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The Mercedes Guard models are actually armored versions of the Mercedes Benz S class cars. Usually used by diplomats and people who travel to high risk areas or who believe that they require additional protection aside from bodyguards or close-in security.

The Mercedes S500 Guard is the first official armored car that is factory offered to the American public. On the outside, it looks no different from the standard S500.

I gave it a closer look and the only noticeable differences I spotted were: the absence of the sunroof, and the special wheels-I was told they were run flats.

That’s from the outside. When I tried to open the passenger door, it felt heavier.
This is due to the steel plating.

Rolling down the windows revealed inch thick polycarbonate security glass and you can barely tell from looking at it from the outside.

It was explained to me that Mercedes S500 has level IIIA armor which is capable of stopping anything from a 9mm up to a .30 caliber round.

As for performance, the feel of the ride was rather heavy and stiff. Max speed is 130 mph down from the standard S500’s 155mph. Price? $143,000.

Ask your local Mercedes Dealership about how to order one of these armored babies.

Tradition dictates that the 2010 Mercedes Benz C-Class should have no major changes.

Pure elegance, luxury, great performance, durability and safety, are the fine qualities that have been engraved for decades on.

The Mercedes C-Class symbol of excellence lives on in the psyche of its market of fine taste and eye for beauty.

Thus, its car makers shall continue to offer the four C models, basically as is:

Except for the C300 Sport, which will still be available with automatic or manual transmission, all the C-class models will be equipped with 7-speed automatic transmission system.

Basically, the C-Class will retain all the features of the 2009 models, including their rear-wheel drive mechanism.

Ask your Mercedes dealership for more details.

Don’t look for this at your Mercedes Dealer just yet.

Mercedes has just unveiled their new Concept car – Fascination, powered by a 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine.

Talk about luxury – amenities include a folding glass table, humidor and a fridge in the luggage area.

This is the first peek at a new design direction for the Mercedes E-Class coupe.

Mercedes has also debuted the C250 featuring a new 2.2-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine.

Look for the C250 at Mercedes dealerships late next year.

BMW In Retreat. Mercedes Going Strong

In order to avoid going into the red, BMW wants to stop pushing for maximum sales volume until conditions improve,

They plan to shift cars that would have been destined for the US market to markets where profits are better.
They are even talking about reintroducing four-cylinder engines because of high gas prices.

BMW plans to cut leasing by at least 10%, eliminate 90 North American jobs, and even end the company’s annual December clearance event.

Typically BMW offers its best incentives at the end of the year to keep up with promotions Mercedes, but at the cost of profitability.

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You won’t be seeing this at your Mercedes Auto Dealer Just yet but here is a sneak peak at the upcoming 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK class.
The Coupe will be released first in summer 2009 followed by the convertible soon after.
The new model will be based on the new C-class platform but will also have a few added refinements that will meet appeal to the more ambitious coupé-drivers.

The power train will be lifted from the current C-class and will include a V8 unit for the CLK500.

The shape of the headlights somewhat resemble the new E-class rather than the C-class.