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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Five-Door Hatchback was captured on video without any camouflage in the Canary Islands. It seems that the Mercedes-Benz team was at the island to shoot video and pictures of the luxury A-Class for its press material. As you can see, A-Class is the five-door hatchback, which will be the first body [...]

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Here are the first interior photos of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz B-Class. The new B-class will make its world premier at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show next month, and sales start in next year.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils the hot C63 AMG Coupe Black Series. The AMG Black Series is powered by the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 but AMG’s modifications include forged pistons, conrods and crankshaft, a 50% bigger oil cooler and a new ECU, it churns out 517HP and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft)of tarmac-tearing torque. All this power is channeled [...]

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The new 2012 Mercedes ML-Class SUV has been unveiled by Mercedes-Benz’ press department. The third-generation Mercedes ML-Class will make its U.S. retail debut in September 2011 with two available models at launch, the ML350 4MATIC and the ML350 BlueTEC. More engines will be added later. The gasoline-powered Mercedes ML350 is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 [...]

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A defect associated with the cruise control system has prompted a U.S. recall of 136,751 units of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and M-Class AMG SUVs from the 2000-2004MY. In a filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mercedes-Benz said it has determined that under certain circumstances, use of the brake pedal may not automatically disengage [...]

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AMG, Mercedes-Benz division, has unveiled a high-performance version of its new C-Class Coupe. The V8 powerplant in the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe will be offered in two states of tune. The basic engine churns out 457HP in EU-spec, and 451HP and 443 lb-ft in US-trim, for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 4.5 [...]

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Mercedes-Benz has announced its all-electric A-Class E-Cell car that will enter production this fall. The Mercedes-Benz plans to build 500 A-Class E-Cells and lease the car to customers in Germany, France and the Netherlands. The lithium-ion powered E-Cell is based on the existing A-Class and Mercedes claims it offers the same safety, space and comfort [...]

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Look at the first official photos of the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS that hit the web. The new Mercedes CLS is more of an evolution of the current model than a completely new take on the four-door sports saloon theme. The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS will be a direct rival for the all-new Audi [...]

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The two-seater 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK with the retractable hardtop was spotted undergoing hot-weather testing alongside heavily cladded prototypes in the infamous Death Valley in the southwestern United States. The 2011 SLK will bring a more angular design themed after the SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’ supercar along with a revised chassis and new engine options that are [...]

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Domestic auto brands have demonstrated higher initial quality than import brands for the first time, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010. Overall, the industry average for initial quality is 109 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 2010, increasing slightly from 108 PP100 in 2009. However, initial quality for domestic brands as a whole [...]

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