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23 Jul 2008

Mercedes unveils most powerful AMG
AME Info, United Arab Emirates - 9 minutes ago
The most powerful car that Mercedes-AMG has produced is now available at Mercedes-Benz distributors across the Middle East and Levant. ...



Mercedes-Benz plant closed for today’s protest
Dispatch Online, South Africa - 20 minutes ago
EAST London’s biggest employer, Mercedes-Benz SA, will be closed today due to a province-wide National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) protest against ...



Club facilities needed
Dispatch Online, South Africa - 21 minutes ago
Willows are one of the four teams – the others are Police, Bohemians and Good Hope – that will compete for the coveted Mercedes-Benz Cup under lights at ...



Our Opinion
Dispatch Online, South Africa - 22 minutes ago
... whether at a large carmaker, like East London’s Mercedes-Benz South Africa, or at component manufacturers supplying key products to the carmakers. ...



An interview with Johannes-Joerg Rueger, vice-president of ...
BusinessWeek - 48 minutes ago
by David Kiley Robert Bosch is a major supplier of diesel technology to automakers such as Mercedes-Benz (DAI), General Motors (GM), and Mahindra & Mahindra ...



The Diesels Are Coming. But Will Anyone Want Them?
BusinessWeek - 48 minutes ago
Auto enthusiast magazines and Web sites regularly write about diesel vehicles sold by VW and Mercedes-Benz (DAI). Car aficionados like the low-end torque ...



Nissan says electric cars will be quickly profitable
International Herald Tribune, France - 1 hour ago
Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Toyota and Hyundai also have factories in the region. Meanwhile, the Detroit automakers have been laying off thousands of ...



Nissan Says Electric Cars Will Be Quickly Profitable
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Toyota and Hyundai also have factories in the region. Meanwhile, the Detroit automakers have been laying off thousands of ...



Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation Selects Winners of the 6th ...
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung), Germany - 1 hour ago
... Hummer, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Pontiac, SAAB, Saturn, Scion, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. ...



GOLF >Former pros tee off in new event
Malay Mail, Malaysia - 1 hour ago
... themselves from Malaysian Professional Golfers Association (MPGA) when they compete in the inaugural Mercedes Benz Masters Malaysia beginning today. ...
Mercedes-Benz plant closed for today’s protest (Daily Dispatch)
EAST London’s biggest employer, Mercedes-Benz SA, will be closed today due to a province-wide National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) protest against rising electricity prices and living costs.

Our Opinion (Daily Dispatch)
Helpful or harmful? TODAY the Confederation of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will embark on a day-long strike in the Eastern Cape against rising food, fuel and electricity prices which are fast eroding their members’ monthly income.

Club facilities needed (Daily Dispatch)
THE FIELD of top Super League cricket club, Willows/WSU and Winter Rose rugby club in NU13 Mdantsane, is always a hive of activity as young sportsmen practice there and play their favourite sports.

Nissan says electric cars will be quickly profitable (International Herald Tribune)
The capabilities of Nissan's electric cars, to be introduced in 2010, will vary by country but none will have range-extending gasoline engines, the company's chief executive said.

BEN GUNNING FOR VICTORY ON HOME SOIL (The New Sabah Times)
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s rising golf star Ben Leong (pictured) plays on home soil this week and is hoping for a win after a couple of strong finishes on the Asian Tour this season.

GOLF >Former pros tee off in new event (The Malay Mail)
A NEW era begins for 70 Malaysian professional golfers who have disassociated themselves from Malaysian Professional Golfers Association (MPGA) when they compete in the inaugural Mercedes Benz Masters Malaysia beginning today.

Here's to hot swimsuits, cool pool parties (Miami Herald)
Summer is going rather swimmingly, we guess, and this weekend really promises to be a splashy affair thanks to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim shows, a bathing suit trade show of sorts where clothing is almost optional. Although the shows taking place at the Raleigh Hotel are by-invitation-only, the requisite parties will coincide. While some may be harder to slip into than an overweight ...

Brazil boom breeds new generation of millionaires (Washington Post)
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - When Fabio Calderaro was a 23-year-old cadet at Brazil's military academy in 2000, he invested a couple of thousand dollars in the stock market.

'Rich Kids' Scam Mercedes Dealer, Apartment Complex, Police Say (The Tampa Tribune)
TAMPA Two men posed as "rich kids" and used bogus checks to scam a Mercedes-Benz dealership and a Westshore apartment complex, Tampa police said.

Designers showcase swimwear creations in the Miami heat (The New Zealand Herald)
Models took to the runway in Florida on Monday to present the newest swimwear designs from Pistol Panties, Xtra Life Lycra and Poko Pano. Held at the Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach, the invitation-only fashion show coincided with the swimwear industry's largest trade show.
22 Jul 2008

Mercedes’ new supercar
The Age, Australia - 24 minutes ago
The latest performance car from Mercedes-Benz could be the last supercar as we know it, Greg Cable writes. A month after Mercedes-Benz declared it will ...



Which? climbs superbrands list
Which?, UK - 32 minutes ago
Microsoft – which claimed top position last year – drops down one place, ahead of Mercedes Benz, the BBC and British Airways. A superbrand is defined by the ...



Mercedes’ new supercar
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 1 hour ago
The latest performance car from Mercedes-Benz could be the last supercar as we know it, Greg Cable writes. A month after Mercedes-Benz declared it will ...



Merc announces its most powerful AMG
Saudi Gazette, Saudi Arabia - 2 hours ago
MERCEDES - AMG has produced its most powerful car yet and it can be ordered now from Mercedes-Benz distributors across the Middle East and Levant. ...



Morehouse educator named Teacher of the Year
Bastrop Daily Enterprise, LA - 2 hours ago
During the Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge Awards Dinner Dance, all of the regional elementary, junior high and high school teachers were brought on stage. ...



Lend it like Lad, if you've his pockets
Deccan Herald, India - 3 hours ago
Besides, he has a Mercedes Benz worth Rs 50 lakh. Like Mandyada Gandu Ambareesh, Lad too has passion for horses. He owns eight race horses. ...



High Goal kicks off at Bridgehampton Polo Club
Southampton Press, NY - 3 hours ago
By Cailin Brophy The Jumeirah Culu Culu polo team was welcomed to the Mercedes-Benz high-goal tournament at the Bridgehampton Polo Club on Saturday by the ...



COLUMN: Auto talk
Windsor Star,  Canada - 3 hours ago
Mercedes Benz says it will offer turbo-powered engines across its entire lineup within the next 30 months. Turbo boosting improves fuel economy in two ways ...



New Ed Hardy Collection
Synthesis, CA - 3 hours ago
Ed Hardy introduced his new 2009 Swimwear Collection during the Mercedes-Benz fashion week and they’re gorgeous! The event took place in Miami, ...



Hamilton pulls ahead of the pack after dramatic win in Germany
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 4 hours ago
The 23-year-old Englishman, in his McLaren Mercedes-Benz, dominated the early stages and then, after being upset by two safety car interventions and some ...
LAKE ELSINORE: Councilman's car one of two destroyed by early morning fire (North County Times)
LAKE ELSINORE ---- Two vehicles were destroyed by fire early Monday morning, including a car belonging to Lake Elsinore City Councilman Thomas Buckley. Buckley said he heard two pops outside his home about 1 a.m., then looked out a window to see his

High Goal kicks off at Bridgehampton Polo Club (Southampton Press)
The Jumeirah Culu Culu polo team was welcomed to the Mercedes-Benz high-goal tournament at the Bridgehampton Polo Club on Saturday by the big crowd that filled the tents, sidelines and grandstand for opening day.

Najib committed to 2010 despite branch votes (The New Straits Times)
LUMUT: Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak has played down nominations by party branches for him to contest the top post. "In each division, there are numerous branches. For instance, one Umno division in Sabah has more than 400 branches.

Your SMS views (The Star)
FIRMS should set up day care centre 4 children of their staff. saves all d hassle n time lost pickin n sending them home 2. parents dun hv 2 worry bout their whereabouts.

Najib committed to 2010 despite branch votes (The New Straits Times)
LUMUT: Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak has played down nominations by party branches for him to contest the top post.

Hamilton pulls ahead of the pack after dramatic win in Germany (The Star)
HOCKENHEIM: Briton Lewis Hamilton delivered another massive endorsement of his great potential on Sunday when he opened a clear lead in this year’s drivers’ championship by winning the German Grand Prix in thrilling style.

Hamilton was fortunate to avoid crash with safety car (Independent)
Lewis Hamilton's magnificent victory in Germany on Sunday almost failed to happen. Without question it was a great performance, but the margin between success and failure is small indeed. The TV cameras failed to spot it, but he very nearly came a cropper behind the safety car on the 41st lap, just before the race was restarted.

U.S. man charged in death of Esquimalt naval officer (Vancouver Province)
San Francisco police have charged a man in a hit and run that killed a Canadian naval officer from Canadian Forces Bases Esquimalt.

Hamilton in title driving seat (The Electric New Paper)
LEWIS Hamilton delivered another massive endorsement of his great potential yesterday when he opened a clear lead in this year's drivers' championship by winning the German Grand Prix in thrilling style.

San Fran police charge man in Esquimalt sailor death (Victoria Times Colonist)
San Francisco police have charged a man in connection with a hit and run that killed a Canadian naval officer from CFB Esquimalt.
21 Jul 2008

Berlin Ends Fashion Week, Eyes on Glamorous Past
New York Times, United States - 8 minutes ago
... for Berlin’s fashion week, which ended Sunday, in the form of a new fashion award sponsored by the German edition of Elle magazine and Mercedes-Benz. ...



Hi-def radio gets cool reception from consumers
Zee News, India - 45 minutes ago
Automakers ranging from Ford and Volvo to BMW and Mercedes-Benz offer or plan to offer HD radio receivers in their vehicles. ...



Hi-def radio gets cool reception from consumers
Washington Post, United States - 1 hour ago
Automakers ranging from Ford and Volvo to BMW and Mercedes-Benz offer or plan to offer HD radio receivers in their vehicles. ...



Google is top British brand
The Sun, UK - 1 hour ago
Top 10 brands: 1. Google; 2. Microsoft; 3. Mercedes-Benz; 4. BBC; 5. British Airways; 6. Royal Doulton; 7. BMW; 8. Bosch; 9. Nike; 10. Sony.



Google 'UK's top consumer brand'
BBC News, UK - 1 hour ago
It moved up two places from last year's poll, beating Microsoft into second place and Mercedes Benz into third. Google also topped a poll of "superbrands" ...



Lewis Hamilton wins German Grand Prix
PerthNow, Australia - 2 hours ago
The 23-year-old Englishman, in his McLaren Mercedes-Benz, dominated the early stages and then, after being upset by two safety car interventions and some ...



Lewis Hamilton wins German Grand Prix
Sunday Times.au, Australia - 2 hours ago
The 23-year-old Englishman, in his McLaren Mercedes-Benz, dominated the early stages and then, after being upset by two safety car interventions and some ...



Berlin ends fashion week, eyes on glamorous past
International Herald Tribune, France - 2 hours ago
... for Berlin's fashion week, which ended Sunday, in the form of a new fashion award sponsored by the German edition of Elle magazine and Mercedes-Benz. ...



Court orders AGF, Okiro to produce truck seized by PPMC
Vanguard, Nigeria - 2 hours ago
In an affidavit sworn to by the plaintiffs and deposed to by the Manager of the company, Mr. Ifeanyi Ojei, the plaintiffs claimed that the Mercedes Benz ...



This Week in Racing History
Motorsport.com, Florida - 3 hours ago
... of Chaparral race cars, born in Abilene, Texas (1935). Dick Seaman drives a Mercedes-Benz to victory in the German Grand Prix on the Nurburgring (1938).
Hi-def radio gets cool reception from consumers (Washington Post)
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Digital high-definition radio is hitting some key milestones in terms of pricing and features, but building enough momentum to spur broad consumer adoption remains a tall order.

Hi-def radio gets cool reception from consumers (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
By Chuck Taylor

Google 'UK's top consumer brand' (BBC News)
Internet giant Google becomes the UK's top brand for the first time, according to a survey of consumers.

Berlin ends fashion week, eyes on glamorous past (International Herald Tribune)
Sunday marked just about the only time that Berlin, an aspiring fashion hub and perennial economic also-ran, could safely claim it was the center of the fashion world.

Hamilton drives to the top (Perth Now)
BRITISH driver Lewis Hamilton opened a clear lead in this year's drivers' championship by winning the German Grand Prix in thrilling style.

Customized cars on display at lowriders show (The Holland Sentinel)
Adrian Contreras of Wyoming has spent about $7,000 on his car, a 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood, to give it a custom paint job and hydraulics system.   He replaced the car’s original blue color with a “candy and marble” finish. “Candy” is a bright metallic green, while “Marble” is a darker green, glazed with streaks that look like alligator skin.  

Google tops Microsoft to be UK's biggest brand (Guardian Unlimited)
Search engine takes pole position beating Mercedes-Benz, the BBC, British Airways and Royal Doulton

Police arrest speeding driver (The Record)
STOCKTON - A 35-year-old man was booked on suspicion of drunken driving after, police say, he sped through a stop sign and plowed into two parked vehicles.

911 Briefs -- Published July 20, 2008 (The Record)
STOCKTON - A 19-year-old man was hospitalized with serious burn injuries after he was found Friday night lying unconscious in a Miracle Mile parking lot.

Google becomes UK's top brand (Channel 4)
Google has beaten Microsoft to take the title of the UK's number one brand, according to a new poll. The search engine was named the public's top "superbrand" for the first time, rising from last year's third position.
20 Jul 2008

German GP: Qualifying press
Motorsport.com, Florida - 10 minutes ago
But I think first of all, it's great for us to be on pole, for Mercedes Benz and for the rest of the team. I think we've worked extremely hard to... we've ...



Hot time in the city
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV - 31 minutes ago
Janis Joplin could have had the Mercedes Benz she so desired — as well as the Porsches her friends drove — at the auto fair. ...



Cool Hamilton on pole for German GP
LIVENEWS.com.au, Australia - 52 minutes ago
The 21-year-old Briton thrilled his fans and the German supporters backing his McLaren Mercedes-Benz team by recording the best time in the final ...



You Can Still Hear the "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
WTOC, GA - 1 hour ago
... time all star was hanging out in Savannah Saturday signing autographs, taking pictures and talking with his fans at the Critz BMW and Mercedes Benz. ...



Korean files plaint vs another Korean for ‘stolen car sale’
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 1 hour ago
The city prosecutor found probable cause to charge Kim Se Wong with estafa for selling a stolen Mercedes Benz with plate number YFK 841 to Kim Wang Seok on ...



Mercedes-Benz Buying Out McLaren: The Pros and Cons
Bleacher Report, CA - 1 hour ago
When Mercedes-Benz became the engine supplier of McLaren, it marked a partnership that has been quite amicable in comparison to other engine-team ...



Hamilton laughs off Ferrari rumours
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 1 hour ago
He added that after years of racing in Europe, including Germany, he felt very comfortable racing at the Hockenheim ring in front of hordes of Mercedes-Benz ...



Hamilton laughs off Ferrari rumours
The Age, Australia - 1 hour ago
He added that after years of racing in Europe, including Germany, he felt very comfortable racing at the Hockenheim ring in front of hordes of Mercedes-Benz ...



Hamilton laughs off Ferrari rumours
Brisbane Times, Australia - 1 hour ago
He added that after years of racing in Europe, including Germany, he felt very comfortable racing at the Hockenheim ring in front of hordes of Mercedes-Benz ...



Teyana Taylor Hits Diesel Runway
Rap-Up.com, CA - 2 hours ago
Diesel kicked off Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Swim in Miami by launching its first swimwear collection. 17-year-old Teyana Taylor walked the runway and ...
You've Hit the Big Time - Money No Longer is an Object: What Cars Will YOU Be Driving? (AutoSpies.com)
You've Hit the Big Time - Money No Longer is an Object: What Cars Will YOU Be Driving?

Post qualifying press conference (Auto Moto 365)
Lewis, it was very, very close here to the last second. Talk us through that final lap....

Thinking Allowed. Thinking Aloud. (Screenshots)
Penang & Terengganu... A tale of two states The new Penang state government defied convention by slashing the total number of honorific award recipients from 1,272 in 2007 to 497 this year . Terengganu does it a step further.

Terengganu officials switch car brand (The Star)
KUALA TERENGGANU: State exco members and senior officers started using their new Mercedes-Benz E200 Kompressor cars today. The state bought 14 of the luxury cars for RM3.43mil to replace the Proton Perdana V6 Executive cars that had been purchased in 2004.

Tibi, Custo Barcelona debut bold swimwear (Miami Herald)
If you're going to wear swimsuits from the new Tibi and Custo Barcelona collections, you're got to be comfortable with making a real splash.

Korean files plaint vs another Korean for ‘stolen car sale’ (Cebu Daily News)
A KOREAN national was charged before the court with estafa for selling a stolen vehicle to a fellow Korean in the amount of P1.5 million.

Drivers waiting for Kimi Raikkonen (Times Online)
Despite German drivers populating a quarter of the grid, it looks like being a British, Finnish or Brazilian victory in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

Cool Hamilton takes pole (The Star)
HOCKENHEIM: Lewis Hamilton stayed cool yesterday after clocking the fastest lap in qualifying to grab pole position for today’s German Grand Prix.

Mercedes wants a Grand Prix team of its own (AutoSpies.com)
As the 10 Formula One teams prepare for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim on Sunday, none of the five major car manufacturers in the sport can celebrate like Mercedes can: In terms of achievement, triumph, control over its destiny and cost/victory efficiency ratio, Mercedes, with its 40 percent stake in the McLaren Mercedes team, is the most consistent winner among them.

Lam makes history (The Electric New Paper)
HE GOT off to the worst possible start when he triple-bogeyed the first hole. That was a crushing blow to Lam Chih Bing's hopes of becoming the first Singaporean to make the cut at a golf Major.
19 Jul 2008

Hamilton hits top gear in Germany
LIVENEWS.com.au, Australia - 18 minutes ago
It was a big boost for the Mercedes-Benz fans in the crowd at their "home" circuit, but there was precious little action to excite them during a mostly ...



Mercedes-Benz... iPhone?
Techtree.com, India - 1 hour ago
The pouch will be revealed in Berlin as part of a Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which will also see the Mercedes GLK-Class strutting it out. ...



Motoring writers still enjoy a soft ride
Financial Times, UK - 1 hour ago
Mercedes-Benz, in particular, "just can't stop", Mr Smith adds, citing one invitation to drive its cars across Siberia. Carmakers consider these events ...



Motoring writers still enjoy a soft ride
Financial Times, UK - 1 hour ago
Mercedes-Benz, in particular, "just can't stop", Mr Smith adds, citing one invitation to drive its cars across Siberia. Carmakers consider these events ...



SF: UPDATE: MAN CHARGED IN 2007 FATAL HIT AND RUN POSTS BAIL ...
CBS 5, CA - 3 hours ago
17, 2007 incident in which he allegedly struck and killed Lt. Mark Ashley in a 1988 Mercedes-Benz, and then fled the scene. Ashley, 27, was struck walking ...



Ronald McDonald grand ball
WA today, Australia - 3 hours ago
One of the most glamorous and important occasions on the Perth social scene, the annual Ronald McDonald House Charities Mercedes-Benz Ball will be held at ...



DHL Returns to the Runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, July ...
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung), Germany - 3 hours ago
South Florida-based DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, returns for a second year as sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim ...



SFPD Finds Man In Hit-And-Run Slaying Of Canadian Navy Lt.
NBC11.com, CA - 4 hours ago
18, Jonathan Pagmanua, 26, was allegedly driving a 1988 Mercedes-Benz around 2 am when he struck Canadian Navy Lt. Mark Ashley near the Embarcadero and ...



Vick Asks For More Time In Bankruptcy Case
MyFox Detroit,  USA - 4 hours ago
Court records show that Talbot has received payment so far in the form of a Mercedes-Benz given to him by Vick six weeks ago. A ruling on Vick's motions is ...



Arrest Made In Fatal Daly City Hit-And-Run
CBS 5, CA - 5 hours ago
18, Jonathan Pagmanua, 26, was allegedly driving a 1988 Mercedes-Benz around 2 am when he struck Canadian Navy Lt. Mark Ashley near the Embarcadero and ...
Mercedes - Benz Review: The GLK, CLC Sport Coupe And SLK-Class (AutoSpies.com)
With the weekend nearly upon us, what better way to make the final hours of your Friday workday go a little quicker than with an amply-portioned Mercedes Review Roundup installment?

Am I the Only Person Alive Bored Silly By the SLR McLaren? (AutoSpies.com)
Am I the Only Person Alive Bored Silly By the SLR McLaren?

Team Principals meet the German press (Auto Moto 365)
Team Principals from Ferrari, Stefano Domenicali, McLaren, Norbert Haug, BMW, Mario Theissen and Force India, Vijay Mallya, took part in Friday afternoon’s...

The week's most talked about books (The Charlotte Observer)
"NO CHOIRBOY: MURDER, VIOLENCE, AND TEENAGERS ON DEATH ROW" BY SUSAN KUKLIN In April, 1994, Napoleon Beazley, then 17, borrowed his mother's car and drove with two other youths to Tyler, Texas. Beazley's friend, Cedric Coleman, drove, and Cedric's younger brother, Donald, went with them ... As the group approached Tyler for the second time, Beazley spotted a 1987 Mercedes Benz. Beazley ...

Hamilton puts McLaren on course (The West Australian)
A reinvigorated Lewis Hamilton has dominated Friday's opening free practice session ahead of Sunday's German Grand Prix. The 23-year-old Englishman, who won the British Grand Prix in convincing fashion two weeks ago, clocked a best time of one minute and 15.025 seconds.

German GP: Friday press conference (Motorsport.com)
Q: My first question is can you give a run down on how you feel your team has performed in the first half of this championship? Dr Mallya, can I ask you to start.

SFPD Finds Man In Hit-And-Run Slaying Of Canadian Navy Lt. (NBC 11 Bay Area)
San Francisco police arrested a Daly City man Friday who allegedly struck and killed a Canadian Navy lieutenant during a hit-and-run in August.

Mercedes Benz Makes an iPhone Pouch...Wait What? [Mercedes Iphone Pouch] (Gizmodo)
It's Mercedes' Swarovski Elements iPhone pouch from their GLK collection, which holds your iPhone the way that only a gaudy piece of leather can. Only 40 are going to be made (as of now), and will be...

Conscience best guide in family planning (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
When it comes to your conscience, nobody determines what’s right and what’s wrong except you.

TRAVEL 360 (The Telegraph)
Would you like to pedal through Kerala’s tea garden country? Or, how about hitting the two-wheel trail ... | Read.. Jewellery designer Eina Ahluwalia is a familiar face to people in the know when it comes to statement ...
 

 

   
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