Archive | January, 2008
AMG looking at diesel engines for developement?
Audi set the wheels in motion and now AMG has decided to join the ride, with more diesel. Recently, Audi unveiled the R8 V12 TDI which sent reverberations through the automotive industry. Most of the people were not convinced of such a claim until they saw the product themselves. AMG, Mercedes’ performance division is looking [...]
Continue reading...Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como
25. January 2008
Mercedes-Benz opened the Advanced Design Studio in Como/Italy in February 1998. The choice of location was deliberate, since as a source of inspiration in areas ranging from culture and lifestyle to design, fashion and architecture, southern Europe is second to none. This inspiration is crucial to developing interior design concepts for vehicles – and this [...]
Continue reading...New Mercedes-Benz Actros on the starting line
25. January 2008
At the Mercedes-Benz truck plant in Wörth, Andreas Renschler, member of the Board of Management responsible for Daimler Trucks, and Hubertus Troska, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Europe/Latin America, allowed a very first look at the new Actros, as part of a “Sneak Preview”. The sales release date for the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is January 28, 2008. [...]
Continue reading...Special award for the smart fortwo cdi
25. January 2008
The well-known Italian automobile publication ’Quattroruote’ has awarded the smart fortwo cdi a special accolade on account of the car’s exemplary consumption and environmental friendliness. On the occasion of the annual reader’s poll ‘Le auto che preferisco’ (‘favourite car’) the specialists at the Italian publication ‘Quattroruote’ singled out the smart fortwo cdi for a special award [...]
Continue reading...When Mercedes plays dice: The R Class disaster
24. January 2008
The infamous R-class from the Mercedes stable received a massive blow last week when a top Mercedes official admitted that the car didn’t live up to their original plan. But Mercedes didn’t spend much time mourning and is planning a replacement already, with the hope of topping the popularity charts. Low car sales would probably [...]
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27. January 2008
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