Fans of Mercedes-Benz can see some of the brand’s top vehicles at The British International Motor Show as well as seeing some of music’s biggest names.

The London ExCel arena will exhibit the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren as well as the smart ed as visitors look to get their fill of the luxury automobile brand.

Currently on trial in the UK, the smart ed will be on display along with some of the established names in music including Meatloaf and Status Quo.

Also attending The Motor Show Music Festival will be Blondie, Alice Cooper, Squeeze and Deep Purple, as well as US sensations Chicago.

Anyone visiting the concert will also get to take in the motor show and see the Mercedes-Benz World Stand.

Kirsty Perkinson Marketing Director of the event said: "The Motor Show Music Festival combines rock stars and cars within a unique, open-air, intimate venue in an amazing waterfront setting, giving car-lovers even more reasons to visit this year’s British International Motor Show."

Sales of Mercedes-Benz Cars have increased by 17 per cent to 318,000 vehicles in the first three months of this year – a new record for the first quarter.

The smart brand also improved its unit sales from 10,800 to 31,200 cars.

Yet again the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the smart fortwo proved to be particularly popular with customers.

The Mercedes-Benz brand saw 284,000 vehicles, an increase of ten per cent, sold in the first quarter.

Mercedes-Benz Cars’ EBIT also improved by 45 per cent to GBP909 million.

Worldwide unit sales in Mercedes-Benz Cars are expected to increase during 2008 and surpass the levels of previous years.

The full availability of the saloon and estate versions of the new C-Class and the smart fortwo are expected to contribute to this.

Despite the effects of the credit crunch on the global economy, Daimler expects to meet the unit-sales targets it has set for all its divisions during 2008.

The C-Class has been enjoying great success, March represented the best ever sales for the saloon model at 4,930 units while the previous best quarter (April-June 2003) saw sales of 7,125.

The Mayor of Middlesbrough has described the smart ed as the "most environmentally friendly car in the world".

Middlesbrough Council is aiming to encourage sustainable motoring by introducing electric smart cars as part of a trial set-up by Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz has introduced several of the vehicles across the UK and the city’s Mayor has been using one for civic duties.

Charged directly from any UK mains socket, the car emits no carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide or other harmful emissions.

"These two smart eds show the council is determined to keep up the fight to cut carbon emissions and to tackle climate change – one of the greatest challenges to the future of our planet," the Mayor told the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette.

"It is the car of the future. It is the most environmentally friendly car in the world and it is here in Middlesbrough," he added.

Mercedes-Benz began pilot project in November 2006 that saw about 100 of the smart ed models leased to customers in the UK

Although the smart ed is not available to purchase yet, the regular cars are a smart choice.

Visit www.thesmart.co.uk for more information and build your smart car.

Kim Cattrall, star of Sex and the City, has admitted her love for the Mercedes-Benz brand.

Speaking at the Laureus World Sports Award 2008, the star talked of her "romantic love affair" with Mercedes-Benz even when she was a struggling actress.

Now she is a well known megastar, Cattrall revealed her happiness to own a Mercedes-Benz herself.

"I just ordered an SL… I am so happy that I am successful enough to own one myself," she said.

"I think that the Mercedes is made by very, very smart, passionate people. I’ve been playing this very passionate character for a very long time – I think it goes very well hand in hand, with me as a person and with me as an actor," she added.

Cattrall has extended her relationship with Mercedes-Benz even further after she appeared at the North American Auto Show and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

The new facelift SL-Class model has just launched in the UK, Explore more online.

Fans of Mercedes-Benz can see some of the brand’s top vehicles at The British International Motor Show as well as seeing some of music’s biggest names.

The London ExCel arena will exhibit the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren as well as the smart ed as visitors look to get their fill of the luxury automobile brand.

Currently on trial in the UK, the smart ed will be on display along with some of the established names in music including Meatloaf and Status Quo.

Also attending The Motor Show Music Festival will be Blondie, Alice Cooper, Squeeze and Deep Purple, as well as US sensations Chicago.

Anyone visiting the concert will also get to take in the motor show and see the Mercedes-Benz World Stand.

Kirsty Perkinson Marketing Director of the event said: "The Motor Show Music Festival combines rock stars and cars within a unique, open-air, intimate venue in an amazing waterfront setting, giving car-lovers even more reasons to visit this year’s British International Motor Show."

Sales of Mercedes-Benz Cars have increased by 17 per cent to 318,000 vehicles in the first three months of this year – a new record for the first quarter.

The smart brand also improved its unit sales from 10,800 to 31,200 cars.

Yet again the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the smart fortwo proved to be particularly popular with customers.

The Mercedes-Benz brand saw 284,000 vehicles, an increase of ten per cent, sold in the first quarter.

Mercedes-Benz Cars’ EBIT also improved by 45 per cent to GBP909 million.

Worldwide unit sales in Mercedes-Benz Cars are expected to increase during 2008 and surpass the levels of previous years.

The full availability of the saloon and estate versions of the new C-Class and the smart fortwo are expected to contribute to this.

Despite the effects of the credit crunch on the global economy, Daimler expects to meet the unit-sales targets it has set for all its divisions during 2008.

The C-Class has been enjoying great success, March represented the best ever sales for the saloon model at 4,930 units while the previous best quarter (April-June 2003) saw sales of 7,125.

The Mayor of Middlesbrough has described the smart ed as the "most environmentally friendly car in the world".

Middlesbrough Council is aiming to encourage sustainable motoring by introducing electric smart cars as part of a trial set-up by Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz has introduced several of the vehicles across the UK and the city’s Mayor has been using one for civic duties.

Charged directly from any UK mains socket, the car emits no carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide or other harmful emissions.

"These two smart eds show the council is determined to keep up the fight to cut carbon emissions and to tackle climate change – one of the greatest challenges to the future of our planet," the Mayor told the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette.

"It is the car of the future. It is the most environmentally friendly car in the world and it is here in Middlesbrough," he added.

Mercedes-Benz began pilot project in November 2006 that saw about 100 of the smart ed models leased to customers in the UK

Although the smart ed is not available to purchase yet, the regular cars are a smart choice.

Visit www.thesmart.co.uk for more information and build your smart car.

Kim Cattrall, star of Sex and the City, has admitted her love for the Mercedes-Benz brand.

Speaking at the Laureus World Sports Award 2008, the star talked of her "romantic love affair" with Mercedes-Benz even when she was a struggling actress.

Now she is a well known megastar, Cattrall revealed her happiness to own a Mercedes-Benz herself.

"I just ordered an SL… I am so happy that I am successful enough to own one myself," she said.

"I think that the Mercedes is made by very, very smart, passionate people. I’ve been playing this very passionate character for a very long time – I think it goes very well hand in hand, with me as a person and with me as an actor," she added.

Cattrall has extended her relationship with Mercedes-Benz even further after she appeared at the North American Auto Show and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

The new facelift SL-Class model has just launched in the UK, Explore more online.

Fans of Mercedes-Benz can see some of the brand’s top vehicles at The British International Motor Show as well as seeing some of music’s biggest names.

The London ExCel arena will exhibit the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren as well as the smart ed as visitors look to get their fill of the luxury automobile brand.

Currently on trial in the UK, the smart ed will be on display along with some of the established names in music including Meatloaf and Status Quo.

Also attending The Motor Show Music Festival will be Blondie, Alice Cooper, Squeeze and Deep Purple, as well as US sensations Chicago.

Anyone visiting the concert will also get to take in the motor show and see the Mercedes-Benz World Stand.

Kirsty Perkinson Marketing Director of the event said: "The Motor Show Music Festival combines rock stars and cars within a unique, open-air, intimate venue in an amazing waterfront setting, giving car-lovers even more reasons to visit this year’s British International Motor Show."

Sales of Mercedes-Benz Cars have increased by 17 per cent to 318,000 vehicles in the first three months of this year – a new record for the first quarter.

The smart brand also improved its unit sales from 10,800 to 31,200 cars.

Yet again the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the smart fortwo proved to be particularly popular with customers.

The Mercedes-Benz brand saw 284,000 vehicles, an increase of ten per cent, sold in the first quarter.

Mercedes-Benz Cars’ EBIT also improved by 45 per cent to GBP909 million.

Worldwide unit sales in Mercedes-Benz Cars are expected to increase during 2008 and surpass the levels of previous years.

The full availability of the saloon and estate versions of the new C-Class and the smart fortwo are expected to contribute to this.

Despite the effects of the credit crunch on the global economy, Daimler expects to meet the unit-sales targets it has set for all its divisions during 2008.

The C-Class has been enjoying great success, March represented the best ever sales for the saloon model at 4,930 units while the previous best quarter (April-June 2003) saw sales of 7,125.