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Although Mercedes owns the term “Airscarf”, which is a feature they offer that blows hot air directly at the necks of the driver and front passenger, they’ve been told by a German court they can no longer use the technology. Apparently, blowing hot air on peoples’ necks was patented back in ’96 by a guy named Ludwig Schatzinger.

So, if Airscarf was something you *really* loved about Mercedes-Benz, you’re going to have to stick to already-produced cars. Speaking of heating and cooling, see what we have in stock for Mercedes climate control.

Mercedes faces a €250,000 (roughly $283,000) fine if it fails to disable the system in its new cars. The company also needs to remove Airscarf from all of its advertising and promotional materials, and it will need to pay Schatzinger an unspecified amount of money.

Introduced in 1998, the Airscarf ventilation system has been fitted to the SLK, the SLC, the SL, the topless version of the SLS, and the convertible variants of the C-, E-, and S-Class models. Luckily for Mercedes, the ruling isn’t retroactive so the Airscarf only needs to be disabled on cars sold after May 9th of this year. Additionally, the court’s decision only applies to cars sold in Germany.

All hope is not lost for sun-worshippers. The patent rights expire on December 25th of this year, so convertible buyers will be able to get the system re-activated after that date. Read More

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Alright, so there’s not really much of a matchup when it comes to a Mustang Shelby GT350 versus a Mercedes-Benz CLK AMG. Still, that doesn’t make this video any less fun to watch – the Shelby ultimately comes out victorious (as is expected), but the CLK AMG has a killer start that must’ve put some fear in the GT350 driver. Check it out:

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Over the last few months, the world’s oil supply has been far greater than was needed, and that has led to some severe price drops which, of course, benefits us the consumers but hurts oil producers. The lower oil prices are expected to run through at least the end of the year. Because of that, it’d be a good time to put some time into your Mercedes, starting with a tune-up.

Paris (AFP) – A global oil glut that has sent prices tumbling is set to “shrink dramatically” later this year, as wildfires have disrupted Canada’s output and demand in India soars, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday.

Demand for oil worldwide is set to grow at a “solid” rate in 2016, with India the “star performer” after making up nearly 30 percent of the global increase in demand in the first quarter of the year, the IEA said.

“This provides further support for the argument that India is taking over from the China as the main growth market for oil,” the 29-nation IEA said in its closely watched monthly report. Read More

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In a move that is likely due to the recent mileage scandal that Mitsubishi has been dealing with, the auto manufacturer sold 34 percent of the company to Nissan Motor Co. There have not been any announcements yet as to how Mitsubishi’s lineup will change, but they were quick to inform the public that the two brands will remain separate as far as dealerships and their identities are concerned.

Nissan Motor Co. is taking a 34 percent stake in scandal-ridden Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in what Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn said was “a win-win” deal that aims to repeat the success of his Nissan-Renault alliance.

Ghosn appeared with Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Osamu Masuko in a hastily called joint conference Thursday in Yokohama, where Nissan is headquartered. Ghosn said Nissan will invest 237 billion yen ($2.2 billion) to become the top investor in Mitsubishi Motors.

Mitsubishi group companies — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, trading company Mitsubishi Corp. and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ — will continue to hold stakes in the automaker, but they have agreed to support the alliance with Nissan, both sides said. Continue Reading

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Although the article below is targeted at India, the discussion about the best car accessories for winter is still on target regarding us here in the states. Even the locations discussed correspond to the U.S. when the piece brings up the Southwest, North and East portions of the country. In any case, you should consider grabbing some car accessories now to get your vehicle ready for winter, including parts like mud flaps and floor mats.

For most motorists, the cold months are nothing more than a blimp on the temperature scale. This is particularly true for those in the south-western part of the country. Go up north and across the east however, and you begin to realize just what winter is. Cars in India that live there often end up needing something extra to help them tide over the biting cold and snow.

This is why, the list of best car accessories for winters below, might be handy for those who might opt to hit the roads when the temperature starts to plunge.

Most cars in India only end up using the air-conditioning function of their HVAC units. As a result, the heater goes unused and runs the risk of breaking down when the temperature slider is moved to the right. The best thing to do is give the heater a thorough service typically before the cold sets in, so that it is functioning at its optimum best when you need it the most. Read More

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