Only 35 Percent of Hybrid Owners Buying Hybrids Again Says Polk Report
Apr 9, 2012
While the selection of hybrid models in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2007, only 35 percent of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk (See Table A). If repurchase behavior among the high volume audience of Toyota Prius owners ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Comes Out on Top: Mercedes-Benz Named 2012 World Green Car of the Year
Apr 6, 2012
Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY comes out on top of field of 22 hybrids and electric vehicles Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement today regarding the announcement of the 2012 World Green Car of the Year award at the New York International Auto Show: ... Continue reading
March Completes Best-Ever Quarter for Mercedes-Benz UK Registrations
Apr 6, 2012
March 2012 completed a record-breaking quarterly performance for Mercedes-Benz in the UK, with the company reporting its best-ever new car registrations over a three-month period. ... Continue reading
And Now There Is One ... Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Declared 2012 World Green Car
Apr 5, 2012
At a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show, the Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY was declared the 2012 World Green Car. The Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY was chosen from an initial entry list of twenty-three (23) new vehicles from all over the world, ... Continue reading
Apr 4, 2012
NEW YORK - April 4, 2012: Some flash, some dash, and a splashy presentation set the stage for several Mercedes' presentations at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. The All-New 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class First-Class Treatment for the New Full-Size SUV Comfort, safety, elegance, efficiency - the all-new 2013 Mer ... Continue reading
A Special Introduction To The New Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Apr 4, 2012
The all-new M-Class arrives in the UK with two Special Edition models which offer outstanding value thanks to their extensive range of standard equipment and exclusive features at highly competitive prices. ... Continue reading
Record March 2012 Sales of 23,134 Bring Mercedes-Benz to Highest First Quarter Ever
Apr 3, 2012
MONTVALE, N.J., April 3, 2012 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported a record March with sales of 23,134 for its Mercedes-Benz models, a 7.7 % improvement over March 2011 leading to the highest first quarter volume on record with sales of 61,513, up 15.3%. Ã Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, s ... Continue reading
Apr 3, 2012
In addition to seeing contemporary art in their offices every day,Mercedes-Benz Financial Services employees now have the opportunity to participate in an innovative program facilitated by the Detroit Institute of Arts. There they are exposed to the artistic masters from different continents and different centuries in ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Consistently Implements Its 2020 Growth Strategy
Apr 1, 2012
Daimler AG sees Mercedes-Benz well on its way to achieving the goals of its 2020 growth strategy and reclaiming the number one position in the premium segment by the end of the decade. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, stated to investors and analysts ... Continue reading
Mar 29, 2012
Noticing the signs of a distracted teen driver and talking to teens about the consequences are first steps parents can take to help improve road safety. This April marks the third annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy is joining forces with advocacy groups, including Impac ... Continue reading
New Mercedes-Benz Plant in Hungary Produces Compact Cars
Mar 29, 2012
Daimler started production at its new passenger car plant in Kecskemet today. Passenger cars are now rolling off the assembly line in Hungary less than four years after the location decision was made in summer 2008. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Pl ... Continue reading
HRH The Duke Of York Makes Inaugural Visit To Apprentice Academy
Mar 29, 2012
Colleagues at Mercedes-Benz UK Limited were delighted on Wednesday morning when His Royal Highness The Duke of York called in as the first guest to be welcomed to its new Apprentice Training facility. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Retains HSS Hire Fleet Contract
Mar 28, 2012
Mercedes-Benz has retained the contract to supply HSS Hire, the national supplier of tool and equipment hire and services, with its fleet of commercial vans. ... Continue reading
C-Class Crowned Best Premium Car At Fleet News Awards
Mar 23, 2012
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating a spectacular win for C-Class in the 2012 Fleet News Awards, taking top honours in the Best Premium Car category, during the ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane last night (Wednesday 21st March). ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz 2012 U.S. Dealer Golf Championships Tee Off
Mar 21, 2012
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Dealer Golf Championships, a nationwide amateur-only golf program for men and women kicks off this March. In its nineteenth year, the program has raised over $17 million to benefit charitable organizations across the United States. Each year, Mercedes-Benz dealers host tournaments in their local ... Continue reading
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