Mercedes-Benz Sets 2013 Awards Season in Motion at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Jan 4, 2013
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 o ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Continues as Australia's Most Purchased Luxury Car Brand
Jan 4, 2013
The release of the VFACTS National Sales Figures has again recognised Mercedes-Benz as the benchmark selling brand against its Luxury Car competitors for the fourth consecutive year. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Hits Its Highest-Ever U.S. Volume With Sales Of 305,072
Jan 3, 2013
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest year on record with 305,072 vehicles sold in 2012, representing a 15.4% increase over the 264,460 vehicles sold during the same period in 2011. The Mercedes-Benz model line alone also recorded a record year with sales of 274,134 for the year, up 11.8%. Smart and Spri ... Continue reading
E 300 Bluetec Hybrid Triumphs In Business Car Manager SME Company Car Of The Year Awards
Jan 3, 2013
The new Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid has triumphed in the Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2012, winning two categories including Best Overall Company Car for SMEs. ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2012
In future, the new models from Mercedes-Benz will also be presented virtually on the Mercedes-Benz home page in a completely redesigned Vehicle Configurator. And Mercedes-AMG will also be kicking off the new year with a redesigned internet presence too. Visitors to the websites of the two brands will be able to enjoy a ... Continue reading
7,300 Fares A Year: No Such Thing As A Short Day For Vito Taxi
Dec 27, 2012
The shortest day of the year coincides with one of the most demanding days of the year for the taxi industry as Christmas parties are in full swing and the UK prepares for the festive break. ... Continue reading
Italians Dress Up Some German Car Interiors At L.A. Auto Show
Dec 26, 2012
New-model Audi, BMW and Mercedes vehicles introduced at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show were dressed in luxury interior materials from Milan-based Alcantara. The Audi A8 L Tdi premiering in Los Angeles this year featured Alcantara material on its roof panel, pillars and door panels. Alcantara's light weight, soft fee ... Continue reading
A Special Place For A Specialist Vehicle This Winter
Dec 19, 2012
Imagine a vehicle that can face any situation thrown at it, a vehicle that can operate both on- and off-road, on rail and snow and even ford water up to 1.20-metres deep. Now imagine a Unimog from Mercedes-Benz. ... Continue reading
Dec 11, 2012
Today, Autoweek editors announced the Porsche Boxster S and Mercedes-Benz GL as the car and truck winners at the 2013 Best of the Best awards presentation. 'As the only brand to have two models make our list of finalists, Porsche showed up in force' Editor Wes Raynal revealed the winners and presented Best of the Best ... Continue reading
Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Appointed World Car of the Year Jurist
Dec 10, 2012
Henny Hemmes, the Auto Channelâs senior European editor, has been installed as a juror for the World Car Awards. The WCA is a program initiated by, organized by, and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world for the election of the World Car of the Year (WCOTY). Henny is part of the 7-member inte ... Continue reading
car2go Introduces a New Way of Carsharing in Seattle, Washington
Dec 6, 2012
car2go North America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America, will start its carsharing service in Seattle on Dec. 19 by introducing a network of 330 car2go edition smart fortwo vehicles that will be available for shared use 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Registration for membership opens today at ... Continue reading
MBUSA Posts All-Time Sales Record With November Sales Of 32,649
Dec 3, 2012
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported an all-time sales record with November sales of 32,649 for combined sales of Mercedes-Benz, smart and Sprinter models, up 15.6% and delivering a record year-to-date total of 273,622 up 14.5%. The Mercedes-Benz model line alone recorded its highest November on record with sales o ... Continue reading
Nov 30, 2012
On November 28th motoring journalists from Drive.com.au awarded the C-Class the "Best Luxury car under $80K" for the second consecutive year running despite the C-Class being challenged by new competition. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy Los Angeles Reaches One Year Milestone
Nov 28, 2012
Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy's driver education programs exceed the state minimum requirements and are designed to combat the alarming statistics surrounding teen car crashes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60 percent of teens experience a car crash in the first year after receiving a lic ... Continue reading
New Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Prices And Specifications Released
Nov 26, 2012
The full specification and pricing for the new generation seven-seat GL-Class has been released ahead of starting production in January 2013, with two models announced - the GL 350 BlueTEC AMG Sport and, for the first time, the GL 63 AMG. ... Continue reading
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