Daily Archives: July 5, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Sales at All-Time High

Mercedes-Benz Sales at All-Time High

By Paul Ausick

For the first six months of 2014, Mercedes-Benz reports that it has sold 783,520 vehicles, up 12.8% over sales in the first half of last year and the best six-month sales period in the company’s long history. Of the total sales 142,136 were passenger cars, a rise of 8%.

GM worker warned company of switch problem in 2005

GM worker warned company of switch problem in 2005

By TOM KRISHER

General Motors recalled 3.4 million large cars last month after finding a 9-year-old email from an employee in its files warning of trouble, according to documents released by the government Thursday.

Thierry Peugeot to leave PSA board over public dissent

Thierry Peugeot to leave PSA board over public dissent

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen’s deputy chairman, Thierry Peugeot, was forced out after voicing renewed public dissent over the automaker’s capital tie-up with Dongfeng Motor and the French government.

Lamborghini Aventador Fails To Meet Reserve at Thai Customs Auction

Lamborghini Aventador Fails To Meet Reserve at Thai Customs Auction

A Lamborghini Aventador failed to meet its reserve price of 25 million Baht (£500,000) at an auction of 357 confiscated vehicles by Thai Customs held on 3rd July in Bangkok’s Klong Toei district .

Subaru recalls 660K vehicles for brake line rust

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2011, file photo, a Subaru logo is displayed on a sign at a dealer's lot, in Portland, Ore. Subaru is recalling more than 660,000 cars and SUVs because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid, and that can cause longer stopping distances. For about half the vehicles, it’s the second recall for the same problem. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Subaru is recalling more than 660,000 cars and SUVs because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid, and that can mean it will take longer to stop the vehicles.