Mercedes Lithium Ion Hybrid in 2009

Mercedes Lithium Ion Hybrid in 2009

Mercedes-Benz will launch an S-Class hybrid equipped with a lithium-ion battery next year. Dr. Thomas Weber, who is responsible for research at Mercedes-Benz — and a long-time hybrid naysayer — said, “What we have here is a groundbreaking key technology that is going to be a decisive factor for the future success of the automotive […]

Get Smart: The Electric Mercedes Benz

 
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche recently reported that there are plans to release an electric Mercedes in 2010 that is based off the company’s Smart car. Many automakers have been recently stepping up there game in the electric car race as oil prices rise and new global warming reports surface daily. Automakers Nissan, GM […]

Mercedes-Benz Unveils 2009 SL Roadster

Mercedes-Benz released the first official photographs today of its facelifted 2009-model SL roadster, the iconic sports car that’s a direct descendant of the legendary 300SL “Gullwing” of the 1950s. Planned for a public debut in March at the International Motor Show in Geneva, the new SL features dramatic new styling with fenders that incorporate bold […]

2008 Mercedes Benz SLK Class

 

The SLK Class is the lineup of luxury roadsters produced by Mercedes-Benz and are a novelty to the auto-industry. In 2008, the SLK Class is celebrating 10 years of production. Originally built in Germany, the name stands for the Sportlich,