Posted 3 years 2 months ago under:
Technology,
DaimlerChryslerfuel cell technology rapidly moves forward, it finds a path into the hands of performance enthusiasts. On a Saturday afternoon at the Milan Raceway in Michigan, Inergy Automotive Systems drove its leased DaimlerChrysler F-Cell down the quarter-mile stretch with documented times less than 19 seconds, at speeds in excess of 70 miles per hour. The hydrogen fuel cell vehicle didn't break any land speed records but the possibility of zero-emissions high- performance has been recognized.
Posted 3 years 3 months ago under:
News,
DaimlerChryslerMika Häkkinen is ambassador to DaimlerChrysler’s worldwide road safety initiative MobileKids. The two time Formula One World Champion announced this on the occasion of the DTM Race at the Nürburgring. As MobileKids ambassador, Häkkinen intends to show commitment to the objectives of this initiative: “As a father of two children, I know how much depends on the implementation of the MobileKids idea. My dream is that all children, wherever they may be in the world, can move safely and without danger in road traffic. That’s why I’m becoming involved in MobileKids.”
Posted 3 years 4 months ago under:
Sports/GTs,
Coupes,
DaimlerChryslerThe new Mercedes-Benz SLR "722 Edition" has all the attributes of a thoroughbred racing car. Refined in numerous respects, this super sports car has more output, a tailor-made suspension configuration and a decidedly sporty interior.
Posted 3 years 4 months ago under:
Design,
DaimlerChryslerIn line with a unique action, twenty international artists design the passenger door body panels of the smart forfour. During this years’ BREAD & butter fashion exhibition smart places those twenty vehicles as a VIP shuttle on the streets. It is a unique art installation in an urban space with works of Lolo from Buenos Aires or Sosaku Miyazaki from Tokyo and other aspiring international artists.
Posted 3 years 5 months ago under:
News,
DaimlerChryslerThe Mercedes-AMG web site took first place in the "Automotive" category at the presentation of the Webby Awards in New York yesterday. This renowned award programme honours the world's best web sites every year.
Posted 3 years 5 months ago under:
Technology,
DaimlerChryslerA new 3.0-liter turbo Common Rail Diesel (CRD) will debut in the 2007.5 Jeep® Grand Cherokee. With more torque than most eight-cylinder engines, equal acceleration and the fuel economy of a small six-cylinder gasoline engine, the Mercedes built 3.0-liter CRD is one of the most advanced powerplants available in the marketplace today. It is designed to be an efficient, smooth-running engine that gives customers up to 30 percent improved fuel economy without sacrificing performance. The 3.0-liter CRD diesel produces 218 hp (160 kw) @ 3800 rpm and 376 lb-ft of torque (510 N•m) @ 2000 rpm. Built in Berlin, Germany, the new V-6 CRD engine is entering series production, combining all the current and leading technologies in diesel engine development.
Posted 3 years 6 months ago under:
Sedans/Saloons,
DaimlerChryslerYesterday the Spanish King Juan Carlos I started his special Maybach experience in the setting of the Laureus World Sports Award in Barcelona.
Posted 3 years 6 months ago under:
News,
DaimlerChryslerThe Minister-President of the State of Baden-Württemberg Günther H. Oettinger, and the Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG Dr. Dieter Zetsche opened Mercedes-Benz World today at a ceremony attended by numerous guests from the spheres of politics, economics and society.
Posted 3 years 6 months ago under:
Technology,
News,
DaimlerChryslerThe state-of-the-art full hybrid system, whose components are being co-developed by General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler and the BMW Group for production beginning next year, represents a major automotive industry milestone due to the unprecedented fully integrated combination of electric motors with a fixed-gear transmission.
Posted 3 years 8 months ago under:
Motor Shows,
News,
DaimlerChryslerDaimlerChrysler UK has given its support to the British International Motor Show 2006 by confirming its presence at next summer’s exhibition, including Dodge which enters the UK market in July.
