San Sebastián/Spain - Mercedes-Benz is unveiling the prototype of a battery-powered van based on the Mercedes-Benz Vito at the informal EU Competitiveness Council meeting in San Sebastián from 7 to 9 February. During this event, European ministers of economic affairs meet to discuss issues relating to the economic viability of future technologies.
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TORONTO, - Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL vehicles make their Canadian premiere in Vancouver. This is the first time these zero-emission vehicles have been seen in Canada.
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Two celebrated performance brands--Mercedes AMG and Cigarette Racing--unveiled a custom Cigarette inspired by the SLS AMG (and#8220;Better Than the Original?and#8221;, AW, Nov. 30, 2009), at the Miami International Boat Show.
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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard tested an AMG Mercedes C-Class on the circuit of Monteblanco, Spain.
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As revealed exclusively by Auto123.com on January 13, a Canadian company announced on Monday that it has become a partner of team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.
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Four teams look to be in the hunt for the 2010 world championship, Michael Schumacher predicted after last week's Jerez test. When the four-day session at the often damp Spanish circuit ended, the German had set just the eighth quickest lap time of all -- albeit ahead of his Mercedes GP teammate Nico Rosberg.
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Real life safety, that's what it's all about. The Mercedes-Benz philosophy for safety is much more comprehensive than simply focusing on crash tests alone. It takes the findings from accident research into account and integrates active and passive safety systems based on more then 70 years of development to achieve even greater levels of safety on the road.
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The all-new SLS AMG replaces SLR as the flagship sports car from Mercedes-Benz. It made its world debut at last fall's Frankfurt show, and its Canadian debut at last month's Montreal show. Central Canada will get its first in-the-flesh look at this uber sports car at the 2010 Toronto show.
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MONTVALE, N.J. - Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that it has been ranked one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE magazine in its 13th annual survey which appears in the February 8 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, January 25, and now at fortune.com/bestcompanies.
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The Mercedes GP Petronas Formula 1 team confirmed Thursday that veteran Nick Heidfeld will join the team as Reserve Race Driver and Test Driver for the 2010 Formula One season.
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Key figures of the Mercedes GP team have admitted they have work to do to bring the new W01 car up to speed.
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Action raged all weekend long for the photographers and journalists in the Valencia pit lane as four Formula 1 teams launched their new 2010 race cars in less than 24 hours.
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The other day, on my daily commute to the office, I pulled up to an amber light. As I slowed down a complete stop, a black Mercedes pulled up beside me on the left side. The stranger, a handsome dark-haired man, gave me a warm smile and lifted two fingers off of his steering wheel in a friendly little "Car Wave." I smiled back and raised my fingers in response. He motioned to my car, "Zippy" a black Nissan Cube, and nodded approvingly. The light changed. The stranger moved forward to turn left and I carried on to work. I felt a little different after the unexpected encounter. "Zippy" seemed to have acquired a little extra "Zip" if you will. I guess you could say we both had a little extra spring in our step.
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German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz launched on Monday its first 100% Mercedes Formula 1 car since 1955 in the pit lane of the Valencia circuit in Spain.
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Action raged all weekend long for the photographers and journalists in the Valencia pit lane as four Formula 1 teams launched their new 2010 race cars in less than 24 hours.
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The wraps came off a visibly different McLaren on Friday morning, but the British team has retained its silver livery despite the departure of Mercedes as a works backer.
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My initial contact with the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe left me in a state of complete admiration. Of course, since the event took place in the enchanting Tuscan landscape, it might have had something to do with the atmosphere, the flavors and the pristine pavement of this renowned part of Italy. I was almost dreading the opportunity to resume our relationship (yeah, let's call it that) on the rougher, less bucolic roads of Canada.
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My initial contact with the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe left me in a state of complete admiration. Of course, since the event took place in the enchanting Tuscan landscape, it might have had something to do with the atmosphere, the flavors and the pristine pavement of this renowned part of Italy. I was almost dreading the opportunity to resume our relationship (yeah, let's call it that) on the rougher, less bucolic roads of Canada.
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German tuner Carlsson unveils re bodied Mercedes SL63 with 219mph top speed ahead of Geneva debut
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