Diesel Luxury Shootout & Future of BMW Diesels in NA)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Model Year 2011 BMW has discontinued the E90 BMW 335d here in Canada, however BMW North America has announced that they would be rolling out the new turbo diesel engines this summer (a 180HP 4-Cylinder and 255HP 6-Cylinder), and now we see that BMW is planning 6 new diesel models for the North American market in 2013 and 2014. Taken from a slide during a BMW North American meeting gives us a clue as to the models coming down the pipeline. There are no official confirmation yet on the availability of these cars for the Canadian market, but for the time being this is promising. </span><br /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• F30 3 Series sedan diesel - first half 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• F31 3 Series touring - second half 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• F10 5 Series diesel - third quarter 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• X5d diesel - end of 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• 7 Series diesel - first half 2014</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">• X3d diesel - first half 2014</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After the jump we have an AutoCar Magazine Luxury Diesel shootout to see how BMW Diesels stacks up against the competition.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Diesel Luxury Shootout & Future of BMW Diesels in NA)

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster<br /><script src="http://www.viatara.com/blogspot.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="float: left; overflow: hidden; width: 300px;"><img alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicO-T7xyNvozflsBAmzUsKqLNM4nxZ_B0dhJ3L5Mn8yZK4ttu599XCc1e16__qeO5Tby3ElXfXns1poo0dNAxae8f-ZXbjDNM2CCiSJ84UcyaHB9Szj_7TEy34KJIByjN4vRqbFfEPzRU/s400/2012-Mercedes-Benz-SLK-Class-Roadster-Front-View" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" width="290" /><br /><img alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp57E4DH-t3szTnhai_ozj-MsEV6yLXgAWO4_MRJqM4CdYXI05pkIM0TD4rzGeWdbO-ha6ilW0t53rm6i4ZqUZd0x9mKk7T0tgm_I8x1rYUgaNaeN93z1OUCYT9lkcYh31fmDxi8GbKUs/s400/2012-Mercedes-Benz-SLK-Class-Roadster-Interior-V" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" width="290" /><br /><img alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2vo-sZVRKMyfn-YQzVOIW2uM5UwaEHalWHSjWh_E3iOQd4rO5MGyqnnIF61cqHqzCKH6uL8pokdq9mz1SmWMK9pDpVTvCqmSduWd5syU4snBM8cPAmpRCoK4ewuQboZIHlXTDuAb3aQ/s400/2012-Mercedes-Benz-SLK-Class-Roadster-Rear-Side-" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" width="290" /><br /><img alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5YR9-twDP_X5d_9JY8tFs1-4T5WR1Gi64MSJi3ikbvC1UN2D4jRd5lfoyHdkgvuP3BSTc5w5lp5gCSjUkpx9RQxO-E70fuZSkIGeHgpXzfkZVFBfx5yvvEV3DvrCdtLp7_wUaxVCGVc/s400/2012-Mercedes-Benz-SLK-Class-Roadster-Rear-Top-V" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" width="290" /></div><div style="float: left; overflow: hidden; width: 300px;"><img alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19-1aQlzMNM_8WavEn1ZhxYl-WhAY8VURKIiqb4Iizj0btTp2PP4AaVIpOTeEe3EhVvi7tzA057OQI_2t9LzqU-nkISS2mFvgtuLXUC9h9_2TcWixjqahFRIjADIZcrZMIfx_7E4hD90/s400/2012-Mercedes-Benz-SLK-Class-Roadster-Red-Front-" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" width="290" /><br /><img alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4qu4yyw1CjYPSsXPnzdDXcjdbfh-sV1FUaXihB71fLLZsF9F3n2IqTXueAV6ek0fGoq_dZTNc6wR7IVODUEoImItcNIfk17meubzKK1wR47pvGMqhc5F43WZ6Doc6_SqhWrbPG5YtOs/s400/2012-Mercedes-Benz-SLK-Class-Roadster-Red-Front-" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" width="290" /><br /><img alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SIIOxM7_5u80KDYLyk1y7XxopBuMf6_Sztrn8SExEHKZEJa-9wjlrwFdGPyf4McvMG4LlDffU0OxP3bLmIWP7r8wNSOF0Mlb-TJGqqyJPFnMWbyPNKaFhNas6FAjfYgi0GJ8HNCxBD4/s400/2012-Mercedes-Benz-SLK-Class-Roadster-Red-Front-" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" width="290" /><br /><img alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdodwRgdUIamWmgOtflbQv5QLvpD0EwE9L62IoJ6WzTGQ87sr7133kTfaosy-7_H5n5xMmvpkkt5mWQi4YnHCst4QeGfuN_PXrQkHUul7LP-wHf7-fxPENVp4SItD3lDMgWUJDym4CoE/s400/2012-Mercedes-Benz-SLK-Class-Roadster-Red-Interi" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster" width="290" /></div>2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>For the first time Mercedes-Benz is offering a choice of three variants of the lightweight-construction vario-roof for the new SLK: in just a few seconds this feature transforms the roadster into a coupe with a “fixed” roof at the touch of a button – and vice versa: The standard version is a roof painted in the vehicle color. Optionally available is a panorama vario-roof with dark-tinted glass. The third option is a world premiere – the panorama vario-roof with MAGIC SKY CONTROL. This glass roof switches to light or dark at the press of a button. In light mode it is virtually transparent, offering an open-air experience even in cold weather. In its dark state the roof provides welcome shade and prevents the interior from heating up from the sun’s rays. In other words: a comfortable atmosphere at the touch of a button.</i></div>

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster For the first time Mercedes-Benz is offering a choice of three ...

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Schumacher reportedly signs with Mercedes-Benz F1 for 2010

<img alt="" border="1" hspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/schumi_fer_side.jpg" style="width: 470px; height: 299px;" vspace="4" /><br /><br />All clearances given, the BBC is reporting that Michael Schumacher is officially a driver for the Mercedes-Petronas F1 team. The deal is understood to be a one-year agreement, with Schumacher being paid £6.2 million ($9.82M U.S.) and having an open door at the end of the year to carry on if it all works out.<br /><br />Mercedes is said to have its eye on Sebastian Vettel when his contract is up in 2012. Theoretically then, if Michael remains Michael behind the wheel, he could drive for the Three-Pointed Star and collect trophies, and perhaps Championships, until then. That's an immense theoretical, however: Prost and Lauda took time off, came back, and won the whole show again; Jacques Villeneuve, well, not so much.<br /><br />And as much as Ferrari respects the times it had with Schumacher, we have a feeling Luca di Montezemolo has already called Alonso to tell him, "You know what you have to do..." On the other hand, if Alonso <em>doesn't</em> work out at Ferrari, and Michael does well and only has a one-year deal with Mercedes...

Schumacher reportedly signs with Mercedes-Benz F1 for 2010

All clearances given, the BBC is reporting that Michael Schumacher is officially a driver for the Mercedes-Petronas F1 team. The deal is und...

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Mercedes-Benz CLS shooting brake in the works?

<img alt="" border="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/concept_fascination_630.jpg" style="width: 521px; height: 261px;" vspace="4" /> <div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>Mercedes Benz ConceptFASCINATION - click for high-res gallery</small></strong></em></div><br />German automakers have apparently all developed kyphosis, as witnessed by the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, the impending Audi A7 Sportback, and the Porsche Panamera. It seems the time is right for humpty-backed automobiles from Deutschland. Mercedes used the ConceptFASCINATION to spearhead the launch of its redesigned E-Class, and while it got everyone all excited during auto show season in 2008, few thought it would amount to anything productiony. That's all changed now. Sure, there are wagons; it's hard to name a more proper Estate Car than the E-Class wagon; but that's not the brass ring everyone seems to be stretching for here.<br /><br />Expected at the next Paris Motor Show in October 2010, Autointernationaal reports that a new CLS will debut with the expected rakish form – as well as a shooting brake version. While we're all ogling pictures of the fetching three-door concept shown above, the production version is expected to carry four doors and a liftgate. While the show vehicle is fetching with its paucity of points of entry, four doors are apparently important for interesting the Asian market. Don't think of this rumored model as a replacement for anything else utilitarian in the Mercedes lineup; the CLS Brake is unlikely to usurp the R-Class and its unsalability. Rather, it will offer another stylish option in a package that is more car than bus. The world could do with more brakes - shoot on, we say.ccccccccccccc

Mercedes-Benz CLS shooting brake in the works?

Mercedes Benz ConceptFASCINATION - click for high-res gallery German automakers have apparently all developed kyphosis, as witnessed by the...

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