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Mercedes-Benz says, 'No! We will sell the most cars!' How old are you or have you been living in a parallel dimension called BMWorld? Go count the patents and the even greater number of non-patented technologies Mercedes has developed. Would certainly make you change you mind.

Mercedes S-Class Grand Edition unveiled Another example of people saying stuff without facts. Mercedes has been doing a Launch Edition (Edition One on new model launch) and a Grand Edition (on a model departure) since a while. This is in no way similar to what BMW has been doing recently, coming out with a useless edition every few months for the same model.

2012 Mercedes SLK55 AMG to have 416 hp - report M3 V8 weighs in at 202KG!

2012 Mercedes SLK55 AMG to have 416 hp - report There is a detailed write up of this engine on the AMG Private Lounge and that puts the weight of the engine at 187KG. Don't wanna give it all away until its fully released to all but a sneak peak on the new exhaust: "Each of the two rear silencers has a flap which is variably activated on a logic-controlled basis depending on the driver's power requirement and the engine speed. At low loads and engine speeds below 2000 rpm the flaps remain closed. This causes the exhaust gases to cover a longer distance and flow through an additional damping element, so that the engine sound is pleasantly subdued and irritating frequencies are effectively suppressed ? resulting in a harmonious sound impression especially in four-cylinder operation when cylinder shut-off is active. When the driver accelerates, the flaps open at an angle of 15, then 30 and up to 50 degrees so that some of the exhaust gases cover the longer, acoustically dampened distance and some the shorter distance. This produces a sonorous engine note. Under full load at higher engine speeds, in performance-oriented eight-cylinder operation, both flaps are fully opened so that the occupants are able to enjoy the decidedly muscular sound typical of an AMG V8. In short, they are left in no doubt about the performance potential of the 310 kW (422 hp) naturally aspirated AMG eight cylinder engine." "The crankcase of the new AMG 5.5-liter V8 engine is of diecast all-aluminum construction. The low (dry) engine weight of just 187 kilograms is the result of uncompromising lightweight construction methods. The bearing covers for the main crankshaft bearings are of grey cast iron, and are bolted to the crankcase, as well as on the sides, for high rigidity."

BMW 1-Series M can walk through walls [video] Great concept!

2012 Mercedes M-Class officially unveiled [videos] Well played Merc! Safe as is needed in this segment.

2012 BMW 1-Series M package revealed Lipstick on a Pig!

Mercedes C63 AMG coupe revealed [videos] BMW & Audi cry babies in here. As per AMG Boss himself, who wants 2 M3s. The C63 is not trying to be one so put a sock in it. Appreciate something for what it is. I shows how mature all you guys are.

2012 BMW F10 M5 teaser released [video] Take it offroad and lets see the X5 handle the terrain, i dont think it would cross a ditch. Thats where the problem lies with BMW, they strive to make their every vehicle a sports car. Who wants that, atleast not me. A vehicle should be what its designed to. A sports car a sports car, a SUV an SUV, a luxury car a luxury car. This is where Mercedes excels.

BMW 6-Series Coupe coming to Auto Shanghai - report I would correct you on that, Daimler through their Maybach brand already had a trunk in the form of what later was called the 'Bangle Butt'. I would say Mercedes never copied the design from BMW, they just adopted it from Maybach who had it before the E65 7-series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Maybach_62_BMK.jpg