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Around the World in... a Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz developed a B-class electric-fuel (EF) vehicle. To prove its technical acuity, Mercedes-Benz planning to drive the car around the world in 125 days. The journey will cover 14 countries on four continents and it will run through portions of the United States.

The F-cell is powered from electricity generated by an onboard hydrogen fuel-cell stack and stored in a lithium-ion battery pack. The electric motor produces 134 horsepower (hp) and 215 lb.-ft. of torque, which is a driving range of 240-250 miles.

The journey is designed not only to demonstrate the "technical maturity of the B-Class, F-Cell", but…

Venessa Hudgens Driving a Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Venessa Hudgens, the Hollywood actress, was seen driving a Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

The High School Musical star, who dated her co-star Zac Efron, was spotted driving an E350, according to AutoEvolution.com. The website said the "elegant" car is a good fit for the 22-year-old's "diva' image.

Also pointed out was the vehicle's BlueTEC technology which shows a level of concern for the environment.

The latest BlueTEC E350 has CO2 emissions of only 183 grams per kilometer.

The Mercedes-Benz E350 has a V6 powerplant engine with a maximum speed of 148.6 miles per hour which allows it to…
Subtle styling changes ensures that the face-lifted Mercedes-Benz C-Cass is distinguished from its predecessor.

Writing for Autocar, correspondent Greg Kable has observed the model features curvy new headlamps, a reworked aluminum bonnet, revised tail-lamps with LED graphics and a new selection of alloy wheels.

"The styling changes combine with optimization of the aerodynamics, with new sealing at the front end and alterations to the cladding used underneath the engine bay helping to boost the new car's drag coefficient to 0.26 in narrow-tyre base trim," he said.

The interior has a new, angular instrument binnacle mirroring that has been…