Mercedes-Benz Archive

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and R-Class leaky recall

Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for brand new 2011 E-Class, M-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class models due to leaky fuel filters. Continue reading »

Mercedes-Benz celebrates 30 years of airbag

Thirty years ago, the first series-production car equipped with an airbag left the Mercedes-Benz assembly line in Sindelfingen: an S-Class Saloon. This brought to an end more than 13 years of development time for the first driver airbag at Mercedes-Benz, and a new era in vehicle safety began. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the airbag has saved more than 28,000 human lives in the USA to date. Mercedes-Benz made the airbag available in series-production cars long before other manufacturers, and has meanwhile equipped millions of vehicles with this protective system. Since October 1992 a driver airbag has been standard equipment in all passenger cars bearing the Mercedes star. Continue reading »

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS breaks cover

The CLS-Class created a new vehicle category in 2003 by combining the elegance and expressiveness of a coupé with the comfort and functionality of a sedan. The CLS delighted the public, astounded the competition and created a new style icon: for years the CLS has endured as the only four-door coupé in its class, and since October 2004 it has been the car of choice for approximately 170,000 buyers worldwide. Continue reading »

Swede in Switzerland could get $1 million speeding fine

A Swedish driver who was caught driving at 180 mph in Switzerland could be given a world-record speeding fine of $1 million. Continue reading »

2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 and CL65 AMG debuts

Mercedes-Benz has released details for the 2011 CL63 AMG and CL65 AMG models. One gets a new supercharged motor while the other gets an upgraded one. Continue reading »

Mercedes-Benz SLS E-CELL electric supercar by AMG

The AMG division of Mercedes-Benz has created a yellow prototype called the SLS AMG E-CELL, an electric version of their gullwing sports car that features a zero-emission high-tech drive. Continue reading »

2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class coupe facelifted

With stylish, eye-catching design, exclusive appointments and cutting-edge technology, the extensively updated 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class underscores its flagship position in the world of refined automobiles. Powered by a new 429-hp V8 biturbo engine which achieves a 10-15% improvement in fuel economy and 23% improvement in CO2 emissions, the CL550 4MATIC opens a new dimension of efficiency in the luxury coupe segment. This significant reduction is achieved thanks to the newly-developed BlueDIRECT technology with third-generation spray-guided direct injection, energy-efficient control of alternator, fuel pump, air-conditioning compressor and power-assisted steering system. It also features the use of low rolling resistance tires and, on the CL600, the energy-optimized Active Body Control system. In addition, the Mercedes-Benz developers equipped the CL-Class with state-of-the-art multimedia technology, thus helping this model retain its position as the epitome of quality in its class. The 2011MY CL-Class will make its U.S. debut in Autumn of 2010. Continue reading »

2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS revealed by tuner Lorinser

The new Mercedes CLS-class will be available for delivery to customers in 2011. Sport-Service Lorinser, the recognized specialist for Mercedes refining, is already working on options to individualize technology and design, far in advance of the market introduction. A well thought out concept is necessary to provide the four-door sports-limousine with a stylish and cutting edge profile. This requires a lot of experience, because upgrading a vehicle that is not yet for sale can be quite difficult – but not for the well-trained Lorinser personnel. Continue reading »

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