A few months ago we ran a competition in association with Auto Express, evo magazine and Octane, giving you the chance to win a fabulous Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé for an extended three week period, review it and then have the article published afterwards.

Well as you can imagine, the response to the competition was overwhelming. But after much deliberation, the panel managed to whittle it down to two lucky winners – part-time racing driver Rebecca Jackson, and IT specialist Mike Knee.

A few weeks have since passed, and it looks like our would-be reviewers have been flat out. Not only putting their respective Coupés to the test – but posing for the camera, writing and filming reviews with the help of the Auto Express road test team, and if the truth be known, probably doing a bit of showing off too!

Their reviews have now been posted online. So now it’s up to you. We’d like you to help us decide who should be crowned champion of champions, by voting for your favourite review.

The reviews will also be published in top motoring magazines Auto Express, evo and Octane, as well as featuring in iGizmo, evo on iPad and Padder – so keep your eyes peeled.

If you want to experience the C-Class Coupé for yourself – contact your local

Mercedes-Benz Retailer to Book a Test Drive.

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It’s time to celebrate! Mercedes-Benz World is marking its fifth birthday with a bang this year by inviting you to a free fireworks event.

Come along to Mercedes-Benz World on Sunday 6 November for the smart car football match scheduled to kick-off at 3pm before watching the fireworks display at 5.15pm. From 3pm there will also be free 4 x 4 Passenger Rides providing off-road adventures, plus all the usual attractions and experiences to enjoy.

Since opening five years ago, Mercedes-Benz World has become a major part of the

local community, not only reviving the heritage of the historic Brooklands motor racing circuit, but also offering year-round Events and Driving Experiences for the whole family.

This year also happens to mark 125 years since founding father Carl Benz invented the motor car. So if you love Mercedes motoring as much as we do, come and join the party – it’s going to be a blast!

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Coming soon:  Performance Car of the Year Awards

Yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix in was a race that saw Sebastian Vettel crowned World Champion but despite his victory there were many positives for those involved with the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team too.  Michael Schumacher finished in sixth place coming from eighth position whilst Nico Rosberg came from the back row of the grid to finish in 10^th place.

In the fourth consecutive race to see the Mercedes SLS AMG safety car deployed, there were a total of 65 pit stops throughout the race with just nine under 21 seconds – five of which were by MERCEDES GP PETRONAS.

Team Principal, Ross Brawn said: “The car performed well throughout the race, our strategies were right for both cars, and the pit crew produced fantastic stops – we have performed strongly all year in the pits, and today our stops won us places, particularly for Nico during the safety car period when he jumped two cars.”

Reflecting on his performance Rosberg said “I had fun out there with a few nice overtaking manoeuvres. This is definitely one of the toughest tracks for overtaking so starting from the back of the grid meant that I had a pretty tough job.”

Schumacher was also clearly happy with his performance “We maximised our potential of the car, and managed to put in a good race today. The team did a great job the whole weekend in finding performance and transforming it into the race. I think there was not more to expect and achieve. The pit stops were perfectly timed and everything worked out according to plan.”

Heaping praise on the New World Champion Sebastian Vettel, Schumacher added “I would like to congratulate Sebastian and his team who have been exceptional the whole year. It is extremely emotional to see him win the Championship again – I am very happy for him and even a little bit proud.”

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Mercedes-Benz racing driver Bruno Spengler missed out on his chance to clinch victory in this season’s DTM championship as Audi driver Martin Tomczyk sealed the championship with a third place finish.

Mercedes-Benz driver, Spengler narrowly failed to clinch victory for the second year in a row after a close finale saw him defeated in 2010. Spengler finished the penultimate race in seventh position and after the race admitted, “We didn’t lose the title today, we already lost too many points in the previous races. We have been fighting hard, but we simply couldn’t do more today.”

Tomczyk wrapped up the 2011 DTM title in Valencia finishing behind race winner Mattias Ekström and second-placed Portuguese driver Filipe Albuquerque. With 64 points to Spengler’s 51 in the DTM driver’s standings Tomczyk has been crowned champion with one race to go in Hockenheim on the weekend of October 21^st, where the Audi driver will receive the crystal champion’s trophy.

Find out more about Mercedes-Benz DTM

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If you need an excuse to go shopping, then this is it.

From 27 September to 2 October, Mercedes-Benz will be hosting a motor show of epic proportions at Europe’s largest mall, Westfield London. The aptly named ‘Car Bootique’ is set to showcase some of our sportiest models in the range, including the CLS, SLK and the new C-Class Coupé.

Ten cars will be individually styled by the centre’s most sought-after fashion brands – each model sporting its own theme, along with some exclusive lines and stylish buys to boot!

And to add to all the excitement, our Concept A-CLASS will also be making a guest appearance from 1 to 2 October. Encased in an interactive LED lit, mirrored cube, this striking new concept model will form the centrepiece of the Car Bootique, before embarking on the next leg of its illustrious UK tour #ConceptACLASS.

This is one shopping trip you won’t regret.

For the latest news and updates from the voices that define fashion, follow our exclusive fashion blog, or for more information on the Concept A-CLASS visit conceptaclass.co.uk

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Coming soon: SLS AMG Roadster

As London Fashion Week draws to a close, we sum up what it means to be at the heart of the single most prestigious event on the global fashion calendar.

If you’ve been following our exclusive coverage via

Voices of Fashion, then no doubt you’ll love seeing our fleet of luxurious cars escorting the world’s fashion cognoscenti across the capital in style. Not to mention the acclaimed back-of-the-Mercedes interview, where design gurus sit back and reveal the source of their inspiration – courtesy of our rear seats!

So when it comes to the voices that define fashion, we’re unequivocally the brand of choice. But like all leading style icons – in a world driven by creativity, innovation and power – we’re clearly one step ahead of the game.

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Coming soon: F1 Singapore – Race Review.

In years gone by one particular driver and his car have begun to quietly affect the outcome of Singapore’s F1^TM races and has been doing so largely unnoticed – we think it’s time the pair got the recognition they deserved.

Only two driver’s can boast to have lead more laps than the mystery pair, and that’s Fernando Alonso (93 laps) and Lewis Hamilton (57 laps) respectively.

The pair are in fact Bernd Mayländer and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – F1^TM’s Official Safety Car.

They may not be going down in racing history but the SLS AMG Safety Car has actually been deployed in every single one of the three Singapore races since 2008, so far accumulating some 20 leading laps.

In fact in terms of percentages both Singapore and Korea have had a 100% record of Safety Car deployment – although in the case of Korea, this is calculated on the basis of a single race.

So we think it’s a pretty safe bet that you’ll be seeing the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG this weekend. Some facts about the Official F1™ Safety Car:

• Since the start of the 2001 season, the Safety Car has led almost 2,500 km – equivalent to approximately eight Grand Prix distances.

 

• The season which saw the most Safety Car deployments was 2010, when it appeared 21 times at 12 races, for a total of 7.8% of the racing laps; in total, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG led a total of 87 laps for 452.3 km, equivalent to one-and-a-half race distances.

 

• The seasons with the fewest deployments were 2001 and 2002, both of which saw just five Safety Car periods. In 2001, Safety Car periods accounted for 2.6% of all racing laps, while in 2002 this figure decreased to 2.3%

Watch the SLS AMG F1™ Safety Car in action on our YouTube channel.

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Touring the country in an LED lit, mirrored glass cube is a spectacle that’s guaranteed to cause a stir. However, as the centrepiece of one of the most dramatic automotive displays ever seen in the UK – the Mercedes-Benz Concept A-CLASS is more than just a crowd pleaser.

With the tour dates now revealed, the stunning Concept A-CLASS is set to reveal itself not only as a design model synonymous with innovation and style, but as a sensation in its own right. With its ultra low roofline, athletic contours and aviation-inspired engineering, this groundbreaking new design begets a class of its own.

The Concept A-CLASS will be visiting four major cities on its tour stopping in Birmingham, London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Concept A-CLASS Tour Dates:

24-25 September – Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham

1-2 October – Westfield Shopping Centre, London

8-9 October – Arndale Shopping Centre, Manchester

15-16 October – Silverburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow

To find out more about the Concept A-CLASS click here.

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Goodwood Revival really is an event like no other. Once through the admission gates the ‘modern world’ is forgotten as you become enveloped in the nostalgic time capsule of the 1940s, 50s and 60s where Goodwood Motor Circuit used to be ranked as Britain’s leading racing venue.

With the circuit restored and unchanged from its heyday, authenticity is key to the event’s organisers – and the crowd didn’t fail to do their part with an imaginative array of period attire on display.

The eclectic mix of classic cars and motorcycles that took to the race track to compete throughout the weekend created a truly exhilarating spectacle. The crowd were left in awe by the diverse range of models competing in a host of races which also saw classic motorcycles take to the track and aviation displays such as the spitfires take to the sky.

The combination of classic cars and crowd participation ensure that Goodwood Revival is undoubtedly the biggest and best historic motor racing event of the year.

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Friday marks the start of London Fashion Week and as Official Sponsors we are extremely excited. There’s no doubt that London Fashion Week is one of the most high profile events in the fashion calendar worldwide and it’s all about to kick off.

Taking place over six days from the 16 -21 of September the event is sure to be in the spotlight. But it’s not just about what goes up and down the catwalk – there’s the celebrities, the gossip and the ‘who’s wearing who?’ Not to mention the parties and glamour that goes alongside such a prestigious event.

To help you get in on the excitement we’ll be blogging throughout the event on our exclusive fashion blog Voices of Fashion keeping you up-to-date with all latest fashion news, interviews and behind the scene exposés.

On the homepage you’ll find Jessica Stam modelling  with the Mercedes-Benz Concept A-CLASS – together we believe they capture everything our relationship with the London Fashion Week stands for; a stunning vision of innovation, creativity and power.

If you’re as excited as us then tell us what you think on Twitter via @MercedesBenzUK.

Coming soon: Goodwood Festival Review