Mercedes won't join the small-van caravan
Compact commercial vans such as the Ford Transit Connect are big sellers in Europe, accounting for 700,000 units annually. But the segment is in its infancy in the United States -- so unproven that…
90 Seconds With Mercedes-Benz's Steve Cannon
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120213/VIDEO/302139727/1489 Steve Cannon took over as Mercedes-Benz's U.S. chief in January, replacing Ernst Lieb. The former marketing V.P. is only the second…
Oliver Richard Kirk, Jr.
On Friday, February 3rd, Central Oklahoma Section lost one of its most popular and active Members. Richard Kirk passed away suddenly, saddening many of those who knew him and enjoyed good times with…
Daimler Q4 profit grows 39% on strong Mercedes sales
BERLIN (Bloomberg) -- Daimler reported a 39 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit, boosted by demand for the revamped Mercedes-Benz M- and C-class models. Earnings before interest and taxes…
Daimler to extend Bernhard's contract, report says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- The supervisory board of German automaker Daimler AG will extend in April the contract of perennial chief-executive-in-waiting Wolfgang Bernhard by another five years, a…
Mercedes-Benz names veteran Glaser to U.S. marketing post
Mercedes-Benz USA has named company veteran Bernhard Glaser as vice president of marketing, effective immediately. He is responsible for marketing of the Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart brands in…
Daimler planning new Mercedes plant in North America, report says...
CEO Zetsche wants to increase global output to 2.7 million by 2020 January 20, 2012 - 12:01 am ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche plans to build a new plant in China and…
M-B goal: Lift U.S. sales more than 20%
Automotive News -- January 14, 2012 - 11:09 am ET DETROIT -- Mercedes-Benz aims to boost its U.S. sales more than 20 percent from last year with the launch of four new compacts starting next…
Mercedes sells record 1.26 million cars in 2011 on U.S., emerging market growth
FRANKFURT – Daimler AG sold 8 percent more Mercedes-Benz cars in 2011, reaching a new record of over 1.26 million vehicles, and forecasts more growth as it rolls out new models including the…
Mercedes plan 13% output rise in 2012
Daimler wants its Mercedes-Benz brand to boost production by 13 percent next year to more than 1.4 million passenger vehicles, according to internal documents obtained by /Automotive News Europe…
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