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2011 marks the 125th anniversary year of the invention of the automobile. Mercedes-Benz is celebrating, by bringing their 1965 600 Pullman landaulet custom built for Pope Paul VI to the 16^th Annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Car Show. The Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman originally debuted in September 1963 at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, and quickly became the chosen vehicle among Europe's elite. This year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance…

All of the sparkle and shine of Mercedes-Benz new luxury cars often blinds us from the more practical side of the brand. We often see it in passing on our commutes.

We're talking about Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles. Mercedes-Benz recently delivered the 10,000 Econic with Allison Transmission a municipal waste company located in Cologne Germany. It might sound less than ritzy, but, it's a notable milestone that deserves mention.

"The commercial vehicle market…

After the news that Mercedes-Benz is planning to expand its diesel presence in the U.S., comes even bigger news that the company is planning to also expand its fleet of hybrids to meet tightening global fuel economy standards. Which Mercedes-Benz are initially slated to get hybrid technology, you ask.  The first three lucky recipients will be C-, E-, and S- class vehicles and are expected to reach Europe and the Unites States in just…