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Waste Collection Vehicle Mercedes-Benz Econic Gets Fitted With Active Brake Assist 4

Giancarlo Perlas May 8, 2018

The fourth generation of Mercedes’ Active Brake Assist will be fitted in the Mercedes-Benz Econic, a waste collection vehicle in Germany. The automaker said that the fourth generation of its assistance system will protect the most vulnerable road users—the pedestrians. As the waste collection vehicle gets deployed in both urban areas and the residential areas, so accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists are a part of the risk that drivers take. The confusing road and traffic conditions are part of everyday life, but such dangerous situations could be evaded by the Econic, thanks to the Active Brake Assist 4. The system is able to warn the driver of a collision and… Continue Reading »

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Premium Setra Bus Highlighted in Daimler’s Poster Calendar

Giancarlo Perlas December 22, 2016

Daimler revealed through its Global Media Site that it will be highlighting the Setra bus in its new poster calendar for 2017. The calendar features 12 artistic photos depicting the vehicle’s production process and the Setra Customer Centre. The title of the Setra poster calendar is “Stand by.” All the photos were taken at night in the Mannheim and Neu-Ulm plants of the bus. The artistic night shots aim to elicit dreamy emotions to the viewers. Each month of the calendar shows the heart of manufacturing at Setra. The posters include the foundry and the engine production test shop in Mannheim. Then, it is followed by the delivery of bodies-in-white in Neu-Ulm. Next, it… Continue Reading »

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Will the Mercedes-Benz X-Class Hit the US Market?

Giancarlo Perlas November 11, 2016

The production version of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class is slated for a 2017 release. The concept model of the Mercedes pickup was just unveiled on October 25, 2016 at the Artipelag art museum in Stockhold, Sweden. According to Mercedes, the X-Class is only targeted for the markets of Europe, Latin America, South Africa, and Australia. Now why is the U.S.A., the country with the biggest demand for pickup trucks, not included? As mentioned in our earlier report, Forbes warned Mercedes to think carefully when it comes to the US market where a luxury pickup truck will likely fail, basing on the lessons learned from the Lincoln Blackwood, Cadillac Escalade EXT, and Chevrolet Avalanche. Still… Continue Reading »

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5 Key Features of the Mercedes-Benz Concept X-Class

Giancarlo Perlas October 26, 2016

As earlier speculated, the new Mercedes-Benz pickup truck is named the “X-Class.” So it’s not the “GLT” as many sources have called it. The Mercedes-Benz X-Class was just revealed at the Artipelag art museum in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Here are the things we learned from the launching of the X-Class: 1. Styling The Mercedes X-Class Concept may share the same platform with the Nissan Navara, but the new pickup truck of Merc distanced itself from its counterpart in Nissan in terms of styling. The X-Class incorporates the combination of sporty and luxurious design language of its maker. The Mercedes pickup truck carries over many elements of the three-pointed star brand’s C-Class… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz GLT Video Teaser Released

Giancarlo Perlas October 21, 2016

Mercedes-Benz confirmed through a teaser that it will finally unveil its new pickup truck concept. Called the Mercedes-Benz GLT, the video said the vehicle will make its world premiere on October 25, 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. The new Mercedes pickup truck is based on the platform of the Nissan Navara but with the signature aesthetics of three-pointed star brand. Based from the tidbits of information shown in the teaser, the frontal half of the GLT appears to follow some of the aggressive styling elements present in the SUVs of Mercedes. When news of the GLT began to surface last year, people were divided about what to expect from the pickup. Some predicted that Mercedes might follow… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Launched Construction Vehicles At 66th IAA

Giancarlo Perlas October 6, 2016

Mercedes-Benz presented a fleet of two-, three- and four-axle chassis, tractor units and tippers for the construction industry and ancillary trades at the 66th IAA International Motor Show. These models showed that Mercedes is ready to feature vehicles that are technically innovative and have advanced customer-oriented capacities. At the center of the fleet is the Arocs, a specialist construction vehicle that is available in two-, three- and four-axles with drive configurations from a 4×2 to an 8×8. The Arocs line covers all range of vehicles needed for building contractors. It has an Arocs Loader tractor unit and concrete mixer, as well as an Arocs Grounder for frequent off-road use. Standard… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Krone Develop Highly Efficient Semitrailer-Tractor

Giancarlo Perlas September 23, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and trailer manufacturer Krone worked together to develop this combination of trailer and tractor within the concept of “integrated approach,” aimed at reducing CO2 and reducing fuel consumption. This integrated approach involves everyone—commercial vehicle manufacturers, body/tyre suppliers, logistics companies and political decision-makers—in the haulage sector to play a part in reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emission of up to 20 percent compared to existing combinations. The basis of such a comparison was a 2014 standard semitrailer-tractor combination that was able to save up to 14 percent on fuel. Mercedes-Benz and its partners launched that first Efficiency Run last year. The development efforts of these two companies bring customers… Continue Reading »

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