Latest news for Mercedes-Benz 
Smart fortwo celebrates 10th birthday(15/08/2008)
On July 2, 1998, a vehicle with an entirely new concept first rolled off the assembly line: the smart fortwo. On that date an extraordinary success story commenced in Hambach, France. Until now, the compact two-seater has become the vehicle of choice of more than 900,000 customers in 37 countries. The smart fortwo soon got cult status and is the only automobile which is still in production to be displayed at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Since... [more]
Race Mercedes CLC-Class coupé around the streets of a virtual London(14/08/2008)
Mercedes-Benz is offering online browsers a chance to race its new CLC-Class coupé around the streets of a virtual London, with the new www.CLCdreamtestdrive.com website. Users can customise a CLC 350 Sport – the range’s flagship model – before hitting the road and aiming to set the fastest time. The top time recorded over the three summer months will be entered into a prize draw, with the overall winner receiving a real driving experience at... [more]
Mercedes to launch C-Class Estate and sports coupe CLC-Class(03/03/2008)
Mercedes-Benz is set to deliver several innovations in 2008 and customers can expect new models as well as great deals. The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate will hit the road in March and is sure to be popular following the five star rating given to the saloon model by Euro NCAP. A new sports coupe CLC-Class is expected in the summer while revised versions of the SLK-Class and SL-Class Roadsters will also be ready. Mercedes-Benz World is al... [more]
Diesel vehicles increasingly popular as consumers look to protect the environment(22/02/2008)
Diesel vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as consumers look to save the environment with low-emission vehicles. Kevin West, national sales manager at Mercedes-Benz Cars, believes more customers are opting for diesel models. "Some interesting trends have been appearing over the past few years, with diesel power becoming more popular than ever. Regardless of the engine under the bonnet, Mercedes-Benz models remain among the fuel consumpt... [more]
Record year for Mercedes(22/01/2008)
Following the best sales figures in the history of Mercedes-Benz, the luxury car maker is expecting to boost sales even further in 2008. Chief executive of Daimler AG, Dr Dieter Zetsche, predicted that worldwide sales would surpass the record figures of 2007. Talking at the Detroit motorshow, Dr Zetsche was aiming to raise Mercedes-Benz’ earnings through sales by ten per cent by 2010. Daimler AG is also set to spend up to 4.5 per cent of i... [more]
Diesel engines account for majority of Mercedes models sold in 2007(12/01/2008)
Diesel engines accounted for 57 per cent of all Mercedes-Benz models registered in 2007. The figure represents an increase from last year’s proportion of 51 per cent and is way up on the 22 per cent registered in 2000. Of models in the M-Class that were registered, 94 per cent contained diesel engines in vehicles such as the ML 280 CDI, ML 320 CDI and ML 420 CDI models. Diesel engines were also under the bonnet of 89 per cent of E-Class regist... [more]
New Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG supercar(13/12/2007)
Luxury and comfort work alongside the ultimate in style and sporting design in the new Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG supercar. From the steering wheel down to the wheels themselves, Mercedes-Benz has incorporated a sports style to the whole of the new model. The interior has been designed to be functional and sporty and the new AMG ergonomic sports steering wheel has a three-spoke design. Perforated leather shapes and lines the grip area for a c... [more]
Other car news
Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Despite a puttering auto industry, local used car dealers hold their own (The Union)At a time when the U.S. auto industry is struggling to stay afloat, Weaver Auto and Truck Center sits vacant, and the winter doldrums is coming on fast, Lee Hartwell is jumping into the used car business in Grass Valley. |
Economy Forces Car Dealers to Slash Prices (FOX 7 News Austin)The credit crunch has not only affected the financial industry, but it has also devastated car sales. Auto sales are now at a 25-year low. In an effort to clear their lots of cars, dealers have been offering huge discounts on new cars. FOX 7's Rudy Koski reports. |
New car prices lower during auto industry bailout uncertainty (The News-Press)TAMPA -- It's a frustrating time for Carlos Ramos, New Car Sales Manager of Bill Currie Ford Lincoln Mercury. |
Car industry rescue splits Democrats (Independent)A power struggle is developing inside the Democrat party between West coast environmentalists and the union-sponsored representatives of the party's industrial heartland, in a battle that will affect the future of the cash-strapped US car industry and shape President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to tackle global warming. |
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes (NPR)Silicon Valley venture capitalists are investing in clean energy, with the electric car their vehicle of choice. While the economic meltdown has crimped immediate sales plans, electric-car manufacturers hope for a thin slice of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress. |
Car dealers ask Ottawa to support auto sector (AFP via Yahoo! News)Canadian car dealers are predicting a record sales year in 2008, but fear a credit crunch and US auto manufacturers' woes could still force several shops to close, their association said Friday. |
Car dealers pitch for auto sector aid (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Car dealers are heading for near-record sales this year but asked the federal government on Friday to help auto manufacturers and to make it easier for dealerships to get financing. |
Malaysia October car sales skid (Business Times (Malaysia))NEW car sales in October fell 13 per cent over the same month last year and this is likely to continue for the rest of the year as consumers cut back on spending. |
Car Sales Soar Despite The Auto Industry's Need Of A Bailout (KBTV Beaumont)Its been a tough month for Hugo Ramirez. He's deciding if he'll purchase a 2007 Chevy Silverado. But that's not the only thing on his mind lately. "The big three are asking for a loan. What's going to happen to us. This is real critical." Ramirez said. |
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