TEXT-Fitch revises otlk on Mercedes-Benz (Thai)'s bds to stable ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:36:07 +0100) (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Nov 21 - Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has today revised the Outlook on Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Read more
Mercedes cuts 1 shift in Alabama ( Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:01:00 +0100) Mercedes-Benz U.S. International will eliminate a shift on one of the two lines at its SUV and crossover plant in Vance, Ala. Beginning in January, the change will reduce output of the M-class crossovers and GL-class SUVs built at the plant. Read more
Mercedes cuts 1 shift in Alabama ( Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:38:00 +0100) Mercedes-Benz U.S. International will eliminate a shift on one of the two lines at its SUV and crossover plant in Vance, Ala. Beginning in January, the change will reduce output of the M-class crossovers and GL-class SUVs built at the plant. Read more Magna Steyr to Produce Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6 ( Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:59:31 +0100) Production of the 6x6 vehicles is part of a 200 million contract between the Australian government and Daimler to supply vehicles to the Australian Defense Force. Read more
Mercedes will kill CLK, add larger coupe, convertible ( Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:01:00 +0100) Joining the surge toward larger luxury coupes, Mercedes-Benz will ax the CLK after the 2010 model and replace it with a coupe and convertible based on the new E class. Read more
Mercedes' $220 million flagship ( Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:01:00 +0100) Using the new design standard that its dealers must meet, Mercedes-Benz USA is building a $220 million, 330,000-square-foot flagship dealership in Manhattan. The store, scheduled to open in early 2011, will replace a current company-owned store. Read more
Mercedes hit hard in Northeast, once a sales stronghold ( Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:01:00 +0100) With the collapse of sales in the Northeast because of the Wall Street meltdown and credit crunch, Mercedes-Benz is finally feeling the pinch, says its chief U.S. executive. Read more
UPDATE 1-German "car banks" to seek state guarantees -report ( Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:23:55 +0100) (Adds Mercedes Benz Bank comment) FRANKFURT, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The finance arms of three German car companies have agreed to ask for state guarantees Read more UPDATE 2-Mature markets bring October pain to BMW, Mercedes ( Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:17:34 +0100) * BMW group vehicle sales down 8.3 pct in October * Mercedes-Benz Cars sales fall 18.1 pct * significant declines in U.S., western Europe * BMW reaffirms Read more Mercedes offers buyouts to Ala. workers ( Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:18:00 +0100) Mercedes-Benz is offering buyouts to nearly all 4,000 employees at its Alabama auto assembly plant, a spokeswoman confirmed today. Read more Sonic wins approval to buy N.C. Mercedes dealership ( Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:35:00 +0100) Sonic Automotive Inc. has passed the first legal hurdle in its effort to acquire a Mercedes dealership in Charlotte, N.C., over the objection of Mercedes-Benz USA. Read more Daimler's ex-CEO defends Chrysler deal as 'vital' ( Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:45:00 +0200) Daimler AG's former CEO, Juergen Schrempp, today defended the failed merger with Chrysler as "vital" for Daimler-Benz during testimony in a German state court. Read more
Mercedes COO warns of 'full-blown sales crisis' ( Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0200) The No. 2 executive at Daimler's premium brand Mercedes-Benz warned today that a sharp plunge in demand for its luxury cars could lead to job cuts. Read more Mercedes-Benz COO warns sales crisis to hurt jobs ( Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:07:41 +0200) SCHWAEBISCH GMUEND, Germany, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The number two executive at Daimler's premium brand Mercedes-Benz warned on Monday that a sharp plunge Read more
DRIVES: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Bluehybrid: Better late...: Mercedes puts Europe on the hybrid map- ( Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +0200) Mercedes-Benz missed North America's move toward hybrids. It was caught sleeping, there was not enough research and development funding, it was too focused on diesels for the European market--pick your reason. Read more
TABLE-Mercedes Sept U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 12.9 pct ( Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:52:53 +0200) Oct 1 (Reuters) - Following are Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG ) U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in September 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and Read more
Mercedes recalls almost 103,000 SUVs in U.S. ( Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:30:00 +0200) Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz has recalled almost 103,000 sport utility vehicles because of a defect that could cause a loss of power steering, U.S. safety regulators said today. Read more
Mercedes-Benz recalls almost 103,000 SUVs in U.S. ( Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:50:30 +0200) CHICAGO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz has recalled almost 103,000 sport utility vehicles because of a defect that could cause a loss Read more
Bluetec Grand Cherokee Rollout on Rocks ( Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:57:57 +0200) Production of the current diesel-powered Grand Cherokee, which features a 3.0L turbodiesel V-6 supplied by Mercedes-Benz, is set to end as originally planned in December. Read more
Daimler sees its Indian sales up 20 pct in 2008 ( Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:31:51 +0200) NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Daimler AG sees its Indian sales rising 20 percent to around 3,000 cars in 2008 on sustained demand for its luxury Mercedes-Benz Read more TABLE-Mercedes Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 11.8 pct ( Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:56:28 +0200) Sept 3 (Reuters) - Following are Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG ) U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in August 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and Read more ESCAPE ROADS: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 206D Campingwagen : Another German 'Wagen ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:30:00 +0200) Perfect for rambling around Europe in the 1970s, the Campingwagen is no less capable today. Never sold in the United States, it mystifies folks who pass it on the highway and wonder why a Volkswagen camper has a three-pointed star on it. Read more Cadillac plans a compact sport sedan to debut in '11 ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:57:36 +0200) Cadillac will introduce a compact rear-wheel drive sport sedan in 2011 to compete with the size and performance of cars like the BMW 3-series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-class. Read more Luxury carmakers battle to impress Russian buyers ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:33:39 +0200) By Christiaan Hetzner MOSCOW, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Russian luxury car market may be one of the most coveted but companies like BMW , Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Read more Cadillac plans a compact sport sedan to debut in '11 ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:21:06 +0200) Cadillac will introduce a compact rear-wheel drive sport sedan in 2011 to compete with the size and performance of cars like the BMW 3-series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-class. Read more
Magna Steyr to Produce Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6 
UPDATE 1-German "car banks" to seek state guarantees -report 
Daimler's ex-CEO defends Chrysler deal as 'vital' 
TABLE-Mercedes Sept U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 12.9 pct 
Daimler sees its Indian sales up 20 pct in 2008 
Luxury carmakers battle to impress Russian buyers 
