankel diesel engine. A few prototypes where built, but never came out as a production model. Arturo Alonso, GWA owner, felt that this...  Read More »

Mercedes-Benz C111 Research Vehicle Quick Look

Mercedes-Benz C111 Research Vehicle Quick Look

14 July 2010

The Mercedes-Benz C111 Research Vehicle was first completed in 1969 and sported a fiberglass body with gullwing doors. The C111 was tested with a center mounted Wankel Engine, turbo-Diesel engine with the final C111 model hosting a 500...  Read More »