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  • September 2008

    • London's Stodgy Cabs Get Overhaul

      New York Times  |  Sep 2, 08 6:36 AM CDT

      London's Stodgy Cabs Get Overhaul

      (Newser) - London's black cabs, with their jump seats and garrulous drivers, are one of the emblems of the city. But they're also gas-guzzling polluters, reports the New York Times , so this month the eco-conscious British capital is introducing a new taxi to its streets: a minivan designed by Mercedes that bears little resemblance to the classic black cab. More »

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      Great Britain  • London  • Mercedes Benz  • taxi  • Daimler  • taxi cab

  • August 2008

    • Top 10 Priciest Cars to Own

      Forbes  |  Aug 13, 08 9:00 AM CDT

      Top 10 Priciest Cars to Own

      (Newser) - Gas prices may be sinking, but the owners of luxury and high-performance vehicles wouldn't know it. Factoring in $4-plus premium gas, depreciation, insurance, fees, and sales tax, some top cars cost double over a 5-year stretch what owners first paid. Forbes wheels out the priciest (including 5-year pricetag): More »

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      list  • auto sales  • Mercedes Benz  • Volkswagen  • Forbes  • Dodge  • Audi  • luxury car  • Lexus  • cost

  • July 2008

    • Smart Car Scores Big on Cute

      Washington Post  |  Jul 18, 08 9:45 AM CDT

      Smart Car Scores Big on Cute

      (Newser) - Mercedes’ Smart cars are selling brilliantly—the US waiting list is 30,000 long—and the tiny two-seater's performance at the gas pump isn't the whole story. Yes, they’re the most fuel-efficient non-hybrids around, but only barely—some Hondas and Toyotas almost match their 33mpg. There's also the cute factor, the Washington Post reports. “The Jeep was stylish,” says one SUV convert, “but I never got the attention before that I get with this.” More »

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      auto industry  • fuel efficiency  • SUVs  • Mercedes Benz  • Smart Car

  • June 2008

    • Audi Aims to 'Outsnob Mercedes'

      Esquire  |  Jun 24, 08 7:13 AM CDT

      Audi Aims to 'Outsnob Mercedes'

      (Newser) - Prestigious Audi seeks to turn its nose even higher and “outsnob Mercedes” by 2015, Esquire reports—not in sales, but in swanky elements, including: Over-the-top bells and whistles: A Bang & Olufsen stereo system has tweeters popping out of the dash, which aim to silence the nearest BMW. More »

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      cars  • Mercedes Benz  • Audi  • luxury car

  • May 2008

    • Volvo Promises Crash-Proof Car By 2020

      Reuters  |  May 1, 08 4:35 AM CDT

      Volvo Promises Crash-Proof Car By 2020

      (Newser) - Volvo executives have vowed to create an un-crashable, injury-proof car by 2020, Reuters reports. The car manufacturer is adapting technology developed for commercial aviation to create a vehicle that will take over the controls in a dangerous situation and brake or steer out of harm's way. Engineers are hopeful such technology will eventually eliminate annual road death tolls. More »

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      Ford  • safety  • engineering  • Mercedes Benz  • Volvo  • sonar  • radar

  • March 2008

    • Car of the Year: Mazda2

      Detroit News  |  Mar 21, 08 6:54 AM CDT

      Car of the Year: Mazda2

      (Newser) - The compact Mazda2 took top honors as World Car of the Year yesterday at the International Auto Show in New York, the Detroit News reports. The car, also known as the Demio in some countries, earned accolades from a panel of international journalists for its combination of performance and price. US customers can only look though—it's not available in this country. More »

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      Ford  • BMW  • Mercedes Benz  • Audi  • Detroit Auto Show  • Mazda  • New York International Auto Show  • auto show

  • September 2007

    • Tiny Smart Cars Zip Toward US

      Newsweek  |  Sep 19, 07 2:53 PM CDT

      Tiny Smart Cars Zip Toward US

      (Newser) - With the first Smart Car set to hit the US in January, Newsweek questions the company president on the intelligence of trying to sell a 1,750-pound vehicle in the land of bigger-is-better. Despite bad safety ratings from Consumer Reports and entrenched SUV love in the American psyche, he seems confident—bolstered by 30,000 pre-orders. More »

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      auto industry  • car  • America  • Mercedes Benz  • Smart Car

  • August 2007

    • Life Without Chrysler Suits Daimler Fine

      BusinessWeek  |  Aug 30, 07 4:31 PM CDT

      Life Without Chrysler Suits Daimler Fine

      (Newser) - Rid of the Chrysler albatross since its May sale, German automaker DaimlerChrysler says its profits are taking off, Business Week reports. CEO Dieter Zetsche said yesterday the company—which aims to strip "Chrysler" from its name this fall—is likely to beat his estimates of 7% profit this year, and hit 10% by 2010, which would boost it past luxury rival BMW. More »

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      auto industry  • car  • Chrysler  • DaimlerChrysler  • Mercedes Benz  • Dieter Zetsche

    • Luxury Cars Flunk Damage Tests

      CNN  |  Aug 2, 07 2:40 PM CDT

      Luxury Cars Flunk Damage Tests

      (Newser) - Luxury cars will rack up exorbitantly expensive damage after even low-speed impacts, a federal safety report says. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety numbers out today show that 11 high-end vehicles, including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Nissan models, have bumpers that are too weak and impact absorbers that don't extend far enough—a costly trade-off of design over durability. More »

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      car  • crash  • Nissan  • Mercedes Benz  • Audi  • luxury car  • damage

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