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2009 hyundai genesis
Motive Pits Hyundai Genesis Against Mercedes E-Class, Will Our Expectations Survive?
Like most of us, the guys at Motive are interested in seeing how the new 2009 Hyundai Genesis stacks up against it's German rivals when compared side-by-side. So, they got their hands on a Genesis and brought along a Mercedes E550 to see if Hyundai really has the beginnings of a top-tier luxury brand. Obviously, the Benz costs a pretty penny more than the Korean upstart, but you might be surprised just how comparable the two are. [Motive]
accidents
A Brief Lesson On How To Fail At A Toll Booth
This is one of those videos which leaves you just shaking your head. Operating an automobile is apparently a monumental task for this E-Class driver and the result is both amusing and confounding. And sad. Since she just drives away after her and her band of friends assess the damage. We're assuming she went directly to the toll office to pay for the damage. Yeah, that's what she did. [JoyBreak]
found on ebay
Ready For The Hammer Party?
No, not this Hammer Party, although the AMG Hammer came out around the same time as the Big Black album. We're talking about one of 21 American-built 1988 AMG "Hammer" Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars, which is up for sale with a Buy It Now of $89,999. Yes, even though this is a high-end, super-collectible factory musclecar, the seller feels compelled to do the "many nines" pricing routine more commonly associated with a clapped-out '86 Buick Somerset sitting on the Dollar Bill's Easy Autos lot with a Day-Glo "$1,999.99" sign on the windshield. But never mind that, because buying this car today is like buying an LS6 Chevelle 20 years ago; sure, it seems way overpriced now, but just wait another 20 years and see what happens! The only drawback here is the lack of the 32-valve 6-liter AMG engine, though the seller claims the 2-valve 5.6 is actually better. Either way, now that we're in a Hammer Party mood, make the jump to hear "Steelworker." Oh, and thanks to Schm for the tip! [eBay Motors]
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spy photos
2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Spotted Outside Of Swedish Airport
There's nothing conspicuous about a heavily camouflaged mid-size Mercedes, so parking one in the heavily trafficked Arlanda International Airport was surely a winning idea. According to the super Swedes at Bilfeber, what you see here is an abandoned 2010 Mercedes E-Class test vehicle. We're big fans of the pseudo-BMW kidney grille from the clever Benz mechanics.More »
12:30 PM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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offbeat news
Google Street View Captures Car Accident
Finally, Google goes and does something worth our while. In what seems to be a completely inexplicable car accident, a Minneapolis woman decided to drive her Mercedes Benz E-Class into a tree - and the Google Street View camera car was there to immortalize it. Unfortunately the moment of impact wasn't captured by the pseudo-surveillance set-up so we're left with a head scratcher. It appears to be a one car accident, on a lightly congested street, in broad daylight - with a big tree. We'll refrain from the easy lady driver jokes, but still, how the heck did that happen?[Google.com]
spy photos
Mercedes E-Class Wagon, Sedan in Dubai
For luxury carmakers, the emirate of Dubai isn't just a growing market resort town with a penchant for tropical drinks and artificial ski slopes. It's also the perfect place for hot-weather testing. Our buddy Christophe recently found himself to the rear of a convoy of what looks to be two Mercedes E-Class prototypes, including the elusive wagon. Word is, the new W212 E-Class will debut in Frankfurt ahead of a 2009 debut for the sedan and 2010 for the wagon. But will the ladies who lunch accept the new, sculpted design as fashionable enough to parade in front of the the Neiman Marcus valet? Signs point to yes.
7:46 AM on Mon Aug 13 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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Latest by rognbrow: So the new E-Class estate looks just like the new C-Class estate only bigger, oh well plus ca çhange more »
spy photos
The last time we saw the next-generation of the Mercedes E-Class it was undergoing cold weather testing. This time it's been caught spending some time where it gets hot. Actually — it's in a place that gets really hot — the capital city of the lovely little emirate of Dubai. These shots, taken by a forum member over at Supercars.net, show off the new Daimler-Benz summer lineup of camouflage car cladding modeled by what looks to be the 2010 Mercedes E-Class. We're still expecting the next E-Class to offer a wide selection of gas engines ranging from four to eight cylinders running with 184 horses all the way up to 544 hp, and diesel's ranging from a four-cylinder at 136 horses to an 8-cylinder at 354 hp. [via Supercars.net]
2010 Mercedes E-Class
The last time we saw the next-generation of the Mercedes E-Class it was undergoing cold weather testing. This time it's been caught spending some time where it gets hot. Actually — it's in a place that gets really hot — the capital city of the lovely little emirate of Dubai. These shots, taken by a forum member over at Supercars.net, show off the new Daimler-Benz summer lineup of camouflage car cladding modeled by what looks to be the 2010 Mercedes E-Class. We're still expecting the next E-Class to offer a wide selection of gas engines ranging from four to eight cylinders running with 184 horses all the way up to 544 hp, and diesel's ranging from a four-cylinder at 136 horses to an 8-cylinder at 354 hp. [via Supercars.net]
spy photos
Spy Photos: More on the Mercedes E-Class
All cladded up like a staff car for the Swedish mafia, this now-common Mercedes E-Class tester has apparently been transported up north for freeze-out testing. It's the next-generation W212 E-Class sedan, set to debut in 2009 as a 2010 model. We're assuming job one for Dr. Z is to raise the quality of Merc's midpriced model line, which has seen some shoddy merchandise slip through in the previous two generations. Expect it to take on the family resemblance introduced in the latest C-Class. More »
8:29 AM on Mon Mar 19 2007
By Mike Spinelli
3,274 views,
1 comment
Latest by cgarison: From first glance, that thing has a tire/wheel combo that looks like it would be more at home on a Jeep Grand Cherokee than an E-Class sedan. Also, it looks like this thing has a family resemblance to the more »
spy photos
Spy Photos: Mercedes E-Class
Was ist das? Under that evil cladding is the Mercedes W212 E-Class, due early next decade after an intro at the 2009 Frankfurt show, say spies. They also say the new model will flaunt a familial resemblance to the S-Class, with appropriate fender blisters and nasal-y front intakes. Under the E-Class's new skin will beat the heart of a cyborg. Roadway precision will be strictly enforced via driver-assistance features like lane-departure warning, retinal tracking, traffic-sign identification, road-condition sensors, and smart stability control that crunches data from crosswinds and tire wear. More »
7:31 AM on Wed Jan 24 2007
By Mike Spinelli
2,852 views,
2 comments
Latest by Aaron Stein: now if they can just get the quality back to standards above a 1970's fiat... more »
ad watch
Ad Watch: Not in This Weather
Mercedes offers its take on the time-honored narrative zinger in this ad for the E-Class with 4MATIC. Adultery is totally the new Dr. Z. More »
custom cars/hot rods: tuners
Dieses Ist Ein Pogea: More on the Mercedes CLS Wagon
The guys at BenzInsider have solved the mystery of the Mercedes CLS wagon, a shot of which recently launched a thousand speculations. Turns out its called the TLS MK1, and it's a fabrication of Germany's Pogea Racing, a Laupheim-based tuner of Audi and Mercedes-Benz product. They appear to have grafted the front portion of a CLS onto an E55 AMG T-Modell (station wagon). Why? Why the hell not? Click through for more pics. More »
news
Five US States to Mercedes: Bluetec Not Green Enough
The US states with the most stringent emissions requirements — California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont — say Mercedes's E320 Bluetec is not clean enough for prime time. That's a kick in the tailpipe to Merc, which in a recent press release called the E320 CDI the "cleanest diesel vehicle in the world." The problem is, diesel generates more nitrogen oxide gases than gas engines, and although Mercedes's Bluetec system uses a combination of scrubbers in the car's exhaust system — an oxidizing catalytic converter, a particulate filter and a denox storage converter that absorbs nitrogen oxides temporarily — it's just not quite enough. The company also has a separate system, called AdBlue, that injects urea (yeah, that one) into the exhaust, splitting nitrogen oxides into hydrogen and H20, but that system isn't commercially available. What does the blow mean for Mercedes, which needs to sell the E-Class diesel in those states to make a viable business case? No word yet, but a spokesperson reportedly said, "piss off." More »
custom cars/hot rods: tuners
Brabus Tunes the Mercedes E-Class
They've already gotten a stately Mercedes E-Class to hit nearly 218 mph using a V12 bored out to 6.3 liters. Now the Brabus boys are offering a similarly extended V8, which they've punched out to 6.1 liters using a nail file and a length of rough twine. However they did it, they say they've upclocked the eight to 462 hp and close to 454 ft.-lbs of torque. That translates to a zero-to-60 time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of almost 190 mph. All that power to run from the SEC and space to hide all those incriminating files? It's an accountant's dream date. More »
clips
Struck by Fake Lightning: Mercedes E-Class Gets Tesla'd
At the Mercedes E-Class presentation, the thunder of auto journos shifting their feet during a particularly long opening speech ("dynamism" usage count = five) preceeded a series of lightning bolts that struck the car from a Tesla coil right out of a 1920s Fritz Lang joint. A team of shadowy e-dancers in voltage-proof pajamas — one of which was suspended from a boom — guided the bolts using conduction rods. In other news, George Westinghouse's corpse just exploded. More »
news
Cowboys of the Modern Day: Mercedes Reveals E-Class with Tesla Coil
The Mercs rolled out their new E-Class sedan amid a time-honored dramatic prop — massive amounts of electrical voltage. The company's press conference employed a Tesla Coil, which, for those who remember the 1980s, is a device that generates energy by way of the gyrations and vocal rasp of stick-skinny rock singers. No, seriously. More »
news
Mercedes Reveals 2007 E-Class
It hasn't gotten a radical redesign yet — that'll be the next go 'round, but the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class will get a slight refreshening of its current, conservative body style and more powerful engines. That means it's still the perfect Benz for a senior associate looking to make partner, despite his secret life as a cross-dressing cabaret singer. More »
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