Episode 683 - Fuel-Economy Fight, Daimler Merging smart and Mercedes, City Safety Success
Episode 683 - Fuel-Economy Fight, Daimler Merging smart and Mercedes, City Safety Success
Autoline Daily - Video · John McElroy
July 19, 20119m 37s
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Show Notes
The White House and automakers are warming up for a big fight over where the next round of fuel-economy standards should be set. Daimler is merging smart and Mercedes-Benz dealerships. Is it trying to recreate BMW’s success when it introduced the new MINI? According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, Volvo’s City Safety system on the XC60 SUV has dramatically reduced insurance claims. All that and more, plus a look at Hyundai’s updated Genesis sedan.
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