When you think about luxury auto brand Mercedes-Benz, you probably conjure images of sleek vehicles, right? Well, that may change soon, as Mercedes-Benz Style recently debuted a brand new furniture collection through its partnership with Formitalia Luxury Group. The collection was showcased at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, Italy from April 17-22, 2012, and it certainly made quite an impression on all those in attendance.

Over the years, Mercedes-Benz subsidiary and performance partner AMG has grown stronger, and now it's even getting its first-ever independent showroom in Beijing, China. Though the luxury performance brand has been sold for over 45 years by Mercedes-Benz dealerships like Motor Werks Mercedes-Benz of Barrington, serving the greater Chicago, IL area, it's breaking new ground with this showroom.

Perhaps taking a note from the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day, in which Q introduces James Bond to his assigned Aston Martin by the name of Vanquish (nicknamed "Vanish), Mercedes-Benz has harnessed the same sort of technology this vehicle uses to create its own "vanishing" car to showcase its revolutionary new F-CELL hydrogen fuel-cell power, available on the Mercedes-Benz B-Class model sold overseas.

A few blog posts back, we informed our readers that the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class would soon be receiving some upgrades. Though we didn't have much information at that time, Motor Werks of Barrington, conveniently located at 1475 S. Barrington Road Barrington, IL 60010 can now share some more, as the 2013 version recently made its debut at this year's New York Auto Show. Overall, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class gets a new dash, a new diesel engine option, and a restyled front end this year.

Mercedes-Benz recently launched 2012 Academy Award viewers into a tizzy with its new Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Roadster advertisement. The new Mercedes-Benz SL-Class premiered at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January and is based on one of the sleekest, most iconic Mercedes-Benz vehicles ever built.

The Oscars took place this past week, and though we as viewers didn't see the types of cars celebrities arrived and left in, you might not be surprised to learn that most of them Mercedes-Benz vehicles. And, they weren't just any Mercedes-Benz vehicles, either. Choosy celebrities apparently choose the "greenest" models in the luxury auto manufacturer's current lineup- in other words, those models with BlueTEC clean diesel engines and hybrid vehicles.

Though German auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz only began constructing what we think of today as SUVs since the 1990s, in that short period of time, the brand has risen to the top with its SUV sales.  In 201, Mercedes-Benz SUV sales rocketed 24 percent versus 2012 numbers. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, in particular, has been doing very well for itself for quite some time now. The fresh-faced Mercedes-Benz ML class also aided the brand on its rise to the top, but the Mercedes-R Class really lead the lineup this year, with sales increases of fifty percent.

Fashion-hungry enthusiasts find annual Fashion Week events to be like all of the rest of our traditional holidays rolled into one; there's nothing better for chic devotees than a mash-up of sequins, stick-thin models, and high-styled runways. This year, Mercedes-Benz will again be the head sponsor for the annual Fall Fashion Week at the LINCOLN Center in NYC. In connection with this sponsorship, the German luxury auto manufacturer will air special advertisements and also reach out to communities around New York City through support and educational initiatives. The show will feature both well-loved fashion names and new, trendy designers.

Mercedes-Benz and Ducati have shared a fruitful partnership over the past year, and to celebrate their anniversary, the luxury motorcycle group and the luxury automaker have teamed up to show off the most power Mercedes-Benz ever- the SLK 55 AMG model- in tandem with Ducati's lightweight Streetfighter 848.

Both the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and Ducati Streetfighter 848 showcase bright yellow paint jobs. Inside, the SLK 55 AMG showcases luxurious nappa leather with complementary…

The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class SUV may be the tiniest vehicle in the company's SUV lineup, but it has a ton of personality. Despite the fact that it's only been available here at Motor Werks of Barrington and other dealers around the country since 2008, we've gotten quite attached to the luxury compact. We were surprised to hear that Mercedes-Benz would be redesigning the 2012 GLK-Class.This dedication to continuing excellence and innovation is what makes Tri-Pointed Star so successful, isn't it? The company refuses to sit by idly, even as its models garner praise, because its people know that to keep consumers interested requires constant change.