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Mercedes-Benz (July 2007, Week Vol. 0)

High gas prices just a bump in roadway for Winnebago
Jul-29-2007

"There's no question that the Mercedes brand and the perception of Mercedes quality helped to sell the unit"

MARY CHIND/THE REGISTER Sandra Stremer of Mosinee, Wis., stands by her Wisconsin light.

High gas prices just a bump in roadway for Winnebago
Jul-29-2007

"There's no question that the Mercedes brand and the perception of Mercedes quality helped to sell the unit"

Forest City, Ia. - The Texans made chili. The Georgians had peaches. A flat-bed truck carried a polka band from spot to spot in a temporary city of 1,450 motorized motor homes.

Anything You Can Do
Jul-29-2007
The latest advertisement from Mercedes is one best-timed and well-pitched pieces of advertising I have seen for a long time.
Audi, BMW, and Mercedes Benz are the most popular car leasing searches
Jul-30-2007
LeasingAndContractHire.com, the UK's newest car leasing search engine have revealed the most popular makes of car that users are looking to lease.
Audi Shifts into Overdrive
Jul-30-2007
Germany's No. 3 luxury carmaker, after BMW and Mercedes, is on a tear, with new luxury models and older models that retain their cachet
Tales inspired by Mercedes' colourful life
Jul-30-2007
FROM joyous celebrations of a new Spanish republic to bitter civil war, one city writer has seen it all.
Around the Block: A Lesson in European Economy
Jul-29-2007
Chrysler?s 300C CRD (for common-rail diesel) features a 215-horsepower Mercedes-Benz V-6 and offers an impressive balance of power and efficiency.
GERMANY: Mercedes car Q2 pre-tax earnings soar
Jul-26-2007
Preliminary second quarter 2007 data from DaimlerChrysler showed an improvement in Mercedes car group earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 74% from $US933m last year to $1,628m.
Mercedes-Benz appoints general manager
Jul-27-2007
Mercedes-Benz USA has appointed Drew Slaven as its general manager, marketing services, effective immediately.
Test drive: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon
Jul-28-2007
If there's anything I like better than a fast car, it's a fast car that doesn't look fast -- and the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG wagon may well be the stealthiest...
Mercedes CL500: Supertoy for playboys
Jul-28-2007
Every ageing playboy needs a slick set of wheels but, asks MICHAEL BOOTH, does the Mercedes CL500 really say what you think it does?
Mercedes man, Weslaco woman arrested in Harlingen car burglaries
Jul-24-2007

"With the cooperation of our citizens, we've been able to catch many criminals in the act."

A Mercedes man and a woman are charged with burglary of a motor vehicle and credit card abuse, police spokesman David Osborne said on Tuesday.

Spied: '09 Mercedes GLK SUV
Jul-25-2007
Spy photographers hiding in the desert have captured some very clear shots of the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV, which is designed to compete against the BMW X3 and the Acura RDX, among others. The GLK is due for the '09 model year and could be premiered as early as September's Frankfurt show.
Spied: Uncovered Mercedes C-Class Estate/Wagon
Jul-27-2007
Spy photographers have managed to snap a couple of photos of the finished version of Mercedes-Benz's upcoming C-Class Estate. The car is expected to be introduced this fall and North American sales are likely.
Mercedes working on U.S.-spec B-Class
Jul-26-2007
According to Mercedes-Benz's United States Chief, Ernst Lieb, the German automaker is working on a version of its B-Class for U.S. sale. The B-Class, tall hatchback slotted below the C-Class sedans, has been for sale in Canada since late 2005, but has never been sold in the U.S.
F1 outrage as McLaren cleared
Jul-26-2007
FORMULA One giant Ferrari is outraged that rival McLaren Mercedes has been cleared of wrongdoing in the spying row that has rocked the sport, and vows to keep fighting the case.
High-tech hookers rounded up
Jul-26-2007

One woman left her 1-year-old in a Mercedes outside while she went in a motel to turn a trick, police said.

Auction house revs up for big sports car sale
Jul-27-2007

AUCOR will put 80 sports cars - including a Mercedes-Benz SL55 with 26,000km on the clock - up for auction tomorrow at its premises in Midrand.

Woman Pleads Guilty to Driving Mercedes Benz into Store
Jul-28-2007

A woman accused of DUI after she crashed her car through the doors of a Kroger store in Frankfort, Kentucky last month pleaded guilty Tuesday.

Luxury Car Hot List: Second Quarter 2007
Jul-23-2007

"This is the cream of the luxury crop"

BMW and Mercedes-Benz models are the most sought after, according to ForbesAutos second-quarter data.

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
Jul-17-2007

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster: New high-performance roadster for exclusive open-top motoring The new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster combines high-tech from motor racing and the power of a top ...

2007 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI
Jul-21-2007

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI gets decent mileage compared to other luxury SUVs, and the engine gives it solid acceleration.

Mercedes-Benz Hits the Streets With U.S. Launch of C-Class
Jul-17-2007

C for yourself: Wonder how the 2008 would feel to drive? Mercedes is launching an 11-city U.S. tour to let prospective buyers try it out on city streets.

One dead in accident at intersection by Largo Mall
Jul-21-2007

"The driver of the Mercedes was traveling at a high rate of speed"

A 61-year-old woman was fatally injured when a 2005 Mercedes Benz struck the vehicle she was driving on July 17.

di Resta, La Rosa impress in 'used' Mercedes'.
Jul-15-2007
Paul di Resta and Daniel La Rosa
Crop-Dusting Helicopter Crashes in Valley
Jul-16-2007

A pilot was injured Wednesday when the helicopter he was using to dust crops hit power lines and went down in a field north of Mercedes.

Rain damages road construction in San Benito, Mercedes
Jul-19-2007

"Lanes are closing or there are detours, and some drivers never slow down."

The heavy rains this week have forced delays at Expressway 83 construction sites.

Suspect leads deputies on six-mile chase
Jul-19-2007

"Isaiah, son of Mohammed, God is black."

: Deputies recovered a stolen Mercedes after a six mile high-speed chase from Stringfellow Road in St.

Woman keeps active, still does heavy lifting at 92
Jul-17-2007

"I was an outdoor person. I loved being out in the field"

Mercedes Guerrero is a walking advertisement for the benefits of an active lifestyle.

Road Test: 2004 Cadillac CTS-V vs. 2004 Jaguar S-Type R
Jul-10-2007

Rivalries this pointed are surprisingly rare in the automotive world. There's BMW versus Mercedes-Benz, Ford versus Chevy, Honda versus Toyota, Britney versus Christina.

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 63 AMG
Jul-03-2007
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new C-Class flagship, the C 63 AMG, powered by a 457bhp 6.3-litre V8 engine capable of hitting 62mph in 4.5 seconds