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Spy Shots: More facelifted 2009 Mercedes SLK

February 22, 2007 7:22pm

As we showed you last week, Mercedes working on a minor facelift for its SLK roadster, which is likely to feature triangle bars below the F1-inspired nose. As for the F1-inspired nose, it will no longer drop below the grille and cut into the bumper. Out back, the SLK will be sporting a reshaped bumper […]

Spy Shots: More 2008 Mercedes C-Class wagon

February 22, 2007 10:36am

Just a few days ago, we showed you photos of a lightly disguised prototype of the forthcoming all-new Mercedes C-Class wagon. Spy photographers caught a lightly colored prototype, with similar camouflage to the last prototypes, during a fuel stop in northern Scandinavia.
As we reported previously, the C-Class wagon rides on the same architecture underpinning the […]

Spy Shots: 2008 Mercedes C-Class Wagon

February 19, 2007 5:35pm

Last week, we had shots of the new C-Class Sportcoupe, now we have shots of a lightly camouflaged prototype of the all-new Mercedes C-Class wagon. When we last saw the C-Class wagon, it was still heavily disguised, but much of the camo has been peeled off.
While the recently spotted Sportcoupe will ride on the current […]

Mercedes-Benz updates iconic G-Class

February 17, 2007 5:00pm

The first Mercedes-Benz G-Class unveiled in 1979 was designed predominantly with tough off-road terrain in mind, and its looks are essentially unchanged since its launch. While the G-Class has received several updates and was nearly cancelled when the GL-Class debuted, Mercedes iconic offroader continues to have its fans.
The exterior still looks like the box the […]

Mercedes-Benz confirms SLR droptop

February 16, 2007 6:52pm

Mercedes-Benz officially confirmed it will finally build a convertible version of the McLaren SLR. Mercedes-Benz originally revealed the Vision SLR coupe at the 1999 Detroit Auto Show, with the SLR Vision roadster (shown) following nine months at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The SLR roadster will use the same supercharged 5.5L V8 from the coupe, but […]

Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes C-Class Sportcoupe

February 15, 2007 12:24pm

Now that the Mercedes C-Class sedan has been unveiled, Mercedes has begun focusing on the C-Class Sportcoupe. The new C-Class Sportcoupe was caught on camera for the first time during cold weather testing in northern Sweden
While the new Sportcoupe features design cues from the all-new 2008 C-Class sedan, the coupe will remain on the platform […]

Spy Shots: Facelifted 2009 Mercedes SLK

February 13, 2007 2:20pm

Mercedes is about to give its diminutive SLK roadster a facelift for the 2009 model year. Spy photographers caught an SLK prototype during testing around Stuttgart. Wearing some light camouflage over the front and rear ends, the SLK is expected to get a new front fascia, with a reshaped front bumper, restyled below bumper air […]

DaimlerChrysler still doesn’t like to share

February 13, 2007 9:55am

When DaimlerChrysler’s Chrysler Group announces its restructuring plan tomorrow, and with it comes the expectation that there will be an increase in parts sharing between Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler. And there are many on the Mercedes side that aren’t too happy about it.
Chrysler’s restructuring, which will be revealed tomorrow, is said to include plans for next-generation […]

Chrysler planning 10,000 job cuts

February 13, 2007 9:35am

DaimlerChrysler’s Chrysler Group will announce a restructuring plan tomorrow. Called “Project X”, the plan is focused on returning the U.S-based arm of the German/America company to profitability. According to reports, Chrysler plans to cut more than 10,000 assembly jobs and will close at least two plants. The plan — similar to those of GM and […]

Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL

February 11, 2007 7:09pm

The recipient of a minor facelift just last year, Mercedes-Benz looks to be preparing a more extensive update for the 2009 SL. Snapped during cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle, the updated SL will feature cues from MB’s most recent CL- and C-Class cars, and will receive an all-new front end, with a new […]


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