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A Mercedes believed to be the one involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 24-year-old Glendale woman was found Saturday, but police say its driver is still at large. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News

Actress Elisha Cuthbert, who came close to being seriously injured or even killed on a recent visit to New York City, is seeking cinematic superpowers. The Canadian star of the hit television show 24 walked into a busy street and just as she was about to be hit by a passing Mercedes-Benz she leaped onto the hood, Teen Hollywood reports. The maneuver sent her flying and she found herself landing ...

Actress Elisha Cuthbert, who came close to being seriously injured or even killed on a recent visit to New York City, is seeking cinematic superpowers.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Mercedes-Benz celebrated a decade of production of the M-Class in the United States with a ceremony in Alabama this week. To commemorate the anniversary, the automaker will launch a special Edition 10 limited model in October.

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THAT Catherine Zeta-Jones reveals in Parade tomorrow how Michael Douglas first hit on her with the cheesy pickup line, "I want to father your children" . . . THAT Pop Burger, which will open at 58th and Fifth in September, will serve its...

Takes the wheel of the classic W196 : After the commotion of his first home race, British F1 sensation Lewis Hamilton thought he would find refuge in Germany.

Some Bradbury residents say it should be a wake-up call for the city to take a more hands-on approach to dealing with the animals. Those who live against the San Gabriel Mountains in Bradbury and surrounding foothill neighborhoods are used to bears roaming down and looking for food and water.

MILLVILLE -- Detectives are following up on a car arson that occurred early Thursday morning on North 6th Street, near F Street. Police said Friday a 2002 Mercedes Benz C24 was set on fire in front of 901 N. 6th St. at about 4:30 a.m. Thursday.

At least 20 people queued up in the heat in a downtown San Antonio parking lot Friday to be among the first to test-drive a Smart Fortwo.

A "person of interest" in the hit-and-run death of a 24-year-old woman in Glendale was identified Friday, and police asked for the public's help tracking him down. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Mercedes-Benz celebrated a decade of production of the M-Class in the United States with a ceremony in Alabama this week. To commemorate the anniversary, the automaker will launch a special Edition 10 limited model in October.

Mexico has asked the United States to extradite a suspected narcotics manufacturer who owns a Mexico City mansion where police discovered $206 million in cash earlier this year, a government source said on Friday.

DETROIT -- Mercedes-Benz is offering 30,000 potential customers a drive in its new 2008 C-Class sedan through a ride-and-drive event that will be held in 11 markets next month. Invitations to the events are being made via a direct mailing and an e-mail blast to 200,000 prospective customers.

Ayon sa ulat, investor sa FrancSwiss si dela Paz. Noong Hulyo 2, dinampot siya kasama ang kanyang kaibigan ng mga operatiba ng NBI-National Capital Region kung saan tinangay umano pati ang kanyang Mercedes Benz.

Despite debate on CO2 emissions and high-gas prices, Mercedes-Benz sees a steady grown in the SUV segment. “I see growth rates here of 4 to 5 percent a year,” Mercedes Chief Operating Officer Rainer Schmueckle told German magazine Auto Motor und Sport in an interview.

Scottish Formula One driver David Coulthard and new kid on the block Lewis Hamilton took a break from the race track on Thursday as they made a pit stop in Germany. The duo were in Berlin for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, taking up pole positions at the Hugo Boss runway event.

A Mercedes-Benz A-Class F-Cell vehicle has been delivered by DaimlerChrysler to two companies in Iceland for a year's testing under realistic conditions, it has been revealed.

July 21 Mercedes-Benz SLK Drive. Owners gather to chat and drive to Napa. Where: Vacaville Commons parking lot, 1051 Helen Power Drive, Vacaville.

DHL, one of the leading global express delivery and logistics company, has partnered with Cia.Marítima, Brazil's largest producer of high-end beachwear, for the U.S. debut of the label's 2008 collection during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim shows.

Gary Cooper's family doesn't know why he was in the car with Anthony Mattheiss when the Mercedes-Benz crashed, and they hope he regains his memory so he can tell them.

In February 2006, Tamika Riley pulled off a feat that impressed Ronald G. Stone, the principal of Weequahic High School in Newark.

Five days after three-year-old Margaret Hill was freed by unidentified gunmen who had kidnapped her, a three-year-old son of a traditional ruler, Prince Samuel Ovunda Amadi, was yesterday morning kidnapped on his way to school in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

For the first time, BMW outsold Mercedes-Benz in June. After worldwide sales of the two brands were totaled, BMW had sold 150,285 cars in June, while Mercedes sold only 117,200. The BMW sales were a 15.1% increase over the same period last year.

Policeman broke hand while pursuing man suspected of car theft.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - DaimlerChrysler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, is set to launch Internet-based video channels with the latest on new products and details on the company's history.

- The Chedi Chiang Mai is offering four- and six-night golf packages priced 50,100 baht and 67,800 baht respectively until September 30. Benefits include accommodation in deluxe or Chedi Club Suite, breakfast, green fee at three golf courses, aromatherapy massage with steam bath, set dinner, transfer between the hotel and airport, and to/from the golf course in a Mercedes Benz limousine.

Mercedes-Benz today unveiled the “Edition10? M-Class, celebrating ten years in production at its Alabama plant. The special edition M-Class gets design changes with “Edition 10” badges on its fenders.

Mercedes-Benz US International has celebrated 10 years of production of the Mercedes-Benz M-class at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant.

Brakes, ashtray, stuck, tranny popping out of gear, it thinks the brakes are off? Would like to know a fix around the squeaky brakes. How well written is this review?

BAGHDAD -- US military leaders said yesterday that they expected Al Qaeda in Iraq to "lash out" soon in response to the continuing American troop surge with "spectacular attacks" designed to aggravate sectarian tensions.

The impending breakup of parent company DaimlerChrysler will not significantly impact the Mercedes Benz car group's American operations, DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dieter Zetsche said Wednesday during a visit to the Mercedes plant in Vance.No mention of cuts to the Mercedes Benz U.S. International plant in Vance were made during the event.

The U.S. conglomerate is in hot water over real estate deals; the German car maker is accused of import shenanigans.

The Chedi Chiang Mai is offering four- and six-night golf packages priced 50,100 baht and 67,800 baht respectively until September 30. Benefits include accommodation in deluxe or Chedi Club Suite, breakfast, green fee at three golf courses, aromatherapy massage with steam bath, set dinner, transfer between the hotel and airport, and to/from the golf course in a Mercedes Benz limousine.

Glendale police were searching today for a motorist suspected in a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a 24-year-old woman.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Suzuki's partnership with DRB-Hicom, a local industrial giant and part owner of Malaysian carmaker Proton, has come to fruition as their new assembly plant has just opened.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) today celebrated the ten year production anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. At the event, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of the Mercedes Car Group, as well as Plant Manager Bill Taylor welcomed current and former team members as well as guests, including government officials, business ...

Several cities are celebrating an anniversary, one that improved their economy with new jobs and businesses. Mercedes Benz U.S. International started production ten years ago. This celebration is not only for the 4,000 employees who found good jobs here for the past ten years, but also for Alabama.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. today celebrated the ten year production anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. At the event, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of the Mercedes Car Group, as well as Plant Manager Bill Taylor welcomed current and former team members as well as guests, including government officials, business leaders, ...

Mercedes-Benz Canada is pleased to announce a technical running change for the MY07 M-Class family of SUVs. All M-Class vehicles are now rated with a trailer towing capacity of 7,200 lbs (3,265 kg).

zThe Chedi Chiang Mai is offering four- and six-night golf packages priced 50,100 baht and 67,800 baht respectively until September 30. Benefits include accommodation in deluxe or Chedi Club Suite, breakfast, green fee at three golf courses, aromatherapy massage with steam bath, set dinner, transfer between the hotel and airport, and to/from the golf course in a Mercedes Benz limousine.

GLENDALE, Calif. ( Map , News ) - A court commissioner on Wednesday delayed Nicole Richie's driving under the influence trial until Aug. 16 so a defense expert can challenge evidence in the case.

VANCE, Ala. (AP) - On the 10th anniversary of the Mercedes plant's arrival in Alabama, officials released a report today outlining its nearly $7 billion economic impact on the state.

DaimlerChrysler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, is set to launch Internet-based video channels with the latest on new products and details on the company's history. Debuting Thursday, Mercedes-Benz TV will feature a weekly 20-minute news magazine and five channels each running an hour's worth of material 24 hours a day with topics on lifestyles; cars; engines and sports; history; and ...

DaimlerChrysler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, is set to launch Internet-based video channels with the latest on new products and details on the company's history.

>>> NEW 7:41 a.m. GLENDALE - Glendale police today sought the hit-and-run motorist responsible for the death of a 24-year-old woman killed while trying to cross a street.

BAY CITY -- Saginaw City Councilman Willie Haynes has admitted to lying in financial statements, a federal misdemeanor that could land him behind bars for up to a year.

Miami's Heat forward, Antoine Walker was robbed in his $4.1 million residence in Chicago on Monday evening.

A CATFIGHT is brewing between the organisers of two rival Brisbane and Gold Coast fashion events over who will sell Queensland fashion best.

Court Delays Nicole Richie's Trial in Driving-Under-The-Influence Case

Police search for the hit-and-run driver of a black Mercedes Benz they say hit and killed a 24-year-old woman in a Glendale crosswalk Tuesday night.

Bangalore, July 11 (IANS) How to use a syringe for triggering explosions, films on Al Qaeda and speeches of Osama bin Laden are some of the information stored in the hard disc of Kafeel Ahmed, a suspect in the failed United Kingdom terror plot, sources said here Wednesday.

>>> NEW 6 a.m. Good morning. Welcome to the morning report. Here are the headlines making news in the Los Angeles area and the San Fernando Valley.

A 24-year-old woman pedestrian was killed Tuesday when she was struck by a black Mercedes-Benz in Glendale.

Baltimore prosecutors say a city man was indicted Tuesday on charges of killing a man who was stealing his car's rims.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International contributes $6 billion annually to Alabama's economy and, along with its suppliers, is responsible for 41,830 jobs, 17,822 of which are in Tuscaloosa County.

THE managing director of South Wales’ only Mercedes Benz commercial dealer, Euro Commercials, has bought out its founder.

THE government owes no single penny in allowances to former president Godfrey Binaisa, the Ministry of Public Service has said. The ministry announced in a statement yesterday that all remittances have been paid promptly.

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A 24-year-old pedestrian was killed when she was struck by a vehicle and thrown 75 to 100 feet, Glendale police said. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest News

A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene Tuesday night.

Saudi Mercedes-Benz dealer Juffali Automotive Company sold 3,685 cars in 2006, ranking it the top selling Mercedes dealership in the Middle East, Arab News reported.

VISTA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence.

Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker and a relative were robbed at gunpoint Monday night at Walker's home in Chicago's River North community. Walker's stolen Mercedes Benz was found today on the city's West Side.

Hot summer fashions and the Beach Boys hit South Beach.

A man who worked at a Chinatown Mahjongg parlor and who allegedly has sold thousands of ecstasy pills in the past year was arrested early Tuesday and charged with possession and intent to sell the drug.

STUTTGART, Germany — In a pioneering move that is bound to be copied by competitors, Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday announced that it is launching its own Internet television broadcasting service on July 12.

A Baltimore man accused of fatally shooting an alleged thief after being caught in the act is indicted on first-degree murder charges.

Police are looking for home invaders who may have intentionally targeted an NBA basketball star at gunpoint in his River North neighborhood home. CBS 2's Rafael Romo reports. VIDEO: Hear The Details Of The Home Invasion And Robbery VIDEO: Hear What Walker's Neighbors Said About The Robbery Get breaking news alerts

The tiny two-seat Smart car is a common sight on the congested streets of European capitals, something DaimlerChrysler AG is eager to duplicate in cities like New York and Los Angeles when it begins selling the vehicle in the U.S. next year.

Lakers owner Jerry Buss pleads not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence.

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Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss pleads not guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence.

VISTA, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss pleaded not guilty today to two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence in north San Diego County.

No one has yet officially confirmed that the young man who rammed his Mercedes Benz into a crowd after arguing with a public bus driver has definitive psychological problems. But the incident has brought to light discussions regarding the psychological conditions of those involved in crimes.

Thai Rath Editorial _ The recent car accident involving the son of a wealthy family and a poor bus driver is another sad example of the widening gap between the rich and poor in our country.

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss pleads not guilty to two misdemeanor DUI charges stemming from an arrest in Carlsbad..

VISTA, Calif. Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence.

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence.

The tiny two-seat Smart car is a common sight on the congested streets of European capitals, something DaimlerChrysler AG is eager to duplicate in cities like New York and Los Angeles when it begins selling the vehicle in the U.S. next year.

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DHL, the world’s leading global express delivery and logistics company, has partnered with Cia.Marítima, Brazil’s largest producer of high-end beachwear, for the U.S. debut of the label’s 2008 collection during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim shows.

The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. - Gov. Haley Barbour is in Japan this week to try to lure automotive suppliers to Mississippi. He says the northern part of the state should be an attractive location for companies that want to make parts for auto assembly plants in the region.

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority union yesterday threatened action for criminal defamation against a murder....

NEW YORK -- If you believe that sports marketing is a diverse, engaging, energetic way to reach consumers, you have IMG to thank. If you believe that sports marketing is a time-consuming, overrated, distasteful waste of resources and energy, you may also have IMG to thank.

THE Mercedes-Benz Owners Club is holding its biggest event at Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands on the weekend of July 21 and 22.

FORMER world champion boxer Harry Simon was set to spend his first night behind bars yesterday in connection with the deadly car crash in which three Belgian visitors to Namibia were killed at the coast in late 2002.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Gov. Haley Barbour is in Japan this week to try to lure automotive suppliers to northern Mississippi, where he says they could sell to Japanese automakers with plants in the state and nearby in Tennessee and Alabama.

"They don't make 'em like this anymore.." What things have gone wrong with the car?

Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker and a relative were robbed at gunpoint Monday night at Walker's home in Chicago's River North community. Walker's stolen Mercedes Benz was found today on the city's West Side.

Mercedes-Benz will launch its own Internet television broadcasting service on July 12 with a live report from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. “Mercedes-Benz TV” will broadcast in German and English and set new standards for online brand communication.

Sunglasses, swimsuits and svelte bodies -- nothing says summertime like Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim.

Though McLaren have promised Lewis Hamilton a faster car for the German Grand Prix at the end of next week, the 22 year-old Englishman has also vowed to raise his own game after finishing "only" third in last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

DHL has partnered with Brazilian beachwear producer, Cia.Marítima, for the US debut of the label’s 2008 collection during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim shows.

LANCASTER - A Lancaster man is in fair condition at Grant Medical Center in Columbus Sunday after his wife accidentally backed into him while in the parking lot of Tee Jayes, 1601 N. Memorial Drive, according to authorities with the Lancaster Police Department and Grant Medical Center.

A HARARE man who raped a woman at the notorious Marimba Park love spot and robbed the boyfriend of his car seven years ago was yesterday back in court facing murder and rape charges.

Simon was taken off to jail under Police guard after the High Court yesterday revoked the bail of N$10 000 that had guaranteed his continued freedom following his conviction of culpable homicide and the effective two-year prison term that he received in the Walvis Bay Regional Court close to two years ago.

The Iraq War drove Katrina Bubas to stop using gas in her car. “I was opposed to the war before it happened and didn’t want to give any more money to big oil companies,” she says. The problem was, she still needed a car — work and parenting made it almost a necessity for ...

The suspect in a drunken driving death in June is free on bond, but the state wants him back in jail pending trial.

• A lawnmower valued at $550 was stolen from the backyard of a residence in the 14300 block of Fullerton Road between 8 p.m. July 2 and noon July 3. • A ceiling fan valued at $100 was stolen from a vacant house in the 4100 block of Ferrara Terrace between noon June 22 and 11:30 a.m. July 3.

SUNGLASSES ARE AN undisputed summertime necessity for the fashionable, the not-so-fashionable and nearly everyone between.

SILVERSTONE: Kimi Raikkonen was thrilled to finally break his Silverstone duck on Sunday after four consecutive podium finishes at the British Grand Prix.

Though McLaren have promised Lewis Hamilton a faster car for the German Grand Prix at the end of next week, the 22 year-old Englishman has also vowed to raise his own game after finishing "only" third in last weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP — Richland Township firefighters responded to the 6100 block of Cincinnati-Zanesville Road on a report of a vehicle fire at 10:15 p.m. Friday.

Major tourism potential sought to be tapped

In the wake of their first #1 debut album It Won't Be Soon Before Long (A&M/Octone) and first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Makes Me Wonder," Grammy-winning pop quintet Maroon 5 has announced plans for their 2007 "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" world tour, hitting 28 North American cities, with special guest The Hives, beginning September 29th in Detroit and concluding November 10th in ...

GLASGOW, Scotland -- British officials intensified the hunt Sunday for what they called an al-Qaida-linked network behind three attempted terrorist attacks, announcing a fifth arrest and conducting pinpoint raids across a country on its highest level of alert.

Police say case hinges on level of 'self control' at time of crash

Mercedes-Benz is setting the stage for the hottest fashion week Miami has ever seen.

A former agent of Zimbabwe's secret police tells the BBC about the acts of torture he was made to perform.

Two Fidelity guards were robbed by a group of armed men during a cash-in-transit heist in Klapmuts in the Western Cape.

The new Gatorland Toyota with double the number of vehicles on the lot and a high-tech lounge in the showroom opens today on N. Main Street, becoming the largest dealership in Gainesville.

Strong sales in June combine with lower gas prices to boost sales of domestic, smart cars. LONG BEACH - With lower gas prices, Southern Californians may begin to slake their thirst for the SUV and other cars, boosting an already strong summer for dealers, automotive industry watchers said.

BACK ON TRACK: Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen from Finland celebrates in the pitlane after winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone yesterday. McLaren Mercedes driver Fernando Alonso from Spain finished second with his teammate Lewis Hamilton of Britain third.

It was the pain at the pump felt 'round the state. The statewide average price for regular gas hit an all-time high of $3.34 a gallon in May. The pain has dulled to an ache as prices have dropped since then, but that's cold comfort to summer travelers.

SUNGLASSES ARE AN undisputed summertime necessity for the fashionable, the not-so-fashionable and nearly everyone between.

Juffali Automotive Company, exclusive dealer of Mercedes-Benz cars in Saudi Arabia, posts a remarkable achievement being ranked first in sales among Mercedes-Benz cars dealer in the Middle East in 2006, selling 3685 cars in Saudi Arabia.

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The entrance to the venerable Oakmont Country Club looked like a sculpture garden of sheet-metal glory for Black Tie & Tailpipes, the four-wheel fete that launched this week's pageantry of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, now celebrating its silver anniversary.

SILVERSTONE, England: Kimi Raikkonen confirmed his and Ferrari’s return to form with a dazzling triumph in yesterday’s British Grand Prix as home hero Lewis Hamilton struggled home third to claim his ninth consecutive podium finish.

SILVERSTONE — Kimi Raikkonen confirmed his and Ferrari’s return to form with a dazzling triumph in yesterday’s British Grand Prix as home hero Lewis Hamilton struggled home third to claim his ninth consecutive podium finish.

KIMI Raikkonen confirmed his and Ferrari's return to form with a dazzling triumph in the British Formula One Grand Prix, as home hero Lewis Hamilton struggled to third place for his ninth consecutive podium finish.

but surely jails have facilities for ill inmates? Khun Kan-anek, the driver's father, said that he'd sue bystanders for damaging his son's murder weapon, aka his Mercedes Benz, and that compensation _ for the murdered and injured _ must not be too much.

Last April 25, 2007, President Joseph Estrada called me. “Did you know that it is the sixth anniversary of my imprisonment?” He reminded me.

Defending double drivers world champion Fernando Alonso of Spain said he was satisfied to finish second in Sunday's British Grand Prix as his McLaren Mercedes-Benz team settled for points rather than victory.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Fernando Alonso finished second in the 60-lap Santander British Grand Prix in Silverstone with his team mate Lewis Hamilton coming home in third place. After 59 laps, Fernando ended up 2.5 seconds behind winner Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari).

British GP - McLaren Mercedes - Race : McLaren Mercedes driver Fernando Alonso finished second in the 60-lap British Grand Prix in Silverstone with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton coming home in third place.

Ferrari's excellent strategy and tyre problems that slowed down both McLaren riders helped Kimi Raikkonen to his second successive win.

The co-founder of Matchbox Toys, Jack Odell, dies aged 87 - almost 60 years after the firm was founded.

With final funding approved, construction could start next spring on a $200 million medium-security federal prison in Pickens County.

Seven people, including a 2-year-old boy, were killed in five motor vehicle incidents during a 12-hour period Saturday in the Houston area.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new C63 AMG which is expected to reach Middle East showrooms in Q1 2008. The C-Class flagship is powered by a 6.3-litre V8 engine which can turn out 457 bhp, just a touch behind the 470 bhp of the AMG C-Class currently competing in the DTM race series, according to DaimlerChrysler Middle East. The C63 AMG sprints to 100km/h from a standing start in 4.5 seconds.

Online records show Kafeel researched bomb-making on the eve of departure

Demand for Bluetec diesels in the United States has been running ahead of Mercedes-Benz’ expectations.

Previously reported, Smart was rumored to offer its own version of the start-stop fuel-saving technology later this year.

Six people, including a 2-year-old boy, were killed in five motor vehicle incidents during a 12-hour period Saturday in the Houston area, an unusually high number of fatalities, HPD said.

Ehsaan Noorani, lead guitarist for trio Shankar, Loy and Ehsaan, began his career with composing jingles. He debuted with the soundtrack of the never-released film Dus whose anthemic single Hindustani was a hit.

Alonzo Golden, 45, was walking in the 4600 block of Almeda Genoa with relatives around 2 a.m. when he was struck by a late-model Mercedes-Benz.

Arrest warrant for murder and assault served on Kanpitak in hospital

NEW YORK, July 6 -- The countdown for the world's largest fund-raising event in pop and rock music history has begun: Tomorrow afternoon, the Live Earth concerts against global warming are to start and offer life music for a period of 24 hours across eight cities and on all continents.

SHAH ALAM, July 7 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today joined more than 70 journalists in the "Media Golf with the Prime Minister 2007" championship at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club here.

Josh Vega, a supervisor at Manhattan's Chelsea Piers, plucked a drunken man out of the Hudson River yesterday, about three years after he pulled a driver from a flaming car wreck.

Janet Jackson's boyfriend Jermaine Dupri was spotted at Karu & Y's Headliner Thursday party. He chilled out and left after about an hour.

Demand for Bluetec diesels in the United States has been running ahead of Mercedes-Benz’ expectations.

Two of the foreign-born doctors suspected of plotting last week's failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow had inquired about applying for medical training positions in the United States, U.S. officials said yesterday.

Transmission replaced at 165,000 miles. Cost: $2500. Sunroof repaired around 120,000. Cost: $1200. Replaced water-pump at 180,000 miles. Cost: $1700. Lower radiator leak at 180,000 miles, was repaired.

Stuart Appleby doesn't know why certain places on this earth are better to him than others. Appleby and Korean K.J. Choi share the lead at 7 under in Tiger Woods' invitational tournament the AT&T National. Woods shot a 66 to improve to 1-under par.

A former agent of Zimbabwe's secret police tells the BBC about the acts of torture he was made to perform.

The father of a 20-year-old man who killed one person and seriously injured three others when he drove over....

The world's largest premium carmaker, BMW, and its closest rival Mercedes-Benz, are in negotiations over a partnership to build the next generation Mercedes A-Class on BMW's Mini platform, German motor magazine Auto Bild reported without citing sources. According to Reuters, Oxford plant will not run at full capacity due to heavy costs pressures and therefore, Mini risks too lose money. This is ...

The German-American automaker DaimlerChrysler, which is in the process of selling its Chrysler unit to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, announced that overall sales by its Mercedes Car Group, including the famous Mercedes-Benz brand and the smaller Smart GmbH unit, are down 1.3 percent to 117,200 cars in comparison with June 2006. For the first six months of the year sales were ...

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC cut the cost of the upper trim levels of its new-generation 2008 C class but increased its base price $1,500. It will be available Aug. 7 in sport and luxury trim levels that feature suspension tuning and distinctive front ends, interior trim and wheels.

The Mercedes-Benz Owners Club will hold its biggest-ever event at Brooklands later this month.

July 6 (Bloomberg) -- You can buy it at any Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's or health-food cooperative. Look for it among the high-fiber cereal, the Inulin, the flax seeds.

The spark in your summer didn't have to end with the grand finale of last week's fireworks. In fact for some, it's only just beginning thanks to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim , a splashy affair that begins Tuesday and runs through July 14. In addition to a slew of high-end swimwear designers showing their wares, none other than Jessica Simpson will debut her own line of skimpy pool ...

Is this the new facelifted 2009 Mercedes Benz SL Class?

Engine misfiring at idle this was due to I torn gasket and clogged up manifold which was fixed for $70. A/c compressor was leaking, replaced for $700 as it had to be ordered from N.Z.

Stuttgart - The Mercedes Car Group sold 117,200 Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and smart brand passenger vehicles in June 2007, compared to 118,800 units in the same month last year.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first details of its new super sedan, the C63 AMG, which will out perform its segment competitors thanks to a V8 powerplant that enables the car to sprint to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds.

Stuttgart, Jul 03, 2007; The DaimlerChrysler Truck Group has posted an outstanding number of orders for Mercedes-Benz Blue-Tec trucks.

Stuttgart, Jul 04, 2007; The Mercedes Car Group sold 117,200 Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and smart brand passenger vehicles in June 2007, compared to 118,800 units in the same month last year.

The former stepson of Barry Croker has been charged in relation to an attempted kidnapping on the Harbour Bridge.

FRANKFURT, Germany -- A drop in sales of the Smart fortwo offset a slight gain in sales of Mercedes-Benz branded-cars, automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Wednesday, as sales last month...

There is speculations that the Daimler Group might drop the A-Class lineup of its Mercedes Benz division. According to a report there maybe a possibility because of lackluster sales.

A drop in sales of the Smart fortwo offset a slight gain in sales of Mercedes-Benz branded-cars, automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Wednesday, as sales last month fell 1.5 percent from a year ago. The German-American automaker, which is in the process...

In the German Touring Car Championships (DTM) the new AMG C-Class ensures exciting motor racing at the highest level, and now its roadgoing sister model is celebrating its debut: the new C 63 AMG. Its AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine develops a peak output of 457 hp and a maximum torque of 600 Nm - unrivalled figures in this segment.

Early on in the history of the World Wide Web, the Internet was tagged with the nickname "the information superhighway." A lot of cars are moving on that superhighway these days. Shopping for a car online is no longer cutting edge. More than two-thirds of new-car buyers use the Internet during the shopping process, according to a 2006 study by J.D. Power and Associates.

Mercedes Car Group Sales Down 1.3 Pct. FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A drop in sales of the Smart fortwo offset a slight gain in sales of Mercedes-Benz branded-cars, automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Wednesday, as sales last month fell 1.5 percent from a year ago.

A drop in sales of the Smart fortwo offset a slight gain in sales of Mercedes-Benz branded-cars, automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Wednesday, as sales last month fell 1.5 percent from a year ago.

Mercedes-Benz has announced the latest in the long line of AMG performance models. It's the C 63 AMG, a C-Class with a 6208cc V8 engine and seven-speed automatic transmission which goes on sale in the UK in mid-2008.

What things have gone wrong with the car? The odometer was flaky from the day I bought the car, and finally stopped at 112,000, so the mileages are estimated. The speedometer works perfectly.

British GP: Preview - McLaren

LE CASTELLET, France — Mercedes-Benz allowed Inside Line to test the new C63 AMG on the famed Paul Ricard test track here in Southern France, ahead of the car's official debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.

Staff Reporter NASSER Bin Khaled (NBK) Automobiles has delivered 60 Mercedes-Benz tipper trucks to Nasser Rashid Al-Kaa’bi Transport, a member of the Al-Sraiya Group.

Base price: $135,000

SOMEWHERE in Germany, rich guys are ge schwinging around in their 400-hp, mega-dollar Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Black Series, the excessively excessive version of the company's yar little roadster. And yet, for reasons that remain mysterious (well, I suppose I could ask), Mercedes elected not to bring the first creation of AMG's "Performance Studio" to these blessed shores.

New AMG Benz gets more than 450 hp. (Reviews - Sportscars/Convertibles)

MONTVALE, N.J., July 3, 2007 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 19,589 new vehicles for June 2007, bringing the total for the first half of the year to 118,240 units, a 2.9 percent increase over the first half of last year, marking the best first-half sales in the company's history.

NEW YORK, July 3, 2007 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 202,936 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for June 2007, a 2 percent decrease compared to June 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

DaimlerChrysler AG (DCXGn.DE) on Tuesday said its U.S. sales fell 2 percent in June.

What we know so far about the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is that it will hardly grow in size but will closely resemble the style of the Mercedes CLS.

An accident involving at least three vehicles was causing major delays on Interstate 595 early Tuesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

McLaren are relishing the competition between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton this year, and their intense rivalry has been a factor in helping lift the team's performance over the season.

According to the German business weekly WirtschaftsWoche, German carmaker DaimlerChrysler is planning to drop the Mercedes-Benz A-class model from its premium production range.

BOTTEGA VENETA has pulled out of its slot as the finale show to the first Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin, which starts on July 12, owing to scheduling issues.

DETROIT -- DaimlerChrysler Financial Services will uncouple its Mercedes-Benz and truck financial operations from Chrysler Financial when Daimler sells its Chrysler Group, but employees will remain in Michigan.

NO fewer than 20 persons lost their lives Sunday night in Port Harcourt when gunmen took over major streets, shooting sporadically. The cause of their action was still unclear at press time.

A local Hispanic activist and recent candidate for Dallas City Council is now a survivor of a carjacking. "I heard the click and that's what startled me," said Jesse Diaz. "Then I knew he intended to shoot me in the head." More Local News

Ford Ranger, Explorer Sport Trac, Benz ML and death to the Velite. (Daily Auto News)

AFFALTERBACH, Germany — Following a decision to discontinue its project to build the midengine McLaren F2, Mercedes is instead moving forward with a different car to be built by AMG.

AFFALTERBACH, Germany — Following a decision to discontinue its project to build the midengine McLaren F2, Mercedes is instead moving forward with a front-engine car to be built by AMG.

ISLAMABAD: Pervez Musharraf may have spent the last eight years cracking down on the corrupt practices of previous civilian governments, but this did not stop him from having his official Mercedes Benz repaired for a colossal 8.7 million rupees in March 2005.

Pervez Musharraf had his official Mercedes Benz repaired for a colossal 8.7 million rupees in March 2005.

NORTH SALEM - A state trooper who was hurt when the front wheel fell off his cruiser as he was trying to stop a speeder on Interstate 684 is expected to return to work later this week, state police said today.

London, England -- With the support of the ATP and leading men's professional tennis players, 30Love.net launches as the world's first online interactive multimedia community for tennis, this week during The Championsh