MORE SPY PICS - SLC GULLWING

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The recently mis-named Autoweek website recently posted new spy photos of Mercedes-Benz' upcoming SLC gullwing revival, which is set to become the company's successor to the SLR McLaren.

We are big fans of the SLR, and these latest images show some very SLR-like taillamps and rear fenders ... all good things.

CLICK HERE for the original gallery, and expect to see the finished car at Geneva in March.

NEW E COUPE | CLK REVEALED

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Global Motors' photographers have snapped the clearest pictures yet of the upcoming CLK successor from Mercedes-Benz. Called the E coupe, the car take styling cues from the future-classic CLS class, which launched the current wave of 4-door coupes from Audi, Volkswagen, Aston Martin, and BMW.

Expect some new chassis and brake innovations from the AMG model, as well as a Bluetec diesel version. CLICK HERE for the original article and hi-res photo gallery.

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MERCEDES PONDERS SLA ROADSTER

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--- from Left Lane News, CLICK HERE for original article.

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With car shoppers showing an increased interest in premium compact vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is said to be revisiting its SLA Concept, which was shown at the Detroit auto show in 2000. CEO Dieter Zetsche is reportedly considering building a new roadster model inspired by the concept and based on the A-Class platform.

Click the photo above for more.

VIDEO FROM THE WYNN

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Automotive Rythms just posted a great video from the Mercedes GLK reveal party at the Wynn - great stuff! CLICK HERE to watch the video.

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EDIT: SAME DAY

We were able to find a YouTube clip, so the video above is now embedded, not a link. Don't forget to vote for RENNTECH's GLK rally racer at MBUSA.com/GLK!!

FIRST GLK DELIVERED

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--- from eMercedesBenz, CLICK HERE for original article.

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That metallic tenorite gray Mercedes-Benz GLK 320 CDI pictured above is the first of the new SUV range to find a home with a private customer, and to commemorate the GLK's historic launch, plant manager Peter Schabert handed over the keys to the new SUV personally at the Customer Center of Mercedes' Bremen plant. During the event, Peter noted "The GLK is our most important new model this year. It is the first compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) from Mercedes-Benz and the first Mercedes-Benz SUV ‘Made in Bremen’, so I am particularly delighted to personally hand over the first GLK to its owner. I am sure she will be impressed by its unmistakable look, outstanding performance - on and off the road - and its safety and comfort."

MERCEDES' 2-DOOR FUTURE

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--- from Car, CLICK HERE for original article.

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Britain's Car magazine recently published a peek of what they're calling Mercedes' "next-generation" of personal luxury coupe offerings - with the CLK and CL nameplates headed for extinction. Click the link above to learn more.

CONCEPT FASCINATION - LIVE PHOTOS

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--- from LeftLaneNews, CLICK HERE for original article and gallery.

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Left Lane News (sister site of MACNN, Electronista, etc.) just posted some original photos of what will eventually be the CLK's successor - the Mercedes-Benz Concept Fascination.

Previously covered HERE, the thinly-veiled concept shows off the new "face" of Mercedes' E-sized lineup.

HOW IT WORKS: S400 HYBRID

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Mercedes recently revealed a pretty interesting video explaining the new S400's advanced hybrid system - expect the car to arrive stateside as a 2010 model.

Enjoy!

MIKA DRIVES THE 2010 E63

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Earlier this month, online bloggers posted photos that showed drivers Mika Häkkinen and Klaus Ludwig testing the new 2010 Mercedes E-Class. eMercedesBenz posted some new "spy video" showing the pair in action.

Enjoy!

2009 SL65 ON FLICKR

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New photos of a RENNTECH modified SL65 AMG roadster have been posted to our Flickr site. As shown, the car features RENNTECH's latest ECU software upgrade for the 65, delivering 670 HP and over 840 LB-FT of torque!

CLICK HERE to view the set.

ALSO INSTALLED
- RENNTECH remote-ready v2 digital lowering module
- RENNTECH Signature 3PC performance wheels

PARIS PREVIEW | CLK SHOOTING BRAKE

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--- from Autoblog, CLICK HERE to read the original article.

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When the doors open at the Paris Motor Show next month, Mercedes-Benz will be giving everyone a sneak peek of the new E-Class front-end styling. No, not in the form of the new E-Class itself, which will be unveiled at a later date, but in the ConceptFASCINATION, an attractive shooting brake concept based on the upcoming E-Class Coupe's architecture and featuring the new E's front-end styling.

SLC AT THE RING

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--- from GlobalMotors.net, CLICK HERE for original article and photo gallery.

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Spy pics of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Gullwing continue to make their way onto the interweb, with a number of shots being published yesterday from the increasingly famous Nurburgring.

Despite the heavy masking, a few new details seem evident in this latest crop of photos (retro grille, the rear wing will probably be an active air-brake, like on the SLR, rear exhausts, etc.), but we'll have to wait and see how many of these "details" are just illusions and camouflage.

SLC CAUGHT STATESIDE

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--- from Automotive Traveller, CLICK HERE for original article and hi-res photo gallery.

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While this test mule is under some unique, hard-sided camouflage, it is obvious what we were looking at: the successor to the current Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. But this one will be an in-house affair with AMG being the main development partner. Even with the camouflage, this looks like it's going 200 MPH standing still!

2008 MERCEDES CLASSIC DAYS

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--- from AutoMotoPortal, CLICK HERE for original article.

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This September, over 200 classic Mercedes will be showcased in Weybridge, Surrey. The sensational line-up of cars will participate in both concours and track events, with judges voting on the best of the best.

The cars at Mercedes-Benz Classic Days have been selected by the heads of various MB clubs worldwide to reflect the finest examples of Mercedes cars from the last hundred years.

SPECIAL EDITION S550 FROM MBUSA

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--- from eMercedesBenz, CLICK HERE for the original article.

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For the 6th consecutive year, Mercedes-Benz will team up with the EIF Women's Cancer Research Fund and Saks Fifth Avenue for the Key to the Cure initiative. As part of their support, Mercedes announced plans to introduce a special edition S550 in Diamond White metallic, featuring a Sahara beige and black interior. Proceeds from the limited edition model are expected to raise more than 1 million dollars for women's cancer research.

2010 S CLASS FACELIFT

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--- from WorldCarFans, CLICK HERE for original article.

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The Mercedes S Class has only been on the market for a short while but with rivals such as the BMW 7-series and Audi A8, the German manufacturer cannot afford to be complacent. Ahead of its launch, WCF's spies caught a prototype almost totally free of disguise.

2010 E CLASS REVEALED

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--- from Benz Insider, CLICK HERE for original article.

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After years of rumors and numerous spy photos and videos, the next-gen E-Class has finally been revealed.

SLR 722 CABRIO CAUGHT AT AMG

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--- from World Car Fans, CLICK HERE for original article and photo gallery.

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In these spy photos, which appear to be taken outside of an AMG facility, judging by all of the Mercedes-AMG models littering the street, we can see an SLR Roadster carrying all of the visual cues distinctive of the SLR 722 Edition. They include palladium grey 19-inch forged-aluminium wheels, clear coat painted carbon fiber front lip spoiler, red brake calipers and the large brake discs. Also the black-painted air outlets on the bonnet, not to mention the palladium grey-trimmed taillight clusters.

MB GULLWING SPY PHOTOS

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--- from eMercedesBenz, CLICK HERE for the original article and photo gallery.

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There have been rumors circulating for some time now that Mercedes-Benz is in the process of resurrecting the legendary Gullwing, but up until now, photographic evidence has revealed little about the model. Today, however, that's all about to change, as we have some incredible shots showcasing the model from a number of different angles. To my knowledge, it's the fist time the new Gullwing doors have been caught on camera.

Aside from the photos, facts about the Mercedes SLC remain scarce. Most speculate the model will be priced above the next SL range but well below the current SLR (somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000), with power expected to come from AMG's 6.3-Liter V8 boasting an enhanced output of around 600 horsepower.

At this point, however, it's still anyone's guess what the final specifications will be.

RENNTECH REMOTE LOWERING MODULE

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RENNTECH has updated its multi-processor digital lowering module to make installation and adjustment quicker and easier, with a unique, full-featured remote control.

"This lowering module was all-new in February already," says Hartmut Feyhl, RENNTECH's president and ex technical director at AMG North America. "As always, the module is 100% digital and fully adjustable, with the same microprocessors to communicate with the car's electronics. With the remote control, we have added functions like speed control settings, and the display has made fine adjustments easier."

RENNTCH’s digital lowering module continues to offer individual adjustment for each of the car's four wheels, along with updated processors and the ability to set different heights for different speeds, a check for the latest hardware and firmware versions, and more - with an easy-to-use graphic user interface that works like your favorite MP3 player.

The new, remote-ready digital lowering module is available for all Mercedes-Benz and AMG models with ABC or Airmatic air suspension.