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Daimler

Mercedes, Brawn and McLaren

by Chris Sawyer on November 20, 2009

A recent article on pitpass.com, one of our favorite F1 web sites, not only calls into question Daimler’s purchase of Brawn GP, it explains the move of newly crowned F1 World Champion Jenson Button to McLaren F1.
According to Chris Sylt, the article’s author, Daimler, parent company of Mercedes, claims its purchase of Brawn will help [...]

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More Random Thoughts About The New Auto Industry

by Chris Sawyer on July 6, 2009

A friend recounted the other day details about a recent informal get together of GM executive retirees. It seems that one of the attendees was a big name who has observed members of the Automotive Task Force going about their work. Along with the expected reviews of processes and plans, the ATF (not to be [...]

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In Context: 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 4WD

by Al Vinikour on May 17, 2009

Bottom Line: Cadillac Escalade Hybrid has an amazing two-mode hybrid system that makes this super-sized SUV viable in a world with high fuel prices—and you’ll see the same GM-Allison system used in BMWs and Mercedes because they partnered to gain the technology. It’s that good.
CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID is the first large luxury hybrid SUV. It [...]

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