Archive | May, 2007
Canadian Army trusts heavily armoured Mercedes-Benz trucks
The Canadian Defence Ministry has ordered 82 Mercedes-Benz Actros transport trucks, with an option for another 26 units of the same model. The four-axle all-wheel-drive chassis from the Mercedes-Benz Actros model series are fitted with a specially armoured cab that helps to provide an exceptionally high level of protection for the Canadian soldiers from mines, [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes going hybrid
21. May 2007
DaimlerChrysler will unveil the first prototype of the diesel-electric hybrid Mercedes-Benz Citaro to the general public in the course of this year, the company announced at the occasion of the UITP world congress for public transportation in Helsinki. This prototype embodies highly sophisticated diesel-electric series hybrid technology which will allow emission-free operation in battery-only mode. [...]
Continue reading...First C-Class Ad
17. May 2007
I am not sure if you guys have seen this ad in the US, but here in Germany, it is running all the time. The one thing that I dislike about the commercial is that it was dubbed over. They did the same thing in the German version, making it sound terrible. If you want [...]
Continue reading...DaimlerChrysler increases EBIT to €2,041 million in Q1 2007
16. May 2007
DaimlerChrysler increased its EBIT to €2,041 million in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2006: €1,181 million). Earnings were reduced particularly by restructuring expenses related to the implementation of the Chrysler Group’s Recovery and Transformation Plan (€914 million). There were additional charges from the financial support provided to troubled suppliers (€120 million) and the [...]
Continue reading...Channel 4 drives the CLK63 AMG Black Series
15. May 2007
Let’s not focus too much on the current company issues, let us focus on why we love Mercedes - the cars. Channel 4 has taken the CLK63 AMG Black Series on the street to see what the BS really offers - and to see if maybe the BS stands for something else. If you would [...]
Continue reading...It is official, Chrysler has been sold, Finally.
14. May 2007
The moment has finally come. DaimlerChrysler no more, as it was announced today. The Chrysler group has been sold to the Cerberus Capital Management company for $7.5 billion. Why I do like the choice, I am just a bit sad that it had to come to this. Here are the highlights with and after the [...]
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22. May 2007
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