You looked at MKB's tuning package for the Mercedes C63 AMG, but the vintage '90's wheels were... how shall we say... less than intriguing. You looked at the Brabus Bullit Black Arrow, but dropping a V12 into your new C-Class and crossing the half-a-million dollar mark is slightly out of reach. Not to worry ladies and gentlemen, because your Mercedes C63 AMG tuning options aren't even close to being exhausted. The latest company to toss their hat into the ever-growing ring of C63 tuners is Vath, unveiling an entrant they're calling the V63RS Clubsport.

In a recent study conducted by engineers at Mercedes-Benz, it was found that with the help of the company's DISTRONIC PLUS and Brake Assist PLUS, twenty percent of rear-end collisions could have been prevented ...

For those of you monitoring sales of Mercedes' commercial vehicle segment, the company has announced that they handed over the 250,000th Atego to a customer in Worth yesterday. The milestone vehicle went to Mr. Krzysztof Kozaryn, owner of the Polish company Kozaryn, who detailed briefly why he chose the Mercedes-Benz Atego: 'The main reasons we opted for Mercedes-Benz are the brands very good efficiency, the high reliability and quality as well as its excellent service.'

In a recent study conducted by engineers at Mercedes-Benz, it was found that with the help of the company's DISTRONIC PLUS and Brake Assist PLUS, twenty percent of rear-end collisions could have been prevented in Germany alone. Even more noteworthy, the findings also revealed that on motorways, rear-end collisions could have been reduced even further, by an average of 36 percent. The findings were based on a new procedure developed by Mercedes engineers - one that for the first time makes possible a predictive calculation of the usefulness of new safety technologies. Factors taken into account during the research included both official statistics and the analysis of the approximately 16,000 traffic accidents which have so far been studied within the framework GIDAS (German In-Depth Accident Study), as well as the reconstruction of more than 800 rear-end collisions.

If you've seen Alanis Morissette's new video 'Underneath' recently, the first off her new album entitled Flavors of Entanglement, you may have noticed that making a cameo is the Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTEC. Mercedes and the seven-time Grammy-winning artist teamed up to promote environmental awareness in the video, as Alanis is a strong supporter of environmental causes and organizations. According to Miss Morissette: 'Making green choices on a local level is important in creating global change.' She adds: 'I'm glad that Mercedes-Benz is introducing a great option with the new E320 BlueTEC, and thrilled to include it in the video for my new song 'Underneath' as it fits right in with the concept.'

I have a confession to make. Back in March, Brabus announced they'd be unveiling a special variant of their C-Class Bullit titled the Brabus Bullit Black Arrow at the Geneva Motor Show, but at the time, I along with several members of our normal staff were on vacation and our guest editors missed it. As a result, you won't find any mention of the Brabus Bullit Black Arrow on our site, at least not up until now anyways. Today, however, that's all about change, as Brabus has sent us a plethora of new photos showcasing the model along with a lengthy press release outlining what you can expect from the 730-horsepower model.