Fast Fit Offered By Mercedes
In this year Mercedes wants to establish a so-called “Express-Service” covering the range from exhausts to brakes. Within one hour customers utilising this special service are assumed to be on the road again.
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Part Worn Tyres Collected By Mercedes
Product NewsAs part of the Mercedes Recycling System (MeRSy) the car manufacturer collected 508,000 part worn tyres in Germany during 1999.
DTM Go With Dunlop And ATS
Product NewsDTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen-Masters), the popular German racing series, will be revitalised this year. Dunlop is supplying all participating teams (Audi, Opel and Mercedes have confirmed their participation) with tyres. AMG-Mercedes’ teams, eight expected, will have wheels fitted by ATS.
Mixed Fortunes For BMW In UK
Product NewsPerhaps as a backlash following the BMW/Rover situation, and aided by lower prices for Mercedes and Audi, UK sales of BMW cars fell 20% in April. Sales of Rover cars rose 500% as Rover and its dealers acted to clear stocks because of the uncertain situation.
Bridgestone’s For Mercedes-Benz Limited Edition Coupe
Product NewsMercedes-Benz has chosen to fit Bridgestone’s “S-02 Pole Position” tyres on their CL 55 AMG F1 ‘limited edition’ coupe. 225/40 ZR 19’s are fitted on the front and 285/35 ZR 19’s on the rear.
More Orders For Tyre Pressure Control Systems
Product NewsBeru AG (Ludwigsburg/Germany) has announced growing demand for its tyre pressure control system. As well as the BMW 3, 5 and 7 series, Mercedes S- and AMG E-class and SLK and Audi A8, the tyre safety device is now also available as an option for Mercedes CL Coupe and Audi allroad Quattro, and from autumn for the BMW X5.
US Success For German Cars
Product NewsUS auto sales in 1999 reached 17.4 million; a 9.1% increase over 1998. Audi car sales rose 39% to 65,959, Porsche sold 17,243 cars (+21%) and Mercedes 189,437 (+11.3%). Chrysler “only” achieved an increase of 5.1%.
Mercedes and Vergölst
Product NewsEspecially for Mercedes-Benz customers buying new commercial vehicles Vergölst offers a breakdown service all through the night for a fixed price.
