Mercedes-Benz Buses has announced today that it has received an order from BVO Bielefeld (Busverkehr Ostwestfalen GmbH) for a grand total of 104 rural-service buses. The highlight of the order is a batch of Mercedes-Benz Integro models that each feature a horizontally mounted OM 457hLA straight six-cylinder engine delivering 220 kW (299 hp), with deliveries set to begin in late summer and extend through the end of the first quarter 2009.

When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the convertible version of its very rare SLR McLaren 722 S Coupe late last month, all it had for us were ethereal renderings of what the car would look like. This week the German automaker has given unto us a gallery's worth of high-res photography showing what is likely to become the world's fastest convertible.

As you'd expect from a wide body kit, the main highlights include new front and rear aprons, widened fenders in both the front and back, new side skirts, a roof and trunk spoiler and a new vented hood. Another notable change is the presence of the always popular 20-inch wheels with performance tires, while a new stainless exhaust system completes Vitt's CL package.

The new body kit from Carlsson may be ordered for almost the whole range of the luxury Mercedes S-Class sedan, including even the mightiest S 63 AMG supercar.

This is such a wickedly sick 18 minute video. Turn up the volume to watch the new e92 BMW M3 vs Mercedes C63 AMG vs Lexus IS-F VIDEO!!

Great comparison test about two great cars, see who won it and why. Lots of pictures included

This is a goofy game by the folks at Mercedes-Benz. Pilot your MB AMG CLS63 on a snow course, and try to throw snow up against the drift boards. What's the highest score you can get?

The new Performance Studio special edition model successfully eliminates 2009 ML 63 AMG's one and only weak point: lack of luxury touches in its otherwise gorgeous interior.

With Jaguar, Volkswagen, and Audi all working on rivals to the banana-shaped Mercedes-Benz CLS, did you think BMW would stand on the sidelines? Of course not. Indeed, BMW is readying a stretched version of the next 6-series, which would feature four doors and four seats under a coupelike roof.

At the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), taking place now through November 20th, Mercedes-Benz will be presenting driver assistance systems of the future. According to Prof. Bharat Balasubramanian, Vice President Group Research & Advanced Engineering E/E, Processes and IT at Mercedes-Benz:

Check out this slick little video from AutoExpress’ as they pin the beastly yet beautiful Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG up against the new 2008 BMW V8 M3 Sedan and the Lexus IS-F.