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Mercedes-Benz Classic at Rétromobile 2015: Excellent Coupés and High-Performance Sports Cars

Mercedes-Benz Classic at Rétromobile 2015: Excellent Coupés and High-Performance Sports Cars

STUTTGART -- Jan 27, 2015: The best or nothing: ever since the automobile was invented, the Mercedes-Benz brand's history has been shaped by strong values and ideas. Mercedes-Benz Classic is demonstrating this with its appearance at this year's Rétromobile exhibition in Paris between 4 and 8 February 2015. For the 40t ... Continue reading

MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Works to Improve Safety with Schuberth

MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Works to Improve Safety with Schuberth

Relationship with leading helmet manufacturer develops as Schuberth becomes an Official Team Supplier. BRACKLEY -- Jan 27, 2015: The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team is delighted to welcome Schuberth, based in Magdeburg, Germany, to the team as an Official Supplier for the 2015 season onwards. A leading manufactu ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Vans updates its Internet platform / Relaunch: MYVAN.com offers stories related to commercial vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Vans updates its Internet platform / Relaunch: MYVAN.com offers stories related to commercial vehicles

With real-life stories and news from the world of vans, MYVAN is one of the world’s largest social TV platforms for commercial vehicles Link to the Mercedes-Benz websites now provides users with additional information about the Mercedes-Benz vans shown New content formats enable targeted lead generation and sales ... Continue reading

2015 Toyota Yaris SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Toyota Yaris SE Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

The 2015 Toyota Yaris SE emphasizes the fun in function, and features a much-improved interior DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Say "bonjour" to Toyota's newest Yaris. To best give the driving experience of a small European car, Toyota sourced its latest offering for the US subcompact market accordingly -- this Ya ... Continue reading

Automakers Applaud Capitol Hill's Renewed Focus on U.S. Trade Agenda

Automakers Applaud Capitol Hill's Renewed Focus on U.S. Trade Agenda

Statement by John Bozzella, Global Automakers President and CEO WASHINGTON -- Jan. 27, 2015: "Global Automakers welcomed today's House and Senate hearings to discuss President Obama's trade agenda. We support U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman's continued commitment to a trade policy that includes Trade Promotion ... Continue reading

Strategic Move: Mercedes-Benz Expands SUV Capacities in the U.S.

Strategic Move: Mercedes-Benz Expands SUV Capacities in the U.S.

Additional production capacities for Mercedes-Benz SUVs in the USA are created at U.S. contract manufacturer AM General who will take over production of the R-Class in the future Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: “Within our growth stra ... Continue reading

AM General Selected As Mercedes-Benz First and Only Contract Manufacturer of Vehicles in the United States

AM General Selected As Mercedes-Benz First and Only Contract Manufacturer of Vehicles in the United States

AM General LLC and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., today announced that Mercedes-Benz has selected AM General to manufacture the Mercedes-Benz R-Class luxury vehicle at AM General's world-class 675,000 square-foot Commercial Assembly Plant. Because of increasing demand for its Sport Utility Vehicles and the nee ... Continue reading

New Study on Clean Diesel Technology Affirms Near-Zero Emissions, No Significant Health Impact

New Study on Clean Diesel Technology Affirms Near-Zero Emissions, No Significant Health Impact

The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement today regarding the final report of the multi-year Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study (ACES) conducted by the Boston-based Health Effects Institute (HEI). HEI conducted the independent study of new technology diesel engines to determine whether the engines ... Continue reading

New 2016 Acura ILX Begins Production as Brand Marks 20th Anniversary of Manufacturing in America

New 2016 Acura ILX Begins Production as Brand Marks 20th Anniversary of Manufacturing in America

Acura marks major milestone with U.S. sales of two million North American-made Acura vehicles - ILX production begins today at Marysville, Ohio Auto Plant MARYSVILLE, OH -- Jan. 27, 2015: The Acura brand today celebrated sales in the U.S. of the 2 millionth North American-made Acura vehicle, 20 years after Acura produc ... Continue reading

Car Purchases Expected to Soar in 2015

Car Purchases Expected to Soar in 2015

Huntington Bank’s Third Annual Midwest Economic Index reveals 16 percent of consumers definitely will purchase a car in 2015. The response represents a 10 percent increase over definite intent for car purchases in 2014 and is a clear sign of optimism among consumers interviewed in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylv ... Continue reading

Blizzard On East Coast Could Interrupt New-Car Sales Strength; 12.9 Percent Increase Expected For January 2015

Blizzard On East Coast Could Interrupt New-Car Sales Strength; 12.9 Percent Increase Expected For January 2015

General Motors to Lead Automaker Sales Gains; Full-Size Trucks Thrive on Low Gas Prices, Redesigned Product IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2015 -- New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 12.9 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.14 million units in January 2015, resulting in an estimated 16.5 million seasonally adjusted ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Offers Tips for Winter Storm Victims

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Offers Tips for Winter Storm Victims

As consumers are digging out from the recent winter storms, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department offers the following advice and tips about homeowner's and auto insurance policies. For your home (and contents): Damage caused by weight of snow or ice, creating a collapse, is covered under standard homeowner's insurance ... Continue reading

New Study Reports No Risk of Lung Cancer from Today’s New-Technology Diesel Engines

New Study Reports No Risk of Lung Cancer from Today’s New-Technology Diesel Engines

The non-profit Health Effects Institute (HEI) today released the results of a comprehensive scientific study that examined the health effects of emissions from new-technology diesel engines. The multi-year study, known as the Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study or ACES, found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors ... Continue reading

2015 Buick Verano Turbo Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2015 Buick Verano Turbo Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

With cars like the Verano Turbo, it's easy to see why Buick survived DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If General Motors had built cars like the 2015 Buick Verano Turbo even ten years ago, it would have had far fewer problems over the past decade. The Verano is the best small Buick yet, and comes closest to the ent ... Continue reading

GEICO Urges Policyholders to Use Caution During Winter Storm Juno in Northeast

GEICO Urges Policyholders to Use Caution During Winter Storm Juno in Northeast

As Winter Storm Juno moves up the coast, it is expected to bring one to three feet of snowfall in the Northeast though Tuesday causing dangerous driving conditions. “With heavy snowfall likely across the Northeast states, GEICO's claims adjusters are ready to serve our customers.” With winter weather warnings ... Continue reading

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