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AMG V8 wins “International Engine of the Year Awards 2010″: Mercedes-AMG builds the best sports engine
Stuttgart/Affalterbach
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Jun 23, 2010
Stuttgart/Affalterbach – The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine took away two top accolades as part of the coveted “International Engine of the Year Awards 2010″: the high-revving naturally aspirated engine developing up to 386 kW/525 hp comfortably took top spot in the “Best Performance Engine” and “Above 4 litres” categories. This is the second year running that the eight-cylinder engine from AMG has beaten off the competition.
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E-Class Cabriolet miniatures available from authorised Mercedes dealers: Premieres for Mercedes fans big and small
Stuttgart
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Mar 26, 2010
Stuttgart – The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet will be available for delivery as of 27 March. To tie in with the launch, the corresponding miniatures will also go on show at Mercedes dealerships on a scale of 1:87, 1:43 and 1:18.
Does a black/alpaca grey interior provide the most attractive contrast to the iridium silver exterior? Or is stannite grey a better choice for the new Mercedes, combined with a mocha brown/almond beige interior? It’s not only customers buying a new car who are spoilt for choice when it comes to the E-Class Cabriolet. The high-quality miniature versions of the open-top four-seater also offer model car enthusiasts a choice between various individual colour combinations featuring original paint finishes for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. All models will be available exclusively from authorised Mercedes dealers as of 27 March, with toy shops following suit some months later.
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Automobile Manufacturers Stick up for Electric Vehicles with Fuel Cell
Stuttgart
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Sep 09, 2009
*Letter of Understanding on electric vehicles with fuel cell development and market introduction signed
Stuttgart – Today, Daimler AG announced that the leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology – Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, the alliance Renault SA and Nissan Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation – gave a joint statement to the development and market introduction of electric vehicles with fuel cells with a Letter of Understanding (LoU). These companies have built up remarkable know-how in fuel cell technology and thus, the signing marks a major step towards the serial production of such locally emission-free vehicles.
The signing automobile manufacturers strongly anticipate that from 2015 onwards a quite significant number of electric vehicles with fuel cell could be commercialised. This number is aimed at a few hundred thousand units over life cycle on a worldwide basis. As every vehicle manufacturer will implement its own specific production and commercial strategies as well as timelines, commercialisation of electric vehicles with fuel cells may occur earlier than in the above-mentioned expected year.
Road traffic has been steadily increasing in recent years and vehicle ownership is expected to grow. As a result, there will be increased priority on low and zero emission vehicles and an increase in overall CO2 reduction goals. Over the last decade, governments, car manufacturers and the energy sector have given special attention to the introduction of hydrogen as a fuel for road transport as a priority option to reach several goals associated with emission management and CO2 reduction. Current demonstration projects involving fuel retail companies, utility providers and engineering companies have shown that the production, storage, transportation and deployment of efficient equipment for hydrogen as a fuel are technically feasible.
In order to ensure a successful market introduction of electric vehicles with fuel cells, a hydrogen infrastructure has to be built up with sufficient density. The network is required by 2015 and should be built-up from metropolitan areas via corridors into area-wide coverage. The signing manufacturers strongly support the idea of building-up a hydrogen infrastructure in Europe, with Germany as regional starting point and at the same time developing similar concepts for the market penetration of hydrogen infrastructure in other regions of the world, including the USA, Japan and Korea as further starting points.
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US scrappage incentive passed: Maximum reward for smart buyers
Stuttgart
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Jul 20, 2009
US president Barack Obama has signed a law for a scrappage incentive for old cars based on the European model, which draws the attention of car buyers to the smart fortwo. In future, Americans who trade their old car for the two-seater with its exemplary environmental credentials will receive the maximum premium from the state.
Buyers of new cars will receive a maximum scrappage bonus of $4,500 in future (currently the equivalent of around ?3,200) when they exchange a gas-guzzling old car for an environmentally friendly new one. Unlike the German system, the Car Allowance Rebate System (Cars) – commonly called “cash for clunkers” plans for a sliding scale with the amount of the bonus depending on the fuel consumption of the new vehicle. smart fortwo buyers will always receive the maximum premium – irrespective of the old car being scrapped. The innovative smart concept with its outstanding fuel efficiency therefore presents a further attractive advantage to customers in the USA.
According to the American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the smart fortwo is America’s most fuel-efficient car without hybrid drive. The US authority confirms independent European studies that had previously established the clever two-seater as the most economical car. In addition, the smart already exceeds US standards for fleet consumption (CAFE = Corporate Average Fuel Economy) that will apply from 2020 and it has been classified as an ultra-low emission vehicle by the California Air Resources Board on account of its extremely low exhaust-emission figures.
Thanks to its outstanding features and its fresh design that combines functionality with joie de vivre, the smart fortwo has become a sought-after city car in many countries. smart fortwo models take up an unrivalled amount of road and parking space and yet they bring two people including luggage to their destination extremely comfortably and safely. smart provides lots of unique answers to questions concerning individual and eco-friendly urban mobility.
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Mercedes-Benz Bike Sports Selection 2009/2010: New, exclusive bikes from Mercedes-Benz
Stuttgart
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May 29, 2009
Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz has presented a new collection of exclusive bikes with an outstanding level of technical features. In addition to the Mountainbike and the racing bike, which are limited editions to a particularly high technical standard, the Foldingbike impresses with its unique fold-down technology. Mercedes-Benz has also carefully updated its tried-and-tested bike models, with several detailed improvements. This means that for its bike collection, Mercedes-Benz offers the same outstanding level of quality as for its premium automobiles.
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Special CL 500 model: “100 years of the trademark” – Anniversary edition with exclusive appointments
Stuttgart
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Apr 23, 2009
This year Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the one hundredth birthday of the Mercedes three-pointed star and the Benz emblem with a particularly exclusive edition of the CL Coup?. This anniversary model shines with an extensive package of appointments and exquisite details. These include an elegant paint finish from the designo collection, a new AMG Sports package, top-class leather, black piano lacquer trim and beautifully executed emblems of the original trademarks inset into the centre console. These are accurate reproductions of the emblems that Daimler Motorengesellschaft and Benz & Cie registered as trademarks one hundred years ago, forming the basis for the Mercedes star. With this special edition, Mercedes-Benz is adding even more individuality to the luxury coup?, and showing that even the best can still be perfected.
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The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
Stuttgart
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Apr 22, 2009
Active safety: Radar, cameras and sensors – New assistance systems for safe motoring
*Standard-fit ATTENTION ASSIST warns against drowsiness in plenty
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*Adaptive Highbeam Assist selects the optimum light settings automatically
*Speed Limit Assist displays the currently permitted speed in the cockpit
*DISTRONIC PLUS offers proximity control and Brake Assist PLUS
*Autonomous emergency braking if there is an acute risk of an accident
*Outstanding aerodynamics enhance active and perceptual safety
Preventing traffic accidents is at the heart of Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to safety. This is why the engineers in Sindelfingen are dedicated to advancing the development of sophisticated assistance systems which warn and assist the driver in critical situations and can act autonomously if there is acute danger. ABS, ESP® and Brake Assist were the first technologies of this kind; their positive effect has since been confirmed by accident statistics.
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The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
Stuttgart
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Apr 22, 2009
Model range: Elegance, exclusivity and emotion – Coupe excitement ? la E-Class
*The continuation of the successful E-Class Coupe tradition
*The advanced technology of the saloon teams up with the sporty agility of a Coupe
*High-spec standard equipment includes ATTENTION ASSIST and PRE-SAFE®
*Two different interior design and equipment concepts
Their compelling elegance, exclusivity and charisma have made them highlights of the Mercedes-Benz model line-up for over 70 years: the Coupes with the three-pointed star on the bonnet have always exerted a special fascination. They epitomise all that a refined, sporty car should be, their technology, aesthetics and appointments forming a stylish and harmonious whole. They are cars for people who believe in making their dreams come true.
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AMG Sports package for the 2009 S-Class and the CL-Class – Top Mercedes-Benz models featuring even more striking sportiness Affalterbach
Apr 15, 2009
For the first time, there is an AMG Sports package for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the CL-Class. With revamped AMG bodystyling, attractive 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels and special interior details, both top Mercedes-Benz models can now be made more striking than ever in terms of sportiness. The appealing combination of exclusive equipment features, many of which are not available separately, is proving increasingly popular with customers. The AMG Sports package is now available for five Mercedes model types.
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Mercedes-Benz at the New York International Auto Show NYIAS 2009 – Varied Mercedes line-up for the New World
Stuttgart / New York
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Apr 08, 2009
Mercedes-Benz at the New York International Auto Show 2009: Mercedes-Benz takes the Big Apple by storm
Mercedes-Benz will be presenting an entire range of contemporary motor vehicles at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) – bringing together fascination and responsibility. The line-up includes the new E-Class Saloon and the E-Class Coupe along with the US version of the recently updated GL-Class. Compelling performance coupled with superlative efficiency are the hallmarks of the ML 450 HYBRID designed specifically for the US market with its innovative two-mode hybrid system. The E 250 BlueTEC combines the qualities of the new ultra-efficient four-cylinder CDI engine with the benefits of SCR emissions-control technology. Show visitors looking for the ultimate in performance will find the perfect answer in the guise of the E 63 AMG.
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