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Smart has come a long way since it initially entered the European market some time ago. After offering only one product at the start, it has already offered the Coupe, Roadster, and ForFour. It appears that its product lineup will receive another entry through an upcoming crossover vehicle. The Renault-Nissan platform used on the Nissan Juke will be the foundation of the upcoming vehicle, autoexpress.co.uk revealed. The upcoming crossover will become a part of a three-model lineup, together with the Smart ForTwo and the Smart... Continue Reading »

A compilation of some of the most interesting stories we brought you in 2012

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Sedan, Performance, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

We'll say right now that we aren't sure of their provenance; however, the site Auto Monthly has five of the kind of stylized press shots you get before a vehicle is officially revealed. In this case the car is the Mercedes-Benz CLA, and since the little sedan is meant to debut next month at the Detroit Auto Show, the existence and release (or leak) of such photos would fit right into the timeline. We've already seen the thing naked in spy shots, and this lines up with the sneak peek from Iceland.

For something more substantial to compare, when Mercedes-Benz announced its new 4MATIC system for the CLA it released a host of photos to go with it. The car is covered in skin-tight camo so you won't get details, but you can get an idea of how it sits on the road. Even better is the video with rolling footage of the 4MATIC in action in the wet - that offers a much better visual of how small the sedan is.

Our hypotheses and speculations won't need to go on much longer, for the final product will be shown to us all in a couple of weeks. For now, there are two high-res galleries, a video and a press release below.

Continue reading Are these the first press shots of the Mercedes-Benz CLA? [w/video]

Are these the first press shots of the Mercedes-Benz CLA? [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The concept was based purely on the unique sensitivity to form that says "There should be a car like this."

Mercedes-Benz gives thanks its Facebook fans for their undying support, as the companys Facebook page has already reached 9 million fans and is continuing to grow as time goes. The figure is so overwhelming, and its like getting every people in the major cities of US click the Like button on the auto manufacturers Facebook page. The video is not just a simple shoot with one of the company executives just saying Danke with a lengthy speech. It is more of a Danke schn video... Continue Reading »

The new specially-made Popemobile was delivered recently in Rome, straight to Pope Benedict XVI himself. On hand was Daimler AG chairman and Mercedes-Benz Cars Head, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, to personally deliver the special vehicle to the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican. ?It is an honour for Mercedes-Benz to be accompanying His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his future journeys with our new Popemobile,? Zetsche said. ?As such, we are continuing our long-standing partnership with the Vatican. For more than 80 years now,... Continue Reading »

The engine updates should enable the CL63 to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in under 4.5 seconds

Filed under: Concept Cars, LA Auto Show, SUV, Mercedes-Benz

As we mentioned earlier this month, the Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force concept was built as an entrant for this year's LA Design Challenge. The radical concept, visualizing what a rugged vehicle will look like more than a decade in the future, takes some of its styling cues from the Mercedes-Benz G-Class - a capable off-roader, despite its luxurious appointments.

Conceptually, the Ener-G-Force utilizes a "hydro-tech converter" to convert water into hydrogen for its fuel cell power. Emitting nothing but water vapor out of its exhaust pipes, the SUV has a range of about 500 miles and is nearly unstoppable thanks to its four wheel-hub electric motors that are electronically controlled to precisely handle any terrain. Adding to the Ener-G-Force's capabilities is its Terra-Scan system, highlighted by a 360 degree topography scanner that automatically adjusts its suspension on the roll.

But more impressive than anything else, and really upping its "wow" factor, is the fact that Mercedes-Benz invested the time, effort and resources to build this cool design study - a "concept car" in the traditional sense of the term - that has zero chance of seeing production (those huge plastic wheels don't even turn). Regardless, it's a lot of fun to look at.

Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept is mean, clean and green

Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept is mean, clean and green originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Weve all seen the photos and read the specs about how the SLS Black Series uses its 630 horsepower V8 to good effect. Such as launching from 0-60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds, or hitting a top speed of 315 kilometers per hour. As you and I well know, most of us can only dream of riding in such a car, much less own one. So, we just have to content ourselves with what we can grab online. Mercedes released a video of the... Continue Reading »

If you want a glimpse of the future, look no farther than the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force concept, which is set to hit the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is scheduled from November 30 through December 9, 2012, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. If people really like it and reaction is good then yeah, we might have to think of making it happen in reality, said Huey Lee, member of the Ener-G-Force design team. The vehicle came to fruition at the Advanced Design Studio of... Continue Reading »