The M-Class and B-Class Miniatures : Small is Beautiful

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class and B-Class are famous new cars that the company launched this year. And if you dream of owning one yet cannot afford it this time, then it might be a good idea to settle for its mini counterparts, at least for now.

High-grade miniatures in 1:87, 1:43 and 1:18 scale are now out and being sold in Mercedes-Benz outlets, online shop, dealerships and the Mercedes-Benz Museum. These mini cars are amazing because of its details which looks and feel like the actual thing. For example, the 1:43 and 1:18 models have the same interior trims like their actual equivalents.



Here's a table of its features:

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class' Ad

The new luxury SUV is not only for your usual family trip to a mall or golf course. You'll be surprised that it can haul a tree too.

The Mercedes-Benz commercial shows a young guy who got blocked by a tree on the road. Then he gets home, his wife asked him why he is late. He explained what happened then the rear hatch door was opened and there was firewood.

It just wants to show that M-Class is a mean machine, aside from being the luxury car it is known for.

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The M-Class and the SLK Bagged the 2011 Golden Steering Wheel Awards

No doubt, Mercedes-Benz cars are award-winning. And this has been proven even more when the two models, the Mercedes M-Class and Mercedes SLK got the Golden Steering Wheel Awards in their respective class. The manufacturing company actually won the most number of nominations and votes from this award-giving body, 21 times in fact.

The awards were received by Professor Dr. Thomas Weber, Daimler Board of Management member for Group Research and Mercedes Cars Development and Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler.

More than 260,000 readers of the German publications "Bild am Sonntag", "Auto Bild" and their European sister publications in 22 countries registered their votes in this year's "Golden Steering Wheel" awards. The winner of the SUV class was determined in a direct vote, so making the Mercedes-Benz M-Class the winner of the "Golden Steering Wheel" in this group. The SLK won its category after being shortlisted along with four of its competitors. In the unimpeachable judgement of a panel of experts, and after undergoing real-life testing, it too was awarded the "Golden Steering Wheel" in its category.

Readers from across Europe valued not only the M-Class's characteristic and distinctive design and its variable interior, with that all-important sense of wellbeing, but also the excellent energy efficiency and thus environmental acceptability of this premium SUV. The permanent all-wheel drive system of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class also proved a determining factor thanks to its well-balanced ride comfort along with excellent driving dynamics, both on and off road, along with the car's outstanding range and high level of safety.

What ultimately swayed the result in favour of the SLK Roadster in the "Golden Steering Wheel" competition was, above all, the way it manages to combine light-footed sportiness with stylish comfort, striking sports car design with absolute everyday practicality, and superb performance with exemplary ecological credentials. With the excellent performance it derives from its economical and yet powerful engines, along with technical innovations such as the unique panoramic vario-roof with MAGIC SKY CONTROL, which can be switched from light to dark at the touch of a button, the SLK takes driving pleasure and open air enjoyment to a whole new level.

This year's double win in the "Golden Steering Wheel" awards marks the continuation of a fine tradition: with a total of 21 victories to date, the brand with the three-pointed star now leads the field of the most successful car brands to win the competition for the "Golden Steering Wheel", a prize that has been awarded since 1976.

Source: Daimler

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M-Class World Premier at the Frankfurt Auto Show

New and old customers will like the new look of the new M-Class which debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

The luxury car has a new sporty look, less angular with chrome grill and chrome accents good for daytime driving. The M-Class will be available in black, alpaca gray, almond beige and tobacco brown. The interior has nice and detailed trimming that will really impress anyone who looks at it.

The new M-Class will have two diesel engines, 258HP and 204HP and a gasoline angine, the ML350 BlueEfficiency with 306HP. 7-G Tronic Plus transmissions will equip the car for a nice ride.

Here are the photos:

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Mercedes-Benz USA June Sales Increased

June 2011 sales figure has been released by Mercedes-Benz USA and the numbers are looking good. MBUSA sold a total of 22,653 units for this month representing an increase of 18.8% from June 2010. This is the highest number for June and also the highest for the first half of the year. Meanwhile, the YTD sales is 118,021 vehicles which penned a 10.4% increase in the company's books.
The E-Class and C-Class came in first in this numbers game as the 5,798 units of 9^th generation of E-Class was sold. The C-Class sold a total of 4,620 while the the M-Class was able to finish at third with 3,071. Another milestone for the company was its sales for 2012 CLS-class 4-door coupe increased by 645.5% and the GL-Class SUV increased by 75.9% based on June 2010 sales.

The table below shows the detailed MBUSA sales figures.

Source: Emercedesbenz.com

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Mercedes-Benz' Sales Figure for June, Second Quarter and Half Year Soared

Image via WikipediaMercedes-Benz has announced that the company set triple records for its sales recently. The first one, last month was the best June records ever with a total sales of 120,510 globally, a 6.4% increase to the same month in 2010. And since the April and May records are also high, it meant that they also set the record for the highest sales in the second quarter. Finally, the first half of the year, with a total of 10,531 customers purchasing the three-pointed star brand, became the highest as well.

As the Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars, Dr. Joachim Schmidt said, “The first half of the year went very well for Mercedes-Benz. We achieved double-digit increases in many markets, our products are in demand, and we succeeded in setting a new record. Our aim is to continue this trend. In the second half of 2011 we want to achieve further growth compared to last year.” In addition to the very popular new C-Class generation, the new M-Class will also be a driver of the positive development.” He also added, “ Customers can order the M-Class starting on July 11, the market launch in Western Europe will be in fall. We’re on the right track, and this year we have our sights set on achieving an all-time sales record by selling more than 1.3 million Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and smart fortwo.”

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BlueTEC Diesel and BlueDirect Engines for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

As promised from previous article about 2012 Mercedes M-Class, here is an in depth look at the engines being offered for the model.

ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC’s 3L V6 is changed to 34-cylinder EU6-standard unit that is also in the S-Class while the ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC’s 3L V6 has been updated to consume less fuel with the help of AdBlue® technology.

The petrol engines, ML 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY, features the new technology of the next generation of V engines from Mercedes. The technology features spray guided direct petrol engine with injectors called piezo-electric which when combined with multi-spark ignition will promote fuel efficiency.

To compare the new engines of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class to its predecessors, check the charts below. Just click on the charts to zoom.

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