In case you haven't heard, Mercedes-Benz, in an effort to make their vehicle lineup more efficient, is slowly transitioning their models from 6.2-liter V8s to turbo 5.5-liter V8s. As is typical when people are confronted with change, many Tri-Pointed Star fans were not too happy to hear it. However, we assure you, this change is one that promises to bring good things. I mean, have you ever heard of a 518-horsepower SUV…

To celebrate their 125^th anniversary and honor local, grass-roots organizations, Mercedes-Benz USA has just launched their first-ever "Community Stars" social media challenge That's right, rather than honor their many successes over the past century and a quarter, they've decided to give back and celebrate some of our countries unsung heroes.

Launched on their Facebook site in September 2011, the "Community Stars" challenge called for interested community-service groups to upload sixty second explanatory…