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The rich heritage and colorful background of Mercedes-Benz may be traced to two males, Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz. Daimler was born March 17, 1834 although Carl Benz was born November 25, 1844. The common thread running through them was a deep fascination for machines, even from a young age. The very first Mercedes-Benz automobiles zoomed into the marketplace in 1926, adopting the merger of the firm of Karl Benz with that of Gottlieb Daimler's. Still, the milestones started as early as the 1880s. During this moment, separate achievements marked the career of each men. Karl Benz came out while using the 200-pound Benz Patent Motor Car or truck. Months later, Gottlieb Daimler presented a four-wheeled auto. Sometime in 1900, right after Gottlieb Daimler passed away, Daimler's chief engineer, Wilhelm Mayback (with Gottlieb's son Paul) made a new, powerful car specifically for that fortunate residents of France. Daimler's automobiles were employed for racing. In 1931, the Mercedes-Benz 170 with four-wheel independent suspension rolled off the assembly line. The 1950s developed the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, a quick car or truck with dramatic styling, and recognized as the world's primary supercar. From the contemporary era, the stunning, uncommon automobile is frequently featured in international car shows. Style and safety functions of Mercedes-Benz automobiles had been improved inside the succeeding many years. The 1970s saw the emergence from the remarkable S-Class range of sedans and coupes fitted with powerful engines and a huge list of high-class functions. In recent years, bolder styling and improved capabilities on the new Mercedes Benz S-Class, the flagship luxurious sedans with highly effective engines, the E-Class midsize sedans (now with a sharpened driving appeal), and various versions are actually unveiled.

To minimize negative lift on front and rear axle and to create an optimal aerodynamic balance, the BRABUS designers are in the wind tunnel to develop a sporty-elegant body conversion kit. The components, which are manufactured from PUR plastics and carbon fibers, give the luxury sedan a dynamic visual upgrade and will be presented at the IAA International Auto Show 2013 in Frankfurt/Main. Already available for the new S-Class are tailor-made BRABUS Monoblock alloy wheels with diameters of 19, 20 or even 21 inches. The largest tire/wheel combination on offer features forged and mirror-polished BRABUS "PLATINUM EDITION" Monoblock VI or Monoblock F cross-spoke wheels in size 9Jx21 on the front axle and in size 10.5Jx21 in the rear. The optimal tires come from Continental, Pirelli and YOKOHAMA in sizes 255/30 ZR 21 in front and 295/30 ZR 21 on the rear axle. To be able to further improve the dynamic handling of the high-performance luxury sedan BRABUS has developed special control modules that lower the ride height of vehicles with AIRMATIC or Active Body Control suspension by about 15 millimeters (0.6 in.). Unadulterated luxury and individuality in the interior is a particular BRABUS specialty. The range of options for the new S-Class spans from scuff plates with BRABUS logo to exclusive BRABUS 'fine leather' interiors crafted from especially soft yet durable BRABUS Mastik leather and the finest Alcantara. The new Mercedes S-Class can be further refined with a BRABUS multimedia system that is as exclusive as it is technologically innovative.

For over a year, Europeans have been driving Ford's new Fiesta and falling in love with it. The car became the best-selling vehicle across the continent in the first quarter of 2010 and all signs point to it continuing that streak for the remainder of the year. This makes the Fiesta something like Europe's version of the Ford F-150, the best-selling vehicle in America. We’ve seen European cars transplated to America before, however, we've typically been disappointed. Diluted, plucked and labotomized, American versions of European cars have disappointed us, especially those sold by American car companies. Will the Fiesta be any different? 2011 Ford Fiesta (Ford). Wisely, Ford kept the handling attributes of the European Fiesta intact, and did not compromise its crisp road manners for fear of offending U.S. Detroit has historically (and mistakenly) assumed the mushy ride and isolated steering of big cars should be transplanted into their small cars as well.

But the American Fiesta is almost identical to the European version. Suspension tuning for the American market actually incorporates firmer anti-roll bars than the Euro model, because Americans prefer more compliant all-season tires instead of rougher-riding and stickier summer tires. A fun-to-drive European-bred car that's actually going to drive better for the American version? This we like. 1,200 the so-called "Powershift" automatic six-speed raises the car's expected EPA test cycle performance from 38 to 40 mpg on the highway. In the city, the standard manual is expected to get 29 mpg, while the automatic gets 30 mpg. The reason the automatic is more efficient is because it is a "twin-clutch" design. In short, that means there are the equivalent of two separate three-speed manual gearboxes that take turns routing the power while electromagnetic servo motors automatically actuate the two concentric clutches (hence the twin-clutch name), as well as the shifting mechanism. This design does away with the power-robbing hydraulic torque converter that you'll find on a conventional automatic. The electric servo controls on Ford’s twin-clutch transmission, a first for a subcompact in the U.S., are also lighter than the hydraulic systems used for twin-clutch transmissions in larger and more powerful cars like those from Audi, Volkswagen and Mitsubishi. The slick automatic transmission would feel right at home on a luxury sedan or a sports car, and more refined than what you’d expect in an economy car.