Archives: Mercedes-Benz
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June 2008
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Chopra takes lead at Buick
June 29, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesDaniel Chopra made a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole after Dudley Hart bogeyed it, giving the Swede a two-shot lead with one round left... more
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Opel Blitz Fire Truck Woke Up One Morning In... San Francisco...
From Jalopnik | June 27, 2008Denver has the Mercedes-Benz Feuerwagen, but San Francisco can hold its head up high when it comes to German Emergency Vehicle bragging rights... more
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Wild-Ass Rumor Of the Day: Mercedes To Ditch Gasoline By 2015
From The Truth About Cars | June 27, 2008Whenever we talk about alternative powertrains in development, some people (this writer included) inevitably say: gasoline and to a lesser... more
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How Many People Can Cram Into a Smart ForTwo?
From NextAutos.com and Winding Road - Car Reviews, Vehicle Road Tests, Photos, Videos, Pricing, Buyer's Guides | June 26, 2008So… just how many people can squeeze into a Smart ForTwo? We’re guessing that this feat took a bunch of very skinny, very flexible folks... more
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Review: 2008 Infiniti M45x
From Car Tech: An automotive blog from CNET | June 26, 2008(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks) When you think big, comfortable sedans with cutting-edge tech, you look for a price range around... more
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More telematics options coming soon
From Consumer Reports Cars Blog | June 25, 2008Telematics, the combination of telecommunications and computing technology, is becoming more common in the vehicles we drive, offering a variety... more
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Mercedes hoping for hybrid-like diesel tax break
From Straightline | June 25, 2008This is interesting: Mercedes-Benz is asking for a tax break, similar to what's available for hybrid buyers, but applied to new diesel vehicles... more
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RENNtech SLR McLaren 722 PKG2 More Powerful, More Confusing [Tuners...
From Jalopnik | June 24, 2008The RENNtech SLR McLaren 722 PKG2 is yet another RENNtech-tuned version of the Mercedes-Benz SLR, following in the large-horsepower footsteps... more
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Car, SUV, and tire recalls
From Consumer Reports Cars Blog | June 24, 2008There have been a few significant recalls announced in the past few weeks affecting Dodge, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, plus... more
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Mercedes Gear Integrates iPhone
From KickingTires | June 24, 2008iPhone owners rejoice! As if it weren't already clear that your does-everything-but-actually-serve-as-a-kitchen-sink device is on its way... more
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Mercedes Wants Hybrid Tax Break For New Diesels
From Green Car Advisor | June 24, 2008'09 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 BlueTEC may get same tax perk as a hybrid.By Bill Visnic, Senior EditorOfficials at Mercedes-Benz USA are crossing... more
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Mercedes Plannning an EV for 2010, Zetsche Says
From Green Car Advisor | June 20, 2008S-Class already is slated for a hybrid powertrain. Is all-electric version next? Mercedes Benz hopes to enter the electric car race with... more
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London May Replace Taxis with Mercedes Vans
From Automobile Blog | June 20, 2008Could London's ubiquitous Black Cab soon be replaced with Mercedes-Benz vans? If EcoCity Vehicles, a British firm involved in taxi preparation... more
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2009 Porsche 911 Road Test and Review
From NextAutos.com and Winding Road - Car Reviews, Vehicle Road Tests, Photos, Videos, Pricing, Buyer's Guides | June 20, 2008—Stuttgart, Germany When a Chevrolet, Honda, or even a Mercedes-Benz has a mid-generation freshen-up, we notice it for a little while, but... more
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Mercedes-Benz becomes iPhone-friendly
From Straightline | June 20, 2008It looks like Mercedes-Benz is jumping on the iPhone bandwagon, by making their cars fully integrated with the latest Apple widget. I hope... more
