Tuesday 17th July 2007 The £200k Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster was unveiled to the press. Powered by a supercharged (Kompressor) 5.5-litre, 617-bhp, AMG V8 engine, the SLR McLaren Roadster had a top speed of 207 mph and could accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds.

Sunday 29th October 2006 Mercedes-Benz World was opened at the famous Brooklands race circuit in Surrey. Spread over three floors with over 100 cars on display, including a 300SL Gullwing and a McLaren Mercedes SLR sports car, Mercedes-Benz World offered driving lessons to anyone over 1.5 metres tall, including children.

Wednesday 15th February 2006 The 1,000th Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren rolled off the production line at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. The vehicle, which was painted black and equipped with its unique trademark carbon bodyshell, was designated for a customer in Japan.

Friday 10th February 2006 Vehicles introduced at the opening of the Chicago Auto Show included, Bentley Continental GTC convertible, Ford Expedition, Lexus ES 350, Lincoln MKZ (formerly the Lincoln Zephyr, Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG and Volkswagen Rabbit.

Monday 9th January 2006 Mercedes-Benz showcased four world premieres at the opening of the North American International Auto Show 2006 in Detroit: The innovative E 320 Bluetec was equipped with the cleanest diesel engine in the world. The German premium brand’s first full-size SUV- the GL-Class – was also presented to the international media. Mercedes…