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Range anxiety, hydrogen style
… take a spin in the car, one of just two hydrogen-fueled cars being offered to the American public, along with the Mercedes - Benz F-Cell. At first blush, it was stunning: The thing drove just like other electric cars. It had a surprising …
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… And both companies have developed prototype ve- hicles for road tests. The technology got a boost this year when Mercedes - Benz unveiled its re- designed S class equipped with Traffic Jam Assist, which uses a computer to control the vehicle’s …
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Lincoln targets fastest-growing segments
… 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
… 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 …
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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 as they seek ..... the vehicle can better absorb bumps and in- car noise is dampened, Mercedes ' Zuern told Reuters. It also makes for better …
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Audi puts $2,000 premium on 3 new diesels
… 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
… 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 …
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Economic revival boosts foreign car sales in Japan
… 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
… 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 four-cylinder engine in November on the 2014 CLA45 AMG will help the performance sub-brand increase …
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Peugeot, Seat, Ford push LED headlamps into European mass market
… is a big leap for the technology, which for years was only available on high-end models such as the Audi R8 and Mercedes - Benz CLS because of it costs about three times as much as comparable xenon lights. Peugeot is not the only volume automaker …
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A bigger, flashier C class is coming
… roomier fourth-generation 2014 Mercedes - Benz C class will have a more dynamic ..... will increase rear seat room. Mercedes - Benz also wants to avoid cannibalizing ..... will be called the CLK -- a name Mercedes - Benz had dropped. A convertible version …
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Austin dealer is the biggest show in town
… 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
DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- BMW is trailing Mercedes - Benz in U.S. luxury vehicle sales so far this year, but it still exceeded its German counterpart in first-quarter new U.S …
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North America car and truck production - 06/17/13
… 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
… 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)
… 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 …
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 -
Automakers seek stability after German election to aid Europe sales recovery
… said Manfred Dobiasch, a 65-year-old former printing press worker from Berlin, who owns a 2005 Mercedes - Benz A class. "My car 's approaching its sell-by date, but you need to make sure you have money for other things and not stick …
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Audi is cheaters' top choice, says UK Web site
… says 22 percent of its members drive Audis and 14 percent drive BMWs. German brands nearly swept the top five, with Mercedes - Benz ranking third and Volkswagen taking fifth. Volvo was fourth. "All the cars in the top five represent our members …
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Mercedes-Benz ’s Tech-Heavy E class (6/13/13)
Safety matters. Mercedes - Benz . technology to protect those inside. And outside ..... competitive. Especially in the midsize sedan segment. In Mercedes - Benz . Is counting on the revamped. BMW. Mercedes has …
Safety matters. Mercedes-Benz . -- technology to protect those inside. And outside the car. The story that. Well -- -- and on this Thursday. The US luxury sales race is fiercely competitive. Especially in the midsize sedan segment. In Mercedes-Benz . Is counting on the revamped. BMW. Mercedes has poured a ton of technology. Into the refreshed. Lane departure assistance and warnings against
