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Mercedes-Benz to Build BMW X6 Rival at US Plant
Things at Mercedes-Benz seem to be moving fast. Just this past weekend, the German automaker launched its C63 AMG Coupe Black Series, while a few days ago we reported on the firm's plans to invest $2 billion in its US factory to build the next generation of the C-Class. However, Mercedes has even bigger plans for the Tuscaloosa plant. According to Autonews Europe, sources within the company revealed that it aims to add a fifth model (after the M-, R-, GL- and C-Class) to its Alabama factory production line in 2015.
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Mercedes To Invest $1.3 Billion In Us Plant To Build Future Suvs, Including Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz has announced a $1,3 billion investment in its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to build future SUV generations, including hybrid versions. Furthermore, the automaker said SUV production will expand, requiring the addition of 300 new jobs....
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Am General To Take Over Mercedes-benz R-class Production From Summer 2015
Mercedes-Benz has announced that US contract manufacturer AM General will take over production of the R-Class from summer 2015 so that the Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama can build more SUVs. Read more »...
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Mercedes-benz Boss Says Next C-class To Get Convertible And Hybrid, But No 3-series Gt Rival
With all the prototypes of the next Mercedes-Benz C-Class we've seen going around lately, it was only a matter of time before the brand with the star started talking about its new compact premium sedan. In an interview with Autonews, Mercedes-Benz...
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Mercedes To Expand U.s. Factory To Locally Produce The Next C-class, R-class And G-class
Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, said it plans to invest more than $2 billion to upgrade and retool its U.S. plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in order to begin building the C-Class (from 2014) as well as the new generations of the R-Class...
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Mercedes To Cut Production Of M-class And Gl-class At Alabama
Deteriorating auto sales are forcing Mercedes-Benz to eliminate a shift on one of the two production lines at its U.S. plant in Vance Alabama. Automotive News reports that beginning in January 2009, the German automaker will reduce production of the M-Class...
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