By Scott Gamm
Despite the cloud of negative publicity surrounding General Motors’ recall woes, sales showed strength during the second quarter.
Daily Archives: July 26, 2014
Mercedes’s “The Best” commercial highlights F1 technology in the S500 Plug-in Hybrid
Mercedes has released a new promo video, highlighting the F1 technology in the new S500 Plug-in Hybrid.
Titled “The Best,” the video shows company’s fuel efficient powertrains in Formula One cars and also focuses on the new S500 Plug-in Hybrid that combines a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine and an electric motor for a combined output 435bhp and 479 lb-ft of torque.
0-62mph takes 5.2 seconds that is very impressive for a big luxury saloon, while the fuel economy is even more impressive as the average fuel economy is 100.8 mpg. The S500 Plug-in Hybrid also has a purely electric range up to 20.5 miles.
In this short clip we can also see Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, who both think they are the best.
Audi, BMW and Mercedes pressure Ford, GM as UK market booms
Germany’s premium automakers are benefiting most from a boom in UK car sales that has far outpaced the recovery in the rest of Europe.
Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are winning sales and market share from mass-market manufacturers such as Ford and General Motors’ Vauxhall brand after expanding their lineups and offering more fuel-efficient vehicles, analysts say.
PSA DS upscale line off to a slow start as a standalone brand
Vehicle sales at Citroen’s upscale DS line, which became a standalone brand on June 1, fell during the first half, hit by an aging product lineup and tougher competition from refreshed rivals such as Mini.
GM Chevrolet remains bullish on Manchester United sponsorship deal
One bad season for Manchester United has not shaken General Motors’ belief in its $559 million (€415 million) sponsorship deal with the English soccer club.
