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Canada's Department of National Defence has awarded the Armoured Heavy Support Vehicle System contract to Mercedes-Benz for the provision of 82 armoured heavy support vehicles with an option to procure 26 additional AHSVS of various variants.

Pretoria High Court;s Judge Johan Else has died when his car veered out of control and overturned outside Polokwane.

Pretoria High Court's Judge Johan Els died when his car veered out of control and overturned outside Polokwane on Friday morning, Limpopo police said.

According to the released report by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) Iran through manufacturing 817 thousand vehicles in 2006 stood 19th in the world motor vehicle manufacturers' list. -ISNA

EL PASO - Federal agents have seized vehicles belonging to the head of an El Paso health care management company that has been targeted in a growing criminal investigation.

Gunmen yesterday raided Aswani branch of the Patterson Zochonis (PZ) Company, carting away unspecified amount of money allegedly meant for workers' salaries.

Forget hybrids, environmentally minded investors may want to consider the formerly 'dirty' technology

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Investigators will be on the scene of a Georgetown car dealership, trying to figure out what sparked an overnight fire. A car in the service bay of Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown somehow caught fire.

Baptist Health South Florida successfully defended the overall women's team title at the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run on May 3 at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24 -- AutoWest Auto Group an AutoNation Company, the Bay Area's and Sacramento's leading retailer of new and used vehicles, has announced the launch of the company's E-Vehicle program.

LOS ANGELES, May 24 -- Power Auto Group an AutoNation Company, Southern California's leading retailer of new and used vehicles, has announced the launch of the company's E-Vehicle program.

MONTE CARLO — Defending double world drivers’ champion Fernando Alonso topped the times in yesterday’s opening free practice session for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Wanaque native Bobby Czyz Jr., a former two-division champion, is recovering from injuries suffered in a fiery car crash more than a month ago, officials said Thursday.

A Sun City West man was hospitalized for abdominal and leg injuries after a car ran over him inside a UPS Store this morning.

Britain have been well drawn, as the sixth of the nine teams, for the second Samsung Super League Nations Cup of the season, and the four horses concerned warmed up in almost faultless style.

Lewis Hamilton, the 22-year-old British rookie who is leading this year's Formula One drivers' world championship, has played down his chances of grabbing a maiden victory in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

Radiator, Clutch Fan, both half axles on the rear, Timing belt, Tensioning bolt on the Alternator, AC compressor, AC Evaporator, AC Valve, All fuel lines, doors didn't lock, all door vacuum lines had to be inspected and faulty ones had to be replaced.

Brick football coach Len Zdanowicz dries off a wet Mercedes-Benz during a fundraiser held by Brick Township High School on Saturday to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

From July 2005: Reporter Chris Woodyard asked experts for tips to save gas. Some suggestions:

A woman facing theft charges tried to get out of jail using a phony hospital letter claiming she needed a lifesaving pacemaker, authorities said.

smart customers and fans of the iconic automotive brand will be joining in a huge smart celebration taking place at Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands, on Saturday 28 July.

Investigators will be on the scene of a Georgetown car dealership, trying to figure out what sparked an overnight fire. A car in the service bay of Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown somehow caught fire.

By Garret Ellison Traverse City Record-Eagle (Traverse City, Mich.) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Mike Zernow and Levi Meeuwenberg are busy bouncing off walls and getting paid for it.

A man is in hospital after he is attacked by a gang of up to six youths wielding metal bars or baseball bats.

''It's all part of the learning process'' : Mercedes-Benz's competition boss Norbert Haug excused Lewis Hamilton on Thursday after put his McLaren into the Sainte Devote barriers.

(Courtesy photo) Two “Dance en Creations” concerts feature, collectively, Dimensions Dance Theater, Robert Moses’ Kin and Compagnie Li-Sangha, among others.

VICTORVILLE, Calif. — A woman facing theft charges tried to get out of jail using a phony hospital letter claiming she needed a lifesaving pacemaker, authorities said.

Investigators will be on the scene of a Georgetown car dealership, trying to figure out what sparked an overnight fire. A car in the service bay of Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown somehow caught fire.

Saudi Mercedes-Benz dealer Juffali Automotive has built a temporary showroom in Jeddah dedicated to the new generation of C-Class models it is selling. Cars will be on display for three months in the 600 sqft area.

People come from all over for a glass of sweet elixir at The Sons of Saad Afifi, the most popular sugar cane shop in Cairo.

Developing a global SEO strategy is not an easy undertaking. But if you have, or plan to have, a worldwide presence, you should create a global plan sooner, rather than later.

A woman facing theft charges tried to get out of jail using a phony hospital letter claiming she needed a lifesaving pacemaker, authorities said.

The Chandler Education Foundation has won in court after being sued last year by a woman who said unclear raffle rules cheated her out of the top prize in the fund-raiser, a Mercedes Benz.

Take a road trip with mapping company Tele Atlas as it gathers images and data that eventually end up on navigation devices.

The Chandler Education Foundation has won in court after being sued last year by a woman who said unclear raffle rules cheated her out of the top prize in the fund-raiser, a Mercedes Benz.

A sugarcane shop embodies what Cairo was in simpler times, and what it is becoming in modern times.

The 2007 SLK 350 Roadster sells slowly in comparison with its Mercedes-Benz siblings. That's understandable. It's expensive and frightfully impractical. It accommodates two people, but not much of their stuff. Long-distance drives in this little car will leave you and your passenger stiff and grumpy.

Runners who remember the first Cotton Row race may feel as if they've gone in reverse. Through time. The T-shirt design for Monday's Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run is a copy of the one used for the inaugural race in 1980.

Discounter Payless ShoeSource Inc. yesterday said it is buying Lexington shoe company Stride Rite Corp. for about $800 million as a way to grab a bigger share of the fast-growing branded and children's footwear sectors.

Investigators will be on the scene of a Georgetown car dealership, trying to figure out what sparked an overnight fire. A car in the service bay of Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown somehow caught fire.

Loading ... JEDDAH: In a fitting tribute to Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the best-seller car brand, Juffali Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer of Mercedes-Benz cars in Saudi Arabia, has built a make-shift showroom exclusively for the new generation of C-Class models in the country.

Lester Balkie, 85, sits outside the ruins of his home on Brighton Road in Barnegat, N.J., after a forest fire swept through his neighborhood. He lost everything, including his beloved 1990 Mercedes-Benz.

Stuttgart- Mercedes-Benz has restyled the R-Class with a modified front and rear-end design that will be available in European showrooms by autumn this year, according to the car maker. For the first time, the SUV Tourer features a second row of seat...

Stuttgart- Mercedes-Benz is offering its super sports car the SLR McLaren in a Roadster version, using Formula 1 technology with the body constructed almost entirely of carbon fibre. From the exterior the car reminds one of the Mercedes super sports ...

In an effort to further crack down on actors who opt for Financial Core status, Screen Actors Guild officials could make it more difficult for FiCore members to officially join the union or bar them from becoming full SAG members entirely.

It certainly isn’t your typical car. It’s actually the gas powered “smart car” made by Mercedes Benz. What makes it so smart? The gas mileage.

Phil Spector's chauffeur, who says the rock music producer confessed to killing an actress at his Alhambra mansion, sticks to his story in a fourth day of testimony. Special Section: Spector Trial

Private vehicles are not allowed inside the secretariat till 3 pm as per the new security arrangements.

Investigators will be on the scene of a Georgetown car dealership, trying to figure out what sparked an overnight fire. A car in the service bay of Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown somehow caught fire.

(AP Photo/Matt Sayles) In a file photo Paula Abdul poses for photographers before the Thrive Fall 2007 fashion show during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif., on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Abdul broke her nose over the weekend after she fell while trying to avoid stepping on her Chihuahua, her publicist said Monday, May 21, 2007.

I present you a great video of what it took to develop the Mercedes Benz Ocean Drive Concept. Similar to what the Maybach Exelero has done, the Ocean Drive is doing as well.

We saw what looked like an AMG version of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL roadster weeks ago, but our latest spy photos reveal a few more details on the standard SL 550. Design changes up front include a revamped grille with a single blade of trim across the front while the headlights have a more rectangular design in place of the current model's twin ovals.

Investigators will be on the scene of a Georgetown car dealership, trying to figure out what sparked an overnight fire. A car in the service bay of Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown somehow caught fire.

SUNSET BEACH - The driver injured in a four-car accident on Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach Sunday night was identified as Deneshio Lankford, 20, of Long Beach, police said Monday.

A car under repair at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Georgetown caught fire this morning inside a service bay. There were no injuries and n... Doctors in Austin say too many pregnant women in the area do not get enough quality prenatal health care. That is why the city, along with groups li...

With talk of a coup escalating Monday, a second Republican lawmaker formally joined the race to unseat three-term House Speaker Tom Craddic... A car under repair at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Georgetown caught fire this morning inside a service bay. There were no injuries and n...

The City of Austin announced Tuesday that the public will have an opportunity to visit with the five finalists for the police chief during three community fo...

(AP Photo/Matt Sayles) In a file photo Paula Abdul poses for photographers before the Thrive Fall 2007 fashion show during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif., on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Abdul broke her nose over the weekend after she fell while trying to avoid stepping on her Chihuahua, her publicist said Monday, May 21, 2007.

Mercedes-Benz may consider selling the next generation B Class in the US, as well as a compact SUV.

Hour Detroit is bringing its Best of Detroit issue to life at its second annual Best of Detroit Party, presented by Mercedes-Benz. Join Hour Detroit at the Max M. Fisher Music Center from 7 p.m. to midnight June 14 for an evening of urban adventure, suburban bliss, and quality culture.

Carl Howe submits: I wrote about Microsoft's aQuantive deal over the weekend, saying that it made no financial sense. Well, apparently, I have company. Both the infamous Microsoft mole, Mini-Microsoft, and Kevin Kelleher at GigaOM are verbalizing what I think is everyone's astonishment at Microsoft's six billion dollar deal [... ]

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , unveiled its exciting, new 2008 Winnebago ® and Itasca ® brand motor homes during the Company ’ s Dealer Days event held May 14-16, 2007, at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nev.

DETROIT — In the ongoing search for the optimal combination of low emissions and high fuel economy, more automakers are looking toward diesel-electric hybrid powertrains as a potential solution. The latest to test diesel-hybrid systems are Mercedes-Benz and the U.S. Army.

By all accounts, it was nice having Lisa Leslie around. The reigning MVP of the WNBA, who is out while expecting the birth of her first child — a girl named Lauren due June 25 — was an actively inactive member of the Sparks during training camp.

Reported by: Matt Molloy Monday, May 21, 2007 @11? You’d expect her mailing address to read Hollywood, California, but authorities say mail for pop star Mariah Carey was delivered to a Henrietta home.

Firefighters declared Monday they had fully contained a forest fire that charred more than 26 square miles and was believed to have been started by a flare dropped from a National Guard F-16 into the tinder-dry Pinelands.

Police say speed was primary factor in Seal Beach wreck involving 4 vehicles on Pacific Coast Highway.

A judge today banned Bruce Gales from the towing business for 10 years and ordered him to pay back $62,630 to 110 customers he ripped off.

Firefighters on Monday declared they had fully contained the massive forest fire that charred more than 17,000 acres of Pinelands last week, adding they had the blaze 90 percent under control.

Thanks to a stranger's kindness, an 85-year-old Barnegat resident who lost everything he owned in a wildfire -- including his dream car -- has a new set of wheels nearly identical to the ones that burned.

SAN DIEGO, 1:28 p.m. May 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE): One woman was seriously injured Sunday night and three others were also hurt in Mission Valley after a suspected drunken driver ran a stop sign and collided with a bus, San Diego police said.

Thanks to a stranger's kindness, an 85-year-old Barnegat resident who lost everything he owned in a brush fire - including his dream car - has a new set of wheels nearly identical to the ones that burned.

Tombstones have always been not only a way of remembering the dead, but also of understanding social history. Today's technology is allowing tombstones to become more ornate and expressive.

LEAWOOD, Kansas -- Liz Janangelo struggled to a 5-over 76 Sunday, but managed to fend off Emily Bastel in a playoff to win the inaugural Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship on the Duramed Futures Tour.

New front, rear styling for ritzy convertible.

May 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE): MISSION VALLEY: A woman was in critical condition after she crashed her Mercedes-Benz into a school bus full of adults from a church group last night, San Diego police said.

BARNEGAT, N.J. - An 85-year-old Barnegat resident who lost everything _ including his dream car _ in a brush fire has a new set of wheels nearly identical to the ones he lost thanks to a stranger's kindness.

Far more high-tech than they look... honest

The Huntsville Stars along with Regal Nissan and Mercedes- Benz of Huntsville are teaming up with the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer. Friday, June 1, 2007 The Huntsville Stars will battle the Montgomery Biscuits while sporting pink jerseys in honor of breast cancer awareness.

SAN DIEGO -- Alcohol may be to blame for a crash involving a bus and a Mercedes-Benz, police said.

An 85-year-old Barnegat resident who lost everything -- including his dream car -- in a brush fire has a new set of wheels nearly identical to the ones he lost thanks to a stranger's kindness.

An 85-year-old Barnegat resident who lost everything — including his dream car — in a brush fire has a new set of wheels nearly identical to the ones he lost thanks to a stranger's kindness. A New York woman he never knew gave Lester Balkie her 1988 Mercedes Benz to replace his 1990 Mercedes that was destroyed in last week's blaze. Balkie was sitting outside the ruins of his trailer home Saturday ...

To quell rising demand for more fuel efficient vehicles in the US, Mercedes-Benz is considering importing next-gen versions of the B-class as well as an all-new baby SUV positioned below its M-class.

An 85-year-old Barnegat resident who lost everything -- including his dream car -- in a brush fire has a new set of wheels nearly identical to the ones he lost thanks to a stranger's kindness. A New York woman he never knew gave Lester Balkie her 1988 Mercedes Benz to replace his 1990 Mercedes that was destroyed in last week's blaze.

"Over Engineered, Low Maintenance, Reliable, Comfortable! A car for the lazy man.." What things have gone wrong with the car?

DaimlerChrysler will unveil the first prototype of the diesel-electric hybrid Mercedes-Benz Citaro to the general public in the course of this year, the company announced at the occasion of the UITP world congress for public transportation in Helsinki.

With growing demand in the US for more compact and fuel efficient cars, Mercedes is is planning to bring the small B-Class to the US. “With rising fuel prices and a move toward smaller passenger cars in the United States, the next-generation B class may have potential here” said Ernst Lieb, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, in an interview with Automotive News.

The testimony of Phil Spector's chauffeur has been crucial to the prosecution's murder case -- placing a gun in the record producer's hand as actress Lana Clarkson's body lay slumped in a chair inside his home.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes arrives in the Principality of Monaco next week for the most glamorous and among one of the most challenging dates on the Formula 1 calendar.

Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has unveiled a microprocessor that aims to integrate all the control electronics for an automobile cockpit into a single low-power device.

Liz Janangelo struggled to a five-over 76 Sunday, but managed to fend off Emily Bastel in a playoff to win the inaugural Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship on the Duramed Futures Tour.

During recent seasons, the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial has become linked with lots of promising young golfers because of its ties to the Ben Hogan Award.

Fernando Alonso is bidding to re-assert his authority over young team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, by triumphing for a second consecutive year and maintaining McLaren's superb record in the most glamorous race of them all.

Associated Press - May 21, 2007 7:04 AM ET LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) - Former Duke star Liz Janangelo won her second Futures Tour title of the year, beating former Michigan State player Emily...

Monaco GP - McLaren Mercedes - Preview : McLaren Mercedes arrives in the Principality of Monaco this week for the most glamorous and among one of the most challenging dates on the Formula 1 calendar.

Two people died in a four-car accident in the Seal Beach area on Sunday evening, authorities said.

Zach Johnson is two-thirds of the way to the Georgia Slam. OK, no such achievement exists, but anything seems possible for the Masters champion in the Peach State.

Federal prosecutors are seeking to freeze Joe Nacchio's assets, alleging in a court filing that the former Qwest chief executive transferred at least $133 million and a house in New Jersey to his wife in early 2002 as his legal problems mounted.

May 21 (Bloomberg) -- DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's largest commercial vehicles maker, exited from a 10-year-old Chinese bus venture, paving the way to make trucks with a new partner in the world's second largest vehicle market.

On Mother’s Day, golfer Liz Janangelo arrived in Kansas after a long drive with her dad from Florida. Sunday, she made the most of her week here, winning the inaugural Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship.

Liz Janangelo struggled to a five-over 76 Sunday, but managed to fend off Emily Bastel in a playoff to win the inaugural Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship on the Duramed Futures Tour.

Premiership footballers have been criticised by Britain's most senior policeman for "thinking they can do what they like because they are rich".

JAPAN'S Ryuji Imada (below) and American Troy Matteson are locked in a two-way tie atop the leaderboard after Friday's second round of the ATT Classic.

CLEVELAND (AP) — What end-of-the-month quota? State police wrote more tickets in 2006 during the first four days of a month than at any other time, according to an analysis published Sunday by The Plain Dealer.

A partnership with roots in luxury automobiles and moon rockets is thriving between Alabama and Germany. Steelmaker ThyssenKrupp AG is only the latest German firm to locate in the state.

Associated Press - May 20, 2007 2:24 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A partnership with roots in luxury automobiles and moon rockets is thriving between Alabama and Germany.

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Says Jurgen Hubbert amongst riff : Mercedes-Benz's retired big-cheese Jurgen Hubbert, on a rare visit to a Grand Prix during last Sunday's Spanish race, excused Fernando Alonso for his failed overtaking move at the first corner in Spain.

WRIGHTSTOWN - Gene Epstein says he's all about cars and helping people. So when a car-loving friend of his didn't have the right wheels to participate in Epstein's antique and classic car ride Saturday afternoon, the Wrightstown philanthropist and former car dealer gave Matthew Winkler the keys to a 1972 Mercedes Benz, which Epstein claims once belonged to singer Roy Orbison.

WRIGHTSTOWN - Gene Epstein says he's all about cars and helping people. So when a car-loving friend of his didn't have the right wheels to participate in Epstein's antique and classic car ride Saturday afternoon, the Wrightstown philanthropist and former car dealer gave Matthew Winkler the keys to a 1972 Mercedes Benz, which Epstein claims once belonged to singer Roy Orbison.

Ben Crenshaw has competed in more PGA Tour events at Colonial Country Club (33) than any other golfer. He won titles at "Hogan's Alley" in 1977 and 1990.

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The business looks modern and that's only fitting.

David Boyce glanced out his dining-room window at the rain and then checked a display panel that told him how much electricity was being generated by the solar panels on the roof.

Hanging in

A biopic of TV legend panned by his close friends.

Until this past week, Eli Cho didn’t have a clue about golf. He’d never walked a course. He really didn’t know what a birdie or a bogey was — let alone the meaning of things like “getting up and down to save par.”

PGA AT&T Classic

Thanks for the great response to the Texas music quiz. I hereby declare Nan Wagoner, Larry Pettey, Luanne Case, Cathy Jones, Robert and Jennifer Moore, John Vaughn, Sherri Campbell and Steve Ratcliff as experts on Texas music.

Thanks to the wind, the course was a little bit tougher Saturday. But Liz Janangelo was ready for it.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Daimler should just change their name to DaimlerBenz, the way shareholders originally wanted it before the Daimler and Chrysler merger. Well now that Chrysler is gone, Daimler will be focusing most of its attention towards Mercedes-Benz.

PADRAIG Harrington looked in determined mood as he tried to take a massive step towards becoming the first home winner of the Irish Open in 25 years.

Two people are taken to hospital after their car leaves the road and hits a tree in east Devon.

Major rust problem. Rear bumper fell off (on one side.) Heating/air-conditioning control unit had to be replaced. -- a thousand bucks!! Burned a fair amount of oil.

The tiny Smart Fortwo car kicks off its national tour today and will hit Hampton Roads this summer. Say hello to the teeniest, tiniest car you'll see on the road starting next year.

Remember when glammy goth rocker Marilyn Manson actually scared people? Oooh, freaky death rock dude! Lock up the kiddies! Don't let him play OUR town!

Paris Hilton won't appeal the 45-day jail term she was sentenced to earlier this month for violating probation, according to court documents filed yesterday. A lawyer for the 26-year-old socialite notified Los Angeles County Superior Court that she's abandoning her appeal. Hilton was ordered to report to jail by June 5 for violating the terms of her probation in an ...

ARCADIA - With two related ballot measures out of the way, the city is back in negotiations with its only car dealership - also its largest sales-tax generator - to discuss expansion plans.

NEW YORK: Indian American singer Sanjaya Malakar could not sing the song of his choice at the American Idol talent hunt show because it wasn't accepted by the show's sponsors.

The American Idol singer was not allowed to sing the song of his choice at the show because it wasn't accepted by the show's sponsors.

New York, May 19 (IANS) Indian American singer Sanjaya Malakar could not sing the song of his choice at the American Idol talent hunt show because it wasn t accepted by the show s sponsors.

Leawood South Country Club was described as both “beauty” and “beast” Friday by Duramed Futures Tour players.

Jayhawk hopes to skip graduation

Troy Matteson and Ryuji Imada shared the lead on 10 under par at the halfway mark of the AT&T Classic at the TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia. Matteson fired eight birdies in a bogey-free second round of 64 to surge up the leaderboard, while Japanese player Imada carded a 67.

Ike Turner spent a night in jail in Los Angeles after he was arrested on a 1989 narcotics warrant that turned out to be invalid, reports The Associated Press.

Say hello to the teeniest, tiniest car you'll see on the road starting next year.

Race takes place June 16 in honour of Sir Roger Bannister shattering the four-minute mile in 1954, James Christie writes

Singer spent the night in jail for computer glitch.

Watch as Jermey takes the fastest automatic car in the world for a drive. The Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG is powered by supercharged 5.5 liter V8 engine that produces 510 horsepower giving it the ability to go from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 250 mph.

Mercedes-Benz USA will move its vehicle preparation center from Jacksonville to Brunswick, Ga., in the first quarter 2009.

LOS ANGELES - Ike Turner spent a night in jail after he was arrested on a 1989 narcotics warrant that turned out to be invalid, police said. The 75-year-old musician and ex-husband of Tina Turner was spotted on Interstate 405 in the San Fernando Valley about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday.

One of New Zealand's top jockeys is promising to amend his ways and "grow up", after walking free from a drink-driving charge.

The former head of Kwantlen's student association is one of the men facing drug charges following last weekend's high-profile crash of a Ford Escape into a river in Vanderhoof, which left a Richmond man missing and another local arrested.

Mercedes-Benz USA said it will move its Vehicle Preparation Center operations now based in Jacksonville, Fla., to a new facility in Brunswick, Ga., in an effort to improve efficiency.

In a continued effort to improve operational efficiency, Mercedes-Benz USA announced today its plan to move its Vehicle Preparation Center operations, currently based in Jacksonville, Fla., to a new facility in Brunswick, Ga.

Ike Turner spent a night in jail after he was arrested on a 1989 narcotics warrant that turned out to be invalid, police said.

McDonald's plans to open its first branch in Berlin's Kreuzberg district. This is the equivalent of a pork joint in Jerusalem.

Waiting on McLaren-Prodrive link up : Gary Paffett is confident that he will move into Formula One next year with the new Prodrive team.

I'm sure many people thought Paris Hilton never would actually -- truly -- go to jail for violating the terms of her DUI probation. Yet, that's apparently what will happen, beginning June 5.

Wanaque native Bobby Czyz Jr., a former two-division champion, is recovering from injuries suffered in a fiery car crash more than a month ago, officials said Thursday.

A fan of film star Sandra Bullock is charged with aggravated assault and stalking.

Ike Turner, Tina Turner's ex-husband, spent a night in jail after he was arrested on a 1989 narcotics warrant that turned out to be invalid, police said.

WASHINGTON -- Cerberus Capital Management LP Chairman John W. Snow said the private-equity firm will take a hands-off approach to running Chrysler and has no timetable for demanding the automaker make money.

ARCADIA - With two related ballot measures out of the way, the city is back in negotiations with its only car dealership - also its largest sales-tax generator - to discuss expansion plans.

A fan of Sandra Bullock was charged Thursday with stalking the actress and trying to run down her husband, TV motorcycle maker Jesse James, outside their Orange County home.

A fan of Sandra Bullock was charged Thursday with stalking the actress and trying to run down her husband, TV motorcycle maker Jesse James, outside their Orange County home.

If only the LAPD's computers could keep up with Ike Turner's driving. The musician and record producer was mistakenly arrested Tuesday night when officers pulled him over for speeding and, upon running a routine warrant check, pulled up an 1989 felony narcotics warrant. But while Turner, 75, has had his share of drug-related run-ins with the law, including an 18-month prison sentence ...

Ike Turner spent a night in jail after he was arrested on a 1989 narcotics warrant that turned out to be invalid, police said. The 75-year-old musician and ex-husband of Tina Turner was spotted on Interstate 405 in the San Fernando Valley about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday night. Police officers saw his 2002 silver Mercedes-Benz S-50 doing more than 80 mph and straddling lanes, Officer April Harding said ...

Mercedes-Benz crashed into tree in Newport Beach near Jamboree Road, authorities said.

Musician Ike Turner was jailed and then released after Los Angeles police arrested him on what turned out to be an invalid warrant, it was reported Thursday.

MERCEDES-BENZ Bristol will open its new showroom at Cribbs Causeway on Monday 21 May.

Concurrent with the market introduction of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class BRABUS presents an exclusive sport program for the new sedan.

HACKENSACK -- The reckless driver of a Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle carelessly clipped the back of Shaun George's Lincoln Navigator the night of March 16.

ThyssenKrupp will increase Alabama's ties with Germany. But those ties already are strong thanks largely to Mercedes Benz, which opened the door for many Alabama companies to do business with Germany when it built its first U.S. plant in Vance more than a decade ago.

The musician was jailed for hours after a traffic stop on an invalid narcotics warrant. Musician Ike Turner was jailed and then released Wednesday after Los Angeles police arrested him on what turned out to be an invalid warrant.

Lindsay Lohan was loading up on the freebies at the Lucky Club’s Gifting and Hospitality suite at New York’s Ritz Carlton hotel.

When Dieter Zetsche returned to Germany in the fall of 2005 as the next CEO of DaimlerChrysler AG, one of his top priorities was to step up the reluctant cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and the Chrysler Group.

One man was killed and four others injured in a Tuesday night crash.

We like to think of ourselves as a culturally tolerant society, but you could imagine that driving around Sydney during World War I in a German-built Benz might not have been the most popular move. And that may explain the strange start in life experienced by this car.

ARCADIA - With two related ballot measures out of the way, the city is back in negotiations with its only car dealership - also its largest sales-tax generator - to discuss expansion plans.

MURRIETA -- Five elementary school students were hospitalized with minor injuries Wednesday morning after the bus they were riding in hit a car, authorities said.

Allison Fouch has a plan for the chemistry degree she worked hard to earn at Michigan State. And that plan is …

Five of eight children riding in a school bus suffered minor injuries Wednesday in a three-vehicle crash that seriously injured the driver of a Mercedes-Benz station wagon and his 14-year-old passenger, authorities said.

BOTTROP, Germany — The Mercedes-Benz experts at Brabus have generated a new program of enhancements for the new C-Class . Most notably, Brabus is offering a 4.0-liter V6 that makes 332 horsepower for the new sedan.

Ray Catena, president of Edison- based Ray Catena Motors will host the grand opening of his second Mercedes- Benz dealership, Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Union on Friday, May 18 in Union, NJ.

Numerous parts to the front suspension replaced within a week of collecting the car. Rear suspension has developed an annoying creak. Over-light clutch which lacks feel.

There are different ways in which one can identify evil. It might be through speeches, writings or body language.

The RCMP now say that an SUV that drove into the Nechako River in the northern B.C. community of Vanderhoof over the weekend was packed with marijuana plants.

© 2007 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved RaceResultsWeekly.com The winning miler who breaks four minutes on the crushed brick track of Galt Collegiate Institute in Cambridge, Ontario, next month will drive away with a new Mercedes sedan, organizers announced yesterday.

The prosecution's star witness, Phil Spector's former chaffeur, takes the stand again Wednesday in the Spector's murder trial. Live Video: Spector Trial (Warning: May Contain Explicit Language) Special Section: Spector Trial

Two men accused of allegedly stealing a car appeared before Wuse Zone 6 Magistrate Court, Abuja last Tuesday.

Mercedes has decided to hand out another dealership to former executive. Paul Halata, former CEO of US marketing subsidiary, will be opening a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Fairfield California. According to Automotive News the deal was rumored during Halata’s unexpected retiement last August.

An accident on U.S. 29 late Tuesday left four others injured.

Ron Gettelfinger is striking a fine balance between the needs of automakers and his union, the United Automobile Workers.

Mercedes-Benz will make available a soft top version of its SLR McLaren sports car in the Middle East from October 2007. The new SLR Roadster has taken technology from F1 partner Mclaren. The body is almost entirely made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic materials.

Mercedes-Benz will be offering a soft top version of its SLR McLaren super sports car in the Middle East later this year and if you have to ask the price you can't afford it.

The closest thing the Phil Spector prosecution has to a smoking gun took the stand today. Adriano De Souza, who worked as Spector's driver the night that Lana Clarkson was killed, reiterated his grand jury testimony from 2004, testifying Tuesday that his former boss came out of his house at about 5 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2003, and said, "I think I killed somebody." The Los Angeles District ...

Now that DaimlerChrysler has firmed up plans to shed Chrysler Group, it will go back to being Daimler, and its presence in the USA will shrink practically overnight.

Ron Gettelfinger is striking a fine balance between the needs of automakers and his union, the United Automobile Workers.

BOTTROP, Germany — The tuning wizards at Brabus are offering several enhancement packages for the new Mercedes-Benz CL600 , notably an SV12 S Biturbo version that makes 730 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque and takes the CL-Class to an electronically limited top speed of 211 mph.

Robert Lester Floyd, a longtime community leader and Miami's youngest mayor, died Monday of complications from an aneurysm. He was 89.