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The “Mercedes-Benz Style” Design Service
Like several other automakers, Mercedes-Benz is expanding its design business to reach beyond cars. Under the flag of ?Mercedes-Benz Style? the design division, will not only create innovative transportation products, but also furniture, lifestyle products and even industrial designs. The first product created by the new division is the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter. The interior [...]
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Chevrolet Plans Volt Production Expansion
Chevrolet increased its commitment to the upcoming Volt extended range electric vehicle by announcing an increase in U.S. production capacity by 50 percent, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012. The announcement came as U.S. President Barack Obama toured the Detroit-Hamtramck facility where the Volt is being produced now for sale later this year. ?The [...]
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2011 Mercedes CL AMG Goes Biturbo
When the Mercedes-Benz CL AMG rolls into dealerships in November, a new 5.5-liter biturbo engine will replace the naturally aspired AMG 6.3-liter V-8 engine. The new AMG engine develops a peak output of 536-hp and maximum torque of 590-lb.ft. In conjunction with the AMG Performance Package, these figures increase to 563 hp and 664 lb-ft. [...]
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Chevrolet Salespeople Get Apps
This fall, Chevrolet is rolling out a sales app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, which allows salespeople to help customers research trim levels, options and financing and search vehicles in dealer inventory. The Chevrolet Dealer app features the entire line of Chevrolet cars, trucks and crossovers. Sales staff can used the app to [...]
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Car Quiz #5
The Chevrolet Corvette is built in what state? a. Michigan b. Indiana c. Kentucky d. Ohio Answer: c. The Corvette is built in Bowling Green, Kentucky. That is also the site of the Corvette Museum.
