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BusinessWeek
January 16, 2006 |
Fixing Up an Old Mercedes After turning around Chrysler, new DaimlerChrysler head Dieter Zetsche talks about returning the German brand to its past glory.   |
BusinessWeek
August 15, 2005
Edmondson & Welch |
Dark Days At Daimler Jurgen Schrempp leaves behind a Mercedes beset by quality and profit woes. Now, Dieter Zetsche must take drastic measures to save the marriage with Chrysler -- or engineer a breakup. |
BusinessWeek
November 13, 2006
Gail Edmondson |
Mercedes Gets Back Up To Speed A focus on quality and cost has Mercedes humming again. |
BusinessWeek
September 29, 2003
Edmondson & Kerwin |
DaimlerChrysler: Stalled Was the merger between Daimler and Chrysler a mistake? Many say yes -- and call for Schrempp's head. |
BusinessWeek
August 15, 2005 |
"Mercedes is Job No. 1" German shareholder activist Jorg Pluta has some strong ideas on the direction DaimlerChrysler should be heading. |
BusinessWeek
October 14, 2010
Tim Higgins |
Lexus Cedes Ground in the U.S. to Mercedes and BMW Toyota's quality problems - and aggressive pricing by Mercedes - have fueled market share losses at Lexus. |
BusinessWeek
July 21, 2003
Gail Edmondson |
Mercedes' Head-on Collision with a Quality Survey There must be a lot of long faces at the headquarters of the Mercedes Car Group in Stuttgart. On July 8, the world's most esteemed luxury auto maker suffered the humiliation of seeing its ranking in the annual J.D. Power survey of car dependability plunge to below the average. |
BusinessWeek
March 28, 2005
Gail Edmondson |
It Looks Like BMW By A Nose A slew of new models could propel the car-maker past Mercedes |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Chrysler Says "Halo" to Mercedes DaimlerChrysler optimistically hopes that by more closely aligning Chrysler with Mercedes, the prestige and aura will magically turn its loss into the 7% operating profit margin that Mercedes is on track to achieving this year. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
March 14, 2005
Gail Edmondson |
Hot Audi It's finally blasting into the luxury-car pack. Can it stay there? |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2005
Jennifer Schonberger |
Handing Over the Keys at DaimlerChrysler Shareholders are set to gain from the auto giant CEO's resignation. |
BusinessWeek
July 14, 2003
Welch & Tierney |
Chrysler's Scary Leap of Faith Chrysler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche is betting that a slew of new cars in the pipeline will be so hot that demand, not job cuts, will bring back profits. Passing up the opportunity to permanently lower costs in the upcoming labor talks could be a mistake. |
BusinessWeek
September 29, 2003
Gail Edmondson |
Zetsche: "It's Not Mission Impossible" Though Chrysler's chief admits that the brand's revival is proving tough, he's "totally convinced" his upmarket strategy will work. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2010
John Rosevear |
Daimler Dumps Its Dividend Does the surprise Q4 loss signal more trouble ahead? |
BusinessWeek
June 19, 2006
David Welch |
How Do You Turn On The #@!&% Air? A J.D. Power study finds luxury cars like Mercedes and BMW overloaded with complexity |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Automaker Threatens to Try New Tactics Intense global competition may force DaimlerChrysler to adopt American labor strategies. The contrast between the company's relatively free hand in the U.S. and its labor troubles in Germany is striking. |
BusinessWeek
November 17, 2003
Gail Edmondson |
Lexus: Still Looking For Traction In Europe Lexus is going nowhere fast in Europe: After 12 years in showrooms, last year it registered sales of just 21,156 cars -- down 11% from 2001 -- compared with more than 234,000 in the U.S. To make Lexus a success, though, Toyota needs to establish it as a separate brand. |
BusinessWeek
January 29, 2007
David Kiley |
Dr. Z's Waning Credibility Dieter Zetsche, charged with smoothing the Chrysler-Mercedes alliance, has chalked up a decidedly mixed report card. |
BusinessWeek
November 18, 2010
Thomas & Cremer |
Audi Feels a Need for Speed in the U.S. Volkswagen's Audi brand, the luxury car leader in both China and Europe, is aggressively moving to boost sales in the U.S. |
BusinessWeek
May 30, 2005
Gail Edmondson |
BMW Keeps The Home Fires Burning BMW's new, cutting-edge auto plant is in Germany, not in low-wage Eastern Europe. |
BusinessWeek
August 2, 2004
Gail Edmondson |
A New Driver For Mercedes-Benz? Insiders say the front-runner to succeed Mercedes-Benz boss Jurgen Hubbert is Eckhard Cordes, the head of Daimler's commercial-vehicle unit, which ranks No. 1 worldwide. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2006
Tarek Sultani |
DaimlerChrysler's Smart Move DaimlerChrysler announced that it will spend roughly $1.2 billion to fix its Smart car unit. As consumers become more concerned with fuel efficiency, it's likely that in the long run, Smart will prove profitable. |
BusinessWeek
August 30, 2004
Gail Edmondson |
Can Mercedes Create A Whole New Niche? Take a German luxury sedan, meld it with a monster sport-utility vehicle and a versatile minivan, and what do you get? The Grand Sport Tourer, a premium crossover due out in 2005. And it's aimed mostly at the U.S. |
BusinessWeek
October 16, 2006
Gail Edmondson |
BMW's Dream Factory Sharing the wealth, listening to even the lowest-ranking workers, and rewarding risk have paid off big time for BMW. |
BusinessWeek
August 15, 2005 |
Q&A With Chrysler's New COO Eric Ridenour says DaimlerChrysler will remain closely involved, with he and CEO Tom LaSorda running it "as a team." |
BusinessWeek
March 24, 2011
Kitamura et al. |
Why Lexus Doesn't Lead the Pack in China A late start and high taxes have left Toyota's luxury brand stuck behind rivals. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2006
Brian Gorman |
Daimler's Small Steps The company's strategy in the Chrysler unit -- introducing new vehicles with bold styling -- has helped the American unit's performance. But investors still shouldn't expect miracles. |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
What a Day at DaimlerChrysler In addition to decent quarterly results, the automaker announced its CEO's resignation. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
Brian Gorman |
Daimler's Success Story? When DaimlerChrysler recently rolled out U.S. sales data for May, the results for its new Chrysler 300 were remarkable. But the car's success carries the danger of becoming a Pyrrhic victory for the automaker. |
BusinessWeek
February 28, 2005
David Welch |
Is Lexus Sexy Enough To Seduce Europe? Lexus will amp up its cars' pizzazz and ditch the understated styling. |
BusinessWeek
March 14, 2005
Bremner & Roberts |
Asia: Audi Needs To Burn Rubber Audi is winning plaudits in Europe and the U.S. as it launches hit model after hit model in the luxury-auto segment. Asian car enthusiasts love the brand, too. |
BusinessWeek
July 11, 2005
Ian Rowley |
Lexus To The Rescue Losing luster in the luxury market at home, Toyota is rolling out the marque to fight European imports. |
Fast Company
February 2005
Deutschman & Byrne |
Super Size Me! Mercedes is bringing a bigger, bloated version of its Smart car to the United States. Is this cowardice -- or clever strategy? Two writers argue the case. |
BusinessWeek
October 31, 2005
David Welch |
A Rival For BMW? The sporty GS Lexus 430 has what it takes to match the German carmaker -- almost. |
BusinessWeek
March 5, 2007
Kiley & Welch |
Chrysler At A Crossroads A buyout is all but inevitable at Chrysler. Here are three scenarios for possible sales, and how each one would play out. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2004
Rich Smith |
BMW Predicts Luxurious Earnings BMW is setting the bar high for itself in 2004, maybe too high. |
BusinessWeek
October 16, 2006
Gail Edmondson |
A Role Model For The Team Player Like every successful BMW manager, Norbert Reithofer has learned how to build informal networks of associates across the company to make sure his ideas are embraced. |
BusinessWeek
April 23, 2007
David Welch |
Buyer Beware At Chrysler Whoever buys the carmaker Daimler is ditching won't get a stand-alone company. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Daimler Defies Downturn After winning customers with bold designs, Daimler is now focusing on improving worker productivity. |
BusinessWeek
April 26, 2004
Edmondson et al. |
Daimler: Now For The Next Repair Job The pressure is on to deliver a radical fix at DaimlerChrysler Corp.'s 37%-owned Japanese unit, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. but pumping more money into the ailing company may not be the answer. |
BusinessWeek
February 20, 2006
Gail Edmondson |
Diesel Gets Cleaner And Greener Daimler's new engine beats hybrids for pep and fuel efficiency, but it's not cheap. |
BusinessWeek
April 17, 2006
Gail Edmondson |
Audi: Looking For Traction In The U.S. Audi is counting on new models to replicate its success at home. |
BusinessWeek
January 16, 2006
Lee Walczak et al. |
Dream Machines There's a new 'golden age' of automotive design and technology dawning as sales-hungry automakers are innovating at full speed -- and giving buyers the power to shape their vehicles. |
BusinessWeek
September 17, 2009
Jack Ewing |
As the Race Slows Down, Audi Hits the Gas The German carmaker is pouring money into marketing to expand its share of the luxury market and push diesel models in the U.S. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Profits From a Carmaker? DaimlerChrysler bucks the trend set by Ford and GM. Investors have cause for applause. Apparently it is possible to make the car business work. |
BusinessWeek
March 7, 2005 |
How BMW Drives the Bugs Out Electronics chief Ulrich Heiden on the quest to make cutting-edge cars that are also leaders in quality and reliability. |
BusinessWeek
September 23, 2010
Chris Reiter |
BMW's Ultimate Driving Machine Is a Tiny Little Electric Car BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer knows the future of the automotive industry is about more than high-performance suburban status symbols. |
BusinessWeek
August 2, 2004 |
"There's One Target: Profitability" From his office in Stuttgart, DaimlerChrysler board member Eckhard Cordes recently spoke with BusinessWeek's senior correspondent. Here are edited excerpts from their conversation. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Detroit Dreaming Chrysler is a mess, yet the COO gets a promotion. Explain that one, please. |
BusinessWeek
June 28, 2004
Gail Edmondson |
BMW: Crashing The Compact Market It's entering Europe's fiercest arena without sacrificing its luxe touch. |
