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VIDEO: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate busts a move with its fly open

We know the sales numbers in America don't agree with us, but here at AB we loves us some premium station wagons. The ability to haul ass, kin, and upright bongos all at the same time just speaks to our gearhead souls. All of which goes to show why we may be a bit more interested in Mercedes-Benz's 2010 E-Class Estate more than we are in the sedan that we've already driven – itself a fine automobile. Whether the load-lugging model will come to America remains to be seen, but we look forward to seeing it in the flesh at the Frankfurt ... Read more →

Review: The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G550 makes us feel glücklich Jonathon Ramsey

The Mercedes G550 is an unlikely niche vehicle. As with perhaps every other military-derived civilian 4x4, it's a box on wheels, all straight lines and fender flares. Yet unlike most other ...

Officially Official: Mercedes to produce electric SLS gullwing Sam Abuelsamid

Mercedes-Benz has officially confirmed the rumors that have been floating around in recent days – it will build an electrically powered version of its upcoming SLS gullwing coupe. The EV ...

Rumormill: Mercedes-Benz working on electric SLS eDrive for 2015 Sebastian Blanco

Green-minded fans of the upcoming SLS supercar that Mercedes-Benz AMG has been working on for well over two years, rejoice. The rumormill is buzzing with word that an all-electric version of the ...

VIDEO: Top Gear takes on the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series Chris Shunk

When Jeremy Clarkson has the keys to a 660 hp supercar, you know you're in for a heck of a ride. The affable BBC host took the reigns of twin-turbo V12-powered Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black ...

Mercedes introduces new range of bicycles 6 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes Benz has announced an updated and expanded range of bicycles for 2009/2010. The new lineup includes two-wheelers of all shapes and sizes, including a pair of kids bikes. For more grown-up riders, Mercedes offers a range of styles, including the usual choices of mountain bikes and road ...

Mercedes-Benz celebrates iconic centennial with special CL550 7 months ago on Autoblog

While so many other automakers have reinvented their logos over the years, Mercedes-Benz has stuck with the same one for 100 years now. One century ago, Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschaft went down to the local patent office and registered the Three-Pointed Star, the logo everyone knows and recognizes ...

Refreshed Mercedes-Benz S63, S65 leaked in advance of Shanghai show 7 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz had planned to unveil the 2010 model year S63 and S65 AMG before April's end at the Shanghai Motor Show, but the high-performance S-class models have unwittingly been given an early internet unveiling by the company's own German market online configuration utility. The refreshed ...

REPORT: German automakers could join others in skipping Tokyo Motor Show 8 months ago on Autoblog

Although Volvo has already said that it would not participate in this October's Tokyo Motor Show, the Swedish automaker's German contemporaries are reportedly dragging their feet on similar public announcements in an effort to not be the first from their country to do so. According to a brief ...

Rumormill: Mercedes-Benz expected to expand Alabama plant 8 months ago on Autoblog

Last week, we told you how despite the downturn, Daimler is upping its investment in the state of Michigan, coming to terms with the city of Ann Arbor to build a new hybrid and electric R&D facility. Now, Automotive News is reporting that the automaker is expected to actually expand its Vance, ...

Crossover Redefined: Lagonda concept based on Mercedes GL 8 months ago on Autoblog

It's been a while since we heard anything about the long-time-coming partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin. But while we got a good look at what's inside Aston's new One-77 supercar, reports indicate that if we'd taken a peek under the Lagonda concept's skirt we would have seen the ...

BMW M and Mercedes AMG each see huge sales spike in 2008 10 months ago on Autoblog

No one would argue that 2008 was anything but a miserable year for the auto industry worldwide. Even high end brands like Bentley, Porsche and Ferrari were feeling the pain. In spite of all that, there were a couple of bright spots in the high performance sector. Both Mercedes-Benz's AMG ...

Unofficially Yours: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe images leaked? 10 months ago on Autoblog

Either someone is either rather handy with Photoshop, or Mercedes-Benz has another E-Class embargo break on their hands. The folks over at Autoblog.nl (no relation) have somehow gotten hold of what looks to be a slate of images of the 2010 E500 Coupe. We've seen mules of this car for some time ...

The Reset Button: New reports say Mercedes SLA roadster on-track for 2012 10 months ago on Autoblog

Small countries with fledgling economies are prone, upon occasion, to scrap their currency and start over again. Inflation rises, their currency is devalued, so they simply press the "reset" button. And looking at the history of the Mercedes-Benz roadster, we wonder if they haven't been doing ...

Backwards World: Mercedes reportedly swiping Hyundai design (chief) 10 months ago on Autoblog

Hyundai's designs have come a long way over the past few years, and much of the credit is due to the company's chief designer, Joel Piaskowski (above, front). But while the Korean automaker was reportedly shocked when its accomplished stylist resigned last month, the automotive community wondered ...

Spy Shots: 2011 CLS 1 year ago on Autoblog

The coming CLS appears to offer more of the same: the current CLS is based on the E-Class platform; the next one is expected to be built atop S-Class underpinnings. Other than bigger body with a wider track, and bolder styling to harmonize with Mercedes' current design language, not much is expected ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes-Benz E63 1 year ago on Autoblog

The launch of the next Mercedes-Benz E-class is right around the corner and Car's spies were able to catch a mildly camo'd mule undergoing testing. The prototype is unmistakably M-B, with a new front fascia that appears to split the difference between the swoop CLS's headlamps and the more ...

Officially Official: Mercedes-Benz CLS gets new look 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more high-res pics of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS Mercedes-Benz has released official information detailing the evolution changes made to its pioneering four-door coupe, the CLS. While mostly subtle, the exterior enhancements combine to soften the look of the car's exterior a bit. ...

Rumormill: Mercedes preparing to buy out McLaren 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more high-res pics of the Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster No comment. That's what the Mercedes-Benz communications office had to say in response to rumors that the company is preparing to take over McLaren, the racing team and engineering firm of which Daimler already owns 40%. ...

Stock Drop: Ralf to test for Mercedes DTM 1 year ago on Autoblog

While Villeneuve and Montoya are adapting well to their new home in NASCAR, their German-speaking former colleagues might be headed to their own sedan-based racing series at home. Reports indicate that, against the advice of his older brother, Ralf Schumacher climbed into the cabin of a Mercedes ...

Mercedes admits R-Class was a failure 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more images of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class That the R-Class has not been the most successful vehicle in the history of Mercedes-Benz is no big secret, but after staunchly espousing its virtues for year, the automaker has finally admitted it. And as any recovering addict could tell ...

Detroit '08 Preview: Mercedes GLK Freeside concept image leaked 1 year ago on Autoblog

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit is right around the corner, where Mercedes is anticipated to unveil the vehicle you see here: the Mercedes-Benz GLK Freeside concept. Official images and details are expected in a manner of days, but someone at Daimler headquarters has ...

Teaser: Mercedes releases twin SL AMG roadsters 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's been a regular smorgasbord for fans of Mercedes roadsters over here, with this teaser shot of the upcoming facelifted flagship SL hitting the web just a few days after Benz revealed the updated version of the smaller SLK. But while the SLK was revealed first in "ordinary" guise, the image ...

Leaked: facelift for Mercedes CLS 1 year ago on Autoblog

We've been seeing camouflaged test mules of an updated Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class sedans driving around for some time now, but the German automaker apparently can't keep it under wraps anymore. On Saturday the online motoring press worldwide lit up with two pictures of the facelifted "four-door ...

Don't forget Daddy: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-res gallery Mercedes recently rolled out a facelift for the SLK-Class roadster, along with a few mechanical changes to the line-up's supercharged four-cylinder and 3.5-liter V6. But while the spec sheet for top-of-the-line SLK 55 AMG carries on largely unchanged, ...

Mercedes going solo for new A and B-Classes 1 year ago on Autoblog

Mercedes' small cars, the A-Class and B-Class, have not been the runaway success that the German automaker had hoped they would be, partially due to high costs of production that drove retail prices up above their competitors. That's why Mercedes-Benz had been looking at forming a partnership with ...

First look at facelifted Mercedes SLK 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to view in high resolution We've been seeing spy shots of the upcoming facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK for some time now, awaiting its unveiling to see what those zany Germans have been up to on the baby SL, and now the first factory-released images have surfaced on the ...

Coming to America: Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 GT 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the images to view our high-resolution gallery Some will say for better, others will say for worse, but one way or another, the Mercedes SLR McLaren is the supercar that refuses to go quietly into the night. It was previewed by the Vision SLR concept way back in 1999, and since entering ...

New Mercedes E-Class coming this September 1 year ago on Autoblog

Mercedes is moving beyond the neo-retro theme it's cultivated for its E-Class middle child. The C-Class has established some new familial cues with its recent redesign, and Autocar is reporting that the E-Class will expand on those themes. Tauter, edgier, and crisper are the words used to describe ...

Hughes to supply telematic systems to Mercedes-Benz North America 1 year ago on Autoblog

As suspected, Hughes Telematics announced today that it would be supplying Mercedes-Benz with a new hardware and software platform that will bring in-car navigation, safety and infotainment to the next level. The press release after the jump doesn't get into a lot of detail about what new features ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL in the photochopped buff 2 years ago on Autoblog

A design update for the Mercedes-Benz SL is on its way for 2009, and Lehmann managed to snag a very lightly disguised prototype running around while testing. Images in hand, they further disrobed the Merc coupe with the use of Photoshop, so what we're left with is a very clear picture of what's ...

LA 2007: 1936 Mercedes-Benz 290 Roadster Special 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to view in high-resolution The SLR wasn't the only attention-grabbing roadster Daimler-Benz had on display at this year's LA show. Sitting front and center in between all the latest machinery from Mercedes was this unique classic, the 290 Special Roadster. On loan from the ...

LA 2007: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster in the flesh 2 years ago on Autoblog

It pains us to see a dead horse beaten so rigorously, but the folks at Mercedes have yet to stop. But then, they did paid a lot for that horse. The SLR project that then-Daimler-Benz undertook in partnership with its F1 racing partner, McLaren, never went as well as hoped. Sales were disappointing, ...

LA 2007: Mercedes S400 Bluetec Hybrid - it's new, we think 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz is confusing the blog out of us with its nomenclature. Sure, it's usually pretty straightforward: one letter for the class, three numbers for the (approximate) engine displacement. Tack on 4Matic for all-wheel-drive, chop off a zero and add AMG for the performance models. But they ...

LA 2007: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG stateside debut 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to view high-res gallery Over at the Mercedes pavilion, Los Angeles played host to the North American premier of the acclaimed Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The hotrod sport sedan from the Stuttgart is the three-pointed star's eight-cylinder answer to the Audi RS4 and BMW M3, and ...

Report: Mercedes releases Alonso 2 years ago on Autoblog

'You don't want us, and we don't want you.' That seems to be the consensus at Mercedes-Benz regarding Fernando Alonso, who has openly stated his displeasure over the course of the season with McLaren, the F1 team principally owned and powered by Mercedes. According to emerging reports, the majority ...

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