Report: Daimler planning to open new plant in North America

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

Filed under: China , Plants/Manufacturing , Mercedes-Benz , Nissan Size still matters, but the quest to be number one is also getting more headlines. Mercedes-Benz is the latest to stake its future on taking the top slot, with CEO Dieter Zetsche aiming to be the world’s largest premium maker by 2020. The specific number is 2.7 million vehicles sold that year, which represents an astronomical jump from 2011 sales of 1.26 million vehicles. To home in on that target, Mercedes intends to build factories in China and in North America – either Mexico or the U.S.

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Official: Toyota reveals TS030 Hybrid endurance prototype

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Coupe , Toyota , Racing The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. So, apparently, do the world’s automakers. At least, that is, when it comes to Le Mans .

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Smart fortwo second facelift spied

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Spy photographers have caught what appears to be a second facelift for the Smart fortwo testing outside the Mercedes development facility in southern Germany.

Report: GM’s business in Iraq is booming

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Car Buying , Sedan , SUV , Truck , Cadillac , Chevrolet , Middle East Long before the first U.S. soldier laid a boot on Iraq soil in the first Gulf War, General Motors planned to build a manufacturing facility in the country. According to The Detroit News , the years since haven’t been entirely kind to the automaker’s sales efforts in Iraq. That’s no shock given America’s reputation in the Middle East nation, but its prospects are beginning to look up.

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Venchurs Vehicle Systems shows off Xplore truck line

Posted on January 22, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Aftermarket , Truck , Etc. , Off-Road , Ram Venchurs Vehicle Systems has turned its attention toward the full-size truck market. As you may recall, the company produces expedition-ready versions of SUVs like the Toyota FJ Cruiser , Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler , and now truck owners can have their beasts turned into similarly capable Xplore machines.

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Video: L.L. Bean celebrates century of mucking about with Bootmobile [w/video]

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

Filed under: Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Design/Style The L.L.Bean Bootmobile is perhaps the diametric opposite of the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile , promoting outdoor activity instead of consumption of sodium and saturated-fat-laden sausages. The well-known maker of high quality outdoor goods is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the Bootmobile has been created as a way to celebrate the product that helped start it all. After being unveiled to L.L

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