smart fortwo Edition Highstyle Unveiled
25 Aug 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Daimler announced today the release of a new edition, to be launched this fall, of the smart fortwo. The Edition Highstyle, based on the Passion trim, will come packed with ...
New Electric smart fortwo Comes in November
20 Aug 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Daimler announced today the release of their second generation smart fortwo electric drive. Built at Hambach, in France, the new EV will hit the streets in November, promising to...
Chrysler Creditors Sue Daimler
19 Aug 2009, 08:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we reported in the beginning of the month, a group of Chrysler creditors was seeking means to open a lawsuit against German group Daimler, on the grounds that the Germans have stripped Chrysler o...
Daimler Sales Down 11 Percent in July
7 Aug 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the trend of last month, German manufacturer Daimler posted a 11 percent decrease in sales in July, amounting to 93,900 vehicles. The Mercedes-Benz brand alone delivered most of those vehi...
Chinese Brilliance BS4 Wagon Heads to Europe
5 Aug 2009, 14:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With international carmakers having a blast on the Chinese market, local manufacturers now look over the boarder to expand their markets and increase their sales. Apart from trying to purchase ready...
Chrysler Creditors to Sue Daimler
5 Aug 2009, 08:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A group of Chrysler creditors have asked the bankruptcy court approval to sue German manufacturer Daimler, who they accuse stripped the American manufacturer of its most valuable assets in 2007, whe...
smart forthree Patent Sketches Leaked
4 Aug 2009, 13:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With only one model currently on the market, the fortwo, the smart brand seemed like it was beginning to lose ground to its other small rivals. Well, think again, as it would appear smart is getting...
Daimler Posts 1 Billion Euros Q2 Loss
29 Jul 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Daimler posted today its financial results for the second quarter of 2009, with figures showing a total net loss of 1,06 billion, a figure which stands above the 1.28 billion los...
Mercedes' Big Chinese H1
29 Jul 2009, 08:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With most of the automakers in the world today fleeing to China to get that needed wanted breath of fresh air, there's no surprise in seeing them posting, full of confidence, sales results for ...
Amanda Barnard Gets Mercedes Environmental Research Award
27 Jul 2009, 12:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Australian branch of Mercedes Benz awarded last Friday Amanda Barnard the award for environmental research, in a ceremony held within the 21st annual Banksia Foundation Awards. The winner of...
Two New Four Cylinder Engines for the E-Klasse
17 Jul 2009, 14:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Mercedes announced today it will introduce two economical four-cylinder for the E-Klasse, namely the E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and the E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY. As you have guesse...
Aabar Buys Part of Daimler's Tesla Stake
13 Jul 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The tie-up between Arab investment fund Aabar and German manufacturer Daimler grows even stronger, as the fund plans to further increase the joint ventures with the Germans. This time, Aabar has pur...
Daimler Sets Sales Record in China
7 Jul 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Daimler joins the ranks of German manufacturer who are more than pleased with how things are going in China. The company has posted record sales in the country in June, with total deliveries amounti...
Fuso Canter Euro 5 European Premiere
7 Jul 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Daimler, together with the Japanese based subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) presented today in Munich the new Euro 5-compliant Fuso Canter truck. &...
Musk to Lead Tesla Until 2011
2 Jul 2009, 12:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Elon Musk, CEO of one of the companies on the verge of becoming an important player in the electric vehicle segment of the automotive industry, Tesla Motors, has decided to keep his position within ...
Karmann Terminates Production
22 Jun 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the biggest independent automotive manufacturers in Germany, Karmann, is now entering one of the most difficult times they've experienced in over a century. The manufacturer has rolled o...
Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Bus Debuts in Vienna
9 Jun 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we told you at the beginning of May, German manufacturer Mercedes Benz was getting ready to release its Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid bus at the UITP Congress in Vienna. This weekend, the first vehicle ...
Daimler Posts 12 Percent Drop in Sales
9 Jun 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As is the case with all manufacturers in the automotive industry, a not so serious decline in sales for May is good enough of a reason for Daimler to look hopeful to the future. The German manufactu...
Audi to Pay 157 Million Euros in Workers Profit-Sharing Bonus
26 May 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that the automotive industry is currently experiencing one of the most radical shakedowns in its history, a few companies still recorded profits last year. Audi for example confirme...
Daimler Takes 10 Percent Stake in Tesla Motors
19 May 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Daimler has made an important step towards the electric future as it announced today it has acquired a 10 percent in Tesla Motors, the company behind the Roadster and Model S all...