The W211 Series The Mercedes-Benz began production of the W211 Series, the latest E-Class, in 2002 and continues until the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland in March of 2009 when the successor, the W 212 Series, is expected to launch. The W211 was produced on the automotive premises of its predecessor, the […] More »
By: MBWorld.org Editors | February 4, 2009
In 1886 Karl Benz introduced the very first automobile named the Benz Patent Motor Car. The Benz car sported three-wheels and weighed about 200 lbs. The single-cylinder four-stroke engine produced 2/3 hp at 250 rpm and is considered by most to be the worlds first car. A few months later Gottlieb Daimler unveiled a four-wheeled […] More »
By: MBWorld.org Editors | January 22, 2009
Almost a century after introducing its first car, the world-renowned prestigious automakers Mercedes-Benz, debuted its first C-Class car, the 190. The car was universally referred to as the “compact class,” but was not officially named the C-Class until 1993 with the introduction of the second C-Class cars. The main differences between the C-Class and its […] More »
By: MBWorld.org Editors | January 22, 2009
When AMG first graced the Mercedes 300SEL in the late ’60s, a legend was born. Dubbed the “rote sau” (German for red pig), the full-size Mercedes was no lightweight. But with AMG’s help, the 300SEL went on to win its class at the 1971 24 Hours of Spa, placing second overall. From then on, AMG’s […] More »
By: MBWorld.org Editors | January 5, 2009
The 4MATIC drive system in the GLK is among the most powerful all-wheel-drive systems there is; its control systems break new ground. Advantages over other systems with a transversely installed drive unit are achieved thanks to the basic compact, light and friction-loss-optimised design with its longitudinally positioned engine and integrated main and transfer case. Fuel […] More »
By: IBxAnders | December 30, 2008
Top Safety Pick 2009: Key reason to buy: The Mercedes-Benz C-Class gains top marks in US safety test Stuttgart – The respected Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States has named the Mercedes-Benz C-Class one of its Top Safety Picks for 2009 – the best reason to buy in terms of safety. […] More »
By: IBxAnders | December 30, 2008
Mercedes-Benz is showing the way ahead in environmentally responsible electromobility by presenting its near-series Concept BlueZERO at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Based on a single vehicle architecture, this intelligent, modular concept allows three models with different drive configurations, all of which are able to meet customer requirements in terms of sustainable […] More »
By: IBxAnders | December 18, 2008
