Car Industry's 2010 Face Off... ... If 2009 was the year of thundering bankruptcies and an almost total collapse of the American car industry - while the Japanese more or less flourished - 2010 seems to be the exact opposite. General Motors, Ford and even Chrysler – who were technically dead as ...
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100+ years since the invention of the self-propelled car, three new engines battle for a place in the automotive future. Which one do you see in your car 10 years from now?
Unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, the latest generation S-Klasse was released as an even more refined car with new handling and safety features as well as an interior that could rival that of a yacht. Clad in light-weight steel and aluminum attire, the refreshed S-Klasse body houses three new engines that develop as much as 1/4 or even more power than the old range. Comfort and luxury have been enhanced by a slight increase in the car's size while numerous other additions add to the MB experience. Engineers have fitted the vehicle with a supplementary Brake Assist Plus system, improved Pre-Safe and ESP as well as Night View Assist. Furtehrmore, the all-new S-Klasse includes eight-dual stage airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control and front/rear crumple zones.
Bettina Singhartinger and Andrea Spielvogel, two female Daimler AG employees, will join the official lineup for the Aicha des Gazelles women's rally. The two will enter competition in a Mercedes-Benz Viano 4matic, Daimler announced today. The rally kicks-off on ...
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Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, Mercedes-Benz will feature a collection of iconic as well as new vehicles at the event, set to take place at the Ritz-Carlton grounds between March 12-14, 2010.
The displays includes ...
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US driving enthusiasts have another opportunity to improve their skills, as the AMG Driving Academy opens its gates once again. This year, there has been another level added to the experience: the Pro Level. Classes are still being carried out under the supervision ...
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Mercedes-Benz has just announced that it signed a contract with the Brazilian bank Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Económico e Social (BNDES) for a loan in the amount of R$ 1.2 billion (roughly €460 million). Brazil is the German manufacturer’s ...
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A court from Madison, Wisconsin, has just decided that Mercedes-Benz USA LLC has to pay $482,000 in damages and legal fees to a Wisconsin customer who bought a defective car and did not get a refund on time, says msnbc.msn.com.
Back in 2005, 37 year-old Marco ...
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