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… plier is producing door panels and con- soles for Daimler AG ’s redesigned C-class sedan in factories in the United ..... road tests. The technology got a boost this year when Mercedes -Benz unveiled its re- designed S class equipped with Traffic …
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Lincoln targets fastest-growing segments
… crossovers is expected to be small premium cars. Lincoln has no offerings in that segment, which includes vehicles such as the Mercedes -Benz C class, BMW 3 series, Lexus ES, Infiniti G and Cadillac ATS. Lincoln has announced no plans to enter that segment …
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Jaguar goes with edgy ads to tout new F-Type
… including shipping. The supercharged V-8 model competes with the Mercedes -Benz SL and the Porsche 911. A six-cylinder version competes with the Porsche Boxster and the Mercedes -Benz SLK. Jaguar will produce about 10,000 F-Types this …
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Automakers spread more glue to eliminate weight, rattles
… FRANKFURT -- Carmakers including Audi and Mercedes -Benz are turning to high-tech adhesives ..... Zuern, head of materials engineering at Mercedes . Sweden's Atlas Copco entered the ..... bumps and in-car noise is dampened, Mercedes ' Zuern told Reuters. It also makes …
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Global footprint, tech prowess buoy European suppliers
… coming from the suppliers. Do suppliers have higher profit margins than automakers? If you are looking at Audi, BMW, or Mercedes , then suppliers' relative margins are likely lower. But compared with volume automakers, suppliers' margins are likely …
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Audi puts $2,000 premium on 3 new diesels
… comparable car with a six-cylinder, 3-liter turbocharged gasoline engine. Audi's approach is different from the one taken by Mercedes -Benz, which often positions its BlueTec diesel engines as entry-level options. In the S and GL classes, for example …
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Apple's bid to crack the center stack
… charge of its infotainment system. But what about other automakers? Apple has said that Chevrolet, Ferrari, Opel, Nissan, Mercedes -Benz, Infiniti, Honda, Volvo, Acura, Hyundai, Kia and Jaguar have signed up to integrate Apple's iOS operating system …
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Economic revival boosts foreign car sales in Japan
… those stock market gains are being plowed into conspicuous consumption in the form of pricey foreign, mainly European, cars. Mercedes -Benz sales rose 59 percent in May and are up 22 percent for the first five months. Also in May, BMW sales rose 18 percent …
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Chevy slumps in Europe as rival brands rise
… in 2012, according to JATO Dynamics. The figure placed Chevrolet No. 18 in a ranking of 20 manufacturers, behind BMW and Mercedes -Benz. Opel competition Analysts say overlapping products with GM's Opel and Vauxhall brands also hurt Chevrolet. IHS …
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AMG gets first I-4, on the CLA45
Mercedes -Benz says introducing AMG's first ..... S. manager, says the AMG version of Mercedes ' new entry-level model will start at ..... AMG models accounted for 6,658 of Mercedes ' 274,084 U.S. sales in 2012. The …
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Peugeot, Seat, Ford push LED headlamps into European mass market
… end models such as the Audi R8 and Mercedes -Benz CLS because of it costs about ..... line models. The new sixth-generation Mercedes S class that goes on sales in Europe ..... exterior lighting that is not LED sourced. Mercedes also has LED headlamps as standard on …
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A bigger, flashier C class is coming
… and roomier fourth-generation 2014 Mercedes -Benz C class will have a more dynamic ..... class sedan will resemble the redesigned Mercedes S-class flagship that goes on sale ..... mainly will increase rear seat room. Mercedes -Benz also wants to avoid cannibalizing …
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Another low-wattage week for EVs
… Power Battery to develop and provide lithium ion batteries. Daimler said it is reviewing options for Li-Tec, the joint venture it formed with Evonik Industries in late 2008 to provide future Daimler EVs with batteries. Options include bringing in a new partner …
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Stocks dip after strong May sales
… a 59-day supply of trucks, down from 66 on May 1. Only Daimler , BMW and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. added inventory ..... rose from 51,500 to 57,500, a 48-day supply, and Daimler 's stocks rose from 48,000 to 49,500, also a 48-day …
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Austin dealer is the biggest show in town
… good about, where you can send your mom or dad." First Texas Honda is part of Continental Automotive Group, which includes Mercedes -Benz, Infiniti and Subaru franchises in Austin. The Honda dealership is giving upscale touches to a mass-market store …
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BMW tops Mercedes in quarterly U.S. vehicle registrations, Polk says
… crown with a late surge while Mercedes had more new registrations ..... registration results don't include Mercedes part Daimler 's cargo vans and Smart cars ..... luxury vehicles. On that basis, Mercedes has reported U.S. sales of …
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North America car and truck production - 06/17/13
… 2,564 5,119 58,684 61,657 R class (trk.) 342 681 7,777 8,236 Sprinter (trk.) 339 677 7,580 6,714 MERCEDES -BENZ 4,125 8,230 93,923 98,830 Galant 0 0 0 12,271 Outlander Sport (trk.) 1,330 2,651 29,185 0 MITSUBISHI …
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Chrysler launches nationwide ad blitz for SRT brand
… such models outweigh the limited sales volumes, analysts say. Still, some performance brands, notably BMW's M badge and Mercedes -Benz's AMG line, can produce considerable profits, analysts add. Jack Nerad, market analyst for Kelley Blue Book …
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New Segments for Lincoln? (6/14/13)
… things the technology over time. But also telling Automotive News TV that Garmin recently launched a large partnership. With Mercedes -Benz. As far as the full system he says it will likely debut. Within the next three years. Thanks so much for watching …
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Tougher emissions goal will give Europe a technology lead, experts say
… to reduce average CO2 emissions from new-cars sold in the EU to 95 grams per kilometer by 2020. German automakers such as Daimler and BMW that sell powerful, relatively high-emission cars oppose the goal, which is currently being discussed by the European …
