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- New Mercedes-benz S-class Could Debut In China, If Local Execs Get Their Way
In another sign of how times are changing, Mercedes-Benz executives in China are pushing for the brand to host the world premiere of the next generation S-Class in one of the country's major car shows in 2013, according to a report from Beijing's...
- Fiat To Introduce Two New Dodge-based Sedans In China And Russia By 2013
As time goes by, Fiat SpA’s integration with the Chrysler Group LLC deepens and the results become more evident with the two carmakers making several plans for the future. Speaking at Fiat's annual shareholders meeting on March 30, Fiat and...
- Mercedes Plant Produces 750,000th A-class And 500,000th B-class
The 750,000th A-Class and 500,000th B-Class rolled off the production line at Mercedes-Benz' Rastatt plant in Germany. The two milestone vehicles, a lotus blue A 180 CDI and a horizon blue B 180 NGT with natural-gas drive will be delivered to customers...
- Mercedes Extends G-class Production Until 2015
The "Highlander" of the automobile industry, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class that has been in production since the spring of 1979, will continue to live on for at least six more years as Daimler AG has signed an agreement with Magna Steyr to produce the robust...
- 250,000th Russian Built Ford Focus Rolls Off Production Line
Ford’s 250,000th Russian-built Focus rolled off the production line this week at the company’s plant in Vsevolozhsk, near St. Petersburg. The commemorative model was a silver 1.8 litre Focus Ghia Wagon that will be delivered to a customer...
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Mercedes-Benz G-Class Proving Popular in China and Russia
Not too long, Mercedes-Benz had contemplated ending production of the rugged G-Class, also known as G-Wagen which is short for Geländewagen, but the Stuttgart-based carmaker changed its mind after seeing a surge in demand for the SUV from China and Russia.
Axel Harries, head of Mercedes SUV product line, told Autonews Europe that sales of the G-Class, which has been in production since 1979, jumped 50 percent over the past three years mainly due to high demand from Russia and China.
Read more »- New Mercedes-benz S-class Could Debut In China, If Local Execs Get Their Way
In another sign of how times are changing, Mercedes-Benz executives in China are pushing for the brand to host the world premiere of the next generation S-Class in one of the country's major car shows in 2013, according to a report from Beijing's...
- Fiat To Introduce Two New Dodge-based Sedans In China And Russia By 2013
As time goes by, Fiat SpA’s integration with the Chrysler Group LLC deepens and the results become more evident with the two carmakers making several plans for the future. Speaking at Fiat's annual shareholders meeting on March 30, Fiat and...
- Mercedes Plant Produces 750,000th A-class And 500,000th B-class
The 750,000th A-Class and 500,000th B-Class rolled off the production line at Mercedes-Benz' Rastatt plant in Germany. The two milestone vehicles, a lotus blue A 180 CDI and a horizon blue B 180 NGT with natural-gas drive will be delivered to customers...
- Mercedes Extends G-class Production Until 2015
The "Highlander" of the automobile industry, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class that has been in production since the spring of 1979, will continue to live on for at least six more years as Daimler AG has signed an agreement with Magna Steyr to produce the robust...
- 250,000th Russian Built Ford Focus Rolls Off Production Line
Ford’s 250,000th Russian-built Focus rolled off the production line this week at the company’s plant in Vsevolozhsk, near St. Petersburg. The commemorative model was a silver 1.8 litre Focus Ghia Wagon that will be delivered to a customer...