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Mercedes-Benz USA launches 2015 C-Class online configurator

Ryan Joseph Ramos August 17, 2014

Want to tinker around with your very own US-spec Mercedes-Benz C-Class? Now that the automaker has launched its online configurator for the 2015 model year, you can do just that. You can head over to the site at this link and you can start customizing your own 2015 C-Class, just the way you want it. Options are currently limited though, as you can start off with a base of either the 241-horsepower C300 starting at $40,400 or the 329-horsepower C400, which starts at $48,590. Those base prices do not include the optional stuff you will be adding later on through the configurator, as well as taxes, title, registration fees, transport charge, and… Continue Reading »

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2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Spotted in China

Giancarlo Perlas August 14, 2014

A few hours ago, another set of spy photos of the upcoming 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG surfaced. The photos were posted through Car News China. According to the source, the car was spied while being hauled by a flatbed truck in China. However, it is noticeable in the photos that the background of the car was blurred out to give highlight only to the subject of the picture. Noticeable from the photos are the car’s twin-exhausts, performance wheels, and redefined wings. The new C-Class version will be powered by a biturbo 4.0-liter V8 engine. It has an output of around 450 hp. The power comes from the rear wheels, and it is… Continue Reading »

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2015 Mercedes GLA Supply Will Be Tight When It Comes Out

Giancarlo Perlas August 13, 2014

The 2015 Mercedes GLA is the latest entry of the three-pointed star brand to the compact luxury crossover vehicles. The vehicle is set to debut next month. However, it was revealed that supply will be tight. The situation is expected to be the same or worse when the Mercedes CLA came out a year ago. Probably Worse than the Mercedes CLA Predicament Steve Cannon, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA noted that the demand for the GLA is forecasted to be higher than the CLA because of the strong preference of consumers in the U.S. for crossovers. Cannon recalled that the fall in the supply of the CLA sedan when it was launched went for as… Continue Reading »

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Panoramic Mercedes M-Class Photos in the Windy City

Giancarlo Perlas February 19, 2014

Mouth-oozing deep dish pizzas, Chicago-style hot dogs and Chicago Bears, the Windy City definitely boasts a personality that makes it distinct from other states and even the rest of the world. The same can be said in the ingenuity and class used to complete the design, style, technology and performance possessed by the latest Mercedes M-Class. Now, if you put the M-Class as a subject of a photo and combine it with the panoramic view of the Chicago City skyline, the results are really astounding, as seen in the photo gallery below. Even putting the car under railroads, bridges and snow-ridden areas does not make it less gorgeous. For me,… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6 Now in the American Soil

Giancarlo Perlas February 2, 2014

The wait is finally over for people who have been eagerly awaiting the release of the Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6 in the American soil. Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz posted in its Google+ account that the on and off-road beast is finally unleashed in the US. The release of the Mercedes G63 AMG coincides with the winter season as the US is expected to get colder in the weeks to come. The six-wheeler’s three portal axles, colossal 37-inch tires plus powerful customized biturbo V-8 engine capable of hauling around 9,000 lbs. of mass will let its owners easily conquer harsh road conditions brought about by the cold weather. The 5.5-liter V-8 engine of… Continue Reading »

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1957 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster Wins a Concours d’Elegance Award

Giancarlo Perlas January 29, 2014

The Concours d’Elegance is a French phrase meaning “competition of elegance”. It is an annual gathering of prestigious vehicles, which is a tradition that dates back to the 17th century France wherein nobles parade their prestigious horse-drawn carriages in the parks of Paris. But the age of automobiles has replaced the carts to elegant motorized vehicles. In the most recent Concours d’Elegance at Arizona Biltmore, the 1957 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster was able to bag the award as the best post-war Mercedes-Benz. Based on the photo released by Mercedes-Benz USA through Google+, the car definitely looks like a winner. It sports a glossy sky blue paint and specially-designed wheels with… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Dealerships Among Best, Says Study

Ryan Joseph Ramos July 9, 2013

According to the 2013 Prospect Satisfaction Index study conducted by the Pied Piper consulting firm, Mercedes-Benz dealerships are the best performers as far as car shopper treatment goes. The German automaker scored a 113, which tops all the other scores. The industry average on the survey has been reset to 100 for this year, and the lowest scores were 89 and 88. The survey involved 5,203 mystery shoppers hired by the firm. These shoppers visited various automotive dealerships in the United States within a period spanning July 2012 and June of this year. This PSI survey, says Pied Piper, has a strong correlation to sales success. The firm added that… Continue Reading »

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