One Very Alert Moscow Driver Shows Us How to Avoid an Accident


There's always a little bit of luck involved when one manages to escape an accident or a series of mishaps on the road, but we're going to say that this particular Russian driver was also very alert and capable behind the wheel.

The person at fault here was driving a silver sedan as he or she decided literally the last second to re-enter the Moscow-area highway forcing the black Ford Escape to make a sudden move to the left lane and in turn, block the road of our protagonist in the camera-equipped car.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Now Available with Illuminated Star as a Genuine Accessory


To improve the looks, comfort and practicality of its executive sedan and wagon, Mercedes-Benz is now offering a new range of 140 styling, multimedia and practical accessories for the refreshed E-Class.

Design highlights include a front-apron spoiler lip that can be painted in the color desired by the customer at any Mercedes-Benz service center, while there’s also a matt-black 5-twin-spoke 19-inch wheel in a high-sheen finish.

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MT Goes Off-Road in the New Range Rover and Mercedes’ G-Wagen


The 2002 to 2012 Range Rover was such a capable SUV, that one wondered how they could really improve the formula for the all-new generation model, which made its debut in September of 2012, at the Paris motor show. Now that a few months have passed, they are starting to be seen parked up along boulevards of posh neighborhoods all over the world – seeing one is still an event, but as with the old model, it will eventually become commonplace. Read more »

BMW Rated as Top Automotive Brand by Forbes


It’s no secret that BMW, as a brand, is one of the most powerful and well recognized in the world. Many of the Bavarian automaker’s cars are unanimously acknowledged as being among the most advanced in the world, with the decades of experience paying off in the modern era.

Proof of this is the Forbes list of the World’s Most Powerful Brands, which ranks it 9th overall and 1st among the automakers.

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Mercedes-Benz to Reveal New S-Class at the Airbus A380 Delivery Centre


If by any chance you were wondering where exactly Mercedes-Benz plans to hold the world premiere event for its brand-new S-Class this Wednesday, May 15, in Hamburg, Germany, the presentation will take place at the Airbus A380 Delivery Centre.

We'll remind you that the double-decker A380 is world's largest passenger airliner with 49 percent more floor space than the Boeing 747-8 that comes in second place.

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After Solving Battery Issue, Mitsubishi Will Double Outlander PHEV Production


Mitsubishi had abruptly stopped production of the Outlander plug-in hybrid (PHEV), as the battery packs they were using to power the green SUV had some serious safety concerns associated with them. Now that the problem has been sorted out, Green Car Reports is saying that the Japanese automaker is to double production from September of this year. Read more »

VW Adds New 1.4-liter TSI and R-Line Trim to Passat's UK Lineup


Car buyers in the UK interested in Volkswagen's Passat sedan and Estate models can now add a new trim level named "R-Line" and a new and more-efficient 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine to their available choices.

The new 1.4-liter turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder petrol unit delivers 160PS or 158bhp and it replaces the 1.8-liter TSI 160 PS / 158bhp unit offering lower CO2 emissions at 144g/km and better fuel economy at 45.6mpg UK combined for the six-speed manual gearbox versions (there's also a 7-speed DSG).

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