Daimler Research Team Nominated for German Future Prize
28 Aug 2011, 12:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German auto giant Daimler is currently taking pride in the work of the company’s research team, as they have been nominated to the German Future Prize, the Federal President’s prize for ...
Audi Aims for 57% Increase in A8 Output
24 Aug 2011, 11:06 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Audi plans to increase its output including a 57 percent growth for the A8 sedan based on expectations that the luxury-auto industry will level the stock-market. Thus, the carmaker considers adding ...
BMW to Be Outsold by Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. from 2012
23 Aug 2011, 07:51 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Although BMW AG’s main brand is on a steady course to become the top-selling luxury auto brand in the US this year. But the manufacturer isn’t safe yet as top executives from BMW reveale...
Audi Leads the Way as Top Luxury Brand in China
17 Aug 2011, 11:11 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand has been rewarded by Chinese owners with top grades for its car-buying experience at the dealership. As a result, Audi finds itself significantly ahead of Daimler AG...
Fiat 500 Expected Miss 50,000 US Sales Target
12 Aug 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As other car manufacturers Chrysler’s sales forecast might not come true this year, meaning that the 50,000 mark for the Fiat 500 in North America this year won’t happen due to the...
Daimler and Honda Top Light-Duty Fuel Cell Developments
10 Aug 2011, 13:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive industry is making efforts to bring us the transportation means of tomorrow, with one of the most promising, and difficult, pathways being that of hydrogen use. A recent Pike Pulse re...
Fiat 500 Being Spread Trough the U.S. by AutoNation
4 Aug 2011, 09:01 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Fiat’s success in the U.S. is a bit of a certainty and as a confirmation, AutoNation, the top-selling U.S dealership group has officially opened it second Fiat store, chasing its targeted goa...
New smart roadster Prepares to Hit Showrooms in 2012
22 Jul 2011, 13:06 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The smart roadster is coming “fast and mad”. We were tempted to say “fast and furious”, but let’s not forget that it is still a smart. Let's admit that the new roa...
Mercedes-Benz Advance Design Center Opens in Beijing
22 Jul 2011, 06:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Daimler’s fifth Mercedes-Benz advanced design studio worldwide opened today in Beijing, as China’s influence in needs and trends grows stronger and stronger. Joining the other studios be...
Volvo to Focus on Design and Luxury Before Safety
18 Jul 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Swedish trust-worthy brand turns the wheel towards luxury ahead of safety. The Swedish carmaker Volvo, which built a reputation around security and reliability, aims to broaden its appeal, espec...
Daimler and Bosch Name Electric Motors JV EM-motive GmbH
14 Jul 2011, 12:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker giant Daimler and automotive supplier Robert Bosch GmbH have been negotiating on a new joint venture that would see development and production of electric motors for all-electric veh...
car2go Is First All Electric Car Sharing Program in North America
14 Jul 2011, 08:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / San Diego has just became the first North American city to have an all-electric car sharing program, thanks to the arrival of Daimler’s car2go. The program is going to start operations before ...
Daimler Enters Seven Cars in the 2011 Silvretta EV Race
6 Jul 2011, 11:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Having lost in front of Audi and their R8 e-tron last year, the Stuttgart-based auto giant announced it will field the biggest lineup of electric vehicles at the start of the Silvretta E-Auto Rally...
Daimler and BAIC Expand Agreement
28 Jun 2011, 14:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Daimler announced today it is further expanding its activities in China, following a strategic framework agreement signed with its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) toda...
Mercedes to Decide on Maybach Future on July 1st
13 Jun 2011, 13:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes Benz will make an official decision regarding the Maybach luxury brand as early as the beginning of next month. They could decide to relaunch the brand with help from Aston, or to close it ...
smarts of the World Come Together in Italy in August
6 Jun 2011, 13:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For some reason, probably ancestral in nature, owners of small, cuddly vehicles like to come together in packs, on various occasions, and celebrate the name, the image or the legacy of whatever the ...
Daimler and Rolls-Royce Become Majority Stakeholder in Tognum AG
6 Jun 2011, 07:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Engine Holding GmbH – the joint venture between Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Holding plc – has received an acceptance rate of 58.35 percent of shares in Tognum AG (about 76,657,611 million...
Daimler, Linde Confirm Hydrogen Stations Tie-Up
2 Jun 2011, 09:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Confirming what on Wednesday morning was just a rumor, German auto group Daimler announced in the end of the same day that it has entered a partnership with The Linde Group that will allow it to jum...
Daimler to Spend Millions on Hydrogen Fuel Stations
1 Jun 2011, 11:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Earlier on Wednesday, German automaker Mercedes announced the conclusion of the 30,000 km journey (18,640 miles) of its three B-Klasse F-Cell models. The months-long trip, successful as it was from ...
Setra, from Beer Hauler to People Mover
30 May 2011, 09:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the years that have passed since the invention of the self propelled machines, public transportation has evolved to become one of the most defining traits of the cities, countries and even the wo...