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Mercedes-Benz with Poor Qualifying for First DTM Race in Russia

P7 on the grid–that’s the best that the Mercedes-Benz team could manage during the first DTM qualifying session in Russia. However abruptly the session ended, the Mercedes-Benz cars just couldn’t quite push the pace because of a number of reasons, although the constructor did manage to place four drivers in the top 10. The session was halted after Q3 because there was a flying ban over Moscow airspace because of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s flight. This meant that the rescue helicopter for the DTM event couldn’t take off, and thus, Q4 could not commence and the classification had to be made based on the order after Q3. “The car didn’t… Continue Reading »

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[DTM] Mercedes-Benz Preps for First Race in Russia

Formula One may be on a brief summer hiatus, but DTM motorsport action continues this weekend with a very special race. It’s the first time in DTM’s 28 years that a race will be held in Russia, and the Mercedes-Benz team is busy preparing for the inaugural contest at the Moscow Raceway. Christian Vietoris has three podiums so far and is third in the standings at the midway point of the season. He stressed the importance of focus heading into the race held in a new track, not to mention the instense competition so far this season. “The Moscow Raceway is new to everyone and I am really looking forward… Continue Reading »

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Images Of Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Inferno Released By TopCar

A number of Russians have money, and they are big spenders when it comes to cars, especially those coming from the German luxury vehicle manufacturer. However, their spending habits are not limited to typical Mercedes-Benz vehicles since they are also willing to spend on vehicles beefed- up to make them appear more impressive than the typical Mercedes-Benz vehicle. A series of images of a project using the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG were released recently by TopCar, a Russia-based tuning company. The all-black body kit used on the SUV is dubbed as the Inferno. The full body kit on the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG comes with reinforced wheel arches, front bumpers featuring bigger… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Vans Produces First Sprinter Class In Russia

Mercedes-Benz Vans recently celebrated a new milestone when the first Sprinter Classic van came out of the assembly line at the automotive facility located in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The milestone is connected with the “Vans Goes Global” strategy of Mercedes-Benz Vans, which collaborated with GAZ, the biggest van manufacturer in Russia. According to the Mercedes-Benz Vans head Volker Mornhinweg, the production of the Sprinter Classic is a major step for the company in Russia, which is considered an appealing market for growth. This allowed the company to lay the foundation in the market, which is important in the future. The Sprinter Classic also offers a vehicle that will meet the… Continue Reading »

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Daimler Financial Services launches bank in Russia

With the establishment of its own bank, Daimler Financial Services, the financial services provider of Daimler AG, will be moving into the fast-growing vehicle and consumer credit markets in Russia. DaimlerChrysler Bank Rus, which will be renamed Mercedes-Benz Bank Rus upon approval by Russia’s central bank, will offer car loans for private and commercial customers in the country. The new bank will officially open in Moscow on November 7, 2007. Daimler Financial Services’ entry into the car loan business will round out the company’s product portfolio in Russia. “The establishment of the new bank will make us the first foreign automaker to have its own bank and its own leasing… Continue Reading »

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