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The only significant architecture the little boy had really known was the tower near the hilltop castle in the town's historic "piazza" square. He used to admire its shape; the straight edges and the way it would curve just exactly to the heavens near the bells that rang multiple times every day.

The eyes have it. Nick Watney’s eyes. They weren’t bulging down the stretch Sunday at Zurich Classic of New Orleans. But they were bigger than a dinner bowl of gumbo and dirty rice at a back table in a French Quarter eatery.

Experiment aims to boost safety In a laboratory where some of the eye-popping special effects for the first "Star Wars" film were created, college professor Jason Leigh sits behind the steering wheel of a Mercedes-Benz simulator that is tooling -- and tolling -- along the Illinois tollway.

Mercedes-Benz has appointed Ymogen, the mobile and web engagement specialist to create, implement and manage all its passenger car mobile marketing and communications in 2007.

Golfer ? We've set up a website, GolfingToday.net , with details of over 100 local courses.

Jordan critical of Dennis "nannying" of Hamilton

MOBILE (AP) — A multi-county partnership is discussing how to share the cost of incentives needed to bring the ThyssenKrupp AG steel plant to Alabama.

We have heard him sing aplenty but now controversial contestant, Sanjaya Malakar speaks of his ouster form the show, unimpressed judge Simon Cowell and his future.

When automobile manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz began opening manufacturing plants in Alabama, Ed Gardner Jr. knew those new plants would create opportunities for several towns in Alabama.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Moments after completing a maiden PGA Tour victory on Sunday at the New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Louisiana, Nick Watney began thinking of a follow-up title.

IJOK: Few people from outside Ijok would give Wak Arip a second glance as he goes about town on his motorcycle. He dresses like the average small-town bloke apart from what looks like a gold Rolex on his wrist.

Special thanks to our friends at Mercedes-Benz of San Diego for letting us photograph the car even though it is already sold to a customer. That is one lucky dude!

R+B star AKON loved being the envy of all his classmates at school, and even convinced them he was an African prince. The Smack That singer - who was

American Nick Watney wins his maiden PGA Tour title at the New Orleans Classic.

I DON’T admire the position of the Editor, particularly if he has to bank on totally unreliable contributors like me. His heart must have skipped a couple of beats when I failed to submit last week’s copy and also when I came up late with this piece.

MOBILE, Ala. A multi-county partnership in Alabama has been set up to discuss how to share the cost of incentives needed to bring the ThyssenKrupp steel plant to that...

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- A multi-county partnership is discussing how to share the cost of incentives needed to bring the ThyssenKrupp AG steel plant to Alabama.

A married Brooklyn couple was charged last week with stealing the personal identity of a 41-year-old Rosedale man to fraudulently take out more than $1 million in mortgage loans, obtain credit cards and apply for a loan for a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz using a forged driver’s license.

It could be the biggest industrial project in Alabama history -- and it won't come without a price. ThyssenKrupp AG is evaluating whether to build its proposed $2.9 billion, 2,700-worker steel mill in north Mobile County or southeast Louisiana.

WASHINGTON — Judging from his tax returns, Dinh Kim Huynh wasn't getting rich in the manicure business. In 2000, Huynh and his wife claimed taxable income of just $7,578 from their two nail salons in Southern Maryland — so little that they qualified for a tax credit for the working poor. Their tax bill was $195.

This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing was sold at auction for $495,000 on Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Marshall, Texas. After 30 years of collecting, Gene Ponder auctioned off his extensive collection of cars and models estimated at more than $10 million.

A former fashion model says women who want to be successful need to identify their passions and parlay them into businesses.

Emerging Horizons: Accessible Travel News (Published quarterly; $16.95 per year) -- This consumer-oriented, advertising-free magazine features travel information and articles with its primary focus on people with mobility disabilities, especially wheelchair-users, scooter-users and slow walkers. It's been around 10 years now and, as editor Candy B. Harrington notes in her editor's column, it ...

A married Brooklyn couple was charged last week with stealing the personal identity of a 41-year-old Rosedale man to fraudulently take out more than $1 million in mortgage loans, obtain credit cards and apply for a loan for a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz using a forged driver’s license.

Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, the iRiver S10 and a laptop bag with a nifty, retractable strap.

A married Brooklyn couple was charged last week with stealing the personal identity of a 41-year-old Rosedale man to fraudulently take out more than $1 million in mortgage loans, obtain credit cards and apply for a loan for a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz using a forged driver’s license.

Time off before thinking of a race return : Mika Hakkinen ruled out returning to Formula One but said his friend, former rival and fellow multiple world champion Michael Schumacher could be back on the grid in "two or three years".

Carmakers, recognising that China is plagued by environmental problems and has to conserve energy, are increasingly focussing on "green technology" to increase their market shares in the ferociously contested growth market.

GRANT YOUNG, the Police allrounder, Maryka Kirchoff, the Border opening bat, and Border fast bowler Phaphama Fojela, were named as the Mercedes-Benz Premier League Player of the Season, Border Women’s Cricketer of the Year and Provincial Player of the Year respectively at an end of season awards evening hosted by the Border Cricket Board.

Brumbies eye semi-finals after last-gasp victory THE ACT Brumbies kept their Super 14 hopes alive after winger Mark Gerrard converted a last minute penalty to help his team sneak past Western Force in Perth yesterday. The score at the final whistle was 14-12. The win, their fourth i...

A married Brooklyn couple was charged last week with stealing the personal identity of a 41-year-old Rosedale man to fraudulently take out more than $1 million in mortgage loans, obtain credit cards and apply for a loan for a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz using a forged driver’s license.

STUTTGART, Germany — As part of a midcycle freshening, Mercedes-Benz in Europe has launched new Sport Editions of the CLK coupe and cabriolet.

Shanghai, April 21 (DPA) Carmakers, recognizing that China is plagued by environmental problems and has to conserve energy, are increasingly focussing on green technology to increase their market shares in the ferociously contested growth market.

A married Brooklyn couple was charged last week with stealing the personal identity of a 41-year-old Rosedale man to fraudulently take out more than $1 million in mortgage loans, obtain credit cards and apply for a loan for a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz using a forged driver’s license.

STUTTGART, Germany — As part of a midcycle freshening, Mercedes-Benz in Europe has launched new Sport Editions of the CLK coupe and cabriolet.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Elegant design and sophisticated technology will grace Brunei roads with the birth of the new generation E-Class from Mercedes Benz.

THE 17th edition of the Mercedes Trophy golf championships’ Malaysian Selection will be held at the Saujana Golf and Country Club on May 11.

Marcelo de Jesus Serrano, a laboratory owner who previously pleaded guilty in connection with a $2.5 million Medicare billing fraud scheme, was sentenced to four years, nine months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Marcia G. Cooke.

Critics pick-up their favourite Abhishek and Aishwarya movie scenes. The bridegroom did a little jig before mounting a white horse. The mother was misty eyed.

The bridegroom did a little jig before mounting a white horse. The mother was misty eyed. The father lost his cool briefly with one of the staff and the baraatis danced on the streets.

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Lawrence Emilio Maschino appears to have run his last con - for awhile.

The Russian Economic Forum, which opens in London Sunday, will be ignored by the Russian state. All government officials and representatives of state-owned companies have been excluded from its agenda.

The 2007 Mayor's Film Series being presented at Driftwood Public Library will continue on Wednesday, April 18th with a screening of director Patricia Foulkrod's The Ground Truth. The film will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. in the Friends' Room of the library.

FIU student wins for third year in a row WEST PALM BEACH · Jose Castro has a competitive spirit. The 21-year-old senior runs cross country, the steeplechase, 5,000 meters and the mile in track at Florida International University.

What it is: Small car from Mercedes-Benz Models: Fortwo Pure and Passion coupes and Fortwo Passion convertible How small: At 8.8 feet long, it's nearly 3.

A married Brooklyn couple was charged last week with stealing the personal identity of a 41-year-old Rosedale man to fraudulently take out more than $1 million in mortgage loans, obtain credit cards and apply for a loan for a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz using a forged driver’s license.

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Brooklands Museum and the VMCC Sprint Section regret to announce that the Sprint meeting scheduled for 8th July 2007 has been CANCELLED for financial reasons.

Late Wednesday, Bend Police arrested Robert Jennings Battles, 19, of Bend, and on Thursday in La Pine, police arrested Eric Allen Brown, 20, also of Bend. Both men were arrested in connection with the hit-and-run.

For reasons unknown, but suspected, the founders of Malacca Gin have quietly stopped making their product.

Lawrence Emilio Maschino appears to have run his last con — for a while.

Today-Sunday Kool April Nites. Includes car shows, cruises, concerts and awards in 68 categories. Where: Redding Convention Center, Redding. Information: www.koolaprilnites.com .

Lawrence Emilio Maschino appears to have run his last con - for awhile.

BURSCHEID, Germany, April 19 -- Quality was the focus of particular attention when the Mercedes-Benz C-Class went into series production. The same principle was applied by Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries.

A married Brooklyn couple was charged last week with stealing the personal identity of a 41-year-old Rosedale man to fraudulently take out more than $1 million in mortgage loans, obtain credit cards and apply for a loan for a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz using a forged driver’s license.

The Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association will host its annual Farm and Tractor Days gathering May 11-12 in Rio Linda.

It says something about the curious celebrity of former “American Idol” contestant Sanjaya Malakar that he said Thursday he’s both dreaming of a big day on Broadway, and shopping for a bodyguard, unsure of what public reaction he might receive after emerging from what he deems the “Idol” “bubble.”

Shanghai- Carmakers, recognizing that China is plagued by environmental problems and has to conserve energy, are increasingly focussing on green technology to increase their market shares in the ferociously contested...

Mercedes Benz MBE900 Engine ESC Extended Warranty 5 year 200,000 miles. 1 year towing, unlimited miles., serial number: 1FVACXCS67HY46652, stock number: NFB5521, 260 HP, White, Spring suspension, 23000 axle cap.

A married Brooklyn couple was charged last week with stealing the personal identity of a 41-year-old Rosedale man to fraudulently take out more than $1 million in mortgage loans, obtain credit cards and apply for a loan for a $90,000 Mercedes-Benz using a forged driver’s license.

Mercedes-Benz has awarded Ymogen, a contract to create, implement and manage all its passenger car mobile marketing and communications during 2007. It follows a successful strategy of making mobile integral to Mercedes-Benz communication - no other automotive manufacturer in the UK has implemented such a large mobile presence and maintained it over such a long period.

When we first spotted prototypes of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class , it was pretty obvious the midsize sedan hasn't changed much. Even with heavy camouflage, its overall size and shape tell us that it barely differs from the current model.

Mercedes-Benz today announced the new Sport Edition for the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class coupes and cabriolets.

USA TODAY staff writer Bill Keveney reports on today's conference call from the ousted American Idol contestant: Country just wasn't Sanjaya Malakar's calling. The 17-year-old from Federal Way, Wash., felt his rendition of Something to Talk About, combined with some...

Forrester Research, one of the most highly regarded research firms, has described Critical Mass (www.criticalmass.com) as having the highest score for current offering for both transaction-led and image-led Web Projects.

Mozambique's Attorney-General, Joaquim Madeira, declared on Thursday that the difficulties his office faces "are not insurmountable".

Rob Dyrdek, a 32-year-old professional skateboarder and MTV reality-show star is a case in point. He gave a friend permission to sell his 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL500 on eBay, using his name as an added sweetener to potential buyers.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory , PPG and other leading automotive suppliers presented research findings today at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress that Sungate EP automotive glass significantly reduced the transmission of solar energy into a vehicle, keeping the interior cooler and improving fuel economy.

CALGARY, Alberta & CHICAGO----Forrester Research, one of the most highly regarded research firms, has described Critical Mass as having the highest score for current offering for both transaction-led and image-led Web Projects.

Toronto's stately University Avenue is lined with Stalinesque office buildings built to house government agencies and insurance companies in respectable 1950s blandness.

Jailed President Joseph Estrada yesterday celebrated his 70th birthday praying that next month’s mid-term elections will be free from fraud and massive cheating.

STUTTGART (Thomson Financial) - DaimlerChrysler AG said its unit Evobus GmbH will deliver 600 Mercedes-Benz buses to the Czech company ICOM Transport A.S.

No financial details were disclosed. It said the 600 Mercedes-Benz Intouro intercity buses will be delivered over a five-year period, with 100 buses being handed over this year.

Kareem and Magic. Timberlake and Timbaland. Bert and Ernie. These are all duos that have bred success in their respective professions. This year, Northwestern's women's golf team can say the same for their new pair: seniors Lili Alvarez and Alice Kim.

Opening morning of the Sarasota Film Festival, and already the cramped little nerve center's cell-phone synapses are firing on all cylinders.

Juffali Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer of Mercedes-Benz cars in Saudi Arabia has launched the fourth generation C-Class Series at a first-ever especially built and separate showroom in the history of Mercedes-Benz befitting the debut of the impressive new series.

A federal judge Wednesday sentenced the owner of a Fox River Grove store to a year and a day in prison for wire fraud after the man admitted he made up fake tax return forms to facilitate the sale of his store.

If your poodle has a penchant for posing and the mutt goes mad for motorsport then Brooklands Museum wants to hear from you. Brooklands is hunting for a special hound as part of its centenary celebrations in June, but is very particular about what pooch it prefers.

A father and son from California were arrested Wednesday in the death of a 41-year-old Bend bicyclist -- the son accused of manslaughter and the father accused of trying to cover up the crime, police said.

I was driving home one late afternoon when I saw a fire truck parked in our neighborhood. It didn't alarm me, because there was a small child climbing up the ladder behind the truck. Two elderly people stood below, arms outstretched, to protect the toddler.

NASSER Bin Khaled (NBK) Automobiles is introducing the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Qatar, it was announced yesterday.

GERMAN engineers said that while an East London factory was world-class, the city had a long way to go, after they encountered a leaking sewer and huge potholes.

Police say they now have a "critical component" in their investigation of the Virginia Tech shootings. NBC News has received a package from Sueng-hui Cho, apparently sent Monday morning sometime between the two campus attacks. The gunman left the world a rambling, profane "multimedia manifesto."

LAHAINA – Maui planning commissioners approved renovation plans for the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Monday, but that only came after hotel officials calmed suspicions that the project would be a time-share complex or add to development of the area.

BEND, Ore. -- A father and son were arrested Wednesday in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Bend bicyclist. On Tuesday afternoon, Bend police responded to Southeast Third Street near Powers Road, where they said bicyclist Kimberly Potter was struck from behind by a northbound vehicle.

LAKE--Gov. Haley Barbour presented an optimistic outlook during his visit here last Tuesday in where Mississippi is headed and boasted that Scott County is in a good area to taste a bit of that growth.

Tom LaSorda, Chrysler’s CEO, said today that joint projects with Mercedes-Benz will still move ahead as discussions of Chrysler’s sale proceed. LaSorda said it is essential to move forward with plans to produce new and more fuel-efficient engines and components. “Those projects have to continue.”

Tuesday, April 10, 6:25 p.m. A 42-year-old Hamilton driver becomes impatient waiting to turn left and guns his pickup past a left-turning car in front of him. The pickup runs into a cyclist, who suffers serious leg injuries. The pickup driver has been charged with careless driving.

To reflect its new strategy to boost product development and offer solutions that simplify and revolutionize the way products are assembled, Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, Inc. is launching a fresh brand image, which includes a new shortened name, logo and slogan, and a new website - www.tinnerman.com.

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The 2007 Mayor's Film Series being presented at Driftwood Public Library will continue on Wednesday, April 18th with a screening of director Patricia Foulkrod's The Ground Truth. The film will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. in the Friends' Room of the library.

EurotaxGlass's has reported that prestige-brand cars can be worth up to £500 more after a year if they're painted black. The used car valuation experts have benchmark prices for vehicles which are one year old and have 12,000 miles on the clock.

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Linda Brennan and Terry Venables are making their last stand. Bulldozers await the green light to demolish part of their century-old house in Spain's Valencia region, so they never leave the property unoccupied.

Thomas Weber told reporters at this year’s Geneva Motor Show that “in 2009 we will have the first Mercedes-branded hybrid on the market.” Well now we might know what model will be the first to go hybrid at Mercedes.

Tuesday, April 10, 6:25 p.m. A 42-year-old Hamilton driver becomes impatient waiting to turn left and guns his pickup past a left-turning car in front of him. The pickup runs into a cyclist, who suffers serious leg injuries. The pickup driver has been charged with careless driving.

For the second time in less than a week, a judge changed his mind about bail for the driver accused of causing a fatal crash in Woodside that killed an 8-year-old girl but hiked the initial amount seven times and ordered the defendant to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet.

Loading ... JEDDAH, 18 April 2007 -- Juffali Automotive Company (JAC), exclusive dealer of Mercedes-Benz cars in Saudi Arabia, marked the launch of the fourth generation C-Class Series at its specially built showroom at Tahlia Street yesterday.

ONE of Wales' largest commercial vehicle dealers, Euro Commercials, has invested £600,000 in a new van centre and refurbishing three of its depots across Wales.

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Linda Brennan and Terry Venables are making their last stand. Bulldozers await the green light to demolish part of their century-old house in Spain's Valencia region, so they never leave the property unoccupied.

At every meeting, in the hallways as he travels between them, and every time he ventures off Chrysler's gleaming headquarters campus north of Detroit, Tom LaSorda knows he's being watched.

A woman wanting to cancel a used car contract lost an appeal today in a Greene County case. Emily Shivers sued Cleze Carr of Cat Eye Auto Sales in February 2005 over a contract. Her claim was denied last year. According to court documents, Shivers purchased a 1998 Mercedes-Benz valued at $17,490 in April 2003. She discovered months later that the vehicle had been salvaged, and the dealer claimed ...

CHICAGO - There probably is something the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan can't do. What that may be escapes us at the moment.

A Redwood City man accused of killing an 8-year-old girl in a vehicle collision in February will be given the opportunity to post bail, provided he be monitored for alcohol use, a San Mateo County Superior Court judge has

SALINAS, Calif. ( Map , News ) - A former office manager who embezzled more than $400,000 from a Watsonville farmer was sentenced to five years in prison.

The parole conditions of Tony Yengeni, the former ANC chief whip, were "kid glove," the Democratic Alliance (DA) said.

The parole conditions for former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni are "kid glove" treatment, claims the Democratic Alliance.

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A former office manager who embezzled more than $400,000 from a Watsonville farmer today began serving a five-year prison sentence. Carmen Yolanda Avila, 39, pleaded guilty last month to embezzling Navarro Farms.

A former office manager who embezzled more than $400,000 from a Watsonville farmer was sentenced to five years in prison.

A former office manager who embezzled more than $400,000 from a Watsonville farmer was sentenced to five years in prison. Carmen Yolanda Avila, 39, pleaded guilty last month to embezzling Navarro Farms.

A threat of High Court action has brought details of the release conditions of Tony Yengeni in the open, the Cape Argus reported on Tuesday.

FIVE Namibian citizens were involved in a police raid on Friday in Madibogo, South Africa, where 11 people were arrested in connection with the intended sale of 24 fake diamonds.

The IIHS awarded the current W164 M-Class the "Safest Car of 2007" award. The car finished all three criteria tests with consistent top marks, hence the safety award.

A threat of High Court action has brought details of the release conditions of Tony Yengeni in the open, a Cape newspaper reported today.

A threat of High Court action has brought details of the release conditions of Tony Yengeni in the open, a Cape newspaper reported today.

The Watsonville woman who last month pleaded guilty to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from her former boss is heading to state prison.

BELGRADE -- Belgrade’s Sava Center Monday evening hosted a prestigious marketing event – Superbrands ceremony.

A Cliffside Park man pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $1.4 million from a Wayne concrete company where he worked as a dispatcher.

The job: Andrea Hoffman is the founder and owner of Diversity Affluence, a consulting company in Hamburg that advocates for the affluent ethnic consumer.

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I have a C180 Kompressor Classic SE registered 2003. Initial problems with the engine cutting out and not restarting have been rectified, but now I have a problem with the vehicle stalling intermittently on deceleration, seemingly when the tank is about quarter full. Any ideas anybody.

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The competitive fire is not just alive but thriving in Tom Watson. That was quite clear during a news conference Friday announcing some final details of this summer’s inaugural Watson Challenge event.

Robbers - using luxury cars to ram cash vans - have succeeded with two cash-in-transit heists in Johannesburg, but failed with a third.

Two cash-in-transit heists and another failed attempt occurred within hours in different parts of Johannesburg on Monday afternoon.

WHITEHALL TWP. | Seven area residents avoided injury Monday morning in a crash involving seven vehicles in the westbound lanes of Route 22 at Fullerton Avenue.

AS THE new chief of Mveso, Nkosi Mandla Ah Zwelivelile Mandela was brought face to face with the rural area’s infrastructure problems when he was installed yesterday.

Two cash-in-transit heists and another failed attempt occurred within hours in different parts of Johannesburg yesterday afternoon. During the heist the gangs used the same method of operation - ramming a Mercedes-Benz into the security van to turn it over.

Two Coin security guards were injured and money was stolen during a cash-in-transit heist in Germiston.

MUSHANDIRAPAMWE Hotel director Aggrey Tichaona Tawengwa has appeared in court for allegedly masquerading as an officer from the President’s Office in a bid to facilitate the release of a convicted Lebanese diamond dealer.

Two cash-in-transit heists and another failed attempt occurred within hours in different parts of Johannesburg this afternoon. During the heist the gangs used the same method of operation - ramming a Mercedes-Benz into the security van to turn it over.

Is Mercedes Benz Making A Bonehead Move Here?

Two cash-in-transit heists and another failed attempt have occurred within hours in different parts of Johannesburg.

MONTVALE, N.J., April 16 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced the appointment of Robert Woerner to regional general manager of the company's western region, effective April 15, 2007. In his new position, Woerner will be responsible for all sales, service, marketing, operations and dealer relations for the company's western region located in Irvine, CA. Woerner replaces Michael Slagter who ...

In Alabama, the recruitment of major German industries and the debate over symbolic racial issues keep coinciding.

With the word “kumbinsing” in the invitation, moi did not need any convincing when young, brilliant, self-made millionaire Edgar Sia asked us to attend the grand opening of the renowned Mang Inasal of Iloilo, Bacolod, Boracay, Roxas City, Davao, plus, plus and now SM Mall of Asia in Cosmo Manille, palanggas.

We can do everything, except speak standard German” is Baden-Württemberg’s advert campaign slogan. It’s not an idle boast. The region’s workers, who speak dialects such as Schwäbisch and Alemannisch, undoubtedly have a talent for technical innovation and quality craftsmanship.

Britain's Hamilton becomes first driver in Formula One history to finish on podium in his first three races.

THE 7-strong Mercedes-Benz Drayton Group, maintains that selling accident management to customers is as important as selling the car.The Group, which retails in excess of 7,000 units per annum, launched Accident Exchange's bespoke solution more than eighteen months ago."The driving force has always been customer satisfaction and the benefits that naturally brings the business in terms of ...

Hamilton and Alonso on equal ground Briton Lewis Hamilton etched his name into the Formula One record books on Sunday as he became the first man to claim three podium finishes in his first three races in the sport...

Safety measures must be introduced now before a child dies crossing a busy dual-carriageway to get to a new skate park. That is the message to Surrey County Council from parents worried about the dangers posed by Sopworth Drive in Weybridge.

Dr. Stefan Pischinger, president and CEO of FEV Motorentechnik GmbH of Aachen, Germany, has been named an SAE Fellow by SAE International.

Mercedes-Benz USA today announced the appointment of Robert Woerner to regional general manager of the company's western region, effective April 15, 2007.

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class launch in Kuwait by Albisher & Alkazemi Co. has been long awaited by a long line of loyal and discerning customers.

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The New York metro area has been selected as a launch site for an international program aimed at helping early-stage entrepreneurs drive their businesses to the $1 million annual sales level with the goal of creating jobs and economic growth in their communities.

Sara Mitry had just opened her new tanning salon in San Leandro.

In Alabama, the recruitment of major German industries and the debate over symbolic racial issues keep coinciding.

April 16 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall in German markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses after the company names and prices are from the April 13 close.

MONTGOMERY — In Alabama, the recruitment of major German industries and the debate over symbolic racial issues keep coinciding. In 1993, when Alabama was trying to recruit the Mercedes Benz assembly plant, then-Gov.

The Democratic Alliance has threatened to take Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour to court to get him to release the parole conditions of former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni.

Paramedics had to stop a furious mother and daughter assaulting a man after the car he was a passenger in collided with theirs in Durban on Saturday night.

April 16 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall in German markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses after the company names and prices are from the April 13 close.

THE Democratic Alliance yesterday threatened to take Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour to court to get him to release the parole conditions of former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni.

Paramedics had to stop a furious mother and daughter assaulting a man after the car he was a passenger in collided with theirs in Durban.

The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI; Washington DC) made strides on multiple fronts in 2006, including legislative victories in natural gas exploration, R&D tax credits, and Food and Drug Administration food-contact notification, but the 1100-member association, which represents 1.1 million workers in the U.S. based from 18,246 facilities, says it needs assistance.

BRAZILIAN Felipe Massa soared to pole position in qualifying yesterday for Ferrari as British rookie Lewis Hamilton again impressed in his fledgling Formula One career.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. In Alabama, the recruitment of major German industries and the debate over symbolic racial issues keep coinciding. In...

Despite some recent assertions, the battery-electric car will not make a dent in our carbon emissions. Even in New Zealand, with our large share of hydro electricity, the marginal unit of electricity always comes from a fossil fuel power station.

Mercedes-Benz has used the New York motor show to unveil its second Black Series model, this time based on the CLK63 AMG. The new performance coupe follows last year’s ultra-low-volume SLK55 AMG Black Series.

An article last Sunday about the New York auto show misidentified a new Volvo model introduced there. It was the XC70 crossover, not the V70 station wagon.

SAKHIR, Bahrain : Ferrari's Brazilian driver Felipe Massa admitted he was going to look forward to basking in the glory of his victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday until the Spanish Grand Prix in May.

Paramedics have had to stop a furious mother and daughter assaulting a man after the car in which he was a passenger collided with theirs.

FERRARI'S Brazilian driver Felipe Massa admitted he was going to look forward to basking in the glory of his victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix until the Spanish Grand Prix in May.

FERRARI'S driver Felipe Massa admitted he was going to look forward to basking in the glory of his win in the Bahrain Grand Prix until the Spanish Grand Prix in May.

The Democratic Alliance on Sunday threatened to take Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour to court to force him to release the parole conditions of former African National Congress chief whip Tony Yengeni.

Paramedics had to stop a furious mother and daughter assaulting a man after the car he was a passenger in collided with theirs in Durban.

There probably is something the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan can't do.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) today threatened to take Ngconde Balfour, the correctional services minister, to court to get him to release the parole conditions of Tony Yengeni, the former ANC chief whip.

With billions of dollars in wages, profits and taxes at stake, not to mention millions of jobs, it's no wonder that cities large and small continually prime their tourism pumps. Every city is image-conscious. Competition for visitors is stiff. And vacation options are endless.

The Democratic Alliance has threatened to take Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour to court to get him to release the parole conditions of former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni.

Sara Mitry had just opened her new tanning salon in San Leandro.

Nearly two months after Sara Mitry leased a car from Mercedes-Benz of Oakland, the dealership mistakenly reported the car stolen and Mitry was arrested.

Few things seem to excite car designers more than the concept cars they wheel out at international motor shows.

New Orleans was alive on an overcast day — back before Katrina blew in and beat down its spirit.

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Italian Giancarlo Fisichella was upbeat despite a below par qualifying round yesterday. The top driver for the defending champions Renault had to be content with seventh place on the grid for today's Bahrain Grand Prix endured a painfully slow start to the 2007 campaign.

I can go on forever. Volvo's traditional standard of durability is being tarnished although with a slight increase in creature comforts from the old Swedish tractors. If the 97 and 96's are the best recent models built, I would hate to see what all the others are like.

THEY call it the “smart key”. But when you aren't used to its clever little ways, you can end up feeling ? not so smart.

It's nearly impossible to design a car that pleases everyone but, with the R-Class, Mercedes-Benz serves up a vehicle that thrills the entire family.

The 4th annual Jim Berry Tennis Classic served up a memorable day of tennis, fun and goodwill on Saturday.

Iris Curley always said money wouldn’t change things for her family. And as her first major interview since she won a staggering $15 million in a Powerball draw proves, the 67-year-old great-grandmother has stayed true to her word.

·Harry Potter 's been greened for his latest 784-paged tome, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (out this summer). The US version is made from FSC-certified paper and at least 30 per cent of it will be recycled

Mark Wahlberg, the youngest of six brothers and three sisters, was born in June 1971 to Alma and Donald, who were Catholics. They divorced when he was 11 and after a misspent youth he found work as a bricklayer and a trainee mechanic before becoming a rap star.

Bahrain?s investment in motor sports may look like an exercise in vanity, but behind the high finance lies a sober business strategy to develop one of the world?s most dynamic regions.

AUTO giant DaimlerChrysler only wants to sell off a portion of its Chrysler subsidiary, a magazine reported.

AUTO giant DaimlerChrysler only wants to sell off a portion of its Chrysler subsidiary, a magazine reported.

AUTO giant DaimlerChrysler only wants to sell off a portion of its Chrysler subsidiary, a magazine reported.

The car is splendid to drive the sound-proofing still exist, but the rain proofing has diminished. Any ideas on how to get replacement parts for the rubber linings especially on the body & doors?

SAKHIR, Bahrain - Brazilian Felipe Massa has vowed not to give rookie McLaren Mercedes-Benz driver Lewis Hamilton any room ahead of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix near Manama.

SAKHIR, Bahrain : Brazilian Felipe Massa soared to pole position here on Saturday qualifying for Ferrari ahead of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix as British rookie Lewis Hamilton again impressed in his fledgling Formula One career.

Registration figures released by SMMT have shown that March 2007 was the most successful month in the UK history of Mercedes-Benz with 16,649 new cars registered, just beating March 2006’s previous best.

SAKHIR, Bahrain - Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone took time on Saturday to praise the manner in which British rookie Lewis Hamilton has adapted to the sport.

Al Parish owned some uncommon vehicles, but one was so unusual and expensive that it was profiled in 2004 by the Robb Report Collection, a publication that spotlights high-end merchandise for readers with an average household income of $1.4 million.

Great Britain's Lewis Hamilton continued to demonstrate his precocious potential when he topped the times in Saturday final free practice session for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

A married couple from Brooklyn went from better to worse after getting caught using a Queens man's identity to scam more than $1 million, authorities said yesterday. Emerick Martin and his wife, Donna, both 42, allegedly obtained more than $1...