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REPORT: Sagging SUV sales, weak dollar could bring Mercedes C-class production to U.S.

Over the past two years, sales of SUVs from virtually all automakers have sagged deeply as fuel prices have risen and the economy has gone into the dumper. Mercedes-Benz is no exception, as sales of its ML, GL and R-class have dropped from a combined 152,500 in 2008 to just over 83,000 so far this year. At the same time, the U.S. dollar has lost significant value against most world currencies, including the Euro. The declining dollar makes it increasingly difficult for companies importing cars to the U.S. to make a profit, especially on low ... Read more →

VIDEO: Even if the Mercedes E-Class Wagon doesn't handle like a slot car, it can still handle slot cars Jonny Lieberman

First of all, yes – this is pure Mercedes-Benz propaganda. We're fully aware of that fact. Second, despite it all, we're very jealous of what takes place in this video. In order to show off ...

Still want a Sprinter? 100 Mercedes dealers sign on to sell big van Jonathon Ramsey

Last year, there were 350 dealers selling Sprinters, but the signs in front of those dealerships had the word "Dodge" on them. Now that Sprinters have been pulled from Chrysler's pipeline, ...

Gullwing America takes on Mercedes' latest supercar, creates SLS Panamericana Jonny Lieberman

Few cars are as classic and iconic as the original Gullwing, also known as the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Created by a loophole in racing rules when MB realized that, "Nowhere is it written that a door ...

REPORT: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series coming in 2013 Noah Joseph

After initially announcing the project back in 2006, Mercedes-Benz finally lived up to anticipation when it unveiled its new top-of-the-line SLS AMG at the Frankfurt Motor Show. But despite the ...

Introducing the Expression Motorsport Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Widebody 15 days ago on Autoblog

Those of you well heeled Halo players looking for an upmarket version of the Warthog, here you are: the Expression Motorsport ML63 AMG. Hailing from Belgium, the gents at Expression planned to "differentiate this ML from those of a more traditional variety," and to that we say, "Mission ...

Three Mercedes-Benz Hitler cars on sale for $9 million [w/VIDEO] 16 days ago on Autoblog

Got $9,000,000 burning a hole in your pocket? If so, have we got an offer for you. Not one, not two, but three Mercedes-Benz G4 W-131 six-wheelers are up for grabs. Interesting, the cars have been appraised at $3.3 million each, so $9 million is basically a million dollars off! There is one ...

Inden Design gets Mercedes-Benz SL 500 to go "deep and wide" 20 days ago on Autoblog

The Inden Design SL will turn your ordinary aging SL 500 into a previous-gen SL65 AMG lookalike and then some. The firm installs fascias front and rear and exhaust pipes that mimic the SL65, then the whole body is given the blackout treatment right down to the door handles. And could we even call ...

Mercedes-Benz releases SLS-inspired C63 AMG 24 days ago on Autoblog

Question: What's hotter than a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG? Well, that would be the new C63 AMG with Performance Package Plus, of course. The new super sedan from Daimler gets a 30-horsepower injection over the standard AMG model, pushing the pony count all the way to 487 – just a baker's dozen ...

VIDEO: Gran Turismo 5 box art and packaging, SLS AMG may be cover car 24 days ago on Autoblog

Gran Turismo 5. We've teased you in the past with constantly shifting debut dates and posted most every video we can find. But today is a new day, and this time we're going to show you... another video. GT5 creator Kazunori Yamauchi sat down with GT Planet to discuss how much work goes into the ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cabrio leaks out courtesy EU bureaucracy 1 month ago on Autoblog

There are few people in this world for whom we hold more contempt than European bureaucrats. They're the pencil-pushers that, if they had their way, would put an end to some of our favorite exotic sportscars and have us all driving Smart ForTwos. But every gray cloud has its silver lining, and in ...

REPORT: Daimler and BMW decline U.S. transmission joint-venture 1 month ago on Autoblog

Daimler AG is one of a shrinking number of automakers that continues to build its own transmissions, but the parent of Mercedes-Benz is now looking to change that. The automaker has been holding talks with rival BMW about possible powertrain collaborations including transmissions. Mercedes already ...

REPORT: McLaren F1 considering acquisition of BMW F1 engine ops 1 month ago on Autoblog

McLaren's Formula One cars have been powered by Mercedes-Benz engines since 1995, but that could soon come to an end. The relationship between Daimler and McLaren has become increasingly strained over the past two years, following the Spygate scandal and the automaker's decision to have AMG build ...

Mercedes-Benz pondering C-Class production in Alabama? 1 month ago on Autoblog

The C-Class is Mercedes-Benz's biggest seller Stateside, and a report in a Stuttgart newspaper indicates the company could be looking to stabilize the revenue from its bread-and-butter sedan. The C-Class is currently produced in Sindelfingen, Germany, and that makes it prey to currency swings on ...

Frankfurt 2009: Mercedes-Benz F-Cell rids the show floor of tailpipe emissions 1 month ago on Autoblog

As promised, Mercedes-Benz trotted its hydrogen fuel cell-powered F-Cell in front of the crowds at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and we were on hand to snap off a series of images. It's easy to spot the B-Class sheetmetal and underpinnings of the compact hatch, which goes to show how well the German ...

Frankfurt 2009: Lust-worthy Mercedes E63 AMG wagon makes us beg for E63 AMG coupe 1 month ago on Autoblog

The most pressing things we have to say about the 2010 Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon here at the Frankfurt Motor Show have nothing to do with the wagon. On the car itself, everything about it makes us go "Hot!" It's got 525 hp and 464 lb-ft from AMG's well known naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V8, it's ...

Frankfurt 2009: Brabus E V12 Black Baron is where light goes to die 1 month ago on Autoblog

Fancy yourself as a real-life Bruce Wayne with the financial wherewithal to match? Have we got a workaday sedan for you. German tunemeisters Brabus have just lifted the sheet off their new E V12 Black Baron sedan, although we almost didn't notice, as the matte-black überBenz swallows all ...

Frankfurt 2009: Mercedes-Benz S500 Vision Plug-in Hybrid broods quietly 1 month ago on Autoblog

Mercedes is working to complete the circle, combining the frugality of its smallest A- and B-Class offerings with the luxury of its S-Class offerings. For the U.S. the S400 Hybrid began the earnest trek down that road, followed by the announcement of the four-cylinder S-Class, and at Frankfurt, ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon 2 months ago on Autoblog

More wagons! More wagons! That's sort of the unspoken mantra of us American auto journo types. And honestly, after a day spent wandering the streets of Frankfurt and seeing over a dozen Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagens, our chant grows even stronger. Sadly, it seems that most European automakers prefer ...

Frankfurt 2009: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG comes dressed in red and, soon, electric 2 months ago on Autoblog

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is intended to redress the awkwardness – and low volumes – of the McLaren Mercedes SLR. Based on a first look at it, the supercoupe's chances are very good. That door handle is down by one's shins, but overcome that low hurdle and the reward is a cozy trip ...

Brabus E V12 Black Baron is cloaked for speed 2 months ago on Autoblog

Among the more intricate of Brabus' creations is this, the E V12 "Black Baron." Based on the latest E-Class, the dark lord is refitted with a twin turbo, 6.3-liter V12 with 800 hp and an electronically-limited 811 lb-ft (even though the engine actually produces 1,047 lb-ft), a ram-air system and ...

Everything you wanted to know about the Mercedes SLS AMG 2 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the microsite for the SLS AMG called "From the Ground Up," and it has all the information you need on gullwinged retro rocket from the space from to components to the magnesium backrests in the seats. At the end of it all, there's a visualizer so you can start ...

Pics Aplenty: Floodgates unleashed on Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2 months ago on Autoblog

It was only a matter of time. Last night's initial leak of low-res shots and details of the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has been follow with real, honest-to-goodness images in high resolution. Apart from the new pics, there's not much news to report. The car has 300SL-inspired "Gullwing" ...

REPORT: Mercedes-Benz may buy a stake in Brawn GP 2 months ago on Autoblog

The Daily Telegraph reports Mercedes-Benz is considering purchainsg a stake in the Brawn GP team. The Brawn team was born out of the ashes of Honda F1 at the end of 2008 when the Japanese automaker decided to withdraw. At the time, Brawn was able to strike a deal with Mercedes for a supply of ...

Forthcoming Mercedes-Benz E-Class convertible caught on set of Sex and the City 2 2 months ago on Autoblog

If there's one television show we love here at Autoblog, it's Sex and the City. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda – all aflutter over noontime glasses of Kristal, gossiping about Prada, Mr. Big, converting to Judaism for all the wrong reasons and whoever/whatever Samantha humped last ...

Mercedes-Benz launches B-Class F-Cell, leases to begin in early 2010 2 months ago on Autoblog

Back in April, Mercedes-Benz announced its plans to begin small-scale series production of a new hydrogen fuel cell-powered automobile called the F-Cell. According to the German automaker, the car is nearly ready to launch, with 200 vehicles slated to be leased throughout the United States and ...

Miserly S 250 CDI BlueEfficiency is first S-Class ever with four-cylinder power 2 months ago on Autoblog

Europe's Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI BlueEfficiency began this year as the most frugal S-Class available. With 235 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, 31 mpg, and S-Class luxury, it's a fine runner if you want to have it all without grenading your treehugging credentials. But hang on – ...

REPORT: Mercedes bringing E-Class Wagon Stateside 3 months ago on Autoblog

Wagons, wagons everywhere! Just yesterday there were rumors that Acura is tinkering with the idea of a TSX Wagon. Today, none other than the Gray Lady reports that Mercedes-Benz is planning on bringing an E-Class wagon to the U.S. Dubbed the E350 4MATIC Wagon, the potent people mover will sport ...

Meadow Brook Concours 2009: The Drop Tops 3 months ago on Autoblog

The 2009 Meadow Brook Concours was home to over 250 of the rarest, most unique motor vehicles the world has ever known. When a vehicle is available in multiple configurations and one of those variants happens to be a drop top, it's usually built in lower production numbers than its fixed-roof ...

AMG-fettled Mercedes E-Class Coupe to favor agility over power? 3 months ago on Autoblog

Exact details are few and far between, but for those that value handling over tire-smoking POWA, this is great news. Autocar is reporting that the next AMG-fettled Mercedes-Benz E-Class will rely on weight-saving materials and techniques, as well as fine-tuning of suspension pieces to increase ...

VIDEO: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate busts a move with its fly open 3 months ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Review: The 2009 Mercedes-Benz G550 makes us feel glücklich 3 months ago on Autoblog

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 military-derived civilian off-roaders, it comes standard with solid axles front and rear, three ...

Mercedes to follow BMW and Honda out of F1's door? 3 months ago on Autoblog

The combination of the continuing global economic recession and the in-fighting in Formula could soon cause another manufacturer to drop out of Formula One. Mercedes-Benz is considering whether to stay on F1 or follow BMW and Honda in withdrawing. Automakers are questioning the relevance and ...

Triple Play: Mercedes reportedly files patent papers for three-seat Smart 3 months ago on Autoblog

Trying to give buyers more chances to get into a Smart, the company produced a four-seat hatch called the ForFour in 2004. It sold so poorly that the car was axed after just two years. In spite of that, Autocar says that parent Mercedes-Benz has filed patent papers for an embiggened Smart. This ...

VIDEO: Fifth Gear exercises the outlandish Tramontana R Edition 3 months ago on Autoblog

You've seen the Tramontana before, and now, you can see it in motion. This Spanish made beast sports a 100% carbon fiber chassis, a twin-turbocharged AMG 5.5-liter V12 that makes 720 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, it weighs 2,500 pounds and looks like an F1 car designed for Robotech. 0-60 happens ...

Mercedes SLS AMG gullwing order guide revealed; includes optional $10,000 paint! 4 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Mercedes_SLS_gullwing_order_guide_revealed_has_10k_paint'; While we patiently await our turn to drive Mercedes-Benz's upcoming SLS AMG gullwing wundercar, we have a new way to occupy our time: the dealership ordering guide. Thanks to an anonymous ...

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