Automotive Fleet News

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz's AMG unit is touting its new AMG 5.5L V-8 bi-turbo engine with a peak output of up to 563 horsepower and estimated 22 mile-per-gallon performance.

Tags: AMG, engine, Mercedes-Benz

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz' E300 BlueTec hybrid, the carmaker's first ever diesel-electric hybrid car, will soon be launched. Mercedes-Benz confirmed that the hybrid will arrive at European showrooms early in 2011.

Tags: diesel-electric, hybrid, Mercedes-Benz

STUTTGART, GERMANY - Daimler AG, the world's second- largest maker of luxury cars, intends to grab market share from competitors this year by focusing on new Mercedes-Benz models and cleaner technology rather than discounts.

Tags: A1, Audi, BMW, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz' E300 BlueTec hybrid, the carmaker's first ever diesel-electric hybrid car, will soon be launched.

Tags: BlueTec, E300, Mercedes-Benz

MONTVALE, NJ - The Mercedes-Benz ESF 2009 is showcasing the future of automotive safety. The ESF 2009 (Experimental Safety Vehicle 2009) provides a sneak peak into what Mercedes-Benz safety specialists are currently developing

Tags: ESF, Mercedes-Benz

MONTVALE, NJ - What Car?, the UK's biggest car buyer's guide, named Mercedes-Benz the winner of its 2010 prize for best safety innovation for the ATTENTION ASSIST feature, designed to combat overtiredness in drivers.

Tags: Attention Assist, award, Mercedes-Benz

STUTTGART, GERMANY - The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the best car in the upper executive segment, while the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the best sports car, according to a reader survey conducted by one of Germany's well-known specialist car magazines, "auto motor und sport."

Tags: award, E-Class, Mercedes-Benz, SLS

MONTVALE, NJ - Driver assistance systems, advanced sensing technology including radar and cameras, plus intelligent situational awareness software are all being combined in novel ways to enhance safety.

Tags: Auto-Swerve, Mercedes-Benz

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz' AMG is considering creating a high-performance small car off the forthcoming MFA platform.

Tags: AMG, Baby Benz, Mercedes-Benz

SANTA MONICA, CA - Partially replacing the discontinued but very popular CLK cabriolet, which was part C-Class (chassis) and part E-Class (price), this C-Class convertible will be sold alongside Mercedes' new E-Class convertible. We're told it will be a 2011 model.

Tags: Cabriolet, C-Class, Convertible, Mercedes-Benz

IRVINE, CA - Kelley Blue Book, a leading provider of new and used-car information, announced recent data revealed three automotive brands that are "bucking the trend" in the recent down economy: Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Subaru.

Tags: Audi, KBB.com, Kelley Blue Book, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru

MONTVALE, NJ - Due for sale in 2010, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan will be offered with plug-in hybrid technology, and eventually this option will be offered across the automakers fleet.

Tags: Mercedes-Benz, plug-in hybrid, S-Class

MONTVALE, NJ - While other automakers plunge headlong into the electric car race, Mercedes-Benz is betting on hydrogen, according to U.S. News. The company plans to begin a small-scale program leasing compact luxury cars that operate off of hydrogen fuel-cells in the United States as early as next year.

Tags: fuel cell, Leasing, Mercedes-Benz, Top 2009 News

LOS ANGELES - Mercedes-Benz USA has announced the suggested retail price of the new MY 2010 GLK-Class SUV. The new GLK350, with standard 4MATIC all-wheel-drive, will be priced at $35, 900, plus an $875 destination fee. Arriving in dealerships in April, the GLK350 with rear-wheel-drive, will be priced at $33,900 with a plus the $875 delivery fee.

Tags: GLK, Mercedes-Benz, Pricing, Top 2009 News

MONTVALE, NJ - The 6.2L V-8 powering Mercedes' AMG lineup will be replaced by the end of 2010 by a twin turbocharged 5.5L V-8 Under Mercedes' reported plan to downsize its powertrains.

Tags: engine, Mercedes-Benx, Mercedes-Benz, Twin Turbo, V-8

MONTVALE, NJ - Standard safety equipment on the new Mercedes-Benz E-class luxury sedan includes a monitor to tell sleepy drivers to get off the road.

Tags: Attention Assist, Mercedes-Benz

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Mercedes-Benz is recalling 352 MY 2009 G-Class G550 SUVs because of a problem with the fuel system.

Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz G-Class G550 SUV, Mercedes-Benz recall, NHTSA, Recall

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz will have no less than four debuts at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, including the all-new SLS AMG.

Tags: Mercedes-Benz, SLS AMG

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz is launching a voice-controlled telematics system that all but puts a personal assistant in the car to find most any location, answer most any question, and cater to most any whim.

Tags: mbrace, Mercedes-Benz, Telematics

SAN FRANCISCO - Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz premium auto division expects year-on-year U.S. sales growth in the next few months and the potential to increase its U.S. market share next year.

Tags: auto sales, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz will open a research and development center for hybrid and other alternative powertrain technology on the Redford Township campus of its sister Detroit Diesel business after township trustees approved a tax exemption.

Tags: Mercedes-Benz

STUTTGART, GERMANY - The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, about to celebrate its world premiere on Sept. 15 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, embodies a blend of consummate automotive fascination and high tech.

Tags: Gullwing, Mercedes-Benz, SLS AMG

MONTVALE, NJ - While other automakers plunge headlong into the electric car race, Mercedes-Benz is betting on hydrogen. The company plans to begin a small-scale program leasing compact luxury cars that operate off of hydrogen fuel-cells in the United States as early as next year.

Tags: fuel cell, Mercedes-Benz