Daimler Trucks North America Invests in Zonar Systems, Changes Future of Telematics
Jun 25, 2015
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Zonar Systems, Inc. announced today that DTNA has become a minority investor in Zonar. This investment marks a milestone in DTNA's development of smarter connected vehicles and in Zonar's continued role as a leader in telematics and connectivity services. The long-term strategic ... Continue reading
Car Preference May Be the Best Route for Understanding Consumers
Jun 24, 2015
Car Preference May Be the Best Route for Understanding Consumers ... Continue reading
Jun 24, 2015
Topless in Miami, Cars that is. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0803) With plenty of sun and a cool sea breeze the east coast of Florida is one of the best places to drive convertibles. The Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) recently awarded the 2015 Porsche Boxster G ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2015
t's really quiet in the Sprinter assembly hall south of Berlin. Unexpectedly quiet for a place that builds more than 200 large vans every single day. Whereas previously there were countless wire baskets, shelves and carriers full of material all around the assembly lines, and the employees had to pick the correct parts ... Continue reading
Daimler Trucks' "Convoy of Hope" Comes to the Aid of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Jun 23, 2015
Under the banner of "Wings on Wheels - Convoy of Hope 2015", a fleet of eight Actros semitrailer trucks with some 120 tonnes of relief supplies on board set off today from the Mercedes-Benz plant in Untertürkheim to head for the Turkey-Syria border region. Once again, the mobile relief effort has been initiated by Dai ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Vans Launches New Mid-size Vito Transporter in Argentina
Jun 22, 2015
Mercedes-Benz Argentina S.A. is launching the new Vito at the seventh âBuenos Aires International Motor Showâ. In addition to the the bestselling Sprinter, which is the established market leader of large transporters in Argentina, Mercedes-Benz Vans is launching another model to target new market potentials i ... Continue reading
Daimler opens new bus plant in Colombia and expands its bus business in Latin America
Jun 20, 2015
Daimler is further expanding its bus business in Latin America: the wholly owned subsidiary Daimler Colombia S. A. is opening a new bus plant in Funza near Bogotá with an installed capacity of 4,000 units per year. To this end, two million U.S. dollar are being invested in the bus plant in Colombia that occupies 11,00 ... Continue reading
Why There Should Be a Convertible in Your Future!
Jun 18, 2015
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0809) Editor's Note: I heartily agree with the author... as an owner (and user) of a 1990 Mazda RX-7 convertible (my everyday drive) if its not raining and the temperature is above 40 degrees(F) and below 100 the top is down, making even a trip f ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz GLC from 44,506 euros*: Generation Change with Attractive Prices
Jun 18, 2015
The new GLC is in the starting blocks in a significantly more attractive guise, with enhanced engineering and improved equipment. Customers can order the versatile SUV from 44,506 euros*, which is the same model price as the predecessor. Market launch in Europe will start in September.After the GLE and GLE Coupé, the ... Continue reading
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC: On The Scene Report by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jun 18, 2015
Stylish Model Heads For Success In Growing Segment By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor METZINGEN, Germany - June 17, 2015: Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz announced new letter combinations for their SUVs. It may have been confusing at first, but customers and public will be used to them in due course. The GLC is th ... Continue reading
Fuso Canter with All Wheel Drive Makes an Entrance into the British Rail Market
Jun 17, 2015
The Fuso Canter 4x4 is entering a completely new area of operations in Great Britain â the British rail network. London-based Network Rail, which has been responsible for the maintenance of the railway infrastructure in Great Britain since October 2002, is for the first time using 20 specially equipped F ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz GLC World Premiere - Watch LIVE Right Here 11AM ET +VIDEO
Jun 17, 2015
MID RANGE SUV TAILOR-MADE Metzingen, GERMANY - June 17, 2015: With the introduction of the new GLC today, Mercedes-Benz presents the second generation of its mid-range SUV. The GLC retains its predecessor's outstanding off-road characteristics and combines them with an all-new design. What's more, the GLC takes comfort ... Continue reading
Daimler Driving Simulation Center: Digital testing supplements real-life trials
Jun 15, 2015
With DYNAMIC SELECT, the handling characteristics of the new-generation A-Class can be altered instantaneously at the push of a button. DYNAMIC SELECT allows a particularly broad range of setting options in combination with the new suspension featuring the Adaptive Damping System. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Unimog: Off Road Award: Unimog is Cross-country Vehicle of the Year 2015
Jun 15, 2015
For the eleventh time in a row the Mercedes-Benz Unimog has been named best Cross-country Vehicle of the Year in the "special-purpose vehicles" category by readers of the specialist journal "Off Road". This year, the "Cross-country Vehicle of the Year" poll had a total of twelve categories. More than 36,000 votes were ... Continue reading
Jun 12, 2015
15 days, 12 countries, 10,640 kilometres â in a Mercedes-Benz G-</STRONG><STRONG>Class the adventurer and extreme sportsman Mike Horn has driven from Switzerland right through inhospitable regions in eastern Europe and central Asia to Pakistan. In the city of Skardu the second part of the expedition "Drive 2 Climb ... Continue reading
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