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Mercedes build new 4-cylinder diesel

10:02 AM Fri, Apr 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Mercedes-Benz hasn’t sold a car with a four-cylinder engine in the U.S. for the past few years, but they’re taking this sesquicentennial anniversary of the......

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Smart ranks low on U.S. crash test

11:35 AM Fri, Apr 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

WASHINGTON -- The Smart Fortwo two-seat minicar received one of the lowest crash-test scores among 2008 car models for protecting passengers, according to federal test......

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America crazy about breadbox on wheels called Smart car

11:21 AM Tue, Nov 13, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Linda Moudakas drives a Mercedes-Benz sedan with 140,000 miles on the odometer. For her next car, she's thinking of downsizing. Really......

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Daimler Posts 3Q Loss of $2.18 Billion

9:42 AM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Automaker Daimler posted its first quarterly loss since 2003, with charges of $3.7 billion from the sale of Chrysler offsetting big gains......

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Daimler, BMW Hooking Up?

11:18 AM Mon, Oct 15, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

With the separation from Chrysler complete, Daimler AG is very likely to pursue closer ties with its archrival BMW, according to knowledgeable sources inside the......

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DaimlerChrysler CEO Defends Name Change

9:33 AM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

BERLIN -- DaimlerChrysler AG Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche reassured shareholders Thursday that the automaker was not forgetting its history with a proposed name change to......

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Back-Seat Driver: Maybach concept dated?

10:38 AM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Peter C. T. Elsworth    Email

Mercedes is being forced to cut back on its U.S. Maybach stores, according to Automotive News. You surprise me. I have always thought this bizarre......

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