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Domestic Construction of Mercedes-Benz

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:32:30 +0000

A duo of designers want to turn one Brooklyn lot into an urban oasis of farming. But that’s only a single goal of Domestic Construction.

The team of Maureen and Trish, which formed in college and has evolved into a friendship that engulfs their personal and professional lives, share a passion for interior design and sustainability.

Their latest idea comes from a little inspiration by an unlikely source: German auto maker Mercedes-Benz

Domestic Construction has transformed open warehouse spaces and empty plots throughout New York City into works of living art. A museum wedding, flooring alternatives, and organic loft design, DC has turned their passion for the reusable and beautiful into a noteworthy career path.

One of DC’s latest projects, “Mixed Tape – Cherry Chimes” (see the video here), has them joining forces with Mercedes-Benz in order to produce a memorable creation.

Mixing fabric and nick-nacks, an all encompassing structure is built around the spectator, producing a gorgeous compilation of sound and imagery. Find out more about Cherry Chimes and the inspiring work of Domestic Construction by clicking the links below:

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Sheryl Crow Auctions Mercedes-Benz

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:23:05 +0000

First off, who knew Sheryl Crow had such great taste in automobiles? Well, she does. And the award winning singer is auctioning off one of her prized gems, a 1959 Mercedes 190SL Roadster.

The August 21st Pebble Beach auction is set up to raise money for rebuilding efforts in Joplin, Mo., and being help by auctioneers Gooding & Co. It is estimated the restored 190SL could bring in anywhere from $50,000 to $80,000! Good luck Sheryl!

Mercedes Vs. NYC Bike Messenger

admin — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:36:13 +0000

If there are two things we love, it’s hot bikes and fast German made cars. One of our favorite people to follow on Twitter – AustinHorse – takes on the new Mercedes-Benz GLK 350.

Mercedes SLR 722 Black Arrow

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:13:17 +0000

The McLaren variants of Mercedes-Benz sports coupes are already some of the fastest vehicles on the road. But when you pump the engine up to 722 PS (translates to about 712 horsepower when measured in The States) you’ll knock the traffic on either side to the edge of a road.

Fitted with 21 inch alloy wheels and a matte-black paint scheme, the super car features a supercharged 5.5-liter V8, revised air intake, and stainless steel sports exhaust system.

The engine produces 722 PS or 712 HP and 656 lb-ft of torque. That enables the car to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds, 0-186 mph in 24.5 seconds, and a limited top speed 214 mph, which means it could probably travel faster.

Via: WCF

2012 Mercedes C-Class Coupe

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:05:48 +0000

Mercedes unveiled the 2012 C-Class Coupe at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.

World Car Fans has details: C-Class Coupe features a steeply raked windscreen, an upward sweeping beltline, and a kinked rear window. Unfortunately, to maximize chassis rigidity, engineers were forced to install a traditional B-pillar which is bit disappointing as the pillarless design is a Mercedes trademark.

Under the hood, five different engines are available:

The C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY uses a 2.1-liter four-cylinder with 168 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. It has a top speed of 144 mph.

The C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY comes with a more powerful 2.1-liter engine that develops 201 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. This version has a top speed of 149 mph.

C 220 BlueEFFICIENCY boasts a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with 154 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, and tops out at 140 mph.

The C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY has a 1.8-liter engine that churns out 201 hp and 229 lb-ft of torque. This results in a top speed of 149 mph.

Lastly, the C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY (pictured above) come in a matte black finish, and uses a 3.5-liter V6 with 302 hp 273 lb-ft of torque. C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY tops out at 155 mph.

Source: WCF

Mercedes Going Full Hybrid by 2013

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:42:39 +0000

Mercedes-Benz wants to have a full hybrid lineup in both Europe (by 2013) and the United States by 2014.

According to source WCF: “We have a leading position in the premium segment concerning alternative propulsion systems, and we will defend it,” said Daimler’s E-Drive and Future Mobility chief, Herbert Kohler, in an interview with Automotive News Europe.

The full hybrid lineup will include a C-Class hybrid and E-Class hybrid variants launched in Europe by 2013 and the S-Class plug-in hybrid (pictured here in concept form) debuting by 2014. U.S.-market launches for those models will follow six-months after their European debuts.

Kohler said that Daimler spends about half of its research and development budget of €4.1 billion ($5.6 billion) on alternative powertrain technologies.

Luxurious Efficiency – Mercedes S 250 BlueEFFICIENCY

admin — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:43:18 +0000

Mercedes has unveiled the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

As the name suggests, the car is powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine which produces 201 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque.

While this sounds like a sign of the apocalypse, the S 250 accelerates from 0-60 mph in about 8 seconds and hits a top speed of 149 mph. More importantly, fuel consumption is 5.7 liters per 100 kilometers (41.2 mpg US) while CO2 emissions are 149 g/km.

To get those class leading figures, Mercedes outfitted the engine with twin-turbochargers and a start/stop system. Furthermore, engineers “extensively revised” the seven-speed automatic transmission (called the 7G-TRONIC PLUS) for improved efficiency.

Source: WCF

Mercedes Goes Green With E-Cell SLS AMG

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:19:46 +0000

It has been confirmed that luxury auto maker Mercedes is producing an all-electric SLS AMG roadster for 2013. Mercedes “E-Cell” promises to be the world’s first all-electric supercar; hoping to trump the Tesla Roadster in both price and performance.

Power for the E-Cell will be provided by four electric motors – all located at the rear of the vehicle . Each are capable of revving to 12,000 rpm. Power for the setup totals 525 horsepower and 649 lb-ft of torque, good enough for a zero-to-62 time of just 4 seconds.

For comparison, the gas-powered SLS can hit 62 from a standstill in 3.8 seconds. And unlike the standard SLS, the E-Cell employs a permanent all-wheel drive system.

According to the press release – “The car’s electric power will be provided by a set of lithium-ion batteries, located behind the cockpit and down the center tunnel. Made up of 324 lithium-ion polymer cells, the E-Cell’s batteries are capable of a 480 kW max load.”

Due to the addition of all-wheel drive, SLS’s front suspension had to be redesigned for E-Cell.It features an independent multilink suspension with pushrod damper struts. Standard SLS vehicles employ double wishbone axles.

The E-Cell’s cabin features a revised instrument cluster, new 25cm touch screen in the center stack and a three-button setup to engage Drive, Reverse and Drive.

via | leftlanenews

Mercedes Smashes Through Wall 7-Stories Up

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:05:01 +0000

First off, I’d like to say that I am not 100% sure of the Daily Mail’s (a UK newspaper) credentials. They are known for some wildly exaggerated stories. With that, we put our faith in these UK journalists in telling us the story of one Mercedes that almost went completely through the wall of a seven story tall building. For the record, “car park” is British for parking garage…

A motorist had a narrow escape after he reversed his car through a brick wall on the seventh floor of a multi-story car park. The 67-year-old driver got his foot stuck between the brake pedal and the accelerator as he tried to reverse into a spot in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

His white Mercedes C-class immediately shot backwards, picking up enough speed to smash through the external wall of the Bank of America multi-story.

Luckily for the un-named driver, the car stopped with its boot poking out into fresh air.

The vehicles parked directly beneath were not so lucky as bricks rained down, bashing roofs and smashing windscreens.

Stunned passers-by stopped to take pictures on their mobile phones as office workers happily downed tools to take in the sight.

Tulsa Police Department Corporal David Crow told radio station KRMG: ‘At about 1.50pm this afternoon we had a report of a car hitting the side of a building.

‘We didn’t know what that meant but when we got here we saw this Mercedes backed halfway out of a parking spot on the seventh floor of this parking garage.

‘The driver got his foot stuck under the accelerator and couldn’t get it unstuck.

‘He was coming across the back of the parking garage and he created a little bit of momentum because he went quite a distance and hit this wall and almost came all the way out.’

Bricks flew up to 80 feet on to a car park below, Cpl Crow added.

Watch a Mercedes E 63 Drift Into Glory

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:02:20 +0000

0 – 60 in 4 seconds, 518 horse power and one of the sexiest chassis to come out of Germany in decades. The all new 2010 Mercedes E 63 AMG is ready to drift. We aren’t overly-impressed when it comes to most drifting videos – in fact let’s be honest, it’s a bit childish. But when the E-Class goes for a spin on the wet tracks in Europe, magic happens. Have a look at the video below and tell us what you think.