Mercedes-Benz Cars
Mercedes-Benz unveils its latest model prices
Mercedes-Benz is starting 2006 with a flurry of new model price announcements, option packs and the introduction of traffic jam-busting TMC technology into its range.
Mercedes Benz S-Class voted 2006’s Best Luxury Car
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon has been heralded as 2006’s Best Luxury Car by respected motoring magazine What Car? – the second award it’s received in the past month, and before it’s even gone on sale in the UK.
Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster – a new generation
Four years on from its launch, the successful Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Roadster has undergone a number of enhancements, the most significant being in the areas of technology, design and interior appointments. The engines, powertrain and chassis have been optimised to deliver a sportier response so that the unique Roadster now offers an even more enjoyable dynamic driving experience while perpetuating the "SL legend" which has existed for over 50 years. New V6 and V8 engines, as well as an uprated V12 powerplant, deliver assured driving pleasure. Second-generation Active Body Control and the more direct steering make for noticeably sportier handling without compromising the high level of comfort which is one of the hallmarks of the SL-Class. The redesigned front section, new rear light units and new light-alloy wheels reflect the more dynamic character of the revised SL-Class even when it is stationary. New interior appointments as well as painstaking attention to the details of the new materials and colour schemes give the interior an even more luxurious look and feel. Shift paddles on the steering wheel – which form part of the optional 7G-TRONIC Sport package – underline the dynamic character of the enhanced SL-Class.
Mercedes-Benz registrations in 2005 boosted by success across the range
Mercedes-Benz bucked the new car market trend in 2005, recording an increase in registrations over 2004 – and the success was shared across a number of models. According to figures released by SMMT, overall registrations at year end reached 82,247 new cars – the second highest in the company’s history, and 0.3 per cent up on 2004. By contrast, the overall new car market dropped by almost five per cent over the same period.
The new Merecedes Benz S 65 AMG
The new Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG embodies exclusivity and dynamism in a wholly new dimension. The compelling top-of-the-line model of the brand new S-Class delivers 450 kW/612 hp and reaches peak torque of 1000 Nm – more than any other vehicle in this segment. The maximum output of 450 kW/612 hp is available from 4750 to 5100 rpm, while the maximum torque of 1000 Nm can be called on from 2000 to 4000 rpm. Even as low as 1000 rpm, the AMG V12 biturbo engine already delivers 570 Nm of torque to the crankshaft, while 750 Nm is on tap at 1500 rpm.
Mercedes Benz GL-Class and E 320 BLUETEC under the spotlight
The Mercedes-Benz presentation at the North American International Auto Show 2006 will provide drivers in the USA with the perfect answer to their motoring needs: the E 320 BLUETEC will be celebrating its world premiere, which powered by the world’s cleanest diesel engine will be launched in the autumn in the US market. With the first BLUETEC production model, Mercedes-Benz is establishing “BLUETEC” as the name for the new generation of extremely economical, clean diesel engines. As another show highlight the German premium brand will be presenting its first full-size SUV, the new GL-Class. One particular feature of the powerful and comfortable seven-seater is the unitised body that is unique in the GL-Class segment. The extremely robust and spacious lightweight construction provides the new GL-Class with advantages in terms of drive comfort, dynamism and safety compared with its rivals. The new S 65 AMG, the 450-kW/612-hp flagship model of the eighth-generation S-Class unveiled a few months ago, is also celebrating its world premiere in Detroit.
Mercedes Benz Atego delivers pedal power
Britain’s best-known bicycle company has responded to a change in the pattern of its distribution operation by investing in a pair of Mercedes-Benz 7.5-tonners.
Mercedes Benz delivers a Christmas Box to Brooklands Museum
The links between Mercedes-Benz and Brooklands grew even stronger this week as the company installed into the Brooklands Museum an external exhibit, in the shape of a 70hp 1907 Simplex-Spider racing car.
Mercedes Benz Axor delivers for TNT
Mercedes-Benz has completed the delivery of more than 100 Axor tractor units into TNT Logistics’ famous orange-liveried fleet.
Mercedes Benz GL-Class unveiled
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new highlight in the luxury Sports Utility Vehicle market segment: the GL-Class. The seven-seat premium off-roader offers excellent handling both on and off-road and pampers occupants with its extremely spacious accommodation with the comfort of a luxury saloon. The GL-Class sets another milestone with PRE-SAFE®, the comprehensive safety system, a first in this market segment.
DJM’s drivers choose Mercedes Benz Actros
A major contract ‘win’ prompted DJM Logistics (UK) to embark on a wholesale updating of its tractor fleet. As a result, the Winsford-based company is running eight new Mercedes Actros, all of which arrived via Warrington dealer Enza and are the subject of a five-year contract hire deal with Riverside Truck Rental.
Mercedes-Benz honoured with two Top Gear Awards
Following a year in which the company has introduced or upgraded nearly its entire product range, two new Mercedes-Benz models have been presented with awards by BBC Top Gear Magazine.
Mercedes Benz Bionic Car makes history
Mercedes-Benz made history again last weekend. Its stunning Bionic Car completed the first official lap of one of the tracks at its Mercedes-Benz World site at Brooklands – 98 years, 4 months and 28 days since Ethel Locke-King led a procession of cars around at the opening launch party back on 17 June 1907.
New Mercedes-Benz M-Class
The new Mercedes-Benz M-Class, which went on sale on 15 September, is now available to order in ML 280 CDI guise. Deliveries of the entry level model begin in April 2006– giving two refined diesel-powered models in the range.
Mercedes-Benz presents new vehicle with fuel cell drive
The Mercedes-Benz F 600 HYGENIUS is the latest in the series of research vehicles from Mercedes-Benz that point the way forwards for the future.