Topic: Germany

A look at the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic BASE PRICE: $33,900 for rear-wheel drive model; $35,900 for four-wheel drive model. AS TESTED: $48,405. TYPE: Front-engine, four-wheel drive, five-passenger, compact sport utility vehicle. ENGINE: 3.5-liter, dual overhead cam V-6. MILEAGE: 16 ...
Geneva auto show opens 80th edition on note of optimism as questions remain over hybrid futureThe 80th Geneva Motor Show opened its doors to the public Thursday, offering a note of optimism and fun after two difficult years for the industry. The ...
German carmakers BMW, Audi and Daimler say May sales are down, but the news isn't all badThree of Germany's leading carmakers, BMW AG, Audi AG and Daimler AG said Monday that sales fell in May compared to a year earlier, but noted ...

Something to smile about

Eos is a word I struggled with, presuming it to derive from the Greek prefix, eo-, meaning dawn or beginning, particularly in relation to plant or animal life. Then I discovered Eos was goddess of the dawn, beloved by (rather too) many ...

VW set sales record in 2008

German automaker Volkswagen set a sales record in 2008 and expanded its marketshare in key markets the United States and Germany despite a global economic crisis, it said Sunday. And the company is aiming for another banner year in 2009, said executives ...