Shouting slap

D he Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has been wearing a mantra for almost three years. Shortly after the announcement of the VW diesel scandal Zetsche had said his company does not manipulate and do not cheat. Since Monday evening, such statements are in a completely different light. Daimler Must call back three-quarters of a million… Continue reading Shouting slap

Mercedes should call back 134,000 cars

The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) calls on Mercedes to recall 134,000 cars. According to the will of the authority, the manufacturer should replace a meanwhile forbidden refrigerant in air conditioners. Burning Mercedes B-Class after crash test Thursday, 27.04.2017 15:40 clock In the so-called Refrigerant dispute between the automaker Mercedes, the federal government and the… Continue reading Mercedes should call back 134,000 cars

Volkswagen recalls Polo and Seat models

As a buckle could accidentally jump, VW recalls over 400,000 small cars back. Owners of affected vehicles should not use the center seat until the damage is corrected. Friday, 11.05.2018 5:45 pm Volkswagen Recalls 219,000 Polo of the current model year due to problems with rear seatbelt buckles. The defect also affects 191,000 Seat models… Continue reading Volkswagen recalls Polo and Seat models

Investigators search Daimler locations

Because of the diesel scandal it is now also at Daimler raids. The Stuttgart prosecutor’s office searched several locations of the car manufacturer. Daimler logo in Berlin Tuesday, 23.05.2017 16:12 clock The prosecutor Stuttgart searched because of possible diesel exhaust manipulation several sites of Daimler , That informed the Stuttgart car manufacturer on Tuesday. Further… Continue reading Investigators search Daimler locations

Daimler does not rule out penalties in the diesel scandal

In the US, investigations are underway against the automaker Mercedes. The suspicion: a diesel fraud as VW. Now the company warns its customers about possible recalls. Mercedes Star Wednesday, 26.04.2017 09:58 clock The exhaust gas scandal is going for Daimler more and more menacing. The Group does not exclude sensitive penalties given the investigation of… Continue reading Daimler does not rule out penalties in the diesel scandal

The sins of the past cost

Daimler once again significantly increased its sales in the third quarter. On the bottom line, there was less left over than the analysts expected. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche Friday, 20.10.2017 10:02 clock The car and truck builder Daimler In the third quarter, it made less operating profit, partly because of special warranty costs and the… Continue reading The sins of the past cost

Mercedes-Benz recalls more than a million cars

Mercedes-Benz recalls more than one million cars worldwide due to faulty cables. In rare cases, the airbag could be triggered for no reason. In Germany, several hundred thousand vehicles are affected. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Tuesday, 17.10.2017 09:47 clock Because of defective cables on the steering column, Mercedes-Benz wants to recall more than one million cars worldwide… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz recalls more than a million cars

Ministry of Transport has allegations against BMW test

The German environmental aid accuses BMW of having manipulated in the exhaust gas cleaning. The car maker rejects this. Now the Federal Ministry of Transport has joined. BMW headquarters in Munich Tuesday, 05.12.2017 18:30 clock The diesel scandal has BMW Achieved: The Federal Ministry of Transport is investigating allegations against the carmaker, exhaust gases are… Continue reading Ministry of Transport has allegations against BMW test

Mercedes-Benz calls more than a million cars back

Tuesday, 17/10/2017 09:47 clock Because of defective cables on the steering column, Mercedes-Benz wants to recall more than one million cars worldwide to the workshops. Among them are 400,000 vehicles of various series in the UK and several hundred thousand in Germany, said a Mercedes spokesman. Affected are Class A, B, C and E cars… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz calls more than a million cars
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“Unannounced exam” at BMW

In the course of the cartel allegations against the German auto industry uncovered by SPIEGEL, auditors of the EU Commission have made representations to BMW. Meanwhile, Daimler admitted that it had applied for leniency. The headquarters of the car manufacturer BMW in Munich. Friday, 20.10.2017 18:22 clock In the case of a suspected cartel against… Continue reading “Unannounced exam” at BMW