Archive for 'Daimler'
Mercedes-Benz May Grab Number Two Spot From Audi By 2015
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by admin.
Audi has a long-standing goal of becoming the world’s number one luxury automaker, and for the past few years it looked like the four-ring brand was well on its way to achieving this. Last year, Audi sold just over 1.3 million vehicles worldwide, beating rival Mercedes-Benz (1.26 million) and closing the gap on BMW (1.38 million sales). For..
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Daily News Briefs: April 27, 2012
Posted on 27. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Here's what we have our eye on today: Ford's profits for the first three months of 2012 have fallen compared to last year, the automaker reports. The Blue Oval reported a $2.3 billion pre-tax operating profit on $32.4 billion in revenue; that's a $544 million decrease in operating profit and a $700 million decrease in revenue as compared to the first quarter of 2011, according to Ford. The automaker blames the weak European economy and the slower-than-planned launch of the new global Ford Ranger, which was delayed by flooding in Thailand.
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2013 Audi Q5 Preview
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Audi has unveiled its updated Q5 crossover, which is expected to land in showrooms later this year as a 2013 model. While on the outside there isn’t much to mention, there are numerous changes under the skin including a revised engine lineup that now features a hybrid option.
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Bentley Honors The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee With Special Mulsanne
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Bentley rolled out a special edition Mulsanne at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show this week that commemorates the Diamond Jubilee of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II.
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INDYCAR To Hear "Turbo-Gate" Protest April 26
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 by admin.
During the most recent IZOD IndyCar Series race at Long Beach, CA, Honda Performance Development (HPD) attempted to use a different A/R turbocharger compressor cover than that originally mandated by the rules. The turbochargers are supplied by Borg Warner--as announced last May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway--and have specific A/R compressor...
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2013 Scion FR-S First Drive
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 by admin.
This car is the real deal. Really. Shod in crappy European Prius tires (seriously--that's the standard tire), loosed in the hands of a dozen journalists, and ham-fisted silly for hours on track, the FR-S never once failed to impress the assembled host.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Official Walkaround: Video
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by admin.
So you've seen the photos, you've read the reviews, but you're still eager to see more about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class? You're not alone, and you're in luck: Mercedes-Benz itself offers us this up-close look at the luxoroadster in a detailed walkaround video
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Daimler’s Denza Shows New Energy Vehicle Concept In Beijing
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by admin.
After recently announcing the establishment of the Denza brand for the Chinese market, German auto giant Daimler, together with its Chinese partner BYD, has now unveiled the Denza New Energy Vehicle (NEV) concept at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The Denza brand is a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and BYD and is aimed at the launch of a new..
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Alfa Romeo Trademarks 4C Brand In The United States
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by admin.
If you want more proof that Fiat-owned Alfa Romeo is poised to return to U.S. soil in the near future, here it is: the Italian automaker has trademarked the Alfa Romeo 4C brand in the United States.
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BMW Works To Perfect The Virtual Test Drive
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Imagine this: you walk into a BMW dealership to test drive a 1-Series M, and your sales adviser sits you down to go over the fast line around its racetrack.
