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Next hybrid for Mercedes Benz will be a diesel-electric M-Class

January 22, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Mercedes Benz will launch its first ever hybrid model with the introduction of the all-new S400 BlueHYBRID, a petrol-electric hybrid based on the S-Class sedan, later this year. Its next hybrid, however, will reportedly be a more advanced diesel-electric model based on the M-Class SUV.
According to a new report, the M-Class hybrid will go on [...]

Carlsson CK63 RS adds style and power to the Mercedes Benz SL63

January 22, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG is already one of the sportiest models in the carmaker’s lineup, but the car’s heady 525hp (392kW) output was never going to satisfy the guys at German tuner Carlsson. Applying lessons learned from its previous CK50 kit based on the SL500/550 the tuner has upgraded [...]

Spy shots: Next-gen Mercedes Benz CLS caught winter testing

January 22, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

The Mercedes Benz CLS ignited the four-door coupe market when it was introduced back in 2004, and since then we’ve seen several other luxury rivals attempt to emulate the design with cars like the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7 and Aston Martin Rapide all under development.
Now the first prototype for Mercedes’ next-generation CLS has been [...]

Spy shots: Next-gen Mercedes Benz CLS caught winter testing

January 22, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

The Mercedes Benz CLS ignited the four-door coupe market when it was introduced back in 2004, and since then we’ve seen several other luxury rivals attempt to emulate the design with cars like the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7 and Aston Martin Rapide all under development.
Now the first prototype for Mercedes’ next-generation CLS has been [...]

Mercedes-Benz R-Class soldiers on

January 20, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

There’s something to be said for persistence, especially in the face of rejection, but in the case of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class, persistence may not be enough. The slow-selling crossover has hit its zenith, but is still short of the hopes Mercedes had for it when it debuted in 2005.
Built in the U.S. at the company’s [...]

Preview: 2011 Mercedes Benz E-Class Cabrio

January 16, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

The current Mercedes Benz CLK is something of an enigma - built around the C-Class platform, styled like the E-Class, and priced in between the two, the car sits in its own unique segment and has no direct competition from its rivals. Its sales history has been a strong success, especially in the United States, [...]

Report: Jaguar working on mid-engined flagship

January 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Jaguar has just unveiled two of the fastest cars in its history, with the new 2010 XFR saloon and 2010 XKR sports coupe and cabrio making their respective debuts at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, however, according to latest reports the company is working on an even faster, mid-engined supercar. The new flagship will [...]

Preview: 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class ‘Estate’ wagon

January 12, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

The next-generation Mercedes Benz E-Class has just made its debut but we still have several months until the ‘Estate’ wagon version is revealed. A number of prototypes for the Estate have been spotted near the carmaker’s headquarters in Germany, revealing the final shape of the car with only the finer details being masked by the [...]

Supercharged XFR is the fastest Jaguar ever at 225mph

January 12, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Built to rival BMW’s M5, Mercedes Benz’s E63 AMG and Audi’s RS6, the new Jaguar XFR looks every inch the true rival in these latest shots. Jaguar has revealed that the XFR has the performance to back up its striking looks, with the company announcing today that they recorded a top speed of 225.675mph (363.188km/h) [...]

Mercedes Benz unveils all-new E-Class

January 10, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

In and amongst all the releases for new vehicles and concepts for this month’s Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes Benz has decided to quietly reveal details for its all-new E-Class sedan, which is set to go on sale in Europe this March following a debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The new model features more than [...]

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