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The iPhone 4S and Siri offer its users access to everything from business, social media and much more in the palm of their hands. What if users could take that technology and fully integrate their driving experience? Mercedes-Benz is making that a reality, introducing 'Drive Kit Plus' to the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, equipped with full iPhone 4S and Siri capability, at the Geneva Auto show, March 8-11.

The Harris Polls are one of the oldest and most prestigious polls in the world. And their most recent findings indicate that within the luxury car segment, Mercedes-Benz scored highest. As such, the tri-star automaker was named 2011 Harris Poll EquiTrend Luxury Automotive Brand of the Year.

To earn this industry-acclaimed accolade, Mercedes-Benz displaced last year's winner, Lexus. Speaking on the winning vehicles, Carol Gstalder, Senior Vice President of Business and Industrial Research at…

This isn't your ordinary Mercedes-Benz C-Class. M.I.R. tuners have claimed the fastest C63 AMG Mercedes-Benz ever to be built.

Your everyday AMG model is ready for a test drive at Wilson Mercedes-Benz in Bellingham, WA, but you won't find an enhanced vehicle such as this on dealership lots.

On March 25th, with the help of driver Ben Scott, this Mercedes-Benz took a 125 horsepower and ran an all-time best of 10…

Mercedes-Benz F1 Deconstructed

From food to fashion to literature the "Deconstructed" trend seems to have penetrated nearly every industry out there. Highly controversial among artists worldwide, it involves breaking things down to their basic elements, often skipping any formal structure. Until just recently, however, it hadn't made its unmistakable mark on the auto industry. Not until, a deconstructed 2010 GP Petronas F1 went on display at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey, UK.

The display itself was arranged by…

Size isn't everything especially to a car that's made to drive at high speeds. Unfortunately, not all large sports cars are as safe as they are lithe. There are two, however, that meet both criteria and are named Top Safety Picks by the Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS): the Mercedes-Benz E Class Coup and the Mercedes-Benz E Class Sedan.

To earn such accolades from the IIHS, vehicles must prove their superiority by passing…

Shortly after 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.  Well, the first three lucky recipients will be C-, E-, and S- class vehicles -expected to reach Europe and the Unites States in just three…

In the U.S., Mercedes-Benz currently offers diesel vehicles in its E-, M-, GL-, and R-class models. And, they have an S-class on the way. Powered by the same 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6 engine as the company's other American diesel models, the new S350 BlueTec will be offered exclusively with 4Matic all-wheel drive; and it's expected to arrive this fall.

Mercedes-Benz's plan to introduce more diesels into the U.S. market doesn…

AMG, a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, is known for developing the most expensive, highest performance vehicles in the brand's series. Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles typically have more aggressive looks, more power, and better handling and stability than their regular counterparts.

People with a penchant for powerful vehicles might initially shake their heads to learn that even the AMG division of Mercedes-Benz has to include hybrid technology in order to comply with new emission and consumption regulations…