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03 Jul 2009
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Fidentia's Brown to lose his wheelsLegalbrief (subscription)... Annelize van den Bergh, have been living the high life in a plush Atlantic Beach Golf Estate mansion and driving a black Mercedes Benz valued at R1.3m, ...and more » |
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Truck market shows signs of recoveryAustralasian Transport News (subscription)The balance of the sales were shared between the European manufacturers, with Mercedes-Benz and Iveco leading MAN and DAF, while Volvo failed to deliver a ...and more » |
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OPA releases new ad unitsBizReportBrands Bank of America, Cleveland Clinic, CNA, Frito-Lay and Mercedes-Benz have signed on to use the new ad formats across OPA publisher sites such as CNN, ...and more » |
AutoNation car retailer returns to Oxnard (San Fernando Valley Business Journal)
AutoNation, the nation’s largest car retailer, has returned to Oxnard, spending $9 million for property it’s leasing to an independent operator who has opened two new dealerships — Mercedes-Benz and Smart Car.
Sienna Miller arrives at BOSS Orange Fashion show in Berlin (China Daily)
Actress Sienna Miller arrives at the BOSS Orange Fashion show during the Mercedes Benz Fashion week on July 2, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. [CFP]
Kim sets record in AT&T National (WTSP-TV Tampa)
Anthony Kim shot a course-record 62 at Congressional, to take the first round lead in the AT&T National. Tournament host Tiger Woods is 2 strokes back, after shooting a 64.
Man accused of auto insurance fraud in Brick (Asbury Park Press)
An Ocean County grand jury has charged a 52-year-old Staten Island man with collecting more than $14,000 by falsely reporting his Mercedes-Benz stolen.
Metro Woman Pleads Guilty to Staging Sex Assault (FOX 4 Kansas City)
A Kansas City woman has admitted her role in a scheme in which she was sexually assaulted in an attempt to increase the settlement in a sexual harassment case against her former employer.
After hosting three LPGA events in 2008, Hawaii to have none in 2010 (PGA)
Read full story for latest details.
S Korea June Imported Car Sales +22% On Year On Tax Incentives (Nasdaq)
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- Sales of imported automobiles in South Korea rose 22% on year last month due to tax incentives given as part of the government's recent economic-stimulus package, an industry association said Friday.
Tax breaks boost car sales in June (The Examiner)
NEW car sales rebounded strongly in June, driven by the Federal Governments tax breaks for business vehicle purchases.
Wharton assistant demoted for skipping auto inspection (WMCTV Memphis)
An assistant to Shelby County Mayor A.C. Wharton has been demoted for avoiding auto inspections when he registered the mayor's car.
Hawaii without LPGA Tour events in 2010 (Sports Illustrated)
HONOLULU (AP) -- Michelle Wie's home state, which promotes itself as a golfer's paradise with year-round sunny weather, has bid aloha to the LPGA Tour - for now.
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02 Jul 2009
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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-02 04:39 UPDATE 2-Toyota denies in talks to cooperate with Daimler (Interactive Investor)
TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp denied on Thursday a report that it was considering building derivatives of Mercedes-Benz's A-Class and B-Class cars on its own platform to better utilise its European plants in the long term. "We are denying this completely," Toyota spokesman Yuta Kaga said in Tokyo. "There is no truth to anything written in the article." Citing sources at Toyota, ...
Lee Street Raid (The Valdosta Daily Times)
A man was arrested on Wednesday after investigators conducted a search of his home and found several stolen and illegal items.
Appeals Court Rejects Disappointed Buyer's Suit Over Used Mercedes Touted as 'Gorgeous' (Law.com)
An eBay ad's claim that a used Mercedes was "gorgeous" was not enough to sustain claims of fraud and breach of warranty filed by a disgruntled buyer after problems surfaced, a New York court has ruled. "While the advertisement did describe the car as 'gorgeous,' this generalized expression was merely the seller's opinion ... and constitutes 'no more than puffery,' which should not have been ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-02 03:46 Nikkei flat ahead of U.S. jobs data but Hitachi up (Interactive Investor)
By Aiko Hayashi
Kiwis Signal Hong Kong Intentions (Scoop.co.nz)
Two extra smart New Zealand Bloodstock graduates signalled their intentions for next season with terrific victories at Sha Tin on the last day of Hong Kong's racing season.
LA’s all about lines (The West Australian)
Los Angeles is affectionately known as “The City of Angels”.The nickname should be changed to “The City of Lines”. Angelenos love lines. Want a cupcake?Head down to Sprinkles (www.sprinkles.com) in
Yokohama Tire Corporation's All-New ADVAN Neova AD08 Scores Big at Tire Rack Extreme Performance Summer Testing Event (The Auto Channel)
FULLERTON, July 1, 2009: Yokohama Tire Corporation’s all-new ultra high-performance tire (UHPT), the ADVAN Neova® AD08, received high praise and scores from Tire Rack in its recent Extreme Performance Summer Tire Testing session.
Mayors son dies in fall (Jackson Hole News & Guide)
Wesley Barron, Jackson Mayor Mark Barron’s son, died after falling while rock climbing by himself Tuesday, authorities said...
Crime and public safety, July 2 (San Bernardino Sun)
COLTON Highland man killed in motorcycle crash An 18-year-old Highland man died in a motorcycle crash on the 10 Freeway on Wednesday morning.
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-07-02 00:41 Nikkei set to gain on economy hopes, US data eyed (Interactive Investor)
TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average is likely to rise broadly on Thursday and test the 10,000 mark, after manufacturing data from Europe, China and the United States boosted hopes for an economic recovery and lifted Wall Street.
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01 Jul 2009
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Berlin Fashion Week seeks to gain influence (3news)
Still a rookie player in the international fashion world, what Berlin's annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week lacks in big-name designers it makes up for in a range of up-and-comers hoping to make their mark.
Footballer charged over road death after Confed Cup party (New Kerala)
Johannesburg, June 30 : South Africa defender Bryce Moon faces a charge of culpable homicide after allegedly knocking down a woman, who subsequently died after being refused admission in two hospitals.
TRG to Debut Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT in SPEED World Challenge GT at Autobahn (The Auto Channel)
PETALUMA, June 30, 2009: TRG Motorsports together with Circle B Motorcars of Texas will debut the No. 71 Circle B Motorcars Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT car in the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois on July 26.
Sheriff's officer tied to drug dealer (The Record and Herald News)
During his sentencing, boxing manager Henry Cortes admitted being the connection between Passaic County Sheriff's officer Alan Souto and a notorious Paterson drug dealer.
Tax office cash fueled Walters' spending sprees (The Washington DC Examiner)
Harriette Walters spent most of the $48 million she stole from the District on herself, going on lavish spending sprees and gambling trips.
Sheriff's officer tied to drug dealer (The Record and Herald News)
Who got the drugs? The answer may have finally come to light on Monday, when one of Souto’s accomplices in the dope theft, boxing manager Henry Cortes, appeared in U.S. District Court in Newark and was sentenced to six years in prison.
TRG to debut Mercedes SLR at Joliet event (Motorsport.com)
PETALUMA, Calif.
THE HERTZ CORPORATION INTRODUCES MERCEDES BENZ INTO PRESTIGE COLLECTION (dBusinessNews.com)
PARK RIDGE, NJ – Take a spin this spring in one of Hertz’s newest editions to the Prestige Collection: the Mercedes C-Class and the GLK350. Recently debuting in Hertz’s luxury collection, the Mercedes’ joins a variety of elite cars from manufacturers such as Audi; Cadillac; Infiniti; Lincoln and Volvo.
Soaring Serbia Stocks Signal BRIC Fall as ‘Frontier’ Pulls Back (Bloomberg)
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Vietnam , Sri Lanka and Serbia have outpaced the rest of the world since April, with benchmark indexes for each rising more than 32 percent. That means it’s time to sell equities throughout the developing world, some of the biggest money managers say.
REVIEW: Passat CC A Half Priced CLS? (Auto Spies)
Four doors. Coupe. What do the two have in common? Apparently, a lot. What was once thought to be separate identities has now become one, thus the birth of the four door coupe. But I still do not understand how it is possible for a four door sedan to be called a “coupe.”
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30 Jun 2009
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Being Homeless: There but for the grace of God go I (The Ottawa Times)
I can remember hearing about homeless people as a young Chicago resident. Such people hung out on Madison Street, but they weren't called homeless. They were known as "winos" and "bums," descriptions that always made me feel uncomfortable. But no
Ruth Faces Living Off a Scant $2.5 Million (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
Ruth Madoff's settlement with the Justice Department means that she is going to have to live off of $2.5 million.
Could Your Car Use Cheaper Gas? (News10 Sacramento)
Motorists could be unaware their car might run on ethanol as well as gas, according to the president of a flex fuel company.
Teased: Aston Martin Cygnet (Edmunds.com)
GAYDON, England — It's no more ludicrous than the idea of the Smart Fortwo and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren under the same corporate umbrella.
Drink to your health at FRIM (The New Straits Times)
LONG walks along cool, shady and sometimes treacherous nature trails, climbing up a steep 50m hill to a canopy walkway and exploring the grounds of a top forestry research centre – all these can be experienced at the Forest Research Institute or FRIM as it is popularly known.
Mercedes names Vance institute after retiring CEO Taylor (Birmingham Business Journal)
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International will rename its Mercedes-Benz training institute in Tuscaloosa to honor retiring president and CEO Bill Taylor.
Bangkok Post : Indebted to our teachers (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
Earlier this year, a financial adviser was appointed to help the government deal with more than 173 billion baht of teachers' debts.
2003 Vauxhall Vectra LS from UK and Ireland - Comments (Carsurvey.org)
No problems. Great fuel economy. The 2ltr diesel engine is quite a bit slower than the 2.2 I had in my last Vectra, but you get used to the lower performance.
Taurus changed the way sedans are viewed (Business Examiner)
A colleague of mine once said if a coffee-table book was ever produced about the cars of the 1980s, the Ford Taurus wagon would be on the cover.
MOST POPULAR STORIES (Thoroughbred Times)
Arqana has released the catalog for its Deauville August yearling sale, and the 502 entries include a sale record 121 siblings to Group performers. The catalog for the August 14-17 sale is available here . Fifty-nine vendors have entered horses in the boutique auction..
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29 Jun 2009
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Jaguar Land Rover Turns to China, India to Lift Sales (Update1) (Bloomberg)
June 29 (Bloomberg) -- Jaguar Land Rover, the luxury vehicle division of Tata Motors Ltd. , expects emerging economies to account for as much as a third of the unit’s sales as demand in the U.S. and Europe plunges due to recession.
Daimler launches first German hybrid car (The New Sabah Times)
FRANKFURT : German luxury car maker Daimler launched its first hybrid model last week, almost 10 years after the market leader, Toyota.
Jaguar Land Rover Turns to China, India to Beat World Recession (Bloomberg)
June 29 (Bloomberg) -- Jaguar Land Rover, the luxury vehicle division of Tata Motors Ltd. , expects emerging economies to account for as much as a third of the unit’s sales, as demand in U.S. and European markets plunge due to recession.
2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid (HEV) (Carlist)
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. -- Along Commerce Street, which cuts a broad swatch across San Antonio, we're driving Chevrolet's Silverado 1500 Hybrid, a gas/electric truck that delivers respectable fuel economy figures.
Can the Congressional renew Kim? (The Washington DC Examiner)
When Tiger Woods missed the 2008 AT&T National, Anthony Kim did the near-impossible task of filling the void. With a final round 65, Kim fist-pumped his way to a charismatic victory. Clad in Nike and raised in Southern California with Asian bloodlines, comparisons to Woods was unavoidable.
Greenwich wraps up tennis tournament (Norwalk Advocate)
Tennis for a good cause was the theme again at Greenwich High School Saturday, as the inaugural Greenwich Tennis Tournament resumed after a week hiatus.
Staten Island man charged with DWI following crash near Rockland-bound TZ Bridge (The Journal News)
TARRYTOWN - A Staten Island man was accused of driving drunk when he side-swiped two cars yesterday while zooming along the Thruway toward the Tappan Zee Bridge before driving into a tree, state police said.
Ruth Faces Living Off a Scant $2.5 Million (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
Ruth Madoff's settlement with the Justice Department means that she is going to have to live off of $2.5 million.
Madoff assets to be sold as fraudster stares at life term (The West Australian)
Bernard Madoff’s Manhattan apartment, Mercedes-Benz and houses in Florida and Long Island will be sold under a ruling handed down just days before the disgraced financier heads back to court for what
2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 (Carlist)
In case you haven't been paying attention, Mercedes-Benz offers a remarkable range of vehicles these days. There's the relatively modest C Class sedan all the way up to the stately, yet invigorating S Class sedan. How about that R Class, um, multi-person transportation module (minivan?).
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