Mercedes U.S. Sales October 2013 - Best Month Yet for 2013
Nov 1, 2013
In the 10th consecutive month of its 2013 sales streak, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported total October sales of 32,620 units for the Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart model lines, a 22.4% increase from the 26,642 vehicles sold in the same period last year. Retail volumes for the Mercedes-Benz brand alone broke ... Continue reading
Winter's Coming - New SUV's From Under $16,000 to Over $150,000
Oct 29, 2013
Auto Central, October 29, 2013; I hate to say it fellow TACH'ers but winter is on its wayu to our viewers in the Northern Hemisphere. I hope that you haven't forgotten but winter means snow and icy roads in 43 of the 50 United States and in every Province in Canada. So if this is the year you decide that its time for a ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz revs up youth transportation market
Oct 29, 2013
Busy schedules and the stress of scheduling for today's youths seem to be part of the daily family life. The recently launched pilot program, "Boost by Mercedes-Benz" in Palo Alto, California, addresses that challenge. This youth transportation service is designed to transport children safely and reliably to and from t ... Continue reading
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
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