Mercedes-Benz M-Class News

Mercedes-Benz employee Mike Norris attaches a running board to an M-Class SUV that rolled off the assembly line at the automaker's Vance plant in September.

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 11:57 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Mercedes-Benz' decision on Wednesday to move some of its C-Class automobile production to its Vance factory in 2014 will not only create 1,000 jobs, but it also helps secure the future of the automotive industry in West Alabama, ...

Wade Thomas installs the power electric box in the ML450 hybrid SUV last week at the Mercedes-Benz in Vance Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first full hybrid -- a version of the M-Class sport utility built at its Alabama auto plant -- and says the vehicle is just one more milestone in the march toward greener technology.

Mercedes employee Chad Richardson checks the battery quality at the high voltage battery line as the new M-Class hybrid SUV moves through the Vance plant's assembly line.

Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 11:23 p.m. Mercedes-Benz will decide by January whether to move some of its C-Class sedan production to Vance.

Well, this isn't a huge surprise. The Alabama-built Mercedes-Benz M-Class is the most expensive SUV to insure, according to Edmunds.com. As expected, the Top 10 list is dominated by luxury vehicles like the M-Class. What is surprising, as Edmunds points out, is that no BMWs or Audis are on the list.

November 3, 2009: Daimler AG today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division in the U.S. of 18,854 units, an increase of 9.4 percent compared to October 2008.

With the U.S. sales debut of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid just behind it, Mercedes is now looking to the future of its American alternative powertrain vehicles, and one of the key steps may be already in the works: today's announcement that it will open a new R&D center on the Detroit Diesel campus in Redford Township, Michigan.

Motor Trend's 1998 Truck of the Year was the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. That choice inspired the launch of our Sport/Utility of the Year for 1999, with the Lexus RX 300 named as the first winner.

The Bottom Line: A nice little SUV, but why no diesel engine? Reader Reviews Up Front Based on sheer quantity of models, Mercedes-Benz is one of the giants of the SUV market, with offerings that include the G-Class, GL-Class, M-Class, and the crossover R-Class. Now, the company has added yet another "Class" to its plentiful SUV lineup - the small, ...

Buyer demand for SUVs and crossovers has surged in September, according to Swapalease.com, the world's largest auto lease marketplace.

This white iceberg of an SUV isn't subtle - huge decals say this 2009 Audi Q7 TDI has a Turbocharged Direct Injection diesel.

Two heavily camouflaged prototypes of the next generation Mercedes-Benz ML-Class were caught testing in Germany by our man with the long lens.

Earlier today reports emerged of Daimler officials speaking with a German newspaper about Mercedes-Benz considering production of the C-Class sedan in the U.S., confirming a similar report from July of last year at the launch of the GLK crossover.

"How many cars have performance figures of 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds but produce only 199g/km CO2?" is the rhetorical question Lotus asks as it introduces the 2010 version of its wild Exige S with revised styling, less drag, better fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions that slip in under the 200g/km yardstick.

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The prestigious Audi Q7 Sports Utility Vehicle is priced lower than its main rivals at BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover but cheaper rivals at Volkswagen and Volvo offer more engine for the price.

The prestigious Audi Q7 Sports Utility Vehicle is priced lower than its main rivals at BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover but cheaper rivals at Volkswagen and Volvo offer more engine for the price.