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...
DOT Proposes Anti-Rollover Technology for New Vehicles – Stability Control Saves Lives
VIRGINIA, Sept. 14 /eoecho.com | PR News/ – A proposal to require auto manufacturers to install electronic stability control (ESC) as a standard feature on all new passenger vehicles has the potential to save more than 10,000 lives every year, according to a statement issued today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The proposed...
Legendary Star Driver to be Honored at Pebble Beach Concours
Mercedes-Benz will celebrate the accomplishments of legendary race driver John Fitch by honoring him as a “Star Driver†at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Star Driver award pays tribute to distinguished Mercedes-Benz race drivers and recognizes their unique contributions to great moments in motorsports. Fitch, the only American to have raced on the...
2007 E350 Sedan Makes Debut for Saks Fifth Avenue – Womens Cancer Research Fund
Sales of 1,000 Exclusive Vehicles to Generate $1 Million for EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund The Sienna Black 2007 E350 sedan with Sahara Beige interior and Black Birdseye Maple Wood Trim makes its debut this fall at Mercedes-Benz dealerships nationwide to help raise funds for women’s cancer research. This bold beauty will help make a...
First Photos of Mercedes Ultra-Luxury CL600 Coupe
Mercedes-Benz USA and Saks Fifth Avenue combine forces to offer the Signature Edition of the 2007 CL-Class coupe. Just 20 Signature Edition CL600 luxury coupes will be offered exclusively through Saks Fifth Avenue’s annual holiday catalog, which mails to customers in October 2006. Last year’s catalog featured 20 examples of a specially equipped S600 flagship...
Lieb to Head Mercedes-Benz USA as New CEO – Replacing Paul Halata
On September 1, Ernest Lieb will replace Paul Halata as Mercedes-Benz USA CEO. Halata headed the Star mark since September 1999 and the reason for his early retirement has not been provided. STUTTGART – July 27, 2006: The DaimlerChrysler Board of Management has appointed Ernst Lieb (51) as the new President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz...
