Mercedes Benz News

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has passed the European NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) crash tests with flying colours. The Saloon has therefore been awarded five stars and, according to the Euro NCAP organisation, is one of the safest cars available on the market.

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters have long captured the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. Incorporating around 650 newly developed parts, the SLK models of 2008 are even more dynamic and now offer an even more emotionally charged driving experience.

Mercedes-Benz has announced prices for its C-Class flagship models, the C 63 AMG saloon and estate. Available to order now and on the road in spring, the latest additions to the highly acclaimed range will retail at £51,317 for the saloon and £52,567 for the estate, increases of just four and 4.5 per cent respectively over the previous generation C 55 AMG.

The Brooklands Motoring Festival 2008, organised by Brooklands Museum and Mercedes-Benz World, will feature a unique competition combining a Concours d’Elegance with driving tests - the “Brooklands Double Twelve”.

In keeping with its pioneering spirit, Mercedes-Benz UK has installed a vertical axis wind turbine at its site in Tongwell, Milton Keynes. The electricity generated by the wind turbine in one year will be enough to power electric smart fortwos (smart ed) for 30,000 miles of driving.

Glitz, glamour, driving displays and a celebrity appearance from motoring icon Sir Stirling Moss, this was definitely a birthday weekend to remember for visitors to Mercedes-Benz World.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton did a few laps of the world-class children’s hospital today to celebrate the launch of the Abbey and Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity of the Year partnership.

As it celebrates its first anniversary since opening, Mercedes-Benz World has announced its partner for the Brooklands Hotel project.

The Mercedes-Benz Museum is now officially home to the “strongest artificially generated tornado in the world”. The attempted record was confirmed in the presence of Guinness Book of Records representative Olaf Kuchenbecker.

Mercedes-Benz has just recorded its best-ever September registration performance, according to figures released by SMMT. 16,265 new cars were registered, beating the previous autumn high by more than 1100 units.

Mercedes-Benz has decided to conclude the current three year contract with the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals), first initiated in 1996, at the end of 2008.

With its F 700 research car, Mercedes-Benz redefines the idea of effortless, superior refinement: this concept for a future luxurious touring sedan shows how outstanding riding quality can be combined with high levels of environmental friendliness, and good performance with exceptionally low fuel consumption.

Following in the Saloon’s footsteps, the C 63 AMG Estate is now also due to be launched. Under the bonnet with its distinctive power domes, the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine delivers effortless acceleration.

Just a few months following the market debut of the saloon, Mercedes-Benz is now unveilling the estate version of the new C-Class.

The new Black Series from Mercedes-Benz is an even more driver-focused variant of the V8-powered SLK 55 AMG Roadster, using motorsport-inspired technology to deliver scintillating performance and enhanced driving dynamics.