Ad Sales Down For Auto Related Mags, Year-to-date
GLEN ALLEN, VA (eoecho.com | PR News): According to the latest data released by the Publishers Information Bureau, the year-to-date sale of magazine ad pages in the “automotive” category is down 12.7 percent. Overall magazine ad sales are up only 0.7 percent, largely due to the poor showing of auto ads in both auto mags...
The Tires of Tomorrow – No Sidewall, No Air, Just Tweel
No sidewall, no air, no flats, just “tweel.” A revolutionary new tire design by Michelin – given the name Tweel – has been in development at the company’s Greenville, South Carolina research and development facility since 1995. The Tweel is available for low-speed vehicles such as wheelchairs, Segways, and military vehicles. Currently, the Tweel is...
190SL Group Convention – Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
While I was away in Irvin, CA, enjoying a car party on Santa Monica Pier and a group visit to MBUSA’s Classic Center with a few hundred MBCA friends (details will be posted soon), other friend’s of mine were down south enjoying the 190SL Group Convention. If you’re interested in some of the finest 190SL...
AMG Enthusiasts Gather in Atlanta – Nov. 4-5
Schedule, hotel and registration information is provided below. Additional information concerning the event can be found on the MB World Discussion Forum. The event contact email address is: AtlantaAMGmeet@hotmail.com Southeast AMG Enthusiasts Meeting Atlanta, GA – November 4-5, 2006 Do you own a Mercedes-Benz AMG? If so, we would like to extend an invitation to...
AMG Mercedes-Benz S 65
Photos by MBUSA The S65 AMG’s twin-turbo engine features a number of high-tech modifications over the standard V12. Here are a few: A precision-balanced crankshaft with a longer stroke, Larger-bore forged pistons, and An upgraded system for oil-spray cooling and bearing lubrication. The S65 AMG can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. The...
Mercedes-Benz USA Best Sept. Sales Ever, But C- and E-Class Sales Down
VIRGINIA, Oct. 3 – eoecho.com | PR News – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported the best ever sales for September on record. With sales of 19,873 new vehicles during September 2006, the company touts an increase in sales of 13.2 percent over last September. MBUSA’s year-to-date sales reached 177,001 vehicles, which is a 13.3 percent increase...
