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2015 British Grand Prix - F1 Race

2015 British Grand Prix - F1 Race

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Mercedes-Benz OM 471: The Latest Generation of Lower Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

Mercedes-Benz OM 471: The Latest Generation of Lower Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

1100 litres of fuel savings a year and about three tonnes of CO2 less – two of the key benchmark figures for a long-distance transport semitrailer tractor unit fitted with the latest-generation OM 471 heavy-duty engine from Mercedes-Benz, assuming an annual mileage of 130,000 km. Four years on from the debut of this r ... Continue reading

Leading in Safety: with Trucks and Buses from Mercedes-Benz and Setra

Leading in Safety: with Trucks and Buses from Mercedes-Benz and Setra

Safety is one of the fundamental brand values of Daimler. For decades the company has been a pioneer in safety and assistance systems. Whether the trucks and vans from Mercedes-Benz or the buses and coaches from Daimler Buses – all vehicle categories can be equipped with all the currently available safety and assi ... Continue reading

Across the Alps with Concentrated Efficiency: Mercedes-Benz and smart on e-Mission in Montafon

Across the Alps with Concentrated Efficiency: Mercedes-Benz and smart on e-Mission in Montafon

Stuttgart/Partenen. Daimler AG already has the world's most varied fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles. In parallel with the Mercedes-Benz plug-In hybrid initiative which envisages a total of ten models by 2017, plus the launch of further, all-electric vehicles, the company is investing massively in the further devel ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Closes Out Record First Half With Best-Ever June Sales Of 28,044, Up 5.8%

Mercedes-Benz Closes Out Record First Half With Best-Ever June Sales Of 28,044, Up 5.8%

MBUSA posts 8.6% year-to-date increase to 182,128 MONTVALE, NJ -- July 1, 2015: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record June sales for the Mercedes-Benz brand at 28,044, climbing 5.8% from the 26,506 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Sprinter delivered a 10.9% increase in June to 2,442, combining w ... Continue reading

New Record for Series-Production Diesel Car in US Hill-Climb Race: Mercedes-Benz C 300 d 4MATIC Sets New Record at Pikes Peak

New Record for Series-Production Diesel Car in US Hill-Climb Race: Mercedes-Benz C 300 d 4MATIC Sets New Record at Pikes Peak

"With extensive simulation measures, gruelling durability road tests and exhaustive trial driving at test sites all over the world, Mercedes-Benz's testing programme is undoubtedly one of the most rigorous in the automotive branch," says Prof. Dr Thomas Weber, member of the board of management of Daimler AG, responsibl ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Rastatt Plant to Invest 1 Billion Euros for Production of Next Generation Compact Cars

Mercedes-Benz Rastatt Plant to Invest 1 Billion Euros for Production of Next Generation Compact Cars

Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain Management: "With our transformation plan for the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant we have laid the foundation for the successful production of the next generation of our compact cars. We will achieve significant gains in fl ... Continue reading

Zero Emissions, 100%: Fuso Canter E-Cell Customer Trials Completed Successfully

Zero Emissions, 100%: Fuso Canter E-Cell Customer Trials Completed Successfully

One year after the hand-over of Fuso Canter E-Cell trucks to selected customers, the trials for the battery-electric-powered “Zero Emission” vehicle were officially completed in Portugal. At an event held in Lisbon, Paulo Portas, Deputy Prime Minister of Portugal, representatives of government authorities, cu ... Continue reading

Leadership Changes in Daimler Trucks Unit in China

Leadership Changes in Daimler Trucks Unit in China

With effect from 1 July 2015, Zhou Liang (48) will succeed Wu Yuejun (52) and become new President and CEO of Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA), the 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and Chinese truck manufacturer Foton. The joint venture is producing and distributing Auman branded trucks in and primarily for C ... Continue reading

The New Generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class: As Comfortable as Never Before, as Dynamic as Always

The New Generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class: As Comfortable as Never Before, as Dynamic as Always

With the new generation of the A-Class, Mercedes-Benz reconciles the conflicting aims of sporty performance and enhanced comfort: With DYNAMIC SELECT the driver is able to change the car's characteristics in just seconds – at the touch of a button the A-Class drives in a particularly comfortable, sporty or efficie ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS June 29, 2015: Mazda, Lexus, Ferrari, Lincoln, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Chrysler and Others

NHTSA RECALLS June 29, 2015: Mazda, Lexus, Ferrari, Lincoln, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Chrysler and Others

Please click on the following NHTSA Campaign ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V292 Manufacturer : New Flyer Industries Ltd. Make / Model Years : NEW FLYER / 2008-2014 Subject : Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 15V293 Manufacturer : Blue Bird Body ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows are Captured in 360 Degree Films

Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows are Captured in 360 Degree Films

Sixty years ago, Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows dominated race tracks around the world – winning in Formula One and the World Sports Car Championship in what were, at the time, the fastest and most advanced machines ever created – the mighty W 196 series racing cars. Now, using cutting-edge filming techniques, t ... Continue reading

Daimler SuperTruck Study Receives Award from the U.S. Department of Energy

Daimler SuperTruck Study Receives Award from the U.S. Department of Energy

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has received the “Distinguished Achievement Award” of the U.S. Department of Energy. With this prestigious award, the Department has recognized the commitment and extraordinary results of the SuperTruck Study. These show ways in which the road goods transport of the future can be m ... Continue reading

@MercedesAMGDTM on Social Networking Sites

@MercedesAMGDTM on Social Networking Sites

This weekend, #DTM will stage races five and six at the Norisring. The @MercedesAMGDTM team intends to introduce its new official Instagram channel, www.instagram.com/MercedesAMGDTM, just in time for this high point to the season at Nuremberg’s street circuit. ... Continue reading

Silvretta Classic 2015: Legendary Sports Cars of the 1950s: Mercedes-Benz Classic at the Automotive Summit

Silvretta Classic 2015: Legendary Sports Cars of the 1950s: Mercedes-Benz Classic at the Automotive Summit

Outstanding Mercedes-Benz sports cars of the 1950s from the corporate collection will be taking to the starting line at the Silvretta Classic 2015: models in the guise of the 300 SL racing sports car (W 194), 190 SL (W 121 II) in racing trim and an exclusive 300 Sc Roadster (W 188 II) will provide highlights at the 18t ... Continue reading

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