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Mercedes-Benz is one of, if not the, oldest surviving automakers in the world. Founded in 1881, the first Mercedes automobile was created in 1886. The German company is now operated by Daimler-Benz and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. In addition to producing automobiles, Mercedes-Benz also makes commercial trucks and buses in Europe.

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    First Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG [w/video]     1337183820

    Affalterbach Additions Tranform Benz's Heavy-Hitting Droptop Saint-Tropez is a charming town in southeastern France nestled along the Mediterranean Sea. Internationally recognized as a summer playground for the wealthy and famous, it is also famed for its "clothing optional" beaches where more than just noses and shoulders get burned in hot weather. ...

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    Report: Next Infiniti G to arrive in a year's time     1337090340

    The current Infiniti G has soldiered on since the 2009 model year with few updates, so it is about time for a design change. But how much longer do we have to wait? Inside Line reports that the new G will arrive next spring with a new design, fresh engines and a possible hybrid variant. Nissan VP Andy Palmer reportedly let loose the G's tight time line, ...

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    Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift spotted     1337027340

    There can be no argument that the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a handsome sedan, but some changes are underway to make the 2013 model more striking. Our spy shooters caught this wagon, which despite having its front end heavily cloaked, gives up at least a few details. New headlights are hiding beneath all that masking, which will integrate the current ...

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    Official: Mercedes-Benz launching new Antos short-radius distribution truck     1336996800

    If you thought Mercedes-Benz has expanded its range of luxury automobiles to gargantuan proportions, well... you're right. But its commercial vehicles division hasn't been missing a step, either. The German truckmaker is still in the process of launching the new Citan urban delivery van, and is already working on its next offering to the truckers of the ...

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    Report: New Nissan engine plant to supply engines for Mercedes-Benz     1336771800

    Nissan breaks ground today on an expansion to its Decherd, Tennessee engine plant and will start churning out powerplants for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models in about four years. The plant already builds four-, six- and eight-cylinder engines for several Nissan models as well as the Infiniti JX SUV. In 2011, the Tennessee plant built 580,000 engines. ...

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    Report: Next Infiniti G to use Mercedes-sourced engines     1336766400

    Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz have spent the past two years becoming BFFs under the covers of their small cars. In addition to the production version of the Infiniti Etherea using the Mercedes A-Class platform and Nissan making engines for Mercedes in Tennessee, two years ago it was reported that the next Infiniti G would get engines from the German ...

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    Report: AMP your ride: All electric SUVs?!     1336750200

    AMP Electric Vehicles, an entrepreneurial startup in Ohio whose new all-electric vehicles debuted at the North American Auto Show in January, has just qualified for the United States' USD$7,500 tax credit for plug-in electric vehicles. Congratulations, AMP! You're in with the big boys now! Word is that AMP was also a finalist for the U.S. Automotive X ...

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    Report: Porsche plans E-Class competitor, codename Pajun     1336672860

    German car magazine Auto Bild reports Porsche is planning build a sedan that will slot below the Panamera and compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Citing no sources (so a grain of salt is recommended), the magazine claims the four-door, codenamed Pajun, will cost no less than $84,000 and be ready for production no later than 2017. In ...

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    Video: Mercedes-Benz shows off the dark side of the C63 AMG Black Series coupe     1336607880

    Mercedes-Benz has rolled out a new video for its vicious C63 AMG Black Series. The 510-horsepower machine spends a little time frolicking through an industrial complex before taking to an open stretch of track for a little more fun. The entire clip is appropriately shot in black and white and set to the riotous tones of the hefty 6.2-litre V8 banging off ...

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    Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake reveals more of its rakish rump     1336586400

    Last time we saw the non-AMG skin of the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake it was bathed in red paint and caked in Arctic snow and grime. Warmer times have brought new shots of a black car – which we'll christen The Scarab – on standard wheels wearing nothing but a shine and a wisp of camo. Its shape has found a way to divide opinion, as the ...