The A-Class, one of five planned models based on Mercedes’ New Generation Compact Car platform, bridges the gap between connectivity and motoring safety, Daimler’s CEO says.
“Japan has remarkably overcome the earthquake,” says Renault and Nissan’s CEO. “If there is one drag on the Japanese economy today, it is not the earthquake. It is the yen.”
Expect the deal “to favor suppliers who have a more comprehensive global footprint and can handle global platforms,” says Automotive Parts Manufacturers Assn. President Steve Rodgers.
Dodge, Fiat and the core-brand contributed mightily to the auto maker’s car sales gain in February. Fiat had its best month since returning to the U.S. market.
Chrysler, Ford and General Motors report significant market-penetration spikes in the Golden State, a pattern expected to continue when the industry reports February sales Thursday.
The auto maker’s warranty claim-rate spiked lower in 2011, when it was juggling 16 product launches, than in 2008 when it introduced just three vehicles.