“TA” and “TravelCenters of America” heavy truck repair centers have been ServicePoint(R) branded locations since 1999 complementing the services provided by the Daimler dealer network. The TA and TravelCenters repair shops are the only truck stop repair facilities which are authorized by Daimler to provide certain warranty services to Daimler brands of heavy duty trucks. TA, TravelCenters and Petro:Lube locations provide repair and maintenance services to heavy duty trucks of all brands and types by certified technicians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in nearly 1,000 service bays across the U.S.

Mercedes has announced today that they’ll be investing more than € 600 Million in the company’s trucks, buses and components production in Brazil from 2009 to 2011. Already the sales leader in both the Brazilian bus and truck segments with market shares of 50 percent and 31 percent, respectively, the resources will allow Mercedes to further increase capacity at their plant in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, while additional benefits will include the modernization of production processes, the improvement of the logistics system and the increase of the local content rate in the products.

TRAVERSE CITY: US automaker Chrysler LLC is seeking manufacturing alliances with other automakers in the face of a steep downturn in US auto sales.

Chrysler has “the flexibility” to perform contract manufacturing and will continue to pursue such opportunities to “generate cash as a smaller company,” Frank Ewasyshyn, Chrysler’s executive vice president in charge of manufacturing, said at an industry forum in Traverse City, Michigan.

A record number of 2472 new cars were sold in the first half of 2008 compared to 2015 in the same period during 2007.

As anticipated by Gargash Enterprises, the 2008 new cars sales figure comprised largely of sales of the C Class models, amounting to 768 vehicles, and the E Class models, 356 vehicles.

Similarly, used vehicles enjoyed a 20% increase thanks to 760 units sold in 2008 compared to 629 sold in 2007.

The automotive supply group Dana Holding is to cut about 3,000 jobs, or about 9 per cent of its workforce, in a further sign of trouble for the North American car industry.

The Toledo, Ohio-based company, which emerged from bankruptcy protection in January, made the announcement as it reported a wider quarterly net loss and lowered its outlook for full-year revenue.

WEYBRIDGE – August 7, 2008: British motorists are putting their relationships with family and friends to the test when it comes to learning to drive.

According to new research from Mercedes-Benz World, a third of Brits learn to drive with their friends and family. Of these, 20 per cent admitted to having an argument, 13 per cent revealed they had shouted or screamed at each other and nine per cent had the “teacher” grab the steering wheel mid-lesson.

A further seven per cent revealed that their family feuding had led to either the learner having to stop and get out, the passenger using the handbrake whilst driving, or the ultimate embarrassment - being made to swap over part way through the lesson and be driven home.

NEW DELHI: The luxury car market is heading for a German finish. The two luxury marques—Mercedes-Benz and BMW—are racing against each other to get the coveted top slot in the segment.

BMW India, on the back of 70% growth in sales, is vying to clinch the top slot from Mercedes-Benz, it’s worldwide bete noire, to emerge as the leader of the luxury car market in India. BMW has reduced its sales gap with Mercedes to 411 cars in the January-July period this year from 1,104 cars in 2007.

The company has also increased its sales target to 2,800 from the earlier 2,000 cars for 2008, and aims to surpass Mercedes-Benz sales in India by 2010.

FREMONT –The Baumann Auto Group has purchased the Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge franchise in Norwalk, according to a press release.
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Buck Baumann and his father Al Baumann currently own five dealerships, Al Baumann Chevrolet-Buick in Fremont, Baumann Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge also in Fremont, Baumann Pontiac-Buick-GMC in Tiffin, Baumann Auto Center that sells Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-Pontiac & Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Port Clinton and Baumann-Pontiac-Cadillac GMC in Norwalk.

Family Festival Air Show at Willow Run Admits Children Under 15 Free Thanks to Title Sponsor Chrysler Jeep Superstores More than 90 Vintage “Warbird” and Modern Military Aircraft in Flight and Special Appearance by R. Lee Ermey to Benefit Rebuilding of Yankee Air Museum

DETROIT, Aug 05, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Special appearances by Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey, of The History Channel’s Mail Call, the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18C Hornet and the U.S. Air Force’s F-16C “Viper” Tactical Demonstration Teams and a special tribute to the P-47 Thunderbolt will head up the spectacular entertainment lineup for the “Chrysler Jeep Superstores Thunder Over Michigan” Air Show, August 9th and 10th at Willow Run Airport. The lineup announcement was made by title sponsor Chrysler Jeep Superstores Advertising Association President Jim Schebil and Air show Director Kevin Walsh.

To the average person, customizing a 2001 CLK 55 AMG Mercedes Benz is like drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa. Luckily, James Betz is not the average person. When he entrusted his car to the wizards at Stereorama in Clearwater, Florida, he did so with the hopes of adding a luxury audio system to compliment his already luxurious car. Jeff Head and Bill Holzhauer helped him do just that.