After a seven week strike UAW workers will be returning to their posts at International Truck and Engine Corporation plants. UAW members originally began their strike on October 23rd citing unfair labor practices as their basis. However, International has remained relatively unaffected by the strike and has continued to meet its delivery schedules through carefully restructured organization. That has to have been a factor in its negotiations with the UAW as it displays a lack of necessity of the union’s service. Rather than have no company to return to, the majority of UAW members have voted to ratify the contract on the table. It has also dropped the unfair labor practice charges. The agreement allows for operational flexibility and cost improvement, one specific being the ability to close a facility to in order meet business needs. The contract will be valid through Oct. 1, 2010.
[Source: Navistar]
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Mercedes-Benz USA’s sales figures for the month of October are in, and as was the case last month, things are looking lovely, with the U.S. segment moving 22,820 new vehicles - an increase of 10.8 percent over October 2006 (20,598 new units). This figure brings MBUSA’s ten-month year-to-date sales up to 203,085 new units, a 2.8 percent increase over the same period last year (197,599 new units).
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If the previously-detailed Mercedes SLR 722 GT was a little too track-oriented for your tastes, the Danish tuning wunderkinds of Kleemann may have a concept better suited at appeasing your deep-seeded inner cravings for both phenomenal power and on-road approval. Titled the GTK concept, the new model is based on the Mercedes SLK55 AMG; and it packs a euphoria-inducing normally aspirated SLK 55 AMG V8 engine fitted with a complete KLEEMANN Kompressor system kit. The result is relatively compact concept delivering 540 HP and 700 Nm or 516-lb/ft of torque, enough to catapult the GTK from 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds and achieve an electronically-limited top speed of 186 mph. Power is transferred via a seven-speed automatic gearbox, while a Kleemann limited slip differential, high performance braking system, ultra low profile tires on 20-inch alloy rims, and redesigned styling bearing virtually no resemblance to a traditional SLK all complete the package.
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As you may remember, earlier this month we brought word of a limited edition Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition boasting a number of track-oriented, Gullwing-esque upgrades; but at the time, details were relatively scarce. Yesterday, more about the exclusive model was revealed, starting with the fact that it isn’t a factory-direct model; instead, it’s a tuned version of the SLR 722 Edition produced by the England-based RML Group.
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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, after a taking an extended four-day weekend we are indeed back, bringing you the wholesome Mercedes-flavored goodness you’ve come to know and love. First up comes word that Mercedes-Benz is launching a new international advertising campaign under the theme of ’sustainability,’ coinciding with the launch of BLUETEC passenger vehicles in Europe. The new marketing campaign, which features a variety of print ads, a television commercial and a new online campaign, will begin by showcasing the forthcoming E300 BLUETEC - a model set to market its market debut in December 2007. In mid-2008 the sustainability campaign will then be extended to showcase additional vehicles and developments related to Mercedes-Benz’ activities, all of which will be combined under the heading ‘TrueBlueSolutions.’
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For those of you with a vested financial interest in the newly-named Daimler, the company today has published its interim report on the third quarter of 2007. As a whole, Daimler managed to achieve EBIT of EUR 1,891 million in the third quarter of this year, up from the EUR 1,823 million achieved in third quarter 2006. This increase comes primarily as a result of the positive developments at Mercedes-Benz Cars, with the division raising its EBIT from EUR 850 million in the Q3 2006 to EUR 1,331 million in the third quarter of this year.
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As you may remember, last week Mercedes announced plans to slightly revise their brand design, separating the universally-recognizable Mercedes-Benz Star from the trademark printed ‘Mercedes-Benz’ lettering. Further expanding upon this new brand image, Mercedes has announced today they’ll also be implementing a new ‘acoustic trademark’ for use in all ad broadcasts as well - a ’sound logo’ which serves to focus attention more sharply on the star as the Mercedes-Benz trademark.
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Aiming to diversify its golfing sponsorship activities, Mercedes has announced today that in addition to being the title sponsor of the Mercedes-Benz Championships in Kapalua/Hawaii and Cologne, they’ll also be partnering with the globally-renowned Masters tournament in Augusta. The Masters, the first of the year’s four ‘majors,’ is considered to be the worlds most important and most prestigious golf tournament.
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At the 40th Tokyo Motor Show today, Mercedes-Benz took a moment to highlight its preeminence as the world’s leading luxury automaker by premiering a number of new models and drive solutions. Models making their Japanese debut in Japan included clean BLUETEC hybrid versions of both the C-Class and S-Class, the F 700 research vehicle, the fuel cell-powered B-Class, and the new C-Class Estate - a model set to enter the market in Japan at the start of 2008.
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Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. To kick things off this bright October morning we have a recap of the final F1 race of the season that took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil over the weekend. As usual, if you have it TIVO’d and plan on catching it later, read no further; otherwise hit the jump to see who emerged this year’s F1 champion.
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