May 23, 2008
MONTVALE, N.J. – The latest generation of the compact Mercedes-Benz A-Class car is showing itself to be more youthful, attractive, and environmentally compatible than ever before.
Tags: A-Class, Mercedes Benz
LONDON – BMW AG and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz Cars division are in talks to explore teaming up in developing, producing, and purchasing car components.
Tags: BMW AG, Daimler AG , Mercedes Benz
May 19, 2008
MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz is making its 4Matic all-wheel-drive system standard equipment for the 2009 CL550.
Tags: 4Matic, CL550, Mercedes Benz
May 2, 2008
MONTVALE, N.J. – There is a wave of diesel-powered vehicles coming to America despite the price premium on diesel fuel, and Mercedes-Benz has been leading the movement with its 50-state-legal “clean diesels.”
Tags: BlueTEC , clean-diesel, diesel, Mercedes Benz
April 21, 2008
MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz has released official pictures and information of the all-new GLK-Class SUV, which debuted at Auto China in Beijing on Apr. 20.
Tags: Auto China, GLK-Class SUV, Mercedes Benz
April 4, 2008
MONTVALE, NJ – The new 50-state version of Mercedes’s 3.2L turbodiesel BlueTEC V-6 uses urea solution injection technology, called AdBlue, to meet California’s tough emissions standards.
Tags: AdBlue, BlueTEC , Mercedes Benz
NEW YORK – Due to rising fuel costs here and further pressure for low emissions, Mercedes-Benz executives and engineers are contemplating a four-cylinder Mercedes-Benz C-Class for the U.S. market.
Tags: C-Class, Mercedes Benz
JAMAICA – According to a feature in a newspaper in Kingston, Jamaica, the most expensive car in the world might just be an Audi.
Tags: Audi, BMW, Chevy Avalance, Chevy Tahoe, Hummer, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Range Rover
NEW YORK – Mercedes-Benz said it will have a demonstration fleet of electric vehicles on the road in two to three years.
Tags: electric vehicle, Mercedes Benz
March 31, 2008
DAMASCUS, MD – While available in 42 states only, the Mercedes 2009 ML320 CDI, with its even cleaner Bluetec technology, will meet the requirements of all 50 states.
Tags: Mercedes Benz, ML320 CDI
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