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Mercedes-Benz Releases Mixed Tape 16 Free MP3 Music

AMGmarket.com | News – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) released Mixed Tapes 16 today. You can download an hour’s worth of free music plus the bonus track, "Make My Day." The bonus track is featured in a recent C-class TV commercial. In all, 16 new MP3 files are available for anyone to download. You can listen to...

2007 World Green Car Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC

The Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC was named the “2007 World Green Car” today at a breakfast awards ceremony during the 2007 New York International Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz BLUETEC, distinguished as the world’s cleanest diesel technology, is able to meet the world’s most stringent emissions regulations. The BLUETEC concept utilizes state-of-the-art diesel technology featuring common-rail direct injection....

Andy Warhol Mercedes-Benz Exhibit

New York, NY – Mercedes-Benz presents a unique exhibition of rare pieces by Andy Warhol at Drive-In Studios’ Lott Gallery, located at 443 West 18th Street from April 6th – May 4th, 2007 (Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm). The show's centerpiece is a series of 17 vivid, original pieces by Warhol commissioned...

Michael Slagter Now VP of Sales at Mercedes-Benz USA

MONTVALE, N.J. – April 2, 2007 – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced the appointment of Michael Slagter to the position of vice president of sales, effective April 1, 2007, reporting directly to MBUSA President and CEO Ernst Lieb. In his new position, Slagter will have overall responsibility for sales, volume planning and distribution operations for...

The Mercedes G55 AMG Kompressor

For those interested, Classic Driver has an article on the G55 AMG Kompressor. The write-up includes several pics taken at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Sindelfingen. Mercedes G55 AMG Kompressor Classic Driver, UK - March 15, 2007 We are in Affalterbach, at the Mercedes AMG customer centre, and before us is the latest high-performance G-class, the current G55...

No Kudos for Sale of Hemi Cuda and Barrett-Jackson Sues

Judge cries foul but this Judge isn't in the courtroom. He's the former owner of a 1970 Hemi Cuda that sold for $300,000 in just 2 minutes and 11 seconds at Barrett-Jackson's Collector Car Auction in January. David Clabuesch, the former Cuda owner happens to be a probate court judge in Huron County, MI. He...