Mercedes sees 15% share for diesel SUVs, crossovers ( Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Although diesel fuel tops $5 a gallon in some areas, Mercedes-Benz USA is confident that its new clean Bluetec 50-state diesels will account for at least 15 percent of its SUV and cross-over sales. Read more Report: Daimler to offer electric Mercedes in 2010 ( Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:15:00 +0200) Daimler AG plans to roll out a Mercedes-Benz model that runs on electricity in 2010, its CEO said in a newspaper interview. Read more DRIVERS LOG: 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63: ( Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:30:00 +0200) EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: This Mercedes-Benz S63 is a supreme cruiser. It has more gizmos than the Sharper Image catalog and makes one heck of a statement on the road. Read more Nissan unit quality advances ( Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:27:53 +0200) Infiniti's quality has improved significantly in a year, and the brand's new-car quality is second only to Porsche for the 2008 model year, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Infiniti's M-Series tied for first among midsize premium cars with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Read more TABLE-Mercedes May U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 3.6 pct ( Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:40:52 +0200) June 3 (Reuters) - Following are Mercedes-Benz U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in May 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to Read more
Mercedes will move into Chrysler Pacifica studio ( Fri, 30 May 2008 17:46:00 +0200) Mercedes-Benz confirmed today it will move its U.S. design studio to the former Chrysler Pacifica Advance Design Center in Carlsbad, Calif., beginning in July. Read more Mercedes to move California design studio to former Chrysler site: ( Fri, 30 May 2008 15:39:00 +0200) Mercedes-Benz will move its Southern California advanced design studio to the former Chrysler Pacifica design center in July. Read more Mercedes to buy former Chrysler Pacifica design studio ( Tue, 20 May 2008 17:49:00 +0200) Mercedes-Benz is giving second life to the former Chrysler Pacifica Advance Design Center and plans to purchase the building in Carlsbad, Calif. Read more Mercedes-Benz to buy former Chrysler Pacifica design studio: ( Tue, 20 May 2008 16:39:00 +0200) Mercedes-Benz is giving second life to the former Chrysler Pacifica Advance Design Center and plans to purchase the building in Carlsbad, California. Read more Mercedes eyes production facility in Romania ( Tue, 20 May 2008 12:38:10 +0200) BUCHAREST, May 20 (Reuters) - Daimler AG's premium division Mercedes Benz is in talks with Romania's government to set up a car making plant in the western Read more
Sonic: Mercedes tries to 'extort' store upgrades ( Mon, 19 May 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Sonic Automotive Inc. has accused Mercedes-Benz USA of seeking to "extort" millions of dollars in unneeded dealership improvements from the public retailer. Read more FACTBOX-Branding and product placement in Hollywood ( Thu, 15 May 2008 21:53:11 +0200) May 15 (Reuters) - The upcoming "Sex and the City" movie is a marketing bonanza for companies ranging from Mercedes-Benz to the designer handbag-renting Read more FIRST LOOK: '09 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic: ( Tue, 13 May 2008 09:30:00 +0200) Mercedes-Benz is loading on the tech, making its 4Matic all-wheel-drive system standard equipment for the 2009 CL550. Read more 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic: ( Mon, 12 May 2008 16:14:00 +0200) OUR TAKE: The C300 4Matic is a very nice midsize luxury cruiser, but the performance and feel are bland, bland, bland. Read more Mercedes plans to simplify car construction-paper ( Sat, 10 May 2008 14:58:14 +0200) FRANKFURT, May 10 (Reuters) - Daimler AG's premium division Mercedes-Benz plans to make the construction of its different models more similar to cut costs, Read more Sonic sues Mercedes-Benz ( Fri, 09 May 2008 20:26:00 +0200) Sonic Automotive Inc. is suing Mercedes-Benz USA to compel the automaker to allow the public dealership group to complete its purchase of a Mercedes dealership in Charlotte, N.C. Read more ZF to build electric motors for Mercedes hybrid: ( Wed, 07 May 2008 16:15:00 +0200) German parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen will begin building electric motors destined for a hybrid version of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class at a plant in Schweinfurt, Germany, late this year. Read more
UPDATE 1-Mercedes-Benz Cars sales gain 21.7 pct in April ( Tue, 06 May 2008 13:08:18 +0200) (Adds details, background) FRANKFURT, May 6 (Reuters) - Vehicle sales at Daimler AG's premium Mercedes-Benz Cars division rose 21.7 percent in April to Read more
German stocks - Factors to watch on May 2 ( Fri, 02 May 2008 07:49:46 +0200) FRANKFURT, May 2 (Reuters) - The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks on Friday: DAIMLER Sales of Mercedes-Benz cars in the United Read more
TABLE-Mercedes April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 10.4 pct ( Thu, 01 May 2008 21:29:03 +0200) May 1 (Reuters) - Following are Mercedes-Benz U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in April 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to Read more Mercedes-Benz U.S. April sales fall 3 pct -Daimler ( Thu, 01 May 2008 18:22:59 +0200) FRANKFURT, May 1 (Reuters) - Sales of Mercedes-Benz cars in the United States fell 3 percent year-on-year in April to 20,271 vehicles, German carmaker Read more Audi launches sportier TT: German automaker targets BMW Z4, Mercedes SLK ( Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:22:00 +0200) Audi hopes to win customers away from BMWÂ’s Z4 and Mercedes-BenzÂ’s SLK class with its new TT-S premium roadster. Read more AUTOSHOW-UPDATE 1-Mercedes aims to overtake BMW in China-Zetsche ( Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:40:10 +0200) (Recasts, adds details) BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) - Mercedes Benz launched the GLK small SUV in the Chinese market on Sunday, and its head, Daimler Read more AUTOSHOW-Mercedes takes SUV battle with BMW to China ( Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:23:18 +0200) By Marcel Michelson BEIJING, April 19 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz gave a peek preview of the GLK350 on Saturday, intended to challenge BMW's X3 as the two Read more Mercedes says GLK is a serious off-roader: ( Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:19:00 +0200) Mercedes-Benz finally has pulled the wraps off the production version of its new sport/utility vehicle, the GLK. Read more
Nissan unit quality advances 
Mercedes to buy former Chrysler Pacifica design studio 
FACTBOX-Branding and product placement in Hollywood 
Sonic sues Mercedes-Benz 
TABLE-Mercedes April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 10.4 pct 
AUTOSHOW-Mercedes takes SUV battle with BMW to China 
