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A-Class Pavilion and Roadshow Gives Mercedes-Benz a ‘Golden Apple’ at ADAM Awards

Ryan Joseph Ramos November 12, 2013

Brand communication is, without a sliver of a doubt, an important part of getting the kind of sales figures that would make any company proud. That’s exactly what Mercedes-Benz has proven by earning a ‘Golden Apple’ at the 2013 ADAM Awards, thanks to the Pavilion and Roadshow for the automaker’s A-Class launch. These projects for the A-Class launch are part of the Best Customer Experience and Mercedes-Benz 2020 strategy advocated by the company. In today’s ever-changing marketing landscape, having top-of-the-line products need corresponding brand communication drives that will really help show target markets the appeal and utility in going for the aforementioned products. Getting help from LIGANOVA, a brand retail… Continue Reading »

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Inden Design and Binz Sport Work on Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Ryan Joseph Ramos July 11, 2013

Binz Sport and Inden Design have worked together on a couple of modified Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W 176) units, with the custom cars set to be shown in Hattingen at an upcoming Mercedes-Benz meet. The A-Class models in question have been given some ‘small but effective’ design modifications. There’s a carbon-fiber front spoiler lip, carbon side sills, and a carbon-fiber rear diffuser with cutouts for the quad exhausts that are the same as the ones on the C 63 AMG Black Series. There will be an option for the W 212 E-Class AMG tailpipes if the Black Series variant isn’t your thing. Red A-Class springs are used for the suspension with… Continue Reading »

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New Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class, CLA-Class Models Available

Ryan Joseph Ramos July 1, 2013

Mercedes-Benz has just launched a whole bunch of new models for the A-Class, B-Class, and CLA-Class. There are some new efficient entry-level options as well as a line-topping CLA 45 AMG Edition 1. There are new base diesel variants for the A- and B-Classes. You have the A 160 CDI that comes in at 90hp with a price tag of 25,882.50 euros (around $33,800) and the B 160 CDI with the same engine at 27,310.50 euros (around $35,700). The B 220 4MATIC (33,230.75 euros) comes with an updated engine that goes for 184 hp. Then you have the new B 180 CDI BEE, which stands for BlueEFFICIENCY Edition and comes… Continue Reading »

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Is Daimler Exploring Producing Mercedes-Benz Cars in Mexico with Nissan?

Ryan Joseph Ramos June 9, 2013

Daimler is said to be eyeing joint car production with Nissan in Mexico, according to reports. It seems the German company is looking into various options to get production of certain Mercedes-Benz cars, such as the A-Class, through Nissan facilities in the country. According to a Daimler official who wishes to remain anonymous, the joint production in Mexico has a good chance of pushing through. Aside from that, Mercedes-Benz Mexico president Pedro Tabera was quoted in a Mexican paper, El Financiero, saying that there is truth to this matter. “Various alternatives are being considered, among them producing with Nissan Mexicana,” said Tabera. Mercedes-Benz Mexico also manufactures the C-Class, E-Class, and M-Class… Continue Reading »

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Geneva 2013: Mercedes-Benz Sport Offers Sporty Genuine Accessories for the A-Class

Ryan Joseph Ramos March 6, 2013

While the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a superb product regardless of its position in the product range, many an A-Class owner still looks for ways to make the vehicle sportier. It’s a good thing that Mercedes-Benz Sport is now offering fresh personalization options by way of Genuine Accessories. At the Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz Sport used a polar silver A 180 to demonstrate how the various accessories work together to make the A-Class sportier. The detachable body parts come in a Jupiter red colorway, perfectly accenting the polar-silver paint job of the exterior. There’s also a sticker kit to decorate the car with, featuring a chequered-flag design that has fine lines… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Goes Green with Bio-Based Polyamide Engine Cover for New A-Class

Ryan Joseph Ramos March 4, 2013

In a bid to become more environment-friendly without sacrificing product quality and vehicle safety, Mercedes-Benz decided to go for a new high-performance bio-based polyamide to make the new A-Class engine cover. The material from DSM mostly makes use of renewable resources, with raw materials derived from Ricinus communis, or the castor plant. The compound will be used on the new A-Class turbo petrol variants, which means the covers have to be able to withstand over 200 degrees Celsius while retaining stability and without warping. Polyamide 410 comes with vital properties like low moisture absorption, high crystallization rate, and a high melting point, and DSM bases its EcoPaXX engineering plastic on… Continue Reading »

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2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class: Will it compete with the premium hatchbacks?

Muamer Hodzic February 12, 2013

So the Mercedes A-Class has finally arrived and seems to have left the MPV styling in its previous model and transformed the A-Class into a sporting hatchback that can truly rival the Audi A3, VW Golf and the BMW 1 series. But has the model lived up to its hyped transformation or has it disappointed Mercedes enthusiasts. First of all it’s important to highlight the competitors that the A-Class will face by entering the premium sporting hatchback market. The Audi A3 is considered one of the best and with receiving a 5 star review on WhatCar? the A3 excels in performance, handling, user experience and high quality. The Volkswagen Golf… Continue Reading »

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