• Star photographer David LaChapelle serves as mentor for the young up-and-coming photographer Garret Suhrie
  • Maybach Foundation paves the way for an international career
  • The German luxury car brand continues to make its mark as a supporter of contemporary art (more…)

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After the four-week summer break, Formula One returned to action today at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.

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  • 30,000th bus is a Citaro G powered by an environmentally friendly natural gas engine
  • Vehicle handed over to Linz Linien AG
  • Award-winning star: Citaro crowned “Bus of the Decade”
  • Michael Göpfarth, head of sales at the Mercedes-Benz Bus and Coach Unit of EvoBus GmbH: “The Citaro has always been a trend-setter in the area of regular-service buses.” (more…)

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  • Actros Edition exterior: a superlative truck
  • Actros Edition interior: a driver’s dream
  • Safety and cost-effectiveness as standard
  • Limited edition of 500 (more…)

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PeterH on August 23rd, 2010

The new CLS – the new design icon from Mercedes-Benz

  • The CLS brings refined sportiness to life
  • Visualisation of the Mercedes-Benz brand values
  • Athletic proportions, perceptible design idiom
  • Expressive front design features central star in the grille
  • Dynamic, feature line flowing back towards the rear
  • Elegance with handcrafted details in the interior (more…)

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PeterH on August 12th, 2010

(AUSTIN, Texas) – car2go announced today a new business partnership with advertising agency GSD&M Idea City. Under the partnership, GSD&M Idea City will encourage its Austin-based employees to utilize car2go’s convenient service. (more…)

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PeterH on August 11th, 2010
Ready for the off: the gullwing model for the racetrack
Affalterbach – Interested teams can now order the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. The gullwing model for the racetrack is being delivered on time for the coming motorsport season, starting in February 2011. The sales price is €334,000 (net)/€397,460 (incl. 19% VAT). Developed in accordance with the GT3 regulations of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile), the SLS AMG GT3 is designed as a customer sports car for sprint and endurance races. These races for GT cars which are similar to their roadgoing counter-parts have diversified starting fields and are always filled with excitement. (more…)

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  • Max Fuller — now co-Chairman of U.S. Xpress — bought his first Freightliner truck in 1974
  • The U.S. Xpress’ 50,000th Freightliner truck is a heavy-duty Cascadia with a 72-inch (1.80-meter) raised roof
  • Martin Daum, President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America: “We look forward to continuing to provide U.S. Xpress with the most productive and reliable trucks available on the market.” (more…)

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Higher performance, lower consumption – the new S 63 AMG with a power output of up to 420 kW (571 hp)
Affalterbach – The top-of-the-range S-Class V8 model, the Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG, is to benefit from a completely newly developed powertrain. The AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (571 hp) and a torque of up to 900 Nm, in combination with the unique AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-‑speed sports transmission, contributes towards a considerable reduction in consumption and emissions, while at the same time increasing maximum power and torque. (more…)

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