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REPORT: Toyota considering cooperation with Daimler on compact, full-size models

According to a report from Auto Motor und Sport, Toyota is considering a partnership with Daimler to build Mercedes-Benz' A- and B-Class sub-compacts on the Japanese automaker's MC platform. The idea is to maximize the efficiency and output of Toyota's European plants, and could also include sharing development costs on each brand's next generation flagships: the Lexus LS and Mercedes S-Class. Daimler has dismissed the report as "speculation," while a Toyota Motor Europe spokesman toed the company line, only saying "It's part of our normal ... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz unveils updated 2009 A-Class John Neff

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class We were just talking about the A-Class yesterday and what the future holds for Merc's most diminutive model, and the German ...

Mercedes planning 1-series rival in 2011 Damon Lavrinc

It's no secret that the Mercedes-Benz A-class hasn't been a resounding success and that the automaker is looking to revamp its entry-level line-up to better compete with rivals. According to Autocar, ...

Mercedes going solo for new A and B-Classes Noah Joseph

Mercedes' small cars, the A-Class and B-Class, have not been the runaway success that the German automaker had hoped they would be, partially due to high costs of production that drove retail prices ...

Mercedes considers using next MINI platform for new compacts Damon Lavrinc

If Automotive News' sources are to be believed, BMW and Mercedes-Benz might be joining forces to develop a new front-wheel drive architecture that would underpin both automakers' compact offerings. ...

Enter the rumormill: Lexus to develop 1-series rival for Europe 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Lexus BS compact lived up to its name when rumors flew back in 2005. Those purveyors of the finest automotive speculation at Auto Motor und Sport recently sat down with Tokuichi Uranishi to discuss the finer points of Lexus' future. During the interview, the Toyota exec mentioned that if Lexus ...

Mercedes Benz dropping the A-class? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mercedes' pint-sized A-class hatch, the premium brand's first front-wheel-drive model, could be a thing of the past if news from Germany's WirtschaftsWoche proves to be true. The business weekly reports that DaimlerChrysler is planning to drop the A-class after the current model reaches the end of ...

Rendered speculation: Mercedes A-class 2 years ago on Autoblog

When Mercedes decided to aim for the entry-level luxury market in the U.S., the best they could come up with was the C230 Sport, which, because of an anemic powertrain and a high cost of ownership, never quite made it into primetime. In Europe, the A-class subcompact pseudo-minivan hasn't caught ...

Wiper woes: Mercedes-Benz recalls 130,000 vehicles in Germany 2 years ago on Autoblog

After a rough few years full of significant recalls, Mercedes-Benz appeared (or appears, depending on your perspective) to be getting its act together by successfully addressing its quality issues. The automaker just announced a major recall in Germany involving 130,000 vehicles windshield wiper ...

Baby Benz B: Coming to America? 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's no great revelation that Mercedes-Benz has long projected itself as a premium automotive brand in the United States, where the three-pointed star is recognized as a badge of luxury. The American market has also been a driving force in Mercedes' development and marketing of large, gas-guzzling ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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