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Mercedes-Benz boosts sales by 12 percent in December, continuing positive trend - sales in fourth quarter of 2009 increased significantly by 13 percent Mercedes-Benz in many markets performs better than the market as a whole in 2009 and expands market shares New E-Class and new-generation S-Class contribute to boost sales - the sedans are market leaders ...

Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL: First electric car fully suited for everyday driving and with the driving dynamics of a two-litre petrol car. Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced electric car with a fuel cell on the road: the new B‑Class F‑CELL. The small-scale production of the environmentally friendly electric car is already underway. The first ...

- select action - Download selection now Add selection to Download Center As the first European car manufacturers smart and Mercedes-Benz are entering the age of electric mobility with vehicles that are fully suitable for everyday use. The new smart fortwo electric drive has taken on a pioneering role among battery-powered electric ...

Mercedes-Benz is fastest-growing premium brand in China Dr. Joachim Schmidt: “Continued dynamic growth and expansion of our steadily increasing market presence.” Positive development in other BRIC countries as well Increased production capacities in the growth markets of China and India Mercedes-Benz continues to post strong growth in China. The brand with the star was ...

Mercedes, Toyota and BMW show off their hybrid and electric vehicles, which are taking part in a UK government scheme aimed at accelerating the availability of low carbon cars to consumers.

Shortly after the market launch of the new E-Class, Mercedes-Benz is also offering the world's most successful business saloon as a specially protected E-Guard model. This is mainly distinguishable from the standard model by a network of intelligently conceived protective features of special steel, which are invisibly integrated beneath the otherwise identical body. This protective ...

Mercedes-Benz brand sells 98,100 vehicles in May C-Class sedan and station wagon continue record-setting course New SL roadster thrills customers with even sportier design: Sales of the model increase 48 percent to 1,900 units The Mercedes-Benz Cars division - with the brands Mercedes-Benz, AMG, smart, and Maybach - sold a total of 111,100 vehicles in May ...

Mercedes-Benz with a historical monthly sales record in the Brazilian market 1010 heavy trucks sold in May Sales from January to May of this year surpassed 4,300 units ( 52% compared to the same period of 2007) Mercedes-Benz leads year-to-date sales of heavy trucks in 2008 Axor 2540 is the best-selling heavy ...

The AMG PERFORMANCE STUDIO has developed a new limited edition vehicle, the exclusive SL 63 AMG Edition IWC. Limited to a total of 200 units, the new roadster features an eye-catching designo magno Kashmir white finish as well as an AMG Exterior Carbon package with a matte surface. In keeping with the exterior appearance, the ...

Mercedes-Benz brand deliveries in April up 16 percent to 105,400 units Sales of new C-Class sedan and station-wagon models reach record level With 13,600 vehicles delivered, smart fortwo April sales doubled Combined sales of the four brands of Mercedes-Benz Cars (Mercedes-Benz, AMG, smart, and Maybach) reached a total of 119,000 units for April, an overall ...

Mercedes-Benz at Auto China 2008 in Beijing: World premiere of the GLK-Class; SL, M-Class and CLS even more attractive after the model facelift At this year’s Auto China fair in Beijing, the focus will be on the keenly anticipated world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class. With ...

The Mercedes-Benz Coupé family is more youthful, more attractive and more innovate than ever before with the new CLC Sports Coupé, the new-generation CLS-Class and the 4MATIC version of the CL. The CLC is the new youngster in the Mercedes range, the compelling entry-level model in the Mercedes-Benz Coupé family. Engineering highlights of the CLC ...

As part of the current model refinement process, the new-generation Mercedes-Benz A and B-Class vehicles are more comfortable, economical, and environment-friendly than ever before. In keeping with these improvements, Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH is now offering the portable navigation system StreetPilot III, which saves the driver unnecessary detours and the resulting extra fuel consumption. The particular strengths of ...

What better way to mark the 150th anniversary of Rudolf Diesel's birth than a brand new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines from Mercedes-Benz which outstrip all previous benchmarks for performance, torque, emission properties and, most notably, fuel economy in their segment? In its most powerful variant, the new four-cylinder unit musters up 150 kW/204 hp from ...

Best first quarter ever for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division with 318,700 units delivered to customers Sales of Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles up six percent through March Record demand for new C-Class continues Deliveries of smart fortwo models triple to 12,100 units in March Stuttgart – In the first quarter of 2008, the Mercedes-Benz Cars division ...

Mercedes-Benz at "Auto Mobil International": A and B-Class: World premiere of the new model generations in Leipzig The focus of attention at "Auto Mobil International" (AMI) in Leipzig will be on the new generations of the A and B-Class. Both models are now more youthful, attractive and environmentally compatible than ever before. ...

The new-generation A-Class will be stepping into the limelight at the "Auto Mobil International" (AMI) motor show in Leipzig from 5th - 13th April, 2008. Following an extensive facelift, the successful compact car is younger, more attractive and more environmentally friendly than ever before. The convenient ECO start/stop function is available for the first time ...

Mercedes is first manufacturer to bring BlueTEC SUVs to U.S. market Available autumn 2008 for registration in all fifty states Updated 2008 M-Class celebrates world premiere New generation SL roadster gets first public viewing in New York Under the heading “Vote for BlueTEC”, Mercedes-Benz is continuing its diesel offensive in the U.S. with a vengeance. At ...

Mercedes-Benz at the New York International Auto Show: Five new models take to the stage Mercedes-Benz is presenting three new SUVs equipped with the world’s latest and cleanest diesel engine at the New York International Auto Show 2008. The new R 320 BlueTEC, ML 320 BlueTEC and GL 320 BlueTEC use ...

After three successful years, Mercedes-Benz has overhauled the design and engineering of the B-Class. The facelift programme focused on environmental compatibility, economic efficiency and comfort, with further advances being made in each of these areas. Thanks to a series of detailed improvements, the four-cylinder engines ...

Mercedes will continue its long tradition of producing legendary sports cars when it launches the new-generation SL-Class in spring 2008. The world's most successful premium roadster in its class features a new design with the emphasis firmly on sportiness and effortless superiority. These traits are also reflected in the handling qualities of the two-seater model, ...

Actress Kim Cattrall considers a new sport utility vehicle from Mercedes-Benz to be a perfect fit for her ``Sex and the City'' character, Samantha Jones. Cattrall helped Daimler AG introduce the Mercedes-Benz GLK Freeside Concept during a reception Saturday night in advance of the North American International Auto Show. ``Very passionate people make Mercedes and they're ...

DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday that a program launched in 2005 to restore the lustre of the company's Mercedes Car Group has worked so well that it's being ended ahead of schedule. Dubbed the CORE program, it was begun in February 2005 with the goal of improving savings and revenue, which it has done, the Stuttgart-based automaker ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ Luxury automakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes reported healthy sales increases for August on Friday, with demand from Asia and the U.S. driving gains amid mixed results in their home markets. BMW AG, the industry's top luxury car company, said its global sales rose 13 per cent last month from a year ...

NEW YORK (AP) _ Mercedes-Benz USA said Tuesday its August U.S. sales rose, fuelled by sharp increases in sales of its luxury sport-utility vehicles. Total sales rose 1.8 per cent to 20,980, compared with 20,602 during August last year. The automaker said it was its best August sales month on record. Sales of Mercedes' M-Class mid-size ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ The Mercedes Car Group of DaimlerChrysler AG saw its pre-tax profit nearly double in the second quarter, the German-American automaker said Wednesday. The company said the Mercedes unit earned 1.2 billion euros (US$1.65 billion) in pre-tax profit in the second quarter, up from 690 million euros a year earlier. Second-quarter sales ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ A drop in sales of the Smart fortwo offset a slight gain in sales of Mercedes-Benz branded-cars, automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Wednesday, as sales last month fell 1.3 per cent from a year ago. The German-American automaker, which is in the process of selling its Chrysler unit to private equity ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Monday sales at its Mercedes Car Group dipped three per cent last month from a year ago as it sold 97,800 Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart brand cars. The year-to-date tally reached 384,600, down 2.8 per cent from last year's 395,800 cars sold. ...

WASHINGTON (AP) _ DaimlerChrysler AG has agreed to pay a US$1.2 million fine to settle allegations that it did not promptly alert the government about emissions problems in some Mercedes automobiles. As part of an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department filed in federal court Sunday, the automaker agreed to ...

DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday that sales of vehicles from its Mercedes Car Group dipped 3.5 per cent in October, dragged down by a drop in demand for its two-seat Smart car. The German-American automaker said that in October, it sold 102,500 vehicles under the Mercedes, Smart and Maybach brands, as ...

DaimlerChrysler said Tuesday its effort to trim jobs at its Mercedes Car Group has been more successful than planned, with 9,300 workers taking early retirement or buyouts. Guenther Fleig, who oversees human resources, also told reporters that the cost to the company for trimming the positions was smaller than expected. ...

The new Mercedes-Benz James Cook Westfalia Sprinter is set to receive the “Caravanning design award: best practice” at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2006. The new-design James Cook is based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and is being presented to the public for the first time in Düsseldorf. The new James Cook Westfalia Sprinter is a made-to-measure camper ...

Although the Euro-5 emissions standard is not due to come into force in the EU until 2008/2009, the Mercedes-Benz Bus and Coach Unit has already delivered the first seven Mercedes-Benz Citaro urban regular-service buses equipped with Euro 5-compliant OM 906 hLA horizontally-mounted turbodiesel engines developing 205 ...

The anticipatory PRE-SAFE® protection system is included in the standard safety equipment for the new CL-Class, which makes its market debut in the autumn of 2006. This award-winning technology goes into action if an accident is imminent and protects the occupants of the new luxury coupé against the effects of an impending collision. Available as ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) _ DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX) said Thursday that sales of autos from its Mercedes Car Group rose six per cent in June amid demand for its luxury sedans and that sales for the first six months of the year rose nine per cent. The German-American car maker said that in June, the ...

By Neil Davidson STUTTGART, Germany (CP) _ Kings and queens, presidents and popes, chancellors and czars have owned them or been chauffeured in them. So have Elvis, Elton John, Pablo Picasso, Al Jolson, Grace Kelly, Errol Flynn, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and countless other celebrities. But the Mercedes-Benz isn't restricted to the rich and famous. Working stiffs ...