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PRAGUE, Nov 22, 2007 (AFP) - Faurecia, Europe's second biggest car components producer, on Friday launched its new Czech plant which will employ 1,000 workers near the central town of Pisek by the end of the year.

Somebody offers to pay more money for your car than you're asking for it. You're handed a check and asked to wire some money to cover some costs.

General Motors Corp.'s Saturn dealerships will get their most-extensive refurbishing ever, including $45,000 roadside signs, as the automaker touts an expanded model lineup.

The leader of a smuggling ring was given the death penalty, suspended for two years, in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday after being convicted of smuggling 2,043 cars and evading taxes of 223.7 million yuan (29.8 million U.S. dollars).

RM Auctions in association with Sotheby's broke records in their inaugural London sale of 85 cars. Top lot was a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster from the Bernie Ecclestone collection, which at £3,967,000 became the most expensive Mercedes-Benz road-going car ever sold at auction.

The leader of a smuggling ring was given the death penalty, suspended for two years, in south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday after being convicted of smuggling 2,043 cars and evading taxes of 223.7 million yuan (29.8million U.S. do ...

Mercedes Benz has lost ground in the premium coupe segment against its main rival BMW and its more recent E92 3-series coupe, so it comes as little surprise that engineers are rushing to complete development of the all-new 2009 CLK. A near production-ready CLK test mule was recently spotted undergoing testing in Stuttgart, giving us a clue as to what the final car will look like.

Before its official launch, Carlsson has already devoted considerable attention to the new Mercedes Benz C-class Estate resulting in a new automotive dimension in both visual and dynamic terms.

Graham Green, drummer for Bourbon Road, died Monday after he was involved in a hit-and-run accident.

HALLE BERRY has given her model boyfriend GABRIEL AUBRY a $150,000 (GBP75,000) Mercedes-Benz as a pre-baby gift for helping her become a happy mum.

Golf Hawai'i returns to The Golf Channel Monday for the beginning of its 13th season. There will be 12 shows, beginning Monday at 7 p.m. and continuing through March 10.

The accident last week which nearly took the precious life of the number one citizen of the country, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufour has great lessons for all of us. It tells us about the blatant disregard for traffic rules and regulations on the part of some drivers.

The new bribery scandal involving some former and still serving top government functionaries has elicited President Yar'Adua's anti-corruption war. Will this succeed? asks Nathaniel Jonah

Jill Gargus may never let the phone ring while she's in the tub again.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Linda Moudakas drives a Mercedes-Benz sedan with 140,000 miles on the odometer. For her next car, she's thinking of downsizing. Really downsizing. She's in line to buy something that looks like a glorified golf cart, a car so short it can theoretically be legally parked head first along a curb. No hood. No trunk. Behold, the Smart car.

N.C. Commerce Secretary Jim Fain and a team of business recruiters toured China last month, making presentations about North Carolina and forging contacts eager to invest abroad. He wants to mimic the state's 30-year relationship with Japan, which the team also visited. North Carolina has had a commerce office in Tokyo for a quarter century. Japan accounts for 160 companies, 19,000 jobs and a $4 ...

Turbulence in crude oil pricing is pushing fuel consumption as a core motor vehicle selling point, signalling a looming shift in car choice among local consumers, industry players say.

MILLIONS of dollars worth of exotic cars are speeding through the Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley today as the Aeromil Pacific Classic rally gets into full swing.

LOS ANGELES - It would have been the story of the weekend, of course. Kobe Bryant back in Los Angeles as the cornerstone of the Chicago Bulls franchise.

McLaren racer Lewis Hamilton has recently been awarded the Autocar Motorsport Award, an honour that recognised his remarkable achievements in motorsport....

BOTTROP, Germany — Brabus claims its modified Maybach 57 is now "the world's fastest and most exclusive ultraluxury sedan" after it set a speed mark of 205.2 mph on the Nardò track in Italy.

According to a new report Canadians are driving a lot of cars that are 10 years of age or older.

LOS ANGELES - It would have been the story of the weekend, of course. Kobe Bryant back in Los Angeles as the cornerstone of the Chicago Bulls franchise.

TMB sells holding INSURANCE :TMB Bank Plc yesterday sold its 25% stake in Siam Samsung Life Insurance at 9.21 baht per share for 36.84 million baht. The bank told the Stock Exchange of Thailand that it sold the 12.5 million shares to three companies affiliated with the Saha Group.

PATERSON -- The 18-mile trip would take him from his gated community in Mahwah to a city open for business, where the low bid would do.

It draws as many stares as any Lamborghini. People stop to pose with it for photos. They give thumbs up. Kids point. But mostly, they ask, "Where can we buy one of these?"

As the first Automotive manufacturer, Daimler AG has joined the EPCglobal which drives RFID technology standardization. Daimler hopes to improve its production processes by using this technology.

BRITNEY SPEARS' reported new boyfriend, actor/waiter MICHAEL MARCHAND, once appeared in country star TRACE ADKINS' HONKY-TONK BADONKADONK video.

The co-owner of a Queens nightclub has been convicted of shooting to death a 28-year-old man who had come to book the club for a party.

The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association is pleased to announce their schedule for the 2008 CMRA Championship race season.

Automobiles on Canada's roads are lasting longer and longer, a phenomenon that spells bad environmental news, an automotive consultant warned Wednesday.

Two people were critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a high-speed accident in front of the main entrance to Contra Costa College, San Pablo police said.

SEEBURGER Inc. announced recently that it has earned Best Supply Chain IT Solution honors from the China Supply Chain Council for deployment of a complex Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system at BeijingBenz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Ltd. (BBDC), the first car factory in China to implement full Just-in-Sequence operations.

Keeler secures rights to sell gas-sipping 2-seater Smart from new site in Latham

COLUMBIA -- The head of a Northeast Richland clinic that treats men for erectile dysfunction has been indicted on federal charges of illegal steroid distribution, health-care fraud, money laundering and identity fraud.

Joan Huegel, of Ocean Township, a longtime shelter volunteer for the Monmouth County SPCA, was the lucky winner of the 2008 C Class Mercedes-Benz car raffle at the Kick Up Your Paws fundraising event at the home of Max and Becky Weinberg Oct. 13.

The head of a Northeast Richland clinic that treats men for erectile dysfunction has been indicted on federal charges of illegal steroid distribution, health care fraud, money laundering and identity fraud. Christopher G. Laughter, 50, of Lyme Bay, Lexington County, administrator of the National Men’s Health Clinic, could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted. Federal prosecutors say ...

SAN PABLO -- Two people were critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a high-speed accident in front of the main entrance to Contra Costa College, according to San Pablo police.

SAN PABLO -- Two people were critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a high-speed accident in front of the main entrance to Contra Costa College, according to San Pablo police.

Police are searching for three men over the theft of a car at a shopping centre, in western Sydney, last night.

Before the first Test, came another small test for Shoaib Akhtar. After a hectic practice session where he bowled relatively longer, even though not at full steam, the Rawalpindi Express was asked to display his Urdu writing skills by a young girl who came in requesting a personalised autograph from the speedster. "Urdu mein hi chaiye?" a surprised Akhtar asked, and then slowly scribbled the ...

Before the first Test, came another small test for Shoaib Akhtar. After a hectic practice session where he bowled relatively longer...

STUTTGART, Germany, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With a total of 23 distinctions, Daimler AG emerged as the most successful participant from this year's Michelin ( Nachrichten ) Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai.

With a total of 23 distinctions, Daimler AG emerged as the most successful participant from this year's Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai. Seven cars from the Mercedes- Benz and smart brands faced up to the competition in the different disciplines of the globally most important event in the field of sustainable mobility.

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mahalapye West Botlogile Tshireletso has told opposition members to stop talking about the money being spent on the State House because they also enjoy the benefits of being MPs without being discriminated against.

LOS ANGELES - November 20, 2007: Mercedes-Benz presented a potpourri of exciting introductions during Media Days press conferences at the Los Angeles Auto Show: A very handsome S400 BlueTec hybrid diesel; the F700 concept; and the latest MB AMG vehicle, the C63.

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mahalapye West Botlogile Tshireletso has told opposition members to stop talking about the money being spent on the State House because they also enjoy the benefits of being MPs without being discriminated against.

Motor Trend announced which of 18 cars it was considering was named its 2008 Car of the Year.

Two Good Samaritans ended up in the hospital when they were run over by a woman they were trying to help along I-95. Eyewitness News spoke Monday with the mother and son about the frightening and painful incident. SLIDESHOW: Images Of Damaged SUV, 2 Good Samaritans RAW INTERVIEWS: Mom Describes Crash | Teen Talks About Incident VIDEO: Mom, Son Thankful To Be Alive After Being Hit

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird in Los Angeles for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken driving offense.

A Green Valley-area man died Monday night when his sport utility vehicle rolled as he overcorrected on a curve, a sheriff's spokeswoman said.

When FBI agents raided the northwest D.C. home of city tax manager Harriette Walters, they found an impressive wardrobe. According to an inventory filed in federal court Friday, investigators hauled out more than 100 pieces of jewelry, a mink coat and 90 purses.

Since the first ESP (electronic stability programme) system appeared on a Mercedes-Benz model in 1995, braking system manufacturers have been predicting significant demand as appreciation of ESP among drivers of the middle and lower segments of the car market grows, writes Matthew Beecham.

LOS ANGELES—Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken driving offense.

"It was as though World War 3 had broken out. There were people running everywhere, shooting at each other and screaming."

A man died Monday night in Green Valley when the sport utility vehicle he was driving rolled over in a single-vehicle crash, an official said.

Kennedy Thompson, chief executive of Wachovia, bought 100,000 shares of the American bank as they closed below $40 for the first time since 2003.

A Russian billionaire has offered incentives to Croatia for beating England in their final Euro 2008 Group E qualifier.

Mercedes-Benz has walked away with three categories at the Car Middle East Awards.

LOS ANGELES - It would have been the story of the weekend, of course. Kobe Bryant back in Los Angeles as the cornerstone of the Chicago Bulls franchise.

Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn have confirmed reports they are set to get married. Earlier this month, reports said the couple were planning a low-key New Year's Eve ceremony, and while they won't confirm the date, they admit they're planning to become husband and wife.

Pretoria businessman Larry de Freitas found himself in the middle of what seemed like World War 3 when the cash-in-transit vehicle in front of him was attacked by an armed gang.

"It was as though World War 3 had broken out. There were people running everywhere, shooting at each other and screaming." "A policeman told me to lie down in my car. I just lay there.

11/09/07 4:35 p.m. Criminal Mischief Petit Larceny Cheel Parking Lot Victim/Complainant reports that person(s) unknown removed the hood ornament from his late model Mercedes Benz sometime over the past two weeks. Case Open. 11/09/07 12:00 p.m. Domestic Incident Campus Officers stopped a male and female subject who appeared to be arguing with one another.

When Mike Tyson serves his 1 day prison sentence on Tuesday, he will be incarcerated in Tent City, an infamous jail near a dog pound and trash dump in Arizona's Maricopa County.

THE Ugandan car market has experienced an influx of Chinese car-imports as dealers seek to diversify their products. Godwin Muhwezi-Bonge talked to the Managing Director of Spear Motors, Mr Noel Parent, on the prospects of Chinese imports:

A 28-year-old Glendale man accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer was charged today with a dozen felony counts.

A Glendale man, 28, accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer was charged Monday with a dozen felony counts.

Two Good Samaritans ended up in the hospital when they were run over by a woman they were trying to help along I-95. Eyewitness News spoke Monday with the mother and son about the frightening and painful incident. SLIDESHOW: Images Of Damaged SUV, 2 Good Samaritans RAW INTERVIEWS: Mom Describes Crash | Teen Talks About Incident VIDEO: Mom, Son Thankful To Be Alive After Being Hit

LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken driving offense.

2009 Mercedes-Benz GLK Spy Shots (High-Res Photos)

A compact alternative ute coming from Benz. (Spy Shots and Future Cars)

LOS ANGELES—Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken driving offense.

There are so many highlights in the 'Brighter Future Budget' presented by Finance and Economic Planning Minister, Mr. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu last Thursday.

A Man of God has told Public Agenda that he had a vision that President John Agyekum Kufuor would be involved in an accident.

LOS ANGELES - It would have been the story of the weekend, of course. Kobe Bryant back in Los Angeles as the cornerstone of the Chicago Bulls franchise.

Three robbers were shot and killed and five others were arrested after they tried to rob a Coin Security van in Pretoria on Monday.

Imagine a car with extended, elegant lines than can change its shape at the touch of a button and adapt to the requirements of its owner... Mercedes did.

Neo Sports gifted the Indian paceman a Mercedes Benz for his performance at the Twenty20 World Cup.

Three robbers have died while five others have been arrested after they tried to rob a Coin Security van in Pretoria.

Three robbers died and five others were arrested after they tried to rob a Coin Security van in Pretoria on Monday.

Road was closed between Newport Boulevard and Lolita Street

THE London Metropolitan Police say the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, used British banks to stash £20 million public funds to finance his flamboyant lifestyle, The Sunday Times of London reported yesterday.

HCM CITY — Filipino Mars Pucay claimed the inaugural US$50,000 Mercedes-Benz Championship last Saturday for his second victory of the season on the ASEAN Golf Tour.

The second-generation Smart ForTwo will be launched in South Africa in mid-January 2008 - and we have the SA prices!

11/14/07 : Hillary Refuses to answer paper-or-plastic question 10/30/07 : Hillary to spend rest of campaign in soundproof glass box 10/09/07 : In sign of confidence, Clinton airs vicious attack ads about herself 09/26/07 : New CBS Reality Show Sends Kids to Guantanamo 09/25/07 : O.J. Seeks his old jury 09/11/07 : Hedge fund managers march on Washington 07/30/07 : McCain Puts Straight Talk ...

The Quezon City Police District on Monday identified the owner of the Mercedes Benz car where the bloodied body of a suspected drug peddler was found over the weekend, dzMM reported.

It would have been the story of the weekend, of course. Kobe Bryant back in Los Angeles as the cornerstone of the Chicago Bulls' franchise. Prodigal Son comes home.

Photo: EPA | Roger Federer savors his win on Sunday at the Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai.

LOS ANGELES - It would have been the story of the weekend, of course. Kobe Bryant back in Los Angeles as the cornerstone of the Chicago Bulls franchise.

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LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken driving offense.

It may be several years before China produces a Yao Ming or a Liu Xiang in the sport of tennis. And while a homegrown superstar would certainly help boost the profile of tennis in China, the world's top tennis players should consider applyi ...

SHANGHAI — World number one Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain yesterday. The Swiss defending champion dominated his fifth consecutive year-end final from the outset, winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in just one hour and 38 minutes.

Englishman Ian Poulter's three stroke win in Japan leaves him dreaming of next year's Masters at Augusta.

Adam Scott, the Australian superstar, ranked six in the World and winner of the 2005 Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing, China, together with European Ryder Cup stars Ian Poulter and Colin Montgomerie, have confirmed they will play in the prestigious Johnnie Walker Classic at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon, Delhi, February 28 to March 2, 2008.

SHANGHAI: World No 1 Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain yesterday.

Roger Federer holds up the trophy after winning the Masters Cup in Shanghai yesterday. The Swiss World No 1 beat David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. — APpic SHANGHAI: World No 1 Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain yesterday.

Jumbo Electronics announced the final draw of its LG-Jumbo Mega promotion last week.The grand prize of Mercedes-Benz has been won by Shyni Varghese. The other prizes were LG32” plasma TV (five numbers), LG MP3 player (50) and LG DVD (111).

FILIPINO Mars Pucay claimed the inaugural US$50,000 ($70,000) Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam for his second victory of the season on the Asean Golf Tour.

World No. 1 Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain yesterday. The Swiss defending champion dominated his fifth consecutive year-end final from the outset, winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in just one hour and 38 minutes.

MANILA, Philippines -- The body of a suspected drug pusher was found inside a luxury car before dawn Sunday. Police said Melvin Ochoa, 36, of V. Concepcion Street, B.F. Homes in Parañaque City, had been stabbed to death. His throat had also been slashed.

World number one Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain.

SHANGHAI: World number one Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain on Sunday. The Swiss defending champion dominated his fifth consecutive year-end final from the outset, winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in just one hour and 38 minutes.

A 37-year-old man who was arrested for possessing high-grade cocaine in 2003 was found dead with three stab wounds in his chest this morning in a luxury vehicle parked in front of a condominium building in Quezon City.

Two drivers died and a third was injured after three vehicles collided Saturday morning near Patterson, the California Highway Patrol reported.

PATERSON -- The 18-mile trip would take him from his gated community in Mahwah to a city open for business, where the low bid would do.

SHANGHAI: World number one Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain on Sunday. The Swiss defending champion dominated his fifth consecutive year-end final from the outset, winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in just one hour and 38 minutes.

Marko Asmer believes that a lack of straightline speed prevented him from competing for victory in Sunday's Macau Grand Prix.

HCM CITY — Nakul Vichitryuthasastr from Thailand moved one stroke ahead of Mars Pucay and Felix Casas from the Philippines after the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championships in Viet Nam yesterday.

WORLD No.1 Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain.

WORLD No.1 Roger Federer claimed his fourth Tennis Masters Cup title in Shanghai with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer.

ROGER Federer claimied his fourth Tennis Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer then said he hoped to come back "hopefully stronger next year".

Mars Pucay celebrated his victory at the Mercedes-Benz Vietnam Championshop, a Vietnamese news report said. He won the $50,000 Mercedes-Benz Vietnam Championship yesterday for his second victory of the season on the ASEAN Golf Tour.

LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken driving offense.

A 36-year-old drug offender was found dead with several stab wounds in the body inside his parked car in Quezon City Sunday morning.

WASHINGTON - SHE made US$81,000 (S$118,000) a year as a Washington city tax manager, but FBI agents raiding Harriette Walters' house collected a mountain of designer purses, shoes and jewels fit for a star, The Washington Post said.

Mars Pucay fired a closing two-under par 70 Saturday to capture the Mercedes Benz Vietnam Championship at the Vietnam Golf and Country Club in Ho Chi Minh City, his second title on the ASEAN Tour.

LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken driving offense.

The bank robbers had it timed perfectly. One minute before closing time, the masked gunman entered a Neffsville bank, helped himself to some cash and escaped in a waiting car. But the plan fell apart when Manheim Township Police descended on the area quickly. A policeman noticed a car...

— Rebecca De Mornay attends Mercedes Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios in Culver City, Calif.

When FBI agents raided the northwest D.C. home of city tax manager Harriette Walters, they found an impressive wardrobe.

Controversial Cape Judge President John Hlophe wants the government to buy him a Porsche.

Controversial Cape Judge President John Hlophe wants the government to buy him a Porsche. In July, Hlophe asked the Department of Transport and Public Works in Cape Town to replace his current Mercedes-Benz ML500 with a Porsche Cayenne S costing more than R828 000.

Controversial Cape Judge President John Hlophe wants the government to buy him a Porsche. In July, Hlophe asked the Department of Transport and Public Works in Cape Town to replace his current Mercedes-Benz ML500 with a Porsche Cayenne S costing more than R828 000.

For 2008, the smallest Mercedes-Benz sold in the United States grows a bit larger, drives better and looks more than ever like a baby version of the larger, more powerful Mercedes S-Class sedan.

GLENDALE - Two men are in custody for allegedly impersonating law enforcement officers, Glendale police reported today.

Controversial Cape Judge President John Hlophe wants the government to buy him a Porsche. In July, Hlophe asked the Department of Transport and Public Works in Cape Town to replace his current Mercedes-Benz ML500 with a Porsche Cayenne S costing more than R828 000.

Controversial Cape Judge President John Hlophe wants the government to buy him a Porsche.

Thailand's Nakul Vichitryuthasastr led one stroke ahead of Filipinos Mars Pucay and Felix Casas after the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam on Friday. Bangkok-native Nakul fired a one-under-par 71 at Vietnam Golf ...

Thailand's Nakul Vichitryuthasastr moved one stroke clear of Filipinos Mars Pucay and Felix Casas after the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam yesterday.

(antiMusic) Britney really needs to hire a driver. She won't be able to avoid all embarrassing headlines by doing this but she can cut down on them significantly. Seems the poptard has run over another stalkerazzi. Hit me baby one more time indeed.

HO CHI MINH CITY: Thailand's Nakul Vichitryuthasastr moved one stroke clear of Filipinos Mars Pucay and Felix Casas after the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam yesterday.

PROMISING Thai golfer Nakul Vichitryuthasastr and Filipino Mars Pucay shared the halfway lead in the Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam yesterday. Nakul carded a one-under-par 71, the joint best round of the day, while Pucay fired a 72 to move to three-under-par 141.

The former head of the largest sheriff's office in Florida was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Friday after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges.

The former head of the largest sheriff's office in Florida was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Friday after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges. Ex-Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne, 60, had pleaded guilty in September to tax evasion and mail fraud conspiracy charges involving a series of questionable transactions, including getting money and favors from Broward ...

Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH has numerous unusual and practical ideas in store that are in tune with the special attitude to life of smart customers.

Thailand's Nakul Vichitryuthasastr moved one stroke clear of Filipinos Mars Pucay and Felix Casas at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Vietnam yesterday.

Former Sheriff in Broward County, Fla., Sentenced to 1 Year, 1 Day in Corruption Case

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Former Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Friday after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges.

Former Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Friday after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges.

Jail overcrowding, nonviolent nature of offense prompt actress' reduced sentence for drunken driving.

Former Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne is in federal custody after being sentenced to one year in prison in a corruption case.

Former Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Friday after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges. Jenne, 60, had pleaded guilty in September to tax evasion and mail fraud conspiracy charges involving a series of questionable transactions, including getting money and favors from Broward Sheriff's Office vendors and payments made on his behalf for a ...

Former Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Friday after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges.

After its unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz has brought over the fifth-generation of the AMG C-Class to the U.S. Shown today at the LA Auto Show, the Mercedes C63 AMG will make its US retail debut in spring 2008. We couldn’t get any pricing details out of the PR.

Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken driving offense.

Lindsay Lohan Completes Jail Sentence in 84 Minutes for Drunken Driving Offense

HCM City — Thailand’s up-and-coming golfer Nakul Vichitryuthasastr and Mars Pucay from the Philippines shared the lead halfway through the US$50,000 Mercedes-Benz Championship Viet Nam yesterday.

Actress Lindsay Lohan becomes the latest celebrity to spend less than a day in jail on a drunken-driving offense.

VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand's up-and-coming golfer Nakul Vichitryuthasastr and Mars Pucay from the Philippines shared the lead halfway through the US$50,000 Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam yesterday.

Two men were in custody Thursday for allegedly impersonating law enforcement officers, Glendale police reported.

Being spoiled is just one of many aspects of what is referred to as "Only Child Syndrome." Aside from the misconception regarding material possessions, it is believed that only children might have less-developed social skills, that they may have a hard time developing friendships and that they are selfish, bossy and rude towards others.

LOS ANGELES - Lindsay Lohan was a jailbird for just 84 minutes Thursday, becoming the latest celebrity to serve less than a day for a drunken-driving offence.

A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly impersonating a police officer, in what authorities said was the second such incident in two days.

Lindsay Lohan spent 84 minutes in jail Tuesday, serving just over an hour of the one-day sentence she received as part of a plea bargain for drunken driving and cocaine charges, E! Online reported Thursday.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — For its U.S. introduction here this fall, Mercedes-Benz is touting the Smart ForTwo as “the right car at the right time.”

HO CHI MINH CITY: Promising Thai golfer Nakul Vichitryuthasastr and Mars Pucay from the Philippines took a share of the halfway lead in the Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam yesterday.

HO CHI MINH CITY: Promising Thai golfer Nakul Vichitryuthasastr and Mars Pucay from the Philippines took a share of the halfway lead in the Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam yesterday.

HYUNH Van Son flew the flag high for the host nation after the amateur golfer took a surprise share of the first-round lead at the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Championship in Vietnam yesterday.

Promising Thai golfer Nakul Vichitryuthasastr and Mars Pucay from the Philippines took a share of the halfway lead in the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Vietnam yesterday.

A shoot-out between two groups of men in suburban Sydney has led to the arrest of a man, police say. About 2pm (AEDT) on Thursday the two groups arrived at a Norton Street restaurant car park at Leichhardt in a black Mercedes Benz and a dark coloured sedan.

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the gunman who last weekend shot two men, killing one of them, outside a karate studio in North Miami.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL (AP) -- A suspected drunken driver has been charged with crashing into a Pinellas County sheriff's cruiser. Deputy Dean Lachance was injured when a 1988 Mercedes-Benz ran a red light and crashed into the passenger side of his patrol car in St. Petersburg early in the morning.

ST. PETERSBURG – Pinellas County deputies say one of their own was injured early Thursday morning after being involved in a crash in St. Petersburg , and the driver who hit him is being charged with driving under the influence.

BRITNEY SPEARS is facing more legal trouble after running over another paparazzo's foot on Wednesday night (14Nov07) - leaving the snapper screaming i

A 62-year-old karate instructor who was shot and killed outside his business during the weekend will be laid to rest Friday.

Britney Spears is facing more legal trouble after running over another paparazzo's foot on Wednesday night--leaving the snapper screaming in pain.

A suspected drunken driver has been charged with crashing into a Pinellas County sheriff's cruiser.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. A suspected drunken driver has been charged with crashing into a Pinellas County sheriff's cruiser. Deputy Dean Lachance was injured when a 1988 Mercedes-Benz ran a red light and crashed into the passenger side of his patrol car in St. Petersburg early in the morning.

A 21-year-old man who officials say T-boned a Pinellas County deputy's car early this morning is in jail, charged with driving while intoxicated, sheriff's officials said.

HO CHI MINH CITY – Filipino golfer Mars Pucay and promising Thai golfer Nakul Vichitryuthasastr and from the Philippines took a share of the halfway lead in the Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam on Thursday.

PORT Adelaide coach Mark Williams says numerous AFL clubs, including his own, would be willing to take on Ben Cousins in 2009 if the fallen Eagle committed to a year of rehab in 2008.

Let's make sure we're not being duped by the cost of something as simple as a set of swings. City Council is reviewing, and should, costs for swing sets in our parks. Why has the cost of a swing set reportedly gone from $16,000 to $25,000? And why on Earth do they cost so much in the first place?

SINGAPORE: The Mercedes—Benz design team has come to Singapore for its first Asia showcase of its past, present and future designs.

SINGAPORE: The Mercedes-Benz design team has come to Singapore for its first Asia showcase of its past, present and future designs. The presentation and open house, called "Design With A Heritage", features the work that goes into making Mercedes-Benz what it is today.

11/15/2007 Daimler is promoting measures for drastically reducing the emissions and fuel consumption of commercial vehicles.

Dubai: Gargash Enterprises, general distributor for Mercedes-Benz and Brabus vehicles in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has been representing the Brabus brand in the UAE since 1997.

ELIZABETH, N.J., Nov. 14 — When 13-year-old Elijah Henderson rode a bicycle onto a stretch of Fulton Street early on Monday — and was then killed by a gunshot to the back of the head — he crossed a perilous boundary not found on any map.

Flamboyant property developer turned fugitive Kovelan Bangaru still faces lengthy jail time when he is extradited to Australia from the United States.

(11-14) 17:21 PST OAKLAND - The former chief executive of a Livermore startup company apologized Wednesday before being sentenced to 30 months in prison for evading more than $400,000 in income taxes stemming from an embezzlement scheme that helped him pay...

David Howell has been plagued by injuries and last reached the weekend of a European Tour event back in September.

Vehicle Tested: 2008 smart fortwo 2dr Hatchback Price It!! First Impressions: Extravagant styling and an amped-up turbo engine make this the equivalent of a 224-mph Mercedes-Benz C-Class V12 Brabus, only smaller.

Mercedes-Benz customers boosted the brand back into the five top-ranked nameplates in J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Sales Satisfaction Index , released today, which measures customer satisfaction with the new vehicle sales process.

Mercedes-Benz is holding the North American debut of a bold new powertrain at the Los Angeles Auto Show, open to the public November 16-23, 2007 at the L.A. Convention Center.

US-based automotive retailer Group One has announced that it will open a new Mercedes-Benz retail center in Freehold, New Jersey.

HO CHI MINH CITY - Vietnam amateur Hyunh Van Son was one of the proudest man in his country Wednesday after he took a surprise share of the first round lead at the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Championship Vietnam.

BRABUS, who recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, chose the 9th International Motor Show in Dubai to unveil the latest addition to their super car range, the BRABUS ROCKET.

14 November 2007 Dubai, UAE: Gargash Enterprises Gargash Enterprises , General Distributor for Mercedes-Benz and BRABUS in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has been representing the BRABUS brand in the UAE since 1997. BRABUS, who recently celebrated their 30 th anniversary, chose the 9 th International Motor Show in Dubai to unveil the latest addition to their super car range, the ...

Authorities continued to search on Tuesday for a gunman who emerged out of the shadows and fired several shots at three teenagers on a city street early Monday, killing one boy and wounding his friend.

ELIZABETH, N.J. - A masked gunman strode onto a city street early yesterday and fired several shots, killing a 13-year-old boy riding a bike and wounding another youth, authorities said. Police said three youths were approached at about 12:40 a.m. by a man wearing a black mask and black hooded sweatshirt who emerged from between two parked cars and opened fire.

Maybach lifted the lid to the world on a new design study at the 9th Middle East International Motor Show, Dubai, and revealed three new Mercedes-Benz debutants for the region, the SLR McLaren Roadster, CLK 63 AMG Black Series and the C 63 AMG.

DUBAI — Double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen will be on the Mercedes-Benz stand at the 9th Middle East International Motor Show today November 14 to unveil a limited edition racing version of the fabulous Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, a Press release said.