Press Information January 7, 2007

Press kit; Mercedes-Benz at the 2007 NAIAS in Detroit: Next phase of BLUETEC initiative begins: Short version: 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Focus on BLUETEC and 4MATIC; Long version: Vision GL 420 BLUETEC. High-performance SUV with good fuel economy and extremely low Emissions; Mercedes-Benz Launches New S-Class 4MATIC. Company Celebrates 100 Years of Building All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles; Fact Sheet: All About All Wheel Drive; Model Range. Wide choice of automobiles to meet all individual mobility requirements; Mercedes-Benz C-Class on Parade in Detroit. Flex-Fuel Mercedes-Benz C230 Sport Runs on E85 Ethanol or Gasoline; 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sports Fresh New Look. E320 BLUETEC Shares Spotlight with High-Performance E63 AMG; Mercedes-Benz S-Class, A Technology Flagship. S63 AMG and S550 4MATIC Complete the Lineup; Mercedes-Benz CLK Features Powerful Engines. V8-Powered CLK550 and High-Performance CLK63 AMG Cabriolet Lead the Parade