| (AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-25 14:18 GMT: DaimlerChrysler sees weak Q1 for Mercedes Car Group | | Posted Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:46:00 AM by Blog57 Team | | STUTTGART (AFX) - DaimlerChrysler AG is expecting a "weak" first quarter next year for its Mercedes Car Group division because of seasonal factors and the launch of the C-Class model, chief financial officer Bodo Uebber said. In a telephone conference call, Uebber said that the division is still faring in line with its 2007 goal of a 7 pct return on sales. "We will see a weak first quarter in 2007 due to both of these factors, but performance-wise, we would underline our 7 pct target," he said. marilyn.gerlach@afxnews.com mog/jsa COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2006. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.... | |
| |
| | | Recy, the 100% recyclable wooden Mercedes roadster | | Posted Tuesday, October 03, 2006 6:46:28 AM by Blog57 Team | | The LA Design Challenge has yielded a new take on a Mercedes roadster. As part of the challenge, Mercedes North America designers created the Recy roadster which is entirely recyclable. It is made of wood, alloys, glass and rubber, and the entire car can be returned back to Mother Earth (or used again) when the life of the car has passed. The LA Design Challenge is part of the LA Auto Show. Makers, including Audi, Acura, Honda, Mini and Hummer will try to make the best vehicle with the least environmental impact. Read [Via Gizmodo] .... | |
| |
| | | Mercedes-Benz C320 | | Posted Saturday, September 02, 2006 12:46:08 PM by Blog57 Team | | Air Conditioning (AC), Cruise Control, Power Seat(s), Power Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Tilt Steering Wheel, Power Mirrors, Tinted Windows. Sound System AM/FM Stereo, CD Player. Safety Anti-locking Brakes (ABS), Alarm System. Interior Leather Interior, Sunroof/Moonroof, Rear Window Defroster. Exterior (other) Alloy Wheels. 2001 C320 - 6cyl, desert silver, 51k mi, alloy wheels, leather seats, 6CD chgr, all pwr, loaded, $16,995, 206-334-0513 .... | |
| |
| | | Union OKs new 3-year contract with Mercedes supplier in Northport | | Posted Friday, September 01, 2006 2:46:06 AM by Blog57 Team | | NORTHPORT, Ala. A weeklong dispute between the United Auto Workers and Z-F Industries, a Mercedes-Benz supplier, is over after union workers voted to accept a three-year labor agreement that includes a one-thousand dollar incentive for each employee to be paid immediately. U-A-W members approved the new contract yesterday. It is retroactive to August 23rd when the previous contract expired. About 330 people work at the facility in the Tuscaloosa County Airport Industrial Park. Z-F manufactures axles for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance. The bonus money was provided as an incentive for ratifying the contract last night before 7 p-m. Under the new labor agreement, employees will receive a three percent raise effective and a two percent raise in August 2008. Copyright 2006 Associated Press.... | |
| |
| | | I have never felt so relaxed in a car | | Posted Thursday, August 10, 2006 4:45:58 PM by Blog57 Team | | I can honestly say I have never felt so relaxed in a car, at least on the highway (in the city, the R350 is about a half a block too long for my taste). Add in the quiet ride, even at 130 km/h, the superb climate-control system and the classic, solid Mercedes feel and I could have fallen asleep. We joked that we'd move the family into the car for our holiday and not leave the driveway. The R350 is not perfect. The big flaw is lack of room for luggage behind the third row. You can fold that row flat, of course, and pile stuff in. But then you've got a mere four-seater, and what's the point of that in a vehicle of this size? Mercedes should consider adding another seat to the second row ? the car is certainly wide enough to accommodate it. That way, a family of five, if not six, would have ample room for bags and sports equipment.... | |
| |
| | | DaimlerChrysler Receives Major Order For Mercedes-Benz Bus Chassis For Brazil | | Posted Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:45:44 AM by Blog57 Team | | Stuttgart/So Paulo - August 7, 2006: DaimlerChrysler has sold a total of 1,055 Mercedes-Benz urban bus chassis to companies acting in the public transport in the city of So Paulo. This volume includes 750 models of the rear engine 13.2 meter chassis and 305 units of the recently launched 18 meter articulated chassis with normal and low-entry type floors. Both models are equipped with the same electronic engine OM 457 LA. All chassis will be delivered until February 2007. As Brazil is a mere chassis market, these chassis will be built up by local body builders. "The sale of 305 articulated chassis represents the biggest volume of this model already negotiated in Latin America. This major order is a great success for our new product", said Wolfgang Diez, Head of DaimlerChrysler Buses. Considered the biggest metropolis in Latin America, the city of So Paulo is the major bus market in Brazil.... | |
| |
| | | Mercedes to build C-Class Sports coupe in Brazil | | Posted Tuesday, July 18, 2006 4:46:06 PM by Blog57 Team | | FRANKFURT, July 17 (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler's luxury brand Mercedes-Benz will shift all production of its C-Class Sports coupe to its Brazilian plant in Juiz de Fora where it already builds the saloon version, the company said on Monday. Assembly will begin in the first quarter of next year. The model will mainly be exported to its core European market, according to the company. German media had speculated in the past whether Daimler would have to close the plant after its A-Class car proved unsuccessful in the local market and plans were scrapped to build the Smart ForMore compact offroader there. Juiz de Fora ceased production of the A-Class compact last year and now only assembles C-Class saloons for export to the United States. Global sales of the C-Class Sports coupe sank 29 percent to 33,000 cars last year, representing only about 3 percent of total brand vehicle sales worldwide.... | |
| |
| | | Exclusive Dynamism For Mercedes-Benz New CL Class: Powerful AMG Styling | | Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 6:45:58 AM by Blog57 Team | | STUTTGART - July 15, 2006: For the new CL-Class, the ultimate luxury coup, Mercedes-AMG has now developed two AMG optional extras: a powerful AMG bodystyling package and expressive 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels with mixed-width tyres. These distinctive AMG components are available for both engine versions. The AMG bodystyling for the new Mercedes-Benz CL-Class comprises a front and rear apron and side skirts. The redesigned front bumper with enlarged air intakes and chrome-ringed circular fog lamps is lithe and athletic in appearance. Typical AMG styling, with two slanted struts and a smooth transition to the prominent wheel arches, gives a strong air of confidence and emphasises the sense of width. .... | |
| |
| |
|
|
