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LA Auto Show: Smart Fortwo gets in tune Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 20, 2008 Brabus is known for its up-gunned versions of various Mercedes models. (Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler also owns Smart.) The tuner version of the Smart … Smart announces fourtwo Brabus CNET News Smart Move? Brabus Introduces Smart fortwo Brabus Coupe to US Market MotorTrend Magazine 2009 Smart ForTwo Brabus Comes To America Automobile Magazine Autochannel (press release) - MarketWatch all 38 news articles

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Golf: Thailand's Pravee takes lead in Mercedes-Benz Masters ABS CBN News, Philippines - 9 hours ago HANOI - Thailand’s Pravee Visalkit broke the course record with a seven-under-par 65 on Friday to take the halfway lead in the Mercedes-Benz Masters Vietnam …

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Alabama governor defends state from UAW criticism BusinessWeek - 23 hours ago Mercedes-Benz became the first automotive company to locate in Alabama when it received $253 million in incentives and selected Tuscaloosa County for its … Governor answers UAW chief's criticism of state's incentives to … The Birmingham News - al.com Congress Takes Up Automaker Bailout U.S. News Rankings & Reviews all 1,092 news articles

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Mercedes-Benz Invests in New Flagship Dealership in NYC MarketWatch - Nov 17, 2008 Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that it will invest over $30 million in a new and larger company-owned flagship dealership in Manhattan to expand … Mercedes Intros 'Generation-Benz' Social Network MediaPost Publications Mercedes-Benz USA and Passenger Launch Generation Benz: Online … Business Wire (press release) Dreaming, and Talking About, a Benz During a Recession ClickZ News all 17 news articles

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Dark's Knight: Mercedes-Benz Showcases a Brace of New Safety … MotorTrend Magazine - 5 hours ago Well the safety mavens at Mercedes-Benz are rolling out a brace of new technologies in Spring 2009 on the new E-class and facelifted S-class to help reduce …

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SL65 AMG Black Series, most powerful Mercedes-Benz ever CNET News, CA - Nov 19, 2008 View more photos of the cartoonishly wide and freakishly powerful Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Black. Mercedes-Benz revealed three vehicles during its … MBSA bolsters AMG reach Car Today New Initiative For More Personal Approach: Worldwide 175 New AMG … Autochannel (press release) 10 cars to help you stay young — on a budget Globe and Mail CanadianDriver all 6 news articles

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Germany risks new U-turn on auto sector aid - Reuters
BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany says its offer to help Opel (GM.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) is a one-off and that no blanket aid for carmakers is needed, but politicians may have to reverse course, as they did for the banking
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World’s largest Mercedes Benz facility to open in UAE - AME Info
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The Olympics is symbolized by five interlinked rings. Audi ’s logo has four, and despite one possibly inspired by the other there’s no relationship, although there is a similarity of concept. The five rings of the Olympic symbol “represent the
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If automakers fail, just how bad will it be? - Zanesville Times Recorder
When the heads of General Motors, Chrysler and Ford go to Capitol Hill Tuesday, they will try to persuade lawmakers that if America’s embattled Big Three automakers go under, an already fragile U.S. economy will be dealt a blow far costlier than the
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WASHINGTON - If it’s no surprise that Michigan lawmakers are behind the pitch for a $25 billion lifeline for Detroit automakers, then it might be just as predictable that Southerners would be leading the charge against it. Southern politicians have
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VANCE - Mercedes-Benz will reduce operations on one of its assembly lines at its Alabama plant next year in response to a slowdown in the auto industry. A spokeswoman says no layoffs will result from the change. Mercedes spokeswoman Felyicia Jerald Mercedes News

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Apple has released Software Version 2.0.1 for the iPod classic (120GB). According to the release notes, Software 2.0.1 adds support for Apple’s upcoming In-Ear Headphones and Earphones with Remote and Mic, and fixes a bug with saving Genius Mercedes News

There’s something about the XF that doesn’t translate well in photos, a feeling of specialness that’s unique to Jaguar. This car feels somehow more precious than its competitors, like a rarer, more exotic beast. It’s not just the materials; running a Mercedes News

On opening night of the musical “tick.tick…boom!” Stage 1Theatre Company proved it’s going to be a major player in Richmond’s professional theatre community. The fledgling operation pulled off its first production with style and finesse Mercedes News

Hyundai’s new foray into the luxury car market is eerily reminiscent of the Japanese — and specifically Toyota’s — entry into BMW and Mercedes territory more than 20 years ago. Toyota, builder of small, fuel-efficient bargain-basement cars in Mercedes News

Fashion rags around the world are gearing up to run stories on recession dressing, the art of finding a way to approximate a fashionable look even in the toughest of economic times. Get ready for a chirpy stream of annoying advice on “how to get ‘The Mercedes News

It appears Boomtown residents have not lost their taste for the good life, with WA gourmet food and specialist retailers reporting strong trade despite the nationwide economic slowdown. Simon Devlin, owner Devlin’s Cigar Divan in Subiaco, which Mercedes News

Mike Giffin, vice president of global brands in Harman International’s consumer division, poses in Stamford on Wednesday. He said he is confident the Stamford-based maker of audio and entertainment products can survive the current U.S. economic Mercedes News

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Vance, AL - Mercedes-Benz workers at the company’s production facility in Vance had until 5:00 p.m. Monday to decide whether to sign up for a buyout offer. The company is working to reduce production and personnel as consumer caution has reduced Mercedes News

New Delhi: Force India Formula One Team has announced a major new partnership that will propel the team forward for the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship and beyond; a ground-breaking technical partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies Mercedes News

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles says Mercedes Benz USA can’t block Sonic Automotive’s acquisition of the Beck Imports dealership. Mercedes is now taking fight back to state court. Mercedes Benz USA can’t block Skipper Beck’s sale of Beck Mercedes News

For every wish, there is a price. For every desire, there is a cost. And for every 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series there will an owner afraid of his car. Or at least there should be. Because the latest addition to AMG’s lineup of Black Mercedes News

Stephen Bradford knew he would be commuting hundreds of miles a week when he started classes at the University of Virginia this semester. So, the part-time student converted his 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 to run on a combination of vegetable oil and Mercedes News

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2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid Spied

Though supplier issues threaten to delay the official launch, Mercedes-Benz continues to develop and test the 2010 ML450 Hybrid - its first SUV with hybrid powertrain.

Though supplier issues threaten to delay the official launch, Mercedes-Benz continues to develop and test the 2010 ML450 Hybrid - its first SUV with hybrid powertrain.

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2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 is a meatier, faster, better-looking, more satisfying car than it used to be.

To me, the SLK’s recent revisions have helped it become less of a “hairdresser’s car,” as it’s sometimes derogatively called in the UK. Sure, the subtle tweaks to the interior and exterior styling play a part in this, but a bigger improvement lies in Mercedes-Benz’s new “direct-steer” rack, which greatly enhances the sportiness of the SLK. Michigan roads aren’t great for sampling this new system, but the improved steering was plainly clear when I drove this car in the mountains near Nice, France, in spring 2008, when M-B launched the ‘09 SLK family. The upgraded 3.5-liter V-6 (with 32 more hp and 7 more lb-ft of torque) doesn’t hurt either, and it sounds pleasantly muscular. Overall, Benz’s most compact roadster is attractive, nimble, and easy to drive. Still, if I were going to spend $50K on a roadster ($60K as tested in this case), I’d almost certainly go straight for a Porsche Boxster, which is more fun to drive, more masculine, better-balanced, and also offers a slick stick-shift gearbox.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid

2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid

Mercedes claims its hybrid luxury sedan will be the most efficient.

The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid will launch in the United States one year from now, marking the German automaker’s first production foray into hybrid technology.

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Lewis Hamilton Believes McLaren Will Be Even Quicker in Brazil

After leading the Chinese Grand-Prix from the word go and being the quickest man on the track all weekend, Lewis Hamilton believes that his MP4-23 will be even quicker in the final race of the season at Interlagos.

Hamilton became favourite for the win this weekend after some stunning lap times in Friday’s and Saturday’s free practice sessions.  His pace was confirmed in Saturday’s qualifying session as he outran Ferrari no matter what times they threw at him.

The 23-year-old continued his China success on Sunday by winning the race with an 14-second lead over second-place Massa, which could have been more had he not eased off to save his engine any further stress.

As they head to Brazil, Hamilton will be using the same engine as he did in China as a result of his engine change at the start of this weekend. Despite this, the championship leader insists he will be still quicker at Interlagos in two weeks’ time.

“We’ll be even more competitive than we were here, so that’s comforting.

“We know we’ve got to do a good job. It will be tough, but I hope as a team we can pull through.”

Hamilton is now seven points clear of Massa in the Drivers Championship and would have been further had Massa’s team-mate not taken one for the team in China and eased off to allow Massa to claim the extra points.

Speaking about his China win, Lewis said, “This is another step towards the championship, toward my dream and toward my team’s dream.”

“The team deserve it; they’ve worked very, very hard throughout the season.

“It was right not to go out and try to win everything in this race, but to look at both races and try to score as many points collectively.”

The seven-point lead means that Hamilton can come fifth in Brazil and still claim the title, regardless of where Massa finishes.

McLaren had been quicker all weekend in Shanghai, and Lewis praised the work done by everyone in the McLaren garage and behind the scenes.

“All weekend we’ve had God on our side, as always,” said Hamilton.

“The team have done a phenomenal job preparing the car and making steps forward.

“We came here, and the car felt fantastic all weekend.

“I owe so much to the guys, not just at the track, but back home; the car is really a dream to drive.”

After a disastrous race in Fuji, Hamilton bore the brunt of some very strong criticism by fans and drivers. 

However, Lewis drove a superb race on Sunday and drove with a huge amount of discipline today, and believes his early change was a strong deciding factor.

“It felt like it was one of the best starts we’ve had this year, which was what we needed,” he said.

“So I got into turn one quite clear, I took it easy for the first few corners and then I started to bridge the gap.

“Fortunately we were very, very consistent. I think every lap was faster, and there were very few errors throughout the whole run, and therefore I was able to create a gap, and from there it was pretty smooth sailing.

“After my second pit stop, we were pretty much cruising, just looking after the tyres and the engine and trying to bring the car home.

“I knew there was an even bigger gap behind me and it was inevitable that Kimi would let Felipe by, so I just had to keep it under control.”

Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa have the final chapter to this rivalry in two weeks in Brazil.

Can Lewis show yet more discipline or will he make the same sort of costly mistake as he did in Fuji this year?

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Car clinic: your motoring problems solved Times Online, UK - 6 hours ago QI drive a 2008 Mercedes-Benz A 150 automatic. Is there a product that could be fitted to it that would temporarily turn the engine off whenever the car is …

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Mercedes Benz introduces C350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Motor Authority - Oct 23, 2008 Mercedes Benz has introduced a new version of its C-Class sedan under the guise of its BlueEFFICIENCY eco tag. The car is the C350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY, … Blue Is the New Green: New Mercedes C350 GGI Offers More Power … MotorTrend Magazine all 3 news articles

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Mercedes-Benz Japan launches premium compact SUV+ TMCnet - Oct 24, 2008 (Japan Economic Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TOKYO, Oct. 24_(Kyodo) _ Mercedes-Benz Japan Co. said Friday it has launched its GLK-Class premium …

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2008 BMW M3 vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG CNET News, CA - Oct 21, 2008 Between these reviews, we had the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, which proved a more than pleasant surprise. Similar in size and price to the M3, … Free Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG iPhone App IntoMobile Carlsson tunes the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Autoblog all 5 news articles

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Report: Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz Close To Striking $385 … MotorTrend Magazine - Oct 23, 2008 Included in its fine print is the minority ownership of Aston Martin by Mercedes-Benz. Currently, Aston is owned by a consortium of investors under the DAR … Report: Aston Martin and Mercedes working on $385 million co-op … Motor Authority all 2 news articles

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DTM : 2008 Hockenheim - Mercedes Benz - Saturday report & quotes F1SA, UK - 12 hours ago Bernd missed the second row by 65 thousandths, Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Class) was sixth fastest with a 1m32.769. … Di Resta ready to make F1 bow at back of grid. crash.net all 4 news articles

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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class premieres: Gargash Enterprises launches … AME Info, United Arab Emirates - 17 hours ago Gargash Enterprises, Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Dubai, Sharjah & Northern Emirates, launched the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLK on 22nd …

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Mercedes-Benz C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Luxvelocity, MA - 14 hours ago Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz is introducing the C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY featuring second generation direct fuel injection as the fourth BlueEFFICIENCY model …

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Daimler Boosts Nine-Month China Sales 54% on S-Class (Update2) Bloomberg - Oct 17, 2008 Daimler plans to start producing Mercedes-Benz vans in China through a venture with Fujian Motor Industry Group Co. in the first half of next year, … Daimler: Expansion plans in China remain untouched by crisis AsiaOne all 9 news articles

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