Thursday, January 24, 2013

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG rumbles on stage 4Matic style

 

Bruce Hornsby and his soothing piano skills helped introduce us to the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, but the monstrous E63 AMG sedan needed no entrance music as it rumbled on stage. The 550-horsepower (and up) sedan sat proudly alongside the rest of the redesigned E-Class on stage at the Detroit Auto Show, but stood miles apart in intention and execution.

In addition to a choice of sedan and wagon body styles, the E63 AMG will also offer buyers the choice of the standard 550 hp or an upgraded 577-hp S-Model; regardless of output, all 2014 E63 AMG models will come standard with the 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.

We already saw the E63 AMG's aggressive styling last week, but now we have a full assortment of live images for you to enjoy as well as the Mercedes-Benz press release, which is also posted below. 

Courtesy of: Autoblog

Monday, January 14, 2013

2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class lineup shows its freshened face

 

Mercedes-Benz showed us its redesigned 2014 E-Class more than a month ago, but the Detroit Auto Show finally gave us a chance to see the full family of mid-size luxury cars and wagons in the flesh. Dieter Zetsche introduced the cars, including sedan, coupe, convertible and station wagon, on stage showing the stylish new design direction.

The wagon and sedan versions (shown as the E400 Hybrid above) will go on sale this spring, while the coupe and cabriolet will hit showrooms over the summer. Check our new gallery of live shots for the entire 2014 E-Class lineup, as well as the previously released press release below. 

Courtesy of: Auto Blog

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Mercedes-Benz Sets 2013 Awards Season in Motion at the Palm Springs International Film Festival

 

Mercedes-Benz and Hollywood's elite actors and actresses are ushering in the 2013 awards season this weekend at the 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.  As the official vehicle, Mercedes-Benz is sponsoring the annual awards gala and an array of spectacular films from January 3-14, 2013.
The highlight of the festival is the annual Awards Gala on January 5th, where celebrity presenters and honorees include, Ben Affleck , Tom Hanks , Richard Gere , Bradley Cooper , Sally Field , Helen Hunt , Naomi Watts , Helen Mirren , Robert Zemeckis , Diane Lane , Ang Lee and David O'Russell.  The gala hosted at the Palm Springs Convention Center, is featuring Hollywood's top talent in addition to Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicles for presenters and honorees as they make their red carpet arrivals. 
"As the kick-off to the glamorous awards season, Mercedes-Benz is delighted to be the official vehicle and sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Festival." said Jill Martinette , regional marketing manager for Mercedes-Benz.  "Alongside Hollywood's most notable talent and phenomenal films, Mercedes-Benz can highlight its latest vehicle innovations and cutting-edge design for those that want the best in automotive luxury."
Mercedes-Benz vehicles are already a choice for many of Hollywood's top talent.  Actors and actresses such as Kevin Costner , Sofia Vegara , Courtney Cox , Julianne Moore , Natalie Portman and Bryan Cranston drive Mercedes-Benz luxury eco-friendly vehicles, which offer safety, technology and style without compromising luxury.
Throughout the festival, Mercedes-Benz is displaying several 2013 models including the SL63 AMG, SLS AMG Roadster, S63 AMG, E350, SL550, C250 Coupe and GLK350 SUV.

Courtesy of: Mercedes-Benz Newsroom

Monday, January 7, 2013

Keeping a clean car - Tips for spotless exterior!

 

Wash one section at a time, and then rinse it off. Start with the roof of the car, then proceed to the hood and the rear. Next, clean the upper sections of the sides, and then, finally, clean the lower areas, including the rocker panels, which invariably have the most dirt. Why this sequence? If you clean the lower sections first, you'll wash the dirt from the top of the car back down onto the lower parts. But, more importantly, you run the risk of having small pieces of debris adhere to the mitt or sponge, and could scratch the vehicle.

Courtesy of: Cartalk

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Mercedes-Benz ML250 BlueTex, B200 CNG named "most environmentally friendly" in class

 

Two Mercedes-Benz models, the ML 250 BlueTec 4Matic and the Mercedes-Benz B200 Natural Gas Drive, have been named the most eco-friendly cars in their class by the popular German auto magazine Auto Test, which awarded them the title "Winners in Green."

The environmental car ranking, published annually, is based on a dozen criteria, including fuel consumption, pollutant emissions, manufacturing, recycling and the environmental systems of the manufacturer.

This is the second straight year the ML 250 BlueTec 4Matic has earned the top spot for an SUV, for its energy efficient direct-injection, turbocharged, four-cylinder, 204-horsepower diesel engine. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in nine seconds and get 40 miles per gallon while emitting just 158 g/km of CO2 (combined). It has a range of just over 1,000 miles. 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class models are priced between $81,400 and $177,900.

The Mercedes-Benz B200 Natural Gas Drive features a 156-hp engine that is more than 16 percent more efficient than its predecessors. The model also includes a three-gallon gas tank, which extends the 350-mile range of the natural gas tank. If the natural gas tank goes empty, the vehicle switches automatically to run on regular gas.

The B200 Natural Gas wagon debuted at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The B200 is available with a manual transmission or the 7G-DCT dual clutch transmission. It is due to arrive in dealerships in Europe at the beginning of 2013.

Courtesy of: Autoblog Green