Beagle on Board: Snoopy now drives V-Class

Beagle on Board: Snoopy now drives V-Class

Mercedes-Benz Vans accompanies the premiere of the first 3D film of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang with a 360-degree marketing campaign The Peanuts gang is going on tour in the spacious V-Class even before the official release of the film “The Peanuts Movie” premieres in Germany on 23 December The only thing greater than their new vehicle is their friendship: From now on Charlie Brown and Snoopy will be travelling in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Mercedes-Benz Vans is taking on the co-promotion of “The Peanuts Movie”, the popular comic characters’…

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Genuine spare parts: bevel gears and crown wheels for W 198 rear axles: Again available: rear-axle ratios for the 300 SL

Genuine spare parts: bevel gears and crown wheels for W 198 rear axles: Again available: rear-axle ratios for the 300 SL

The bevel gears and crown wheels of all rear-axle ratios for the 300 SL (W 198) are again available as genuine spare parts. Thanks to a costly reproduction process, Mercedes-Benz Classic is now able once again to offer some gear ratios that have not been available for several decades. This allows the famous “Gullwing” and Roadster to be restored with utmost authenticity. Mercedes-Benz machine settings from the 1950s guarantee outstanding accuracy of reproduction – for ultimate smoothness of operation and fascinating driving dynamics even more than 60 years after the fascinating sports car…

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Smart BRABUS fan edition: Make a wish

Smart BRABUS fan edition: Make a wish

Böblingen/Bottrop, May 15, 2014 – A BRABUS special model as wished for by smart fans – that’s the aim of an unusual social media campaign that smart is launching on 15 May on Facebook. Smart BRABUS has always been the right address for smart fans who want to make their city runabout even more individual: since 2002 the smart partner has brought more than 50,000 customised vehicles to the roads. But the smart BRABUS fan edition is breaking new ground: all smart fans are able to vote online for the…

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Daimler-BYD’s All-Electric Vehicle DENZA unveiled at Auto China

Daimler-BYD’s All-Electric Vehicle DENZA unveiled at Auto China

DENZA production model world premiere at Auto China in Beijing. DENZA combines Daimler’s renowned tradition and engineering expertise as a worldwide leader in safety technology and quality excellence with BYD’s leading battery technology. Hubertus Troska: “We deliver the safest, most reliable, and most convenient electric vehicle to our Chinese customers – designed, engineered, and produced for China, in China”. Thomas Weber: “The first complete vehicle that Daimler has developed together with BYD outside of Germany and undoubtedly one key pillar of our electric vehicle strategy for China”. Market launch in…

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Electric vehicle DENZA on track towards market introduction in China

Electric vehicle DENZA on track towards market introduction in China

Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd. chooses ABB to supply fast chargers for rapid charging of new DENZA electric vehicle Charging solution will be sold through DENZA dealers along with the vehicle Charging session: control via innovative mobile app DENZA world premiere and market introduction in 2014 Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd., the Chinese joint venture between Daimler and BYD, and ABB, one of the world’s leading power and automation technology companies, have agreed on the supply of fast chargers for BDNT’s battery electric DENZA. The home…

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class celebrating over one million sales

Mercedes-Benz B-Class celebrating over one million sales

Market leader for compact MPVs in the German market Safety and comfort of B-Class unique in the sector B-Class Electric Drive and Natural Gas Drive ready for launch Since the launch of the B-Class in 2005, Mercedes-Benz has seen customers taking delivery of over one million of these vehicles. The sports tourer has done especially well in the German market and is the market leader in the compact MPV sector. Around 30 percent of B-Class customers previously drove a different brand of vehicle. Germany is the biggest market for theB-Class,…

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New SUV from Mercedes-AMG: Concept GLA 45 AMG

New SUV from Mercedes-AMG: Concept GLA 45 AMG

A look forward to the new SUV from Mercedes-AMG: Concept GLA 45 AMG At the Los Angeles International Auto Show (20 November to 1 December 2013), Mercedes-AMG will be presenting its outlook on a compact, high-performance SUV. The Concept GLA 45 AMG features an excitingly bold, distinctive design and is powered by the most muscular four-cylinder engine in series production anywhere in the world: its AMG 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with an output of 265 kW (360 hp) and maximum torque of 450 newton metres offers unrivalled performance in conjunction with…

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