Here’s the first video from Daimler showing the new 2010 Mercedes E Class Estate in both static and dynamic shots. For your info, the car is equipped with a 5.5-liter V8 engine that is capable of producing up to 388 hp. The 2010 Mercedes E Class Estate will go on sale in Europe in August for a base price of 41,947.50 Euros. Watch the video after the jump. More»
LG Display has signed a deal worth millions of dollars with Continental AG for the supply of 30,000 sheets of LG Display’s 5.8 inch and 7.3 inch LCD panels on a monthly basis to Mercedes Benz which will be used for new E-class sedans. The panels provided by LG Display are high-end products with light-emitting diode backlight bulbs. The 5.8-inch model will be used in low-end models of the E-class, while the 7.3-inch panels will be attached to premium models. The New E-Class will be going on sale in South Korea from next month onwards. [Korea Times]
The shiny chrome Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has been seen in Manchester, England. This luxurious car belongs to El Hadji Diouf, who plays for Blackburn Rovers Football Club, an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. He has spent up to £420,000 or equal to $636,750 on his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. FYI, he is not the only football player to have owned this chromed car. Arsenal defender William Gallas and former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele also own the same-styled car that can accelerates from 0 to 60mph in just 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 207mph. [BornRich]
Mercedes-Benz has finally unveiled the new E63 AMG ahead of its public debut at the New York Auto Show. This new car features a 6.3-liter V8 engine that develops 518 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to rear wheels via AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed sports transmission. 0-60 mph comes in just 4.4 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited at 155 mph. Overall the new E63 AMG offers outstanding performance and luxury in a four door sedan. sadly, there’s no word on pricing yet. More»
Magna Steyr has just announced that it has had its contract with Mercedes Benz extended to continue building the G-Class until at least the end of 2015. Around 200,000 examples of the rugged, boxy SUV have been built thus far by the Austrian manufacturer at its Graz facility over the last 30 years. Mercedes has also released a pair of special edition models to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the G-Class that are sure to see a few more numbers added to the 200,000 already sold. [MotorAuthority] More»
With an unprecedented series of rule changes introduced ahead of the 2009 season, the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 represents a significant departure from its world championship-winning predecessor. Now featuring heavily revised bodywork, re-sculpted front and rear wings, slick tyres and a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), the MP4-24 has been in development since September 2007 in order to successfully accommodate the huge changes to the technical regulations. The 2.4L Mercedes-Benz FO 108W V8 engine spins to a FIA-mandated maximum of 18,000rpm – down 1,000rpm from last year, though with assistance from the KERS system and sufficient mechanical trickery by the engineers, power output should be the same or higher. [eMercedesBenz]
