Monthly archive January, 2007

Mercedes-Benz BLUETEC Wins Ward’s Ten Best Engines Award

The new Mercedes-Benz BLUETEC turbodiesel engine has been named one of the world's ten best engines by Ward’s Auto World magazine.  The V6 BLUETEC engine is the only diesel among the winners this year.  BLUETEC is a clean diesel system that combines several technologies to minimize exhaust emissions. The engine design includes advanced technologies such...

New Mercedes-Benz C-Class For Summer 2007

(DaimlerChrysler Release) Stuttgart, January 18, 2007 — Safety, comfort, agility: these are the outstanding attributes of the new C-Class.  In late summer 2007, Mercedes-Benz will continue its successful strategy and offer two C-Class models in the U.S, a Luxury Sedan and a Sport Sedan.  All model variants share the latest, state-of-the-art technology. The new C-Class...

Mercedes-Benz Owners Online, Free Web-based Manuals

Have questions about your Mercedes-Benz? Can’t determine the best way to keep up with maintenance? Try Mercedes-Benz Owners Online, a free web-based service provided by Mercedes-Benz. Although this service is provided free to Mercedes-Benz owners, dealers often forget to inform new car purchasers about the website. Owners Online grants you easy access to specific information...

Auto Magazines Promote Car Reviews With Virtual Test Drives

Is Mercedes-Benz next? An article published in AdAge earlier this month indicates auto magazine publishers are turning to new digital tools – "Virtual Test Drives" – to boost ad revenues. Car and Driver and Road & Track have jumped on the band-wagon in a big way; Ford and Chevrolet have already signed up. Beware of...

2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC – Test Drive Review

Luxury Car Canada (online luxury car magazine) has a "Test Drive Review" article on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 4Matic for those interested. It is an extensive review with photos written by Jil McIntosh.  2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Reviewed Base price $122,000 Options $ 10,400 (Premium Package of leather/burl walnut steering wheel, side window roller blinds,...

Rare 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 Convertible D – MBSeek Auction

Early this morning we learned that a rare 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 Convertible D is being auctioned by MBSeek. Our friend John Olson runs MBSeek, which is a unique auction system that serves sellers and buyers of fine automobiles. It is hard to argue with the caption on the MBSeek website, "The remarkable 1953 300 four-door...