Archive for November 18th, 2006
Mercedes’ E320 Diesel Cross-continent journey demonstrates grit of luxury cars

The E320 Diesel Rally makes news in China

From the People’s Daily Online:

The Mercedes-Benz fleet arrived in Beijing yesterday, the destination of its cross-continent journey, marking the end of the Long Distance Drive Paris-Beijing 2006.

Starting from Paris on October 21, the fleet, consisting of almost 400 participants from 35 nations, passed nine countries and covered around 13,600 kilometres in a 25-day transcontinental haul.

Approximately 360 drivers took to the wheel before the diesel marathon reached its final destination.

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