Daimler small car subsidiary loses boss: Why Annette Winkler on smart leaves

All articles and backgrounds 05/31/2018 Daimler’s small car subsidiary loses boss Why Annette Winkler on smart leaves DPA Smart boss Annette Winkler made in a Smart Brabus tailor On stage, she sold her small car brand as energetic as passionate, in interviews they also like to fire off a counter-salvo: Lack of enthusiasm for their… Continue reading Daimler small car subsidiary loses boss: Why Annette Winkler on smart leaves

Dieter Zetsche at the Transport Minister to the rapport: Daimler boss – “It was a good conversation”

All articles and backgrounds 05/28/2018 Dieter Zetsche at the transport minister to report Daimler boss – “It was a good conversation” DPA Dieter Zetsche appeared on Monday at the Federal Ministry of Transport. Minister Scheuer demanded clarification from the manager as soon as possible Is there any further models after the criticized Mercedes “Vito”, where… Continue reading Dieter Zetsche at the Transport Minister to the rapport: Daimler boss – “It was a good conversation”

Ford pushes localization strategy, streamlines sales units in China

Ford shows some of its models in Chongqing ahead of the Beijing auto show in April. [Photo provided China Daily] US auto giant set to hire more Chinese executives in bid to improve performance, Li Fusheng reports. Ford Motor Co is streamlining its sales units in China and hiring local executives as part of efforts… Continue reading Ford pushes localization strategy, streamlines sales units in China

The scandal is Dieter Zetsche

Ride instead of crackdown: With this strategy, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche wants to personally survive the diesel affair. It harms the Group and its industry in the long term. Tuesday, 12.06.2018 16:36 clock It could have been a liberation blow for the Daimler Group and its tens of thousands of righteous employees. By the announcement,… Continue reading The scandal is Dieter Zetsche

769bhp Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar to be inspired by GT1 Le Mans

Apollo, the company born from the ashes of Gumpert, has confirmed that it is working with motorsport engineers and designers from HWA, the specialist firm that operates Mercedes-AMG’s DTM racing programme, on its Intensa Emozione hypercar. HWA runs the most successful team in DTM’s history but Apollo said that it was its role in the development of the iconic Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR… Continue reading 769bhp Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar to be inspired by GT1 Le Mans

Daimler Escapes Fines After Vehicles Recalled

11:00 Lisa Abramowicz Bloomberg Editorial, Co-Host:Bloomberg Markets AM 11:00 Gina Martin Adams Bloomberg Intelligence, Chief Equity Strategist 11:10 Catherine Mann Citigroup Global Markets Inc, Global Chief Economist 11:20 Gerard S Cassidy RBC Capital Markets, Mng Dir:Equity Research 11:35 Hakan Samuelsson Volvo Cars NV, President/CEO 11:50 Brooke Sutherland Bloomberg Editorial, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist 12:00 Bankim Chadha… Continue reading Daimler Escapes Fines After Vehicles Recalled

BMW Trails Mercedes, Audi in China With Sales Drop in May

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE BMW sales in China, the carmaker’s biggest national market, dropped for the first time in over two years in May after buyers delayed purchases, hoping for better deals following a cut in import duties. Deliveries of BMW-brand and Mini city cars in China fell 10 percent in May compared… Continue reading BMW Trails Mercedes, Audi in China With Sales Drop in May

Apollo Automobil partners with HWA AG for the final dynamic development of the Apollo IE

Apollo Automobil establishes technical partnership with legendary motorsport and development specialist, HWA AG, for the final dynamic development of IE. Partnership gives Apollo access to HWA’s globally renowned engineering expertise, technologies and world-class facilities.   HWA’s 20+ years of experience and FIA GT1 era history with the race and road car development will make certain… Continue reading Apollo Automobil partners with HWA AG for the final dynamic development of the Apollo IE

Daimler to recall 774,000 Mercedes models due to emission ‘defeat devices’

The German Transport Ministry has ordered Mercedes-Benz to recall up to 774,000 cars across Europe after tests found they run unauthorised software, or a so-called defeat device, that could be used to manipulate diesel exhaust emissions. In an official statement, the German Transport Ministry said it had ordered Mercedes-Benz to immediately recall selected Vito, C-Class… Continue reading Daimler to recall 774,000 Mercedes models due to emission ‘defeat devices’

Daimler has to recall hundreds of thousands of cars

In the diesel scandal, the pressure on Daimler increases: Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer ordered the recall of nearly 240,000 cars in Germany. There are even three times as many across Europe. Daimler Transporter Vito (Stock Image) Monday, 11.06.2018 18:38 clock Because of inadmissible defeat devices has Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (CSU) an official recall… Continue reading Daimler has to recall hundreds of thousands of cars