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.