http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:13:58 -0500 Tips and Advice -- find out how to maintain, service, insure, wash and wax, and change the oil in your car with tips from TheCarConnection.com. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039000_mercedes-benz-launching-splitview-technology-at-l-a-auto-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1039000_mercedes-benz-launching-splitview-technology-at-l-a-auto-show Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:21:00 -0500 Mercedes Benz today announced the availability of a new display technology that allows driver and passenger to see two totally separate programs from the same screen, at the same time. The technology has been around for a while but it's only now making its North American debut, which is planned for next week's 2009 Los Angeles Auto ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038619_mercedes-benz-planning-four-debuts-for-l-a-auto-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038619_mercedes-benz-planning-four-debuts-for-l-a-auto-show Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:49:00 -0500 The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show is just a couple of weeks away and in its lead up we have new details about what Mercedes-Benz is planning for the event. The luxury automaker will have no less than four debuts, including the all-new SLS AMG. The 563 horsepower supercar is just about to go on sale in Europe and we should have local pricing and ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038484_mercedez-benzs-mbrace-puts-luxury-in-your-lap http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038484_mercedez-benzs-mbrace-puts-luxury-in-your-lap Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:40:00 -0500 The intersection between technology and daily life became slightly more seamless yesterday with the launch of Mercedes-Benz's new "mbrace" telematics system. It features a lot of the bells and whistles we've come to expect from such gadgetry, like roadside assistance, real-time traffic, and the ability to sync smartphones with in-dash ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038405_preview-2010-mercedes-benz-ml450-hybrid http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038405_preview-2010-mercedes-benz-ml450-hybrid Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:29:00 -0500 • What is it? A luxury SUV that returns a fuel economy of 21 mpg/24 mpg (city/highway) • The basics: Two electric motors and a 3.5-liter V-6 • On sale: November 16, 2009 • Price: Only available on lease, from $549 per month First seen at the 2009 New York Auto Show back in April, the highly-efficient 2010 Mercedes-Benz ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038335_mercedes-benz-may-launch-smaller-cars-in-u-s-by-2012 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038335_mercedes-benz-may-launch-smaller-cars-in-u-s-by-2012 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0500 Readers of a certain age will recall a time when America's roadways were clogged with Gremlins, Rabbits, and other fuel-efficient minicars. That historical moment was caused by spiking fuel prices in the 1970s (remember when Jimmy Carter told everyone to put on a snappy cardigan?), which rear-ended a recession in the early 1980s. If you've ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038133_adwatch-mercedes-benz-e-class-estate-ad-goes-off-track http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038133_adwatch-mercedes-benz-e-class-estate-ad-goes-off-track Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:10:00 -0500 There are lots of things you could say about Mercedes-Benz's new ad for the E-Class Estate. The first thoughts to cross our minds were, "Wow, that's a nice slot-car track" and "Wow, that voiceover is a great example of German efficiency -- but not in the good way". Sadly, the one thing none of us thought was, "Oh, this is a car commercial". ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021769_first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-sls-amg http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021769_first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-sls-amg Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500     What is it: A new gullwing supercar that effectively replaces the Mercedes-Benz SLR     Key facts: 6.2-liter V-8 with 571 horsepower; 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; rear-wheel drive     On sale: April 2010     Price: $250,000 (est.) It's been unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show, and in a few days, High Gear Media heads to ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036215_mercedes-benz-goes-mcdreamy http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036215_mercedes-benz-goes-mcdreamy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:58:00 -0400 Americans have a great propensity for philanthropy, but we're not the only ones capable of charitable giving. The latest example comes by way of Mercedes-Benz, which has given an R320 BlueTEC clean diesel vehicle to the The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing in Lewiston, Maine. The vehicle will provides no-cost transport to ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035387_first-look-2010-mercedes-benz-s400-hybrid http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035387_first-look-2010-mercedes-benz-s400-hybrid Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:04:00 -0400 What is it?: Mild hybrid version of the big Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan The basics: Teutonic solidity, impeccable equipment, better fuel economy On sale: This fall Price: $87,950 Exactly one year ago, our editor Marty Padgett wrote about the European launch of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, the world's first production hybrid car to use ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035218_can-the-new-audi-a1-help-audi-reach-its-lofty-sales-goals http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035218_can-the-new-audi-a1-help-audi-reach-its-lofty-sales-goals Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:05:00 -0400 Back in June, you might recall that Audi announced plans to roll its new A1 citycar into dealerships by early 2010. The automaker said that the A1 would debut as a three-door model, but that a five-door sportback version would soon follow. At the time, the A1 was slated only for European release. However, there's a lot of auto news flowing ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035183_monday-timewaster-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gullwing-microsite http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035183_monday-timewaster-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gullwing-microsite Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0400 It's Monday, and as usual, we're feeling kind of sluggish -- especially those of us stuck at Stalag TCC while other lucky folks have jetted off to Frankfurt. Accordingly, we've spent most of this morning tinkering around Mercedes-Benz's new microsite for the SLS AMG Gullwing, which provides a thorough overview of the SLS and gives visitors the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035096_mercedes-benz-fashion-week-kicks-off http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035096_mercedes-benz-fashion-week-kicks-off Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:01:00 -0400 Back in 2007, Mercedes-Benz made a brilliant marketing move, scoring the title sponsorship of IMG Fashion's semi-annual Fashion Week in New York. The multimillion-dollar deal keeps the brand front and center of celebrities, publishers, the media, and other insanely wealthy tastemakers. It's an over-the-top, swanky event, and it's a perfect ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034823_2011-mercedes-benz-e-class-cabrio-spotted-on-satc-set http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034823_2011-mercedes-benz-e-class-cabrio-spotted-on-satc-set Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:36:00 -0400 It's not due for months yet--no, not the Sex and the City sequel, but the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet. Guess what showed up today for its close-up? CelebsandCars has the new E-Class Cabriolet while High Gear Media revs up for the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show premiere: CelebsAndCars: New Benz E-Class Noses Aside SJP in SATC ]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034707_mercedes-benz-introduces-first-series-fuel-cell-vehicle http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034707_mercedes-benz-introduces-first-series-fuel-cell-vehicle Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:10:00 -0400 Mercedes-Benz is joining the fuel cell crowd: the company has announced plans for its first series-produced fuel cell vehicle, called the B-Class F-CELL. (MB alluded to the vehicle back in January at the Detroit Auto Show, but this makes it official.) The F-CELL will be available in the U.S. and Europe, with a small initial production run of ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034485_wtf-friday-2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-caught-in-cannery-row http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034485_wtf-friday-2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-caught-in-cannery-row Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:05:00 -0400 Picture this. A crowd of automotive journalists steps outside a hotel lobby in quiet little Monterey, California--right along Cannery Row, to be exact--waiting for a shuttle bus to the nearby Laguna Seca track, to drive Mazdas. Exactly then, four Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercars roll slowly up to the hotel and park, in a row, in front of the ..]]>