Stuttgart, Mar 13, 2007 - The internationally renowned environmental institute Öko Trend has awarded its Car Environment Certificate to two Mercedes Benz models. Both the A 160 CDI and the B 200 CDI manufactured by the Stuttgart brand achieved top marks during an extensive and critical analysis by specialists at the independent institute.

Stuttgart, Oct 20, 2006 - The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has passed crash tests performed in accordance with the European NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) rating system with flying colours, receiving the maximum number of five stars from the independent examiners.

Stuttgart/Rastatt, Mar 22, 2005 - The first series-production Mercedes-Benz B-Class rolled off the assembly line at DaimlerChrysler’s Rastatt plant.