Sunday 14 November 2010

After months of inaction, Russia opens inquiry into Mercedes bribery case - Washington Post (Smithfield)

After months of inaction, Russia opens inquiry into Mercedes bribery case - Washington Post
MOSCOW - U.S. prosecutors said Daimler, the maker of Mercedes-Benz automobiles, had bribed officials in Russia and 21 other countries in order to make sales. Daimler agreed, and pleaded guilty in a U.S. court in April, arranging to pay $185 million in
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Mercedes/Petronas GP Race Final - Abu Dhabi - The Auto Chanel
An excellent drive by Nico Rosberg today saw him finish in fourth place at the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. Michael Schumacher was out of the race on the first lap after spinning and subsequently being hit by another car. A good strategy call
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Mercedes-Benz adds eco-friendly LPG dual-fuel model to Sprinter lineup - autoblog
Mercedes-Benz recently announced the addition of the Sprinter 316 LGT (Liquefied Gas Technology) dual-fuel model to the cargo van's already expansive lineup. The 316 LGT features a Euro 5-compliant 1.8-liter gasoline engine that's designed to sip either
Source: green.autoblog.com

A cheaper Ford, a pricier Mercedes: The dollar's drop against other currencies, at a glance - Chicago Tribune
When the value of the U.S. dollar falls, U.S. exports become cheaper overseas. And foreign goods imported to the United States become more expensive. What does that mean in practice? Below are four examples of how fluctuations in the value of the dollar
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Mercedes Downsizes S-Class in CO2 Race With BMW, Audi - BusinessWeek
(Adds details on BMW’s Vision Efficient Dynamics in 13th paragraph.) Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz is rolling out an S-Class sedan with a four-cylinder engine, a first in the model’s 60-year history as it vies with Bayerische
Source: www.businessweek.com

Mercedes Helnwein: Strange Girls, Sinister Fruit - Huffingtonpost.com
Mercedes Helnwein's girls have secrets. Or rather more of a desperate tendency to cover certain things up, according to their creator. Eternally frozen in breathless moments, speaking only through their expressive eyes and raised chins, they are forever
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Mercedes And BMW Drivers Are Criminals? Germany Fights Back - Truth About Cars
India’s Environmental Minister Jairam Ramesh’s  jab at diesel-powered trucks and SUVs is turning into a major diplomatic row. Turns out that he didn’t just call drivers of diesel-powered trucks and SUVs criminals. He also said that said the mere act
Source: www.thetruthaboutcars.com

Mercedes to offer 4-cyl. 'green luxury' - AZCentral.com
The four-cylinder wave is about to hit even luxury barges: Mercedes-Benz will offer a small, four-cylinder diesel engine in Europe for its top-line, typically V-8-powered S-Class sedan, the first four-banger in 60 years of the model. To meet Euro carbon
Source: www.azcentral.com

The Daily Drivers: Mercedes-Benz SLK350 doesn't fulfill its promise - St. Petersburg Times
Some may view the sleek SLK class as being the entry-level roadsters of Mercedes-Benz. The SLK300, for example, starts at about $47,000. What, you may ask, is wrong with a lower price point? Well, after driving the next-in-the-line SLK350, we'd have to say
Source: www.tampabay.com

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