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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the Daimler Board of Management and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, have announced a major production alliance between the two companies that will have an impact in Tennessee.

For the first time, Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, will deliver a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which is fast becoming an alternate stage to the Detroit Auto Show.

The 2011 sales numbers are in and it seems as if Infiniti is poised to follow Lincoln's path to irrelevance in the marketplace. The problem may be that Nissan is making its own cars and trucks too damn well to justify buying an upscale Infiniti.

Will it be BMW or Mercedes who takes top place in US luxury sales for 2011?

Mercedes Benz fired US Chief Executive Officer Ernst Lieb in October for improper use of company funds after he allegedly used over $100,000 to buy things for his home such as a home theater system and now, Lieb is taking Mercedes’ parent company Daimler to court to clear his name.

In the latest photo in the Icons of Style series, the SL Roadster stars with supermodel Lara Stone

Mercedes-Benz USA has announced the appointment of Stephen Cannon, 50, to be the new president and CEO. He replaces Ernst Lieb who was ousted from the top role because of financial irregularities around personal expenses improperly paid for by the company.

The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL, continuing a tradition beginning a daunting 60 years ago will emerge from the cocoon, in which it has been re-imagined, next spring and with a twist, releases video.

As Ford’s highly publicized move towards global auto sales moves into its commercial van arena, Mercedes-Benz is planning to bring its North American commercial van models under the ubiquitous-in-Europe three pointed star.

AKKA Technologies is acquiring a 65 percent share in the Daimler subsidiary MBtech Group while Daimler remains a significant shareholder and client with the remaining 35 percent, subject to antitrust approval. The two companies complement each other’s sectoral structure, client portfolio and regional positioning creating new opportunities for MBtech employees.

At this week's Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz will unveil its high performance, more fuel efficient ML63 AMG with an announcement that includes tantalizing details like a top speed of 174 mph and 550 horsepower of performance.

In one of the more befuddling shakeups, Mercedes-Benz USA has announced that Ernst Lieb is out as CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. The move comes in the midst of the company enjoying some of its most successful years ever in terms of products and sales.

The futuristic Mercedes-Benz F125! concept incorporates many of the technological aspects one would assume to be part of a sports luxury car of the mid 2020's – sleek design, advanced telematics, an extended range, a cutting-edge drivetrain plus computer aids to driving.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of select 2011 and 2012 Mercedes Benz models equipped with the 3.5L V6 BlueTec turbo diesel engine over concerns of a fuel leak around the fuel heating system – an issue that can vastly increase the chances of fire in the affected cars and SUVs.

The 2012 BMW 3 series that debuted in Munich has the automotive media abuzz with excitement but it's been borne into a world where it faces tightening competition from the 2012 Mercedes C Class and an overall ennui in the luxury car sales market.

The Business of Plugging In 2011, a Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan held a Ride and Drive event on October 11 for the media. With representation by Eaton, GE, GM, Ford, Mercedes-Benz-AMP and Tesla, what are the best three combo-words to describe the experience?

Mercedes-Benz has reported strong September sales in the US. The German luxury automaker sold a total of 23,897 vehicles for September 2011, the best September on record for the company.

The Mercedes-Benz three pointed star will comingle with the New Orleans Saints fleur-de-lis, as the Louisiana Superdome becomes the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, thanks to a 10-year agreement providing official naming rights and other sponsorship benefits to the U.S. arm of the German manufacturer.

Recently renowned perfumer Olivier Cresp presented Mercedes Benz Perfume: the first fragrance for men. It has three distinct types of scents.

NADAguides reported today that American car buyers are paying a premium for new and preowned 2011 models that they really want. It's an unusual trend that more than 100 used 2011 models have a premium showroom value that surpasses 2011 MSRP prices – some preowned 2011s are worth almost 40% more than their original MSRPs.

The connectivity segment of the auto industry is now becoming like the cell phone industry, where fickle consumers tire quickly of the latest gizmo and leave it by the roadside for the next big thing that comes along; and leases of GM, Ford, Toyota and others are directly affected.

If you were to picture an epic drag race between the Mercedes Benz C300 sport sedan and a Cadillac model you would probably expect the Caddy to be a new CTS or perhaps something in the V-Series for emphasis but General Motors has offered up a new video of the Mercedes being ripped up in a drag race by the new Cadillac Escalade – followed by the Escalade towing the Mercedes away on a trailer.

Michael Schumacher was handed a reprimand, an official reproof by the F1 2011 Singapore Grand Prix organizers, after his Mercedes crashed with Mexico's Sergio Perez, forcing him to retire from the competition.

A Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid Omnibus has just been added to fleet of hybrid buses that are available to transport people in Munich. Hybrid buses that have been successful before the Mercedes brand hybrid have paved the way for this new creation.

Mercedes-Benz is taking its extraordinary Concept A-CLASS model on tour for the world to see. The breathtaking vehicle has already been to a major motor show on two different continents and is now on its way to show its presence in the United Kingdom.

There is still no report on what happend to John Travolta's expensive Mercedes-Benz 280SL the price of which can go as high as 100,000 dollars.