Mercedes Benz are recalling 102,954 M-Class sport utility vehicles due to a problem with the power steering system. A clamp securing the cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may come loose and can result in a total loss of control of the vehicle, potentially causing an accident. The recall has started immediately and Mercedes Benz urges customers to have their vehicles serviced as soon as possible. Owners with any questions can contact their local dealer or visit www.mbusa.com. Reported by MarketWatch.
Last week we brought you the Mopar's Dodge Ram RT concept set to debut at the 2008 SEMA show. Today, I am bringing you the Mercedes-Benz GLK luxury sports utility vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz will emphasize its "star power" at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show with four 2010GLK-Class showcars customized by leading aftermarket tuning firms. The four Mercedes-Benz GLK SEMA concepts showcase the bold, expressive nature of the GLK luxury SUV prior to its official showroom debut in January 2009.
Mercedes Benz has hooked it up for Apple iPhone users in their 2009 model vehicles with a complete system integration of the iPhone for the driver. While docked in its cradle, which is located in the center console parallel with the front seats (don't know if I like that), the phone can be controlled via buttons on the steering wheel, along with the Bluetooth interface. The kit can be purchased for pre-2009 model vehicles for $389, however pricing has not been finalized. Mercedes has not released any information yet regarding their cradle system compatibility with Microsoft's Zune player.
Daimler AG proudly presents its new off-road truck, the Mercedes-Benz Zetros, at this year's International Defence Exhibition Eurosatory 2008 in Paris from June 16 to 20th. Zetros will be offered in a three-axle cab-behind-engine truck version (Zetros 2733 A 6x6) and a two-axle version (Zetros 1833 A 4x4). The three-axle model offers payloads from 7 tonnes to 10 tonnes, while the two-axle model has payloads of 4 tonnes to 6 tonnes. The extreme off-road capability of the Zetros all-wheel-drive truck is unique in this segment, including especially its tactical and strategic mobility (air and rail transportability).
Griffin Technology, maker of all things iPod, announced WindowSeat, Griffin's windshield mount for iPhone. With Apple's recent announcement of mapping service to iPhone, WindowSeat puts your device at eye level on your car's windshield with street maps, directions and more, safely in view and within reach. WindowSeat's mounting bracket holds your iPhone securely, while its corner-release tab lets you easily remove your device when you arrive at your destination, leaving WindowSeat locked in position for the next time you use it.
For the third time, readers of "Off Road" magazine have voted the Mercedes-Benz Unimog cross-country vehicle of the year in the "Special vehicles" category. The Unimog picked up the title of "2007 cross-country vehicle of the year - Special vehicles category" after the October issue of the respected Munich-based all-wheel-drive magazine invited readers to vote for a selection of cross-country vehicles in a total of eight categories.
"Seven sport utility vehicles earned the government’s highest ratings in providing protection in front-end and side crashes. The 2006 models of the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Tucson, Mercedes Benz ML-class, Nissan Murano and Subaru B9 Tribeca received five stars in frontal and side impact crash tests for both the driver’s and passenger's side," MSNBC reports.
"Look out, Cadillac. Mercedes-Benz wants your Escalade buyers. The luxury-appointed 2007 Mercedes GL-Class hitting showrooms in May is the first full-size sport utility vehicle in America from a European brand. The debut of the $55,000-plus SUV with Class IV towing capacity also marks the first time Mercedes will go head-to-head against Cadillac's best-known modern-day vehicle," The Detroit News reports.
If you follow our Friday Beerblogs, you'll remember last week we posted what we now call "The Before Picture". This is the after photo, and note the improper use of the Isuzu transport truck compared to the sturdy Mercedes trucks featured last week. Mercedes wins!
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In today's Beerblog we bring you a classic that has never been seen before at Truckblog, that we simply call "fully loaded". We have to admit, these Mercedes trucks are definitely Built Ford Tough.
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"Seven sport utility vehicles earned the government’s highest ratings in providing protection in front-end and side crashes. The 2006 models of the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Tucson, Mercedes Benz ML-class, Nissan Murano and Subaru B9 Tribeca received five stars in frontal and side impact crash tests for both the driver’s and passenger's side," MSNBC reports.
"Look out, Cadillac. Mercedes-Benz wants your Escalade buyers. The luxury-appointed 2007 Mercedes GL-Class hitting showrooms in May is the first full-size sport utility vehicle in America from a European brand. The debut of the $55,000-plus SUV with Class IV towing capacity also marks the first time Mercedes will go head-to-head against Cadillac's best-known modern-day vehicle," The Detroit News reports.
If you follow our Friday Beerblogs, you'll remember last week we posted what we now call 
