Daimler AG(THe parent company of Mervedes-Benz) said it had dismissed Ernst Lieb, the head of Mercedes-Benz U.S.A, with immediate effect and gave no reasons for the move. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex Find Flex on Google+
Auto Talk: Next-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class does its thing on the ‘Ring
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and judging by this latest set of spy photos, there’s still quite a bit of work to be done before the new Silver Arrow flagship makes its debut. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Mercedes-Benz prepping hardcore C63 AMG Black Series sedan
It looks as if Mercedes-Benz is closer to giving the C63 AMG Sedan the Black Series treatment, judging by the shots our spy photographers nabbed of the menacing four door frolicking around the Nürburgring. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake
Late last year, Mercedes-Benz confirmed that its seriously pretty CLS Shooting Brake concept would go into production, and our trusty spy photographers have now caught the first test mules out on the road near the automaker’s headquarters. Aside from the addition of some shapely new sheetmetal at the car’s hind quarters, not much is expected to change from the standard CLS-Class sedan range, and that’s just fine with us. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: McLaren sticking with Mercedes-Benz engines
When it comes to engine suppliers, McLaren has had more partners than the girl you took home from the bar last night. It was driven by Cosworth for the first seventeen or so seasons on the grid, then switched to TAG-Porsche engines, won a few world championships with Honda, and even dabbled with Ford and Peugeot. But since 1995 it’s been exclusively powered by Mercedes-Benz. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Class action lawsuit to be filed against Mercedes alleges AMG V8 defects
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly facing a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey for alleged defects in the company’s M156 V8. According to the plaintiffs, premature internal wear occurs because the engine uses cast nodular iron camshafts and 9310-grade steel valves. Something about that combination causes early failure, either due to improper offset of the components or inadequate heat treating. The plaintiffs also allege that Mercedes-Benz and AMG have known about the issue since 2007, when Daimler released a service bulletin on the problem. At this point, it’s unclear how many engines this alleged defect covers, or exactly when or if the lawsuit will go to trial. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
