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Nine Mercedes-Benz Citaro Euro VI solo buses delivered to BLT Baselland Transport AG in Switzerland

BLT Baselland Transport AG operating the first nine Citaro Euro VI solo buses in Switzerland Citaro Euro VI: a milestone in bus development Clean, powerful and economical engines A wealth of innovations both inside and outside Stuttgart/Kloten, 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  … Read the full press release

BMW Motorrad signs agreement with TVS Motor Company to help its plans enter into the segment below 500cc

Munich / Chennai, India,  11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of its strategic reorientation, BMW Motorrad will be entering the segment below 500 cubic centimetres. BMW Motorrad and the TVS Motor Company have signed a long-term cooperation agreement for this purpose. … Read the full press release

Audi starts into 2013 DTM season with strong global partners

Ingolstadt, 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the 2013 DTM season, Audi Sport can rely on strong partners. Numerous renowned companies with worldwide operations have commitments alongside the brand with the four rings, including global players such as Red Bull, Schaeffler or … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz’s latest about the C-Class: Special “Edition C” model

Stuttgart, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Limited edition in tip-top form: the Edition C sees Mercedes‑Benz unveiling a particularly sporty and stylish take on its C‑Class Saloon, Estate and Coupé models. They stand out by virtue of their extensive equipment, an interior … Read the full press release

Roadster driving pleasure at its best with the latest SLK and SL models of Mercedes-Benz

Stuttgart, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The SLK and SL sports cars from Mercedes-Benz are characterised by fun at the wheel and open-air enjoyment. Now the two Roadster models also boast an extended range of appointments and will be available to order … Read the full press release

The MINI Design Team led by Anders Warming to present the MINI Paceman as a dynamic sculpture during the Salone del Mobile 2013

Munich/Milan, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The MINI Design Team led by Anders Warming, Head of MINI Design, presents the MINI Paceman as a dynamic sculpture during the Salone del Mobile 2013. In the two-part MINI KAPOOOW! installation the MINI Paceman – detached … Read the full press release

Audi Tradition celebrates two anniversaries at the Techno Classica in Essen

10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Audi Tradition is celebrating not one but two anniversaries at the Techno Classica in Essen (April 10 to 14). In Hall 7 of the world’s largest classic car fair, the brand with the four-ring emblem is displaying … Read the full press release

Special exhibition “I like it” to be held in the Audi museum mobile as 11 cars were chosen by Facebook fans

“I like it” – and the winner is: Audi quattro 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The fans have delivered their verdict, and the winner is – the Audi quattro. With more than fifteen thousand “Likes”, Facebook users chose eleven cars for display … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz world premieres for Arocs and Atego at Bauma 2013

Arocs – heavy-duty truck developed specifically for the construction sector, with a permissible gross vehicle weight of up to 41 t New Euro VI-compliant Atego for light- and medium-duty operations Arocs Loader transports 8 cubic metres of ready-mixed concrete Arocs … Read the full press release

BMW Group delivered 191,269 vehicles in March reaching all-time high month sales

191,269 vehicles delivered, an increase of 3.0% Year-to-date sales climb 5.3% to 448,200 vehicles Solid gains in Asia and the Americas Munich, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group sold more vehicles in March than in any other month in its … Read the full press release

AUDI AG enjoyes best-ever opening quarter in its history – 369,500 deliveries

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With worldwide deliveries reaching around 369,500 units for January through March, the company improved on the prior-year quarter by 6.8 percent. In this period, the automotive manufacturer achieved growth in all of its three main sales regions … Read the full press release

GLOBUL to support Bulgarian motorcycling champion Martin Choy during the 2013 racing season

8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GLOBUL will support the Bulgarian motorcycling champion Martin Choy and his co-partner Mihail Ivanov from GLOBUL Racing Team during the 2013 racing season. This year Choy’s ambition is to win the European Championship title, defending his remarkable … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz posts its best sales month ever by selling 139,920 vehicles in March 2013

Stuttgart, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mercedes-Benz delivered 139,920 vehicles to customers in the month of March, more than in any previous month (+6.5%). Thus, first-quarter sales were 3.5% higher than in the same period of the previous year (324,898 units).Despite the … Read the full press release

S-Class as the star of the Mercedes-Benz Classic exhibition at the 25th Techno Classica in Essen

The Benz “Prince-Heinrich-Wagen” stands for the long motorsport history of the brand Stuttgart, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — From 10 to 14 April 2013, Mercedes-Benz Classic is making the exclusive history of the S-Class and its pioneering innovations the main focus of … Read the full press release

The customer sports program of Mercedes-AMG will take an active part in the 2013 racing year all over the globe

Affalterbach, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The SLS AMG GT3 will moreover start in the US for the first time. In the 2013 motorsports season, the race version of the gullwing car will take part in more than 22 race series on … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz signs long-term powertrain supply agreement with Sahara Force India

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sahara Force India and Mercedes-Benz are delighted to announce the signature of a long-term agreement for the Silverstone-based team to use a full Mercedes-Benz powertrain from the 2014 season onwards. The agreement will see Mercedes-Benz supply Sahara … Read the full press release

AK Touristik GmbH is expanding its “2+1 Panoramabus®” concept with two new Setra S 416 HDH coaches

AK Touristik takes delivery of two S 416 HDH with 2+1 seating and glass roof Kiel-based bus operator implements exclusive travel concept with the Setra brand 2+1 TopClass 400 panorama buses fitted with high-quality leather seats Stuttgart/Kiel, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release

Daimler van joint venture Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation to commence local product development following van production in China

Chinese van joint venture Fujian Benz Automotive Corporation to commence local product development following van production New center encompasses a design and computation department, a proving ground, several component and complete-vehicle test rigs, an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) lab, an exhaust … Read the full press release

Pascal Wehrlein to leave Formula 3 with a win and two podiums in FIA Formula 3 European Championship

Wehrlein moves to DTM with Mercedes-Benz this season Successful Formula 3 weekend for Mercedes-Benz: All nine podium places taken by drivers racing Mercedes-Benz engines Monza, 2-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Mercedes-Benz DTM driver Pascal Wehrlein has ended his Formula 3 career with … Read the full press release

Long-term sponsor partner THOMAS SABO extends involvement with Mercedes-Benz and the DTM

Roberto Merhi to line-up in THOMAS SABO Mercedes AMG C-Coupé The lifestyle brand’s logos to feature on racing overalls of all Mercedes-Benz DTM drivers and on front spoilers of all DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupés Stuttgart, 1-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The THOMAS … Read the full press release