Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that its Concept Shooting Break, unveiled at the Auto China Show earlier this year, will go into production.

The luxury manufacturer said November 8 that the CLS Shooting Brake, a sporty four-door model with distinctive sloping tail, will be available in 2012.

It will be the latest in the CLS series, which is heralded by Mercedes-Benz as a pioneering model that preceded similar ideas from other manufacturers such as the Jaguar XJ and VW Passat CC.

For those who need more bling in their lives, Mercedes released these limited edition key fobs garnished with Swarovski crystals.

A limited edition of 800 of these luxurious keys will initially be offered to customers in Japan.

The idea for the Swarovski Mercedes keys came internally, amongst the employees of the company’s Business Innovation Community.

At the 2010 Australian International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz is showcasing two unique AMG vehicles, a C 63 AMG called Concept 358 and a special-finish SLS AMG, built exclusively for the show.

The Concept 358 is the only C 63 AMG in the world to be painted in designo Pearl Orange paint from the AMG factory in Affalterbach, Germany.

The vehicle is fitted with the AMG Performance Package Plus , allowing the driver to play with a total of 487 hp.

The architecture studio A-cero is making projects beyond the traditional term of “house” and has created a habitable and comfortable space inside a truck.

Designed for long term living, this luxury caravan comes complete with a garage to park your car.

The furniture is built from Corian: a light and hard material that supports the usual vibrations and movements of driving.

German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz have released details on the electric scooter concepts they plan to unveil at the Paris Motor Show next week.

The scooters, which will be presented by BMW and Mercedes-Benz under the MINI and Smart brands respectively, are hints at the direction both companies could take with electric mobility in the future.

MINI’s Scooter E effort is based on the current production MINI cars, with 11-inch wheels and a “powerful and robust appearance,” which, combined with the large, round front light and radiator grill, evokes the MINI four wheelers.