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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL is already an amazing vehicle, but it's about to get even better. Mercedes-Benz showed off the 2013 SL model earlier this month at the North American International Auto Show, held in Detroit , MI, and it seems to have made one of its most drastic changes since its introduction in 1952.

Yes, this is the billion dollar question. Why is there legislation waiting in the wings to be voted on, that could cost U.S. taxpayers this much money? Well, fuel-efficiency.

Representative Dan Lungren, a Republican, of California's 3rd Congressional District has proposed a bill that would award the first U.S. domestic car manufacturer that makes 60,000 mid-sized sedans that run completely on gas and get at least a whopping 100 miles to the gallon.

As the legislation reads, hybrids and plug-ins are invalid for the cash prize. Personally, I think this is a great opportunity for car manufacturers, the government, and the U.S.'s occupants in general. The ROI on this billion dollar investment could be incredible. Advancements of this kind of nature could propel U.S. automakers back to the top of the world car market. This could put our people back to work creating innovative products.

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If you thought luxury-class vehicles weren't going to embrace the current hybrid-vehicle craze, think again. The Mercedes-Benz E Class BlueTEC HYBRID vehicles are coming this year, and they're sure to change the way you, and everyone, think about luxury and hybrid technology. Finally, the two worlds are joined in perfect money-saving harmony.

We here at  the Mercedes-Benz in Hoffman Estates knew the Mercedes-Benz brand was doing well in the troublesome financial market, but we were pleasantly surprised to hear that the company has plans to increase its output by 13 percent in 2012. That's right, readers, while other brands continue to struggle, the tried-and-true, reliable Mercedes-Benz franchise sits on top.

We here at  the Mercedes-Benz in Hoffman Estates knew the Mercedes-Benz brand was doing well in the troublesome financial market, but we were pleasantly surprised to hear that the company has plans to increase its output by 13 percent in 2012. That's right, readers, while other brands continue to struggle, the tried-and-true, reliable Mercedes-Benz franchise sits on top.

Watch the news recently? Here at Mercedes-Benz Hoffman, we like to stay ahead of the curve, but even we were surprised to learn about the AMG performance division of Mercedes-Benz replacing its powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine with the new, more efficient, twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 engine. Although we know the new engine is great, we were still a little upset about the death of the 6.2 (although it's still being used in the C63 AMG). When we saw the new 2012 ML63 AMG debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, however, we were pleasantly surprised. With 518 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque standard and 550 horsepower and 560 lb-ft torque with the optional AMG Performance Package, the ML63 stole the show.

In our last blog, we told you about one of the acts of kindness the Mercedes-Benz company was bestowing upon others in honor of its 125^th year, and now the company is at it again. Mercedes-Benz recently selected five charitable organizations across the country as "Community Stars." That's right, rather than honor the company's many successes, Mercedes-Benz decided to give to local, grass-root community groups. These organizations, dedicated to such pursuits as education, the arts, the environment, and human service, were awarded $25,000 each by the Tri-Pointed Star-a grand total of $125,000.

Over two hundred Mercedes-Benz Employees recently hit the beaches of the Jersey Shore to show their community-centered attitude and help spruce the place up a bit. Lisa Rosenfeld, General Manager of HR for Mercedes-Benz USA explained, "Mercedes-Benz has a rich history of environmental sensitivity and innovation, and we're excited about this very special partnership and opportunity - right in our backyard here in New Jersey."

The automaker's support of Clean Ocean Action - a group…

This past July, Mercedes-Benz raised the curtain on their fourth Black Series model - the C63 AMG Black Series Coupe. That's nearly three months Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates has been wondering: Will they trick out the C63 AMG sedan with the same fixings?

We still don't have a definitive answer from Mercedes-Benz who likes to keep us waiting with baited breath. However, recent spy shots nabbed in Germany indicate, that yes, we will likely…

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