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Mercedes-Benz To Launch Stop-Start Technology Across Car Range

29. July 2007

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Writing in Auto Week, British automotive journalist Tony Lewin reports that Thomas Weber, head of R&D at DaimlerChrysler, has announced that Mercedes-Benz Car Group will launch stop-start technology across its entire line-up, beginning with the A and B Class ranges in September. Sources quoted indicate that Valeo will supply its StARS belt-driven stop-start system for the [...]

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New C Class - bullet riddled

29. July 2007

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I got a very interesting email today from Danny with some cool pictures of a bullet riddled C-Class. It turns out that the new W204 C-Class is staring in a new movie called “State of the Nation II” being filmed in London. The vehicles have Mercedes-Benz registration plates, which is a hint that it may [...]

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Mercedes C-Class Estate without disguise

29. July 2007

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WorldCarFans have obtained an uncovered shot of the upcoming C-Class wagon. Just like they point out, it is the first time we see it with no masking tape on it. The wagon should make its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show, which BenzInsider will attend live if everything works out the way we hope. WCF [...]

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100th vehicle donation to promote Olympic sports worldwide

26. July 2007

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As part of the Olympic Solidarity program, DaimlerChrysler handed over a Mercedes Benz Sprinter to the National Olympic Committee of Vietnam. The vehicle was jointly presented by Wilfried Porth, Director of the Van Business Unit at DaimlerChrysler and Ser Miang Ng, member of the IOC, to the Vietnam Olympic Committee, represented by its president, Nguyen [...]

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E-Class Station Wagon Posts 14 Percent Sales Growth in First Half of 2007

26. July 2007

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The E-Class station wagon, which received an extensive upgrade in mid-2006, is enjoying tremendous popularity with Mercedes-Benz customers. Deliveries of the upper-range station wagon have increased by 14 percent to 16,700 units since the beginning of this year. Approximately 185,000 customers have opted for the E-Class station wagon since the model’s market launch in March [...]

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