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Mercedes to introduce glow in the dark seat belt buckles

By Jonathan Lawton | Published February 9th, 2012

Tweet In addition to improving safety, Mercedes Benz‘s new active seatbelt buckle also eliminates the annoying practice of trying to buckle up when the connecting clips have fallen between or been pushed down the cars seats. The seat belt buckle doesn’t only come with bright glowing LEDs to easily secure yourself, particularly in the dark,…

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The Best Supercar Dealership in the World

By Jonathan Lawton | Published February 7th, 2012

Tweet Abdullah Al Ketbi is the owner of Dubai’s Alain Class Motors and what could very well be the best supercar dealership in the world. Abdullah gave Top Gear access to this extraordinary showroom filled with the world’s most rarified supercars where a Ferrai FF is tucked against a F430 Scuderia, which is nuzzling into…

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Volvo XC30 Expected by Fag End of 2013; to Rival BMW X1, Audi Q3 & Merc BLK / GLC

By Jonathan Lawton | Published January 5th, 2011

TweetIn a bid to take on competition posed by BMW X1, Audi Q3, and Mercedes BLK / GLC, Volvo is all geared up and is in the process of developing an XC30. Expected to be a cross over vehicle, the Volvo XC30 will have size specs less than the earlier XC60. The measurements read 4350mm…

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Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz GL Caught On Spy Cam

By Jonathan Lawton | Published July 22nd, 2010

TweetThe next-generation Mercedes- Benz GL has surfaced in the form of spy pictures. Clicked by an enthusiast from outside a development center in Southern Germany, the GL prototype caught on cam appears to belong to the wagon/ SUV family. The front-end design has similarities with the current E-Class and the GL is expected to be…

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Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz GL Caught On Spy Cam

By Jonathan Lawton | Published July 22nd, 2010

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Mercedes S350 BlueTec Promises Admirable Fuel Economy; Now Available In Germany

By Jonathan Lawton | Published July 9th, 2010

TweetThe Mercedes S350 BlueTec has just rolled on to German showrooms. The 3.0 liter V6 diesel engine car with 190 kW (258 PS / 255 hp) and 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) of torque is now yours to pick for a cool €76,279. The S 350 BlueTEC comes with capabilities to speed vroom from 0-100 km/h…

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Mercedes S350 BlueTec Promises Admirable Fuel Economy; Now Available In Germany

By Jonathan Lawton | Published July 9th, 2010

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Nico Rosberg Decides Never To Bring His RV to Istanbul

By Jonathan Lawton | Published May 31st, 2010

Tweet Nico Rosberg, the Mercedes F1 Driver, is one freak as he avoids staying at hotels in Turkey for the Istanbul GP edition by lodging in his motor home, but the F1 driver has decided it is his last stay at the motor home in Turkey. Nico was noticeably frustrated by the Turkish traffic and…

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