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Mercedes-Benz is one of, if not the, oldest surviving automakers in the world. Founded in 1881, the first Mercedes automobile was created in 1886. The German company is now operated by Daimler-Benz and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. In addition to producing automobiles, Mercedes-Benz also makes commercial trucks and buses in Europe.

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Shanghai: Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept gets mobbed in China 1366441140

If the reception it received at the Shanghai Motor Show is any judge of marketplace acceptance, Mercedes-Benz has a hit on its hands in the form of the GLA Concept. And we can understand why – we're quickly becoming fans of Mercedes' recent styling language, as defined by new models like the CLA and this GLA Concept. The big news on the exterior ...
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Quick Spin: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive [w/video] 1366387020

Reading the stats for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive is like looking at the Prada storefront on Rodeo Drive – it is an extravagance tinged with Electrobeam gaudiness that's so far from normal it makes the average viewer declare, "Interesting, but..." before trying to find the stargate back to Earth. It's a shame if the SLS AMG Electric ...
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Official: Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA gets official ahead of Shanghai 1366268460

Mercedes-Benz has something special planned for the Shanghai Motor Show – a new CUV concept that we first saw when it leaked on the internet yesterday. The GLA Concept compact crossover will hit the show stand with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 208 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque mated to a seven-speed dual clutch ...
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Breaking: Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept crossover leaked ahead of Shanghai debut 1366207140

With just a few days left before the start of the Shanghai Motor Show, images of the Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept compact crossover have emerged online. The little 'ute is based on the small A-Class hatchback, and though it shares an identical wheelbase, is larger in every other dimension. Looking like a rough-and-tumble five-door hatchback on the tippy ...
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Report: Next Mercedes-Benz C-Class to get diesel, hybrid versions 1366133400

Mercedes-Benz is planning a more aggressive product strategy for its next-generation C-Class range. "We were fighting the 3 Series with two arms tied behind our back, and now we will change that," Steve Cannon, the automaker's US CEO, told Automotive News in a recent interview. In addition to offering more body styles of the new C-Class, AN reports that ...

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Video: Test drive the Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive with Chris Harris 1365724860

It's hard to not like the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT. The all-aluminum coupe is fitted with a wonderful naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 delivering 583 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. Not only does the burly combustion engine launch the two-seater to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds, but it does so with one of the world's greatest ...
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Report: Ecclestone wonders if F1's upcoming turbo V6s should get augmented sound [w/videos] 1365427800

While every team on the Formula One grid is worried about making a good showing in this year's championship at the same time as they develop a brand-new car for next year's championship, Bernie Ecclestone and F1 circuit promoters have a different concern: how next year's cars will sound. The current cars use 2.4-liter, naturally-aspirated V8s that can ...
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Opinion: Redefining luxury 1364943600

What's Happening To This Once-Exclusive Segment? These days, luxury makers seem to have an adversity to white space. What comes before "A"? That's the problem Mercedes-Benz apparently has to cope with as it works up plans for an all-new premium minicar that's currently being referred to as the X-Class. It's been three decades since the German ...
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Official: Mercedes follows Chrysler, chooses Garmin for next-gen infotainment system 1364941800

Mercedes-Benz has announced Garmin will provide fully integrated navigation for the automaker's future infotainment systems. Over the next four years, buyers will find the familiar and easy-to-use Garmin interface show up in the German manufacturer's new models. Garmin says the systems will also include a small secondary display for upcoming turn ...
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Official: Mercedes SL gets a whole safari-worth of materials from Vilner 1364820180

Bulgarian tuner Vilner has done a job on the interior of the previous-generation Mercedes-Benz SL and left almost no surface untouched. Calling it "one of their bravest projects," the standard leather has been replaced with either antiqued brown Nappa leather or crocodile hide, the plastics have been covered in Alcantara with the same material lining the ...