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09 May 2008
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Just don't mention GM!Bangkok Post, Thailand - 1 hour ago"About 60 to 70% of our business is with Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Chery and other Chinese manufacturers. ... |
Living in COMFORTBangkok Post, Thailand - 1 hour agoThe usual formula includes metal, space and specification at one third the price of executive cars like the Audi A6, BMW 5-series, Mercedes-Benz E-class and ... |
2 killed in Brunswick shootingRichmond Times Dispatch, VA - 2 hours agoRoberts' chief deputy, next on the scene, went to check a 2000 black Mercedes Benz in a ditch across the road. There he found the body of a man in the front ... |
Continental sees 'good chance' for Volt winForbes, NY - 3 hours ago... people ) is supplying battery cells for Continental as part of a contract to supply lithium-ion batteries to Daimler AG for the Mercedes-Benz S400. ... |
Continental sees 'good chance' for Volt winguardian.co.uk, UK - 3 hours agoJohnson Controls Inc is supplying battery cells for Continental as part of a contract to supply lithium-ion batteries to Daimler AG for the Mercedes-Benz ... |
Grant Me This: Win, place and one big no-show (PGA)
May 8, 2008 -- First off, it's been a rather quiet week in golf. Not a single major champion has been interviewed topless for a small-market morning television show.
Palm Beach County metro report (The Palm Beach Post)
A Clewiston woman died Thursday when the vehicle she was driving rolled over on a remote stretch of U.S. 27 in far western Palm Beach County about 7:10 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Mayra V. Flores, 23, lost control of the sport-utility vehicle when it overturned, an FHP report said. The passenger in the SUV, Gabriel G. Horta, 24, of Pahokee, was taken to Glades General Hospital ...
Asia's love of 'living art' koi fish growing (TODAYonline)
This file photo shows an employee of Nippon Koi farm feeding koi fish in an aquatic hotel, in Singapore. Koi, an ornamental fish which enthusiasts liken to a moving work of art, are gaining popularity across Asia thanks to changing lifestyles and increasingly sophisticated tastes, experts say.
Asia's love of 'living art' koi fish growing (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Koi, an ornamental fish which enthusiasts liken to a moving work of art, are gaining popularity across Asia thanks to changing lifestyles and increasingly sophisticated tastes, experts say.
Veteran recalls Victory in Europe Day (Ravalli Republic)
On May 7, 1945, the Germans surrendered the war and the next day, May 8, was declared Victory in Europe Day. That night lights were turned on all over Paris, and Hamilton resident, Charles Duus, was in that city for the huge celebration the French gave themselves for the end of Hitler’s Third Reich.
Auto imports soar in 1st quarter (People's Daily)
China imported 103,200 vehicles in the first quarter this year, up 74.54 percent year on year, according to statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Specifically, imports of luxury auto brands like Lexus, ...
2 killed in Brunswick shooting (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Two men were found shot to death late this morning in the Brodnax area of Brunswick County. A 911 call to the Brunswick Sheriff's Office about 11:30 a.m. summoned officers to a residence in the 100 block of Brodnax Road, Sheriff Brian Roberts said. The caller initially reported a traffic wreck but called again to say that the windows of the car involved in the wreck apparently had been shot out ...
Boca police probe possible link to Town Center killer (The Palm Beach Post)
He looks like the killer.
Continental sees 'good chance' for Volt win (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
DETROIT, May 8 - Auto supplier Continental AG , in the hunt to supply advanced battery packs for the upcoming all-electric Chevrolet Volt, sees a "good chance" of winning that high-profile contract from General Motors Corp , the company's chief executive said on Thursday.
Study: Toyota Prius Among Top 5 Most Shopped (BrandWeek)
A year ago, the Toyota Prius was the 13th most shopped model on third- party web sites such as Edmunds.com and Autotrader.com. In April, as gas prices jumped from the $2.70 range to the $3.25 range, the hybrid became the 4th most shopped, according to a new report by Compete.com, Boston.
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08 May 2008
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Daimler worldwide sales up 22%Dispatch Online, South Africa - 11 minutes agoCARMAKER Daimler AG said yesterday its Mercedes-Benz Cars unit had reported a 22% increase in sales worldwide last month from last year, with demand on the ... |
First winner after long layoff with mystery virusAdelaidenow, Australia - 35 minutes agoTHE Jarrod McLean-trained Jerrymac has returned an elevated TCO2 reading from a swab taken after his fifth placing in the Mercedes Benz Open Hcp (1400m) at ... |
SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Announce First Quarter 2008 Results ...Hollywood Industry, CA - 58 minutes agoSIRIUS has agreements with Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes- Benz, ... |
Tuner Special: Rieger A4Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - 1 hour ago... isn't one of the flashier European tuning houses, although its product arsenal includes enhanced versions of BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz products. ... |
Watch Tech: Mercedes Teams With IWCEdmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - 1 hour ago(Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz) Along with the car, the 200 purchasers of the limited-edition model get this designed-to-match Grosser Ingenieur timepiece ... |
Japan's Imported Auto Sales Up 15.2 Pct in AprilJapan Corporate News (press release), Japan - 1 hour agoMercedes-Benz was the best-selling imported vehicle brand in the month, with sales rising 18.0 pct to 2814 units for a market share of 17.23 pct. ... |
Europe begins volume hybrid module productionCanadianDriver, Canada - 1 hour ago... inaugurated Germany’s first location for the industrial production of hybrid drive modules, which will first go to Mercedes-Benz for its S-Class. ... |
Mercedes partners with Toronto hotelCanadianDriver, Canada - 1 hour agoToronto, Ontario – Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced a new marketing partnership with The Hazelton Hotel, the only five-star hotel in Toronto. ... |
Florida Officers Rescue Driver from Canal (Officer.com)
Police officers Monday morning helped rescue a driver whose car crashed into a canal and landed upside-down in the water.
SALES OF IMPORTED CARS IN SOUTH KOREA JUMP 48.4% IN APRIL (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Transport Sales of imported automobiles in South Korea jumped 48.4 per cent from a year earlier to 6,153 units in April, an industry group said Thursday.
Sales Of Imported Cars In South Korea Jump 48.4% In April (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News)
Sales of imported automobiles in South Korea jumped 48.4 per cent from a year earlier to 6,153 units in April, an industry group said Thursday.
Japan April Imported Motor Vehicle Sales Up 11.2% On Year (INO News)
(RTTNews) - Sales of foreign-made motor vehicles in Japan increased 11.2 percent in April compared to one year earlier. The Japan Automobile Importers Association said Thursday that imported vehicles totaled 14,555 last month, an increase from 13,086 for the corresponding month last year.
Guilty plea over shooting involving AFL player (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A Melbourne man has pleaded guilty to using an unregistered firearm after firing a gun from his car.
Japan's Imported Auto Sales Up 15.2 Pct in April (Japan Corporate News)
Tokyo, May 8, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Sales of new imported vehicles in Japan in April, including those made by Japanese automakers abroad, rose 15.2 pct from a year before to 16,333 units, an industry group said Thursday.
Japan Apr Imported Auto Sales +11.2% On Yr; 1st Rise In 6 Mos (The Forex Market)
TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Foreign auto makers' sales of cars, trucks and buses in Japan rose 11.2% in April from a year earlier for the first rise in six months as a tax-break helped boost sales of luxury German brands, the Japan Automobile Importers Association said Thursday.
Tuner Special: Carlsson CK50 (Edmunds.com)
MERZIG, Germany — Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist Carlsson Autotechnik has reworked the freshly face-lifted European-spec SL500 convertible into an even meaner machine dubbed the CK50.
Nissan may launch Murano in India (Automotive Business Review)
Nissan Motor has announced that it will soon be launching Murano, its premium sports utility vehicle, in India, reported The Economic Times.
Hudson admits to shooting incident (Herald Sun)
BIKIE Christopher Wayne Hudson has pleaded guilty to blasting shots from a handgun last year as police chased his Mercedes-Benz.
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07 May 2008
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Today In History May 7WFMY News 2, NC - 1 hour agoTen years ago: The parent company of Mercedes-Benz agreed to buy Chrysler Corporation for more than 37 billion dollars. Londoners voted overwhelmingly to ... |
DANNII'S GOT THE HOTS FOR LEWDaily Star, UK - 4 hours agoDannii, 36, was first linked with the 23-year-old British racer after they “hooked up” at a Mercedes Benz party during the Melbourne Grand Prix earlier this ... |
Superior Industries To Release First Quarter 2008 Results On ...PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 7 hours agoSuperior supplies aluminum wheels to Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Audi, BMW, Fiat, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Seat, ... |
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Hinduja Group plans global forayMoneycontrol.com (press release), India - 9 hours ago... exhaust treatment with technology like Mercedes Benz's Blue Tec, that will help manufacturers like Ashok Leyland to meet strict emission norms abroad. ... |
Turkish GP: McLaren Mercedes preview (Motorsport.com)
The Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Speed Park marks the next stop on the 2008 Formula 1 calendar. The race was introduced to the sport in 2005, with the inaugural race won by the team.
NASCAR legend to attend Living History Farms golf classic (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace will join an evening reception following the sixth annual Living History Farms Golf Classic at Glen Oaks Country Club May 19, presented by Nationwide Agribusiness, John Deere Des Moines Operations and the Iowa Speedway.
Mini-mobile elicits huge smiles (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
An Eagan couple, among the first to start driving the ultra-teensy "Smart" car south of the river, is drawing lots of broad, startled smiles.
Don’t slam those brakes (The New Straits Times)
Members of the media who participated in the driving course. RIDZWAN A. RAHIM participates in a safety driving course and comes back with a better understanding of the cars’ electronics.
Jackson South to present JCC’s Grand Tournament (Miami's Community Newspapers)
Everyone is a winner at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center’s 16th Annual Grand Tournament. Presented by Jackson South Community Hospital, this year’s Grand Tournament will feature multiple events taking place between Sunday, Apr. 13, and Thursday, May 15. The Grand Tournament raises money to benefit Alper JCC scholarship programs for children and seniors.
For Sale (Arab News)
Luxury car for sale in Jeddah: Mercedes Benz GL 450 V8 (SUV), model 2007, large 7-seater, white color, many advanced features, very good condition, expat owner. Negotiable price SR250,000. Interested please call 0553034982 (English only).
NH Man Gets 63 Years To Life In Prison For Shooting (WCSH 6 Portland)
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire man who was convicted of attempted murder for his role in a double shooting at a Dominos Pizza parking lot in Manchester has been sentenced to 63 years to life in prison.
New Ethanol Fuel Arrives (Scott County Times)
FOREST--Tired of rising gas prices? An alternative to unleaded gasoline is now available for select makes and models of vehicles.
Hirschmann Automotive subsidiary officially opened yesterday (Nine O'Clock)
The Romanian subsidiary of the Austrian Hirschmann Automotive GMBH company, SC Hirschmann Romania SRL, officially opened at the Mures Industrial Park, yesterday, following an investment of nearly EUR 5 M, Rompres informs.
Tiriac: Daimler decision on Mercedes investment in Romania, within three weeks (Nine O'Clock)
Automaker Daimler within there weeks will announce whether or not its future Mercedes plant will be located in Romania, our country being ‘in the cards’, businessman Ion Tiriac told Mediafax yesterday.
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06 May 2008
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Mercedes delivers 500000th SLK roadsterCanadianDriver, Canada - 1 hour agoStuttgart, Germany – Mercedes-Benz has announced the delivery of the 500000th SLK roadster. The compact roadster was first introduced with its market launch ... |
Purdue student in ICU after crashSarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 2 hours agoAndrew McWilliams, 19, was headed south on Casey Key Road on Sunday when his motorcycle struck a Mercedes-Benz, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ... |
Most Extreme Tuner CarsNews On 6, OK - 3 hours agoOne of the most extreme vehicles on the list is a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster modified by German tuner Brabus for a total cost of $852000. ... |
Football: White Ferrari Man finds top gear and United look nervously in rear view mirror (Guardian Unlimited)
Michael Ballack's economy of physical effort enables him to shine when it comes to ball retention and distribution, says Louise Taylor
Mercedes sells half a million SLK roadsters (AutoSpies.com)
Mercedes-Benz has delivered its 500,000th SLK convertible since the entry-level droptop was launched back in 1996 and surprisingly 190,000 of these are the second-generation model, which debuted only in 2004.
Mercedes Benz USA April sales down (Automotive Business Review)
Mercedes Benz USA has reported that its sales in April 2008 decreased 3% to 20,271 vehicles from 20,895 vehicles in April 2007.
Simple guy (The Star)
IN the three-corner fight for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat in Perak in the March 8 general election, Roslan Shaharum emerged victorious in what was essentially a two-party race.
The new paradigm: PAS and DAP as friends (The Star)
Many have looked to Pakatan Rakyat to revive Perak’s fortunes, but the challenges are formidable.
For Sale (Arab News)
Luxury car for sale in Jeddah: Mercedes Benz GL 450 V8 (SUV), model 2007, large 7-seater, white color, many advanced features, very good condition, expat owner. Negotiable price SR250,000. Interested please call 0553034982 (English only).
[Golf] Korean American Wins PGA Wachovia Title (donga.com)
Korean-American golfer Anthony Kim won yesterday the PGA Tour Wachovia Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tiger Woods, who won the tournament last year, missed this year’s event due to knee surgery, giving 18 of the world’s top 25 players a chance at victory in Charlotte.
Mercedes-Benz Delivers 500,000th SLK To Customer (The Auto Channel)
Mercedes has announced today that since its launch in 1996, 500,000 units of the SLK-Class have been delivered to customers.
Review Roundup: Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, S450 4MATIC, CLC 200K And Maybach 62 (The Auto Channel)
Kicking things off this balmy Monday afternoon comes the first of two Mercedes Review Roundup installments, starting with one that looks at the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, the S450 4MATIC, the CLC 200K and the Maybach 62 S. As is the case with all our Review Roundups, you can find excerpts from each review as well the links back to the full articles immediately below.
Review Roundup: Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, C63 AMG And SLK200 Kompressor (The Auto Channel)
In our second and final Review Roundup of the day, we have a total of five articles analyzing the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, C63 AMG and SLK200 Kompressor for your reading entertainment. As always, you can find excerpts from each article along with links back to the full review immediately below.
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05 May 2008
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3) Review411mania.com, TX - 22 minutes ago... Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Lancia, Lexus, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault, Subaru, Suzuki, TVR, Volkswagen, and more. ... |
Photo: Sun News PublishingDaily Sun, Nigeria - 1 hour ago... Benz built more than 100 years ago, it is nothing more than a horseless carriage compared to the state-of-the-art machine that is Mercedes Benz today. ... |
Nasiru el-Rufai: Villain Or Just Human?LeadershipNigeria, Nigeria - 2 hours ago... who was then the most junior Northern permanent secretary, openly asked the governor where he got an expensive Mercedes Benz Coupe from because, ... |
Photo: Sun News PublishingDaily Sun, Nigeria - 2 hours ago... at about 2315hours, acting on intelligence information that some suspected kidnappers operating in a Mercedes Benz V-Boot car with registration no. ... |
Green takes Mugello as Scheider stumblesMotorsport.com, Florida - 2 hours agoAs it happened, Scheider jumped the start, incurring a drive-through penalty for his infraction, and opening the door to the Mercedes-Benz squadron. ... |
Mercedes-Benz announces new Ontario dealershipCanadianDriver, Canada - 2 hours agoKingston, Ontario – Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced a new stand-alone facility, Van Herpt Motors, in Kingston, Ontario. Dealer Principal Al van Herpt and ... |
Police crack drug ringLatrobe Valley Express, Australia - 2 hours agoA significant number of assets were also seized, including a Mercedes Benz, LCD televisions and other property including household furnishings. ... |
Daimler buys majority share of engine companyCanadianDriver, Canada - 3 hours agoFollowing the sale, the two companies continued their traditionally intensive cooperation, with the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim supplying more than ... |
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Early Ingram industry still thrivesWest Kerr Current, TX - 4 hours ago... that large landowners will let someone who is untrained work on their $2 million ranch, but wouldn’t dare let them work on their $60000 Mercedes-Benz. ... |
Drive to combat climate changeNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 5 hours agoMercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki ... they are all working to improve fuel consumpion and reduce emissions. ... |
Tour Insider (TheGolfChannel.com)
EL PASO, Texas -- It wasn't quite the typical Gatorade shower athletes and coaches receive, but it was close enough for Kristina Tucker of Stockholm, Sweden, as she captured her first professional title in the United States on Sunday at the El Paso Golf Classic.
Southbury man's death in convertible crash an accident (Republican-American)
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN SOUTHBURY -- An autopsy Friday revealed a local man died of multiple blunt traumatic injuries Thursday after he was thrown from his convertible in his driveway on Elk Drive. The state medical examiner's office has ruled Edward Harrison's death an accident, according to a spokeswoman. Harrison, 50, of 122 Elk Drive was ejected from his 2006 Mercedes-Benz convertible at 4:22 ...
Southbury man, 50, dies in crash (Republican-American)
SOUTHBURY -- A local man died Thursday after he was thrown from his convertible in his driveway on Elk Drive, police said.
For Sale (Arab News)
Luxury car for sale in Jeddah: Mercedes Benz GL 450 V8 (SUV), model 2007, large 7-seater, white color, many advanced features, very good condition, expat owner. Negotiable price SR250,000. Interested please call 0553034982 (English only).
Drive to combat climate change (The New Zealand Herald)
Ships in sea lanes off the southern California coast each year dump more exhaust emissions on Los Angeles than the city's seven million vehicles, according to a BBC World Service report on global warming.
Would you buy cheap contraband cigarettes from street peddlers? (Straits Times)
Susie Lawson (above) was so troubled when she saw parents holding their newborns in their laps as they drove out of Thomson Medical Centre that she wrote in to the hospital last August. That has now sparked off a campaign to educate parents on the importance of child seats.
Green breaks Audi stranglehold at Mugello. (Crash.net)
Victory came earlier than we had expected, Stuttgart manufacturer admits.
In a galaxy not so far, far away (Sydney Morning Herald)
Here are some exciting inventions that could change the world - if the boffins can get them to work.
F1: Prost: Mosley should be judged on ability (autosport.com)
Four-time world champion Alain Prost believes that Max Mosley should not be judged on the sex scandal that has prompted an FIA General Extraordinary Meeting in Paris on June 3, but rather on whether he can continue to carry out his duties as FIA president
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-04 16:10 Daimler CFO says co will not launch low-cost car in emerging markets (Interactive Investor)
FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - German luxury car-maker Daimler AG. will not launch a low-cost car in emerging markets China, India, Russia and Brazil but focus on its upmarket strategy, chief financial officer Bodo Uebber told Welt am Sonntag.
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