Oct 29, 2013
Award-winning app developer CooTek today announced the integration of its TouchPal interactive input technology into the multimedia touchscreen of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars and Sony NEX-5R, NEX-5T and NEX-6 digital cameras. Interactive input is a new concept in the evolution of touchscreens, which combines wo ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports' Auto Reliability Study Surprises
Oct 29, 2013
CONSUMER REPORTS OFFERS SOME SURPRISES Annual Auto Reliability Rankings Announced By Steve Purdy Photo by Bob Benko TheAutoChannel Michigan Bureau Detroit October 28, 2013; At the APA meeting held at the Detroit Athletic Club; Jake Fisher, auto test director for Consumer Reports, offered a few surprises as he previewed ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz C Class: MY2015 C-Class Sedan +VIDEO
Oct 25, 2013
Mercedes-Benz is writing the next chapter of success with the all-new C-Class. An interior with an exciting, high-class ambience, touchpad and head-up display, the lightest bodyshell in the segment, extensive safety features, a new agile and comfortable suspension as well as GPS-sensitive air conditioning underscore th ... Continue reading
"Golden Classic Steering Wheel": Three Best-in-Class Awards for Mercedes-Benz
Oct 25, 2013
Readers of German motoring magazine "Auto Bild Klassik" have decided: not one, but three, Mercedes-Benz cars take a top prize in the "Golden Classic Steering Wheel" awards. "With the Type 600 and type 230 SL, we have two true icons of Mercedes-Benz on the top step of the podium," enthuses Michael Bock, head of Merc ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz GLA to Launch with Edition 1 Model Too
Oct 25, 2013
Following the successful world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz GLA at the IAA in Frankfurt, many customers are already eagerly anticipating the launch of the new compact SUV from Mercedes-Benz. Now the anticipation is being cranked up a notch to an even higher level. This is because at the time of the market launch in Ma ... Continue reading
Daimler reports another significantly improved quarter
Oct 24, 2013
Unit sales up by 13% to 595,000 vehicles Revenue above prior-year level at â¬30.1 billion Group EBIT of â¬2,231 million (Q3 2012: â¬1,923 million) again on a very high level Net profit of â¬1,897 million (Q3 2012: â¬1,238 million) Growth in unit sales and revenue anticipated for full-year 2013 Group ... Continue reading
Bernie Glaser Promoted to Vice President & Managing Director Mercedes-Benz Vans USA
Oct 24, 2013
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today the promotion of Bernhard (Bernie) Glaser to vice president and managing director Mercedes-Benz Vans USA and the promotion of Drew Slaven to vice president, marketing, Glaser's former position. These appointments are effective as of January 1, 2014. In his new role as vice pres ... Continue reading
car2go Columbus, Ohio Celebrates Official Launch at Callahan's
Oct 23, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2013 -- WHAT: Callahan's and car2go are hosting an event to celebrate car2go's arrival in Columbus. The restaurant will be transformed on Saturday, Oct. 26, to give members the full car2go experience. In addition to a complimentary meal, attendees will have the opportunity to win free Drive Tim ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz UK Launches Daimler Fleet Management
Oct 23, 2013
Daimler Fleet Management has been launched, delivering greater choice and flexibility to both new and existing Mercedes-Benz fleet customers. The news comes as Mercedes-Benz in the UK announces its best ever month, with a 28 per cent rise in registrations in September supported by the strongest quarterly figures yet re ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: First Unimog Featuring Euro VI is Delivered to Customer
Oct 21, 2013
The first Unimog featuring Euro VI technology has now been handed over at the production plant in Wörth am Rhein to its new owner from Winsen/Aller. The vehicle is a Unimog U 423, finished in municipal orange and equipped with a 170 kW (231 hp) engine, which is now all set to be put to work by Rosinsky Dienstleistungs ... Continue reading
Brand New Mercedes-Benz Of Shrewsbury Dealership Breaks Ground
Oct 17, 2013
As part of a multi-million pound investment in brand new premises, Drayton Group Chairman Ken Forbes and Mercedes-Benz UK President and CEO Marcus Breitschwerdt today broke ground on the company's new Shrewsbury site at the junction of Battlefield Way and Vanguard Way. ... Continue reading
All-New Mercedes-Benz Flagship 2014 S-Class Makes Its In-Store And On-Screen Debut
Oct 15, 2013
The first of the new-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class model line, the 2014 S550, debuts today at dealerships across the country and on network television as part of an integrated marketing launch. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Unveiling of the all new S-Class at Motorclassica
Oct 15, 2013
Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific is proud to announce the unveiling of the all new Mercedes-Benz S-Class at the 2013 staging of the Australian International Concours D'Elegance at Motorclassica. ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2013
Grakon, LLC announced today that it has received the Daimler Trucks North America Masters of Quality award for 2012. The Masters of Quality Award is the highest distinction Daimler Trucks North America can give to a supplier, typically to fewer than the top 5%. This award is given to suppliers that consistently exceed ... Continue reading
2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Oct 10, 2013
ARLINGTON, Va. â The 2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, a midsize luxury SUV, earns the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for good performance in the small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and seat/head restraint evaluations.Mercedes reinforced the SUV's door sills to improve occupant protection in sm ... Continue reading
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