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A press release stated that BMW has taken a cautious resolution to return to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) race series. Accepting BMW accomplishes particular prerequisites set out by ITR which is the organization behind DTM, the German producer will take part in the 2012 race season with the BMW M3.
Mario Theissen the BMW Motor sport Director stated that, “The planned return to the DTM is an exciting challenge for our team. Over the coming months we will be making all the necessary technical preparations that should allow us to be competitive right from the start should we join the series in 2012.”
The DTM, identified in English as the German Touring Car Masters, has presently raced solely with cars constructed by BMW’s major competitors. In 2009, racing variants of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG and the Audi A4 were utilized by the seven teams who took part in the race. These teams selected 21 drivers throughout ten rounds of racing from May to October. Circuits used for the series are established primarily in Germany, with extra races in France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

The B-Class F-Cell which is a fuel-cell vehicle, from Mercedes-Benz will be launched in early 2010. This will be the first-ever product of its kind for the customers.

This fuel-cell vehicle, from Mercedes-Benz is a hydrogen-electric hybrid which integrates a 35kw lithium-ion battery. This lithium-ion battery has the capacity to charge an electric motor. Mercedes claims that the F-Cell version of the B-Class is corresponding in performance to that of a 2.0-litre petrol car.
The electric motor generates 134bhp and 214lb-ft of torsion while a 1.8-litre petrol B180 Blue Efficiency SE gives off 114bhp and 114lb-ft of torsion. A range of about 250 miles delivering a corresponding fuel cutback of 86.6mpg on the collective cycle of the motor can be accepted.
The F-Cell B-Class’s lithium-ion battery allows for a back-up power to the electric motor allowing recovery of energy lost under halting. For the reason that the fuel cell is stacked away in the floor the F-Cell B-Class’s boot’s content of 416 liters is similar to that of a regular B-class.

Mercedes stated that: “The B-Class F-cell is taking on a pioneering role as the world’s first fuel cell powered automobile to be produced under series production conditions.”

Mercedes-Benz is bringing in a new unique version in its CLS range, suitably coroneted as Grand Edition. This new version will be available in the UK in July and it is said that only 500 CLS Grand Editions will be ready for delivery.

The car will be obtainable in a range of 5 colors with Palladium Silver as a special color   for the first time on a CLS.

A 18″ AMG five-spoke alloy wheels with a titanium grey finish, front grille louvers, headlight fitted in a silver matt finish and floor mats with Grand Edition marking will also be added to the CLS.

Power in CLS 350 CDI V6 has been altered by 48bhp which makes the entire power to 272bhp. Torsion is raised by 36lb-ft which has decreased the 0-62 mph time to 6.5 seconds.

The CLS Grand Edition will have a starting price from £48,445 – £2,495 with extra equipments worth £4636.

The recently undertaken 2009 JD Power survey has reported that Lexus has received the maximum votes for Britain’s most satisfying brand. The esteemed honour is the ninth consecutive win in a row for the opulence brand.

Honda the fellow Japanese carmaker secured the second place and Mercedes-Benz took the third place. Actually Mercedes-Benz beat Skoda to be placed in the third position.

Lexus RX  is the topper of the customer satisfaction model table this year. It has achieved this position by replacing last year’s IS saloon.
Possessors of the Lexus 4 x 4 paid tribute to Lexus 4 x 4 for its quality and reliability which is par in excellence.
The services of the dealers dealing in Lexus 4 x 4 was also remarkable and the customers were quiet pleased with their dealers.

Toyota Prius hybrid is placed second and it has performed well on both operation costs and dependability.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is getting performance upgrades from Tuning firm Brabus. The advances begin with its 6.1-litre V8 that gives 456bhp and 453lb-ft torsion.

It will be set up in the E500 Coupe and will allow the car to take 0-60 mph in less than 4.7 seconds and then onto a peak speed of 196 mph.

The engine improvement comes with a billet crankshaft, new con rods, bigger pistons, traditional camshafts and a sport eject system with great functional metal catalysts.

The cars will get upgraded brakes and sport suspension system with exceptional alloy wheels, ranging in size from 17″ to 20″.

The upgrade to the external of the coupe features a front spoiler with inherent LED day running lights, aluminum front quarter panels with carbon-fiber insets, new rocker boards with LED entry lights and a back apron with cutouts for the company’s open space sport discharge system.

This is the first official picture of the awesome AMG 6.3-litre V8-engine E-Class saloon. The vehicle is to go on sale in the UK in August.

The E63 AMG employs a 6.2-litre V8 engine that builds up a spectacular 525bhp and a highest torque of 464lb-ft. It speeds up from 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds, with an apex speed of 155 mph which is electronically limited.

Even though it extends 11bhp of power, fuel consumption has bettered now bringing back 22.4 mpg – 2.6 mpg more than the preceding model.

The 7 speed sports transmittal has 4 driving modes: ‘C’ (Controlled Efficiency), ‘S’ (Sport), ‘S+’ (Sport plus) and ‘M’ (Manual), which can be picked out utilizing a circular electronic switch. When operating in M mode the speed sports transmission permits gearshifts to be executed in 100 milliseconds. When it is in the Controlled Efficiency mode, the transmittal control unit is programmed to execute too soon up shifts to keep engine velocities as low as possible.

Used prestige-brand cabriolets value has fallen to a extraordinary low, according to Glass’s, publisher of a guide to used car prices.

Glass’s Guide has reported that year-old drop-tops from premium marques are worth up to 24% less than in March 2008. This suggests that possible buyers should reflect on buying now before price rises in the run up to summer.

Glass’s equated values of one-year-old roadsters like the BMW Z4, premium cabriolets such as the Audi A4 Cabriolet, and luxury drop-tops such as the Jaguar XK Convertible in March 2008 to March 2009. Every vehicle had extra depreciation of at least 17%. The biggest extra fall in value was for the Mercedes-Benz SLK 280, with a one-year-old example worth 24% less this month than an identical car of the same age in March 2008.
For example, the price difference between a one-year-old Mercedes-Benz SL350 and a SL500 is only £3,425, despite the cost difference when new being nearly £13,000.

Mercedes-Benz retail merchants are hosting a Grand Prix weekend over February 21-22 to commemorate the launch of the 2009 F1 season that will mark a number of unique offers across its model range.

Various offers include complimentary upgrades, offers on Grand Prix merchandise finance packages on new and used vehicles and the opportunity to win a new Mercedes-Benz A-Class by finishing and sending a form at dealerships.
Offers are (i) 180 CDI Classic SE 5 door with metallic paint which is now obtainable for £199pm at 5.9% APR, while (ii) 180 CDI Sport with metallic paint can be purchased from £239pm at typical 5.9% APR.

There are also offers for the CLS four-door coupe, M-Class and S-Class: the CLS 320 CDI starts from £499pm; ML model deals include the ML 280 CDI Sport from £399pm and the ML 320 CDI Sport from £419pm; and there are even special offers on the top-of-range S-Class, with the S 320 CDI available from £649pm.

Mercedes-Benz is introducing panoplied versions of its novel E-Class which will suit the ultra-wealthy and the ultra-paranoid.

The E-Guard is capable of withstanding handgun bullets up to .44 calibre.
It gets extra steel amplification and all-round polycarbonate glassing to afford a ‘protective cocoon’. Its complete structural strength, corrosion protection and paint quality is certain to production-car standards: it’s a completely integrated advance rather than an aftermarket bolt-on job.

The E-Guard’s suspension and brakes are uprated to manage the increased weight. It has run-flat tyres with all tyres deflated, can go with 80kph upto 50km.

The package, not including the basic car, costs €45,000 excluding VAT.

Mercedes-Benz has issued pictures of the AMG sports pack option for its new E-Class.

This titling pack can be governed with all engine versions and spec levels. It contains front end apron spoiler with huge air intakes, back apron, side skirts, refined stainless steel clone exhaust tailpipes, 18″ high-annotate alloy wheels, brought down deferment and punched brake discs.
The inner of the AMG include boasted-up microfibre or leather seats and covering, an AMG 3 spoke sports guiding wheel with gear lever paddles, AMG base mats, fleecy stainless steel treadles and a black roof drawing.

Prices for the pack ranges between €2915 and €4046 in mainland Europe, reckoning on E-Class version. UK pricing will be declared very soon.