Daimler AG to expand in China and India to maintain its position as the world's No. 1 manufacturer of heavy trucks, Bloomberg reported today. This move comes after it narrowly held on to that rank last year as its global market share dropped to 11% from 15.2%.
China's FAW Group Corp. overtook Sweden's Volvo AB to reach second place in global truck sales, with the Chinese company's market share increasing to 10.5% from 7.1% against a decline at the Scandinavian manufacturer to 5% from 8.1%, according to Daimler data.
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A completely newly developed AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 420 kW (544 to 571 hp) and maximum torque of up to 900 newton metres will enter the lineup in summer 2010. The new eight-cylinder unit known internally as the M 157 impresses with a wealth of technological highlights such as direct petrol injection with spray-guided combustion and twin turbochargers.
According to Daimer, the new S 63 AMG, in which the V8 biturbo will have its market debut, will consume only 10.5 litres per 100 ...
Mercedes-Benz announced its plans to offer a compact car but also a small SUV for sale in the United States.
Although it has not decided on the timing, the German manufacturer confirmed the fact that the new cars will be based on the next-generation B-Class that will debut in Europe by the end of 2011.
These words came from Joachim Schmidt, sales and marketing chief of Mercedes-Benz, who also confirmed that a very stylish sedan which will be sold in Europe as part of the new four-vehicle B-class family is also being ...
Following its inaugural year in the U.S., Mercedes-AMG is presenting a new season for driving enthusiasts who want to sharpen their advanced driving skills at the AMG Driving Academy. Among the list of enhancements is the addition of a Pro Level for 2010. Under the guidance of top professional instructors, the AMG Driving Academy offers the opportunity to personally experience the excitement of motorsports and the track capabilities of Mercedes-AMG vehicles including the all new 563 hp SLS AMG, capable of 0-60 mph in less than four seconds.
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São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, Trucks, bus chassis, engines, transmissions, and axles are produced at the plant.
Production capacity at the largest and most advanced production facility in Brazil will increase to 75,000 units per year. This corresponds to an increase of about 15 percent.
With the massive investment in the production facility in São Bernardo do Campo, the Brazilian Mercedes-Benz plant is gearing up to meet the growing demand for commercial vehicles in Brazil.
Over the last few months, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has hired around 1,400 new employees to ensure that it ...
Mercedes Benz has been ranked one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE magazine in its 13th annual survey which appears in the February 8 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, January 25, and now at fortune.com/bestcompanies.
In its first year as an entrant, MBUSA - the only automaker on the list - ranked 49th.
To pick the 100 Best Companies, FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. Three hundred forty-three companies participated in ...
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, will go on sale from 21 January 2010, with a base price of £29,785, four per cent lower than the previous car.
From launch there will be a choice of seven engines: three diesel and four petrol; and as with the E-Class Saloon, 98 per cent of the E-Class Estate range will boast BlueEFFICIENCY measures.
The E 220 CDI Estate returns 49.6 mpg, an improvement of 9.8 mpg and emits just 150 g/km, 38 g/km less than the previous generation. These improvements also have a positive impact ...
German carmakers Daimler and BMW on Saturday dismissed a report that they had ended talks on possible cooperation without success.
Asked about the report, due to be published in the next issue of Der Spiegel magazine on January 18, a spokesman for Daimler said: "We continue to talk to BMW," declining to give details of the status of the talks.
A BMW spokesman said talks about a purchasing cooperation were still being held.
Der Spiegel said in pre-release abstracts of its story that the one year-old talks had failed and there were no ...
Mercedes seems to understand that ‘young buyer’ segment is very important, segment where BMW’s 1-Series is making the cards. This is not the first time when Mercedes will compete on that segment, but this time will be something different.
You see, now Mercedes already has the E Class convertible and coupe, so the next C Class Coupe will have a much better price than the old CLK price.
Some say that C-Class Coupe will have fixed rear side glass like the 1 Series, 3 Series and Infiniti G37. Things are not ...
Due to robust sales in the world's most populous country, Mercedes-Benz expects China to unseat the United Kingdom (UK) as the company's third-largest passenger car market in the world in 2010.
Joachim Schmidt, executive vice-president of Mercedes-Benz Cars for sales and marketing, told China Daily last week that China would then soon supplant the United States for the No 2 spot.
"I personally believe that China will surpass the United States within two or three years," Schmidt said.
China now is the luxury carmaker's fourth-biggest market after Germany, the US and UK.
He said ...
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