ˆ Mercedes cutting production in Alabama

tags : alabama , m-class , mercedes , mercedes benz , mercedes-benz , mercedesbenz , ml-class , production , r-class , slowdown , suv

As consumer demand for thirsty vehicles continues to wane, Mercedes-Benz is being forced to slow production at the Alabama plant which manufactures their GL- and ML-Class SUVs and the R-Class crossover. Sales of Mercedes domestic trucks fell to 5,090 vehicles in June, representing an 11.9 percent decline from the same period last year. The move marks the first time in more than a decade of U.S. production, that the German automaker has reduced output due to market and economic conditions. The cuts will affect more than 4,000 of the plant's employees, and unfortunately will trickle-down to hurt the countless other companies who provide just-in-time components to support Mercedes production.

posted : 8/7/2008 @8:19:05 PM

ˆ Mercedes admits R-Class was a failure

tags : benz , expectations , failure , mercedes , mercedes-benz r-class , mercedes-benzr-class , r-class , sales , success

That the R-Class has not been the most successful vehicle in the history of Mercedes-Benz is no big secret, but after staunchly espousing its virtues for year, the automaker has finally admitted it. And as any recovering addict could tell you, admitting you have a problem is the first step on the long road to recovery.
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posted : 1/15/2008 @8:22:50 PM

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