Daily Archives: November 7, 2013

Volvo maps old strengths on return to the US market next year

Volvo maps old strengths on return to the US market next year

After several years adrift, as it changed owners and flirted with sexier ads, the Swedish automaker is in the midst of an $11 billion turnaround plan that it hopes will nearly double worldwide sales to 800,000 by 2020.

Mercedes CLA helps to double U.S. premium-sales lead over BMW

Mercedes CLA helps double U.S. premium-sales lead over BMW

Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz brand sold 4,895 of its $29,900 CLA coupe in the car’s first full month of availability, helping the brand post a 25 percent October gain and double its U.S. premium-sales lead.

Dubai Police add BRABUS B63S – 700 WIDESTAR to fleet

Dubai Police add BRABUS B63S – 700 WIDESTAR to fleet

Dubai Police drives one of the wildest cars in the world. The latest to join the Police force in Dubai is a B63S – 700 WIDESTAR based on the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG.

New Range Rover Sport crosses the ‘Rub’ al Khali” desert in a record time

The new Range Rover Sport has set the fastest recorded time for a land vehicle crossing of the ‘Empty Quarter’ – one of the harshest and most challenging desert environments on the planet.

ATS Reborn builds new 300 Leggera roadster

ATS Reborn builds new 300 Leggera roadster

ATS (Automobili Turismo e Sport) was originally founded in 1963 by former Ferrari employees who managed to launch a road car and also an F1 car. The company soon went under the radar and last year the marque was revived.