Monday, May 23rd, 2011
We here at the CarSeek Blog are great fans of the BBC show “Top Gear” and its host Jeremy Clarkson. We love the mix of tech geekery and unabashed love of all things automotive, and we’ll cop to enjoying the “Celebrity in a Reasonably Priced Car” segments a bit more than is probably healthy. For [...]
Filed under: Media Monday, Mercedes-Benz by Mel
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Friday, April 29th, 2011
It’s been a bad spring for the auto industry. Amidst parts shortages due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, tornadoes here in the United States have caused plant closures in the South. One such plant, a Mercedes-Benz assembly facility in Vance, AL was damaged on Wednesday, but is scheduled to resume production on Monday. [...]
Filed under: In the News, Mercedes-Benz by Mel
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Hybrid Cars shared a story recently about a new study from Carnegie Mellon University, the results of which were released last week. According to the study, hybrids and diesel-powered vehicles are a better value than their gasoline-powered counterparts. While it’s common to evaluate cars based on their cost, and hybrids and diesels do tend to [...]
Filed under: Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, VW by Mel
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Monday, November 1st, 2010
Mercedez-Benz has electrified their A-class. This video explains how, and why. Enjoy!
Filed under: Going Green, Media Monday, Mercedes-Benz by Mel
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Automotive News is reporting today that Volkswagen AG will be selling the new, compact Audi A1 outside of Europe next year. According to Audi sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi is increasing production of the A1 to meet greater demand. The car, which was originally meant only for the European market, will be offered globally (except [...]
Filed under: Audi, BMW, Buying Trends, Mercedes-Benz by Mel
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