Why The CLA Is A Huge Deal For Mercedes-Benz And Its Chairman

The Mercedes-Benz CLA, the good-looking entry level sedan that was unveiled with Kate Upton-filled fanfare during the Super Bowl, isn't just another car for the luxury brand. It's crucial to their future, and that of their embattled chairman, Dieter Zetsche.

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Surprise! Pope Benedict's New Popemobile Is A Mercedes-Benz Again

Exciting news for fans of Pope Benedict XVI: His Holiness has a new set of wheels, and — shockingly! — it is a Mercedes-Benz SUV yet again. I guess he didn't take too kindly to my suggestion of an '86 Mitsubishi Starion Popemobile.

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class And B-Class Could Be Bound For America,…

Mercedes-B-Class.jpgA new Mercedes compact could be in your future, according to mustache aficionado, part-time bartender and Daimler Chief Dieter Zetsche. Despite previous reports that the A-Class was too expensive and the US dollar too weak, the sudden shift in American tastes has made the Mercedes A-Class not so much of a reach. Dr. Z…

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Detroit Auto Show: Dr. Z Pours Us A Pint Of Bass, We Warm Up To Ze…

DrZPoursUsBeerTop2.jpgDaimler head Dr. Dieter "Tobias Funke" Zetsche, or Dr. Z as he's more affectionately known to us, was once again serving up beers at this year's Firehouse aftershow party (we were nervous that, after Daimler dropping down to only a partial owner he'd not come back). Though he only served up a few pints, we were quick to…

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