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Liberty Electric Range Rover saves over £8,500 of tax every year
Senior executives suffering the high cost of driving large luxury company cars make major savings for themselves and their businesses by opting for the Liberty Electric Range Rover. The uniquely powered zero emission Range Rover, with all of its luxury, performance and security, still qualifies for the same generous tax advantages and incentives, aimed at encouraging drivers into small non-polluting city cars. Compared to executive favourit... [more]
Historic Car Sales surge as investors move out of the stock market
COYS have seen unprecedented sales with millions of pounds worth of cars being sold since shares around the world started to plummet. Managing Director of COYS, Chris Routledge said: “We are reporting very strong sales, $8.5 million since mid Sept.” He added: “It would appear that people would rather buy a historic car and put it in the garage, than brave the current high’s and low’s of the stock market. Among the cars being sold by the com... [more]
Cars are increasingly prone to battery problems
With modern vehicles full of complex and sensitive electrical equipment that constantly draw current from the battery, an ever increasing number of mechanical faults from new and older vehicles alike are battery related. CTEK has lent its support to the RAC following the release of the RAC’s Breakdown Britain report which reveals that a severe lack motorists undertaking basic car maintenance is still heavily affecting the number of call-outs. ... [more]
Smart fortwo celebrates 10th birthday
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
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]
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PRESS RELEASE: Fitch Revises Outlook On Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) (Nasdaq)Fitch Ratings-Bangkok/Singapore-21 November 2008: Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has today revised the Outlook on Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Limited's ( MBTh) THB2.5bn guaranteed debentures due 2009 to Stable from Positive and affirmed the debentures' National Long-term rating at 'AA+(tha)', following a similar revision in the Outlook on Germany's Daimler AG (Daimler), the guarantor and its ... |
Fitch Revises Outlook on Mercedes-Benz (Thailand)'s Bonds to Stable (Thaipr.net)Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has today revised the Outlook on Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Limited's (MBTh) THB2.5bn guaranteed debentures due 2009 to Stable from Positive and affirmed the debentures' |
Mercedes-Benz celebrates 10th anniversary (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)Bangkok – Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd celebrates its 10th anniversary showing the whole range of models including the launch of Mercedes-Benz S 500 L CKD at the StarFest 2008. |
2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing on 2010 GLK350 (Edmunds.com)The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic model will start at $36,750, including shipping. The new GLK350 slots in $2,675 cheaper than its closest German competitor, the 2008 BMW X3 AWD. The X3 , which gets a 260-horsepower 3.0-liter V6, starts at $39,425, including an $825 shipping charge. |
Research Project MyCOMAND - Revolution On The Dashboard: Mercedes-Benz Shows New Prospects For Vehicle Infotainment (The Auto Channel)STUTTGART – November 20, 2008: Mercedes-Benz is offering a glimpse into the future with myCOMAND, an internet-based infotainment system as part of a special preview during the Los Angeles Auto Show. myCOMAND is especially efficient and user-friendly and offers a range of functions unrivalled for variety. |
Mercedes-Benz shows off internet-connected myCOMMAND system (Engadget)Mercedes-Benz has already toyed around a bit with some internet-connected in-car systems , but it looks to really be going all out with its new myCOMMAND system, which it's now showing off at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Among other things, it would constantly pull various traffic information off the internet and take it into account for route selection, as well as give you access to ... |
Mercedes-Benz Masters Viet Nam drawing attention from regionals stars (Vietnam Net)VietNamNet Bridge – This week's Mercedes-Benz Masters Viet Nam has attracted a strong line-up of some of the region's most talented young golfers including four players who have already tasted victory on the fledgling circuit. |
Mercedes-Benz Jan-Oct Car Sales In China Region Up 60%-Xinhua (Nasdaq)BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- Sales of Daimler AG's (DAI) Mercedes-Benz brand cars in the China region between January and October rose 60% from a year earlier to 32, 600 units, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday, citing an unnamed source. |
Mercedes-Benz USA to invest $30 million in new Manhattan dealership (Automotive Business Review)Mercedes-Benz USA has announced that it will invest over $30 million in a new company-owned flagship dealership in Manhattan in New York City to expand its customer care capability and improve efficiency. |
Mercedes-Benz aims to sell 4,000 cars (The Star)KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd is targeting to sell over 4,000 passenger cars this year, with its range of C-Class models contributing nearly half of total sales. |
