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Daimler names sales, HR expert Karen Adt as new Smart boss
June 22Daimler executive Karen Adt will become the head of the Smart brand, succeeding Annette Winkler, who is stepping down after eight years running the brand.
German automakers willing to drop all tariffs with U.S., report says
June 20German automakers would abandon car tariffs between the EU and the United States in exchange for President Trump dropping a 25 percent tax threat on European auto imports, according to a report.
Daimler cuts 2018 profit outlook as tariffs strike U.S.-made SUVs
June 20Daimler said profit would fall in 2018 as new import tariffs on light vehicles exported from the United States to China would hurt sales of high-margin Mercedes-Benz SUVs.
Young at heart? Mercedes cultivates its aging work force
June 19Too slow, inflexible, forgetful, always off sick -- those are some attitudes about older workers that Mercedes-Benz is trying to dispel.
VW could face further fines from German authorities
June 15VW could face additional fines in Germany on top of the 1 billion euros it has been told to pay for management lapses that caused emissions cheating on 11 million VW diesel cars.
Ford says fuel cell venture with Daimler will close
June 13Ford and Daimler are winding down a joint venture to develop fuel cell technology, Ford says, as the companies plan to take their fuel cell technology development in-house.
German regulator found 5 defeat devices in Daimler diesels, paper says
June 11Germany's road vehicle authority suspects emissions control devices are being used in the bulk of Mercedes owner Daimler's new Euro 6 diesel car fleet, encompassing 1 million vehicles, a newspaper said.
Germany orders Daimler to recall 774,000 diesels in Europe
June 11Daimler was ordered to recall 774,000 vehicles in Europe after two meetings with Germany's top regulator failed to allay concerns about irregularities in the Mercedes-Benz maker's diesel emissions. The government cited "prohibited shutoff devices" for the recall.
Horizon watch: Aguascalientes, Mexico
June 11With the Trump administration putting the heat on automakers relying on Mexican assembly plants, the Nissan and Daimler joint-venture auto factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico has had a low profile for the past year.
Mercedes throws down subscription fee gauntlet
June 11Mercedes joins the subscription craze with a bang -- undercutting the luxury competition on price.
Mercedes-Benz previews a Tesla fighter, the EQA
June 11Mercedes-Benz released a video of its its Tesla Model 3 competitor that signals the EQA hatchback, like the concept, will feature blue LED stripes along the side and back, and an LED nose panel.
German automakers caught in the middle of looming tariff threats
June 11BMW and Mercedes face a double whammy of trade risks in an intensifying spat between the European Union and the U.S.
