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Fumble: Groupon's Super Bowl Spots Boost Traffic a Paltry 3%

If CEO Andrew Mason's candid response--"We hate that we offended people, and we're sorry that we did it"--wasn't evidence enough that these ads were poorly executed, a new report from Nielsen leaves nothing to the imagination.READ»

Super Bowl Ad Stories: "Old, Stodgy" Mercedes-Benz Fights Back on YouTube, Twitter

This Super Bowl, Mercedes translated its century-old brand to younger audiences through social media--and with the help of tennis superstar Serena Williams, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, and Run-DMC's Rev Run.READ»

Rétromobile

What do rich folk do when playing the stock market has lost its luster? Buy vintage cars, of course! Collectibles like old-school Ferraris, Maseratis, Mercedes-Benzes, and Rolls-Royces have never been more popular, but the inventory ...READ»

Mercedes-Benz Announces SLS E-Cell Electric, F-Cell World-Spanning Roadtrip

Unlike many of the automakers exhibiting at this week's Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz isn't putting all of its sustainable eggs in the hybrid and electric basket. Instead, the automaker is pumping research and development dollars ...READ»

Why Mercedes-Benz Is Loaning $20,000 to an Organic Farm

Programs like Kiva have popularized the idea of microloans for global entrepreneurs, but small green businesses in the U.S. are still woefully underfunded. That's where the ShadeFund program comes in.READ»

Stanford University's Unique Economic Engine

Sixty next year, Stanford Research Park is, more than ever, the innovative heart of Silicon Valley.READ»

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Design Crime: World's Snootiest Safari Truck Is Part SUV, Part RV

Is this thing for real? A go-anywhere ride for the modern colonial conqueror.READ»

Mercedes-Benz Reveals All-Electric Gullwinged Supercar

Mercedes-Benz isn't about to be outdone by Tesla, even if parent company Daimler owns a share of the startup. No, the luxury car company is releasing its own all-electric high-end vehicle--the SLS AMG electric. The ...READ»

Mercedes Attention Assist System Knows if You Nod Off

Mercedes-Benz is lacing its new autos with some very smart tech that will determine if you're too tired to drive. Nearly 100,000 crashes in the U.S. annually, are caused by driver sleepiness, according to the National Highway Traffic ...READ»